Contentment by design - Living - Places photo #1121

This time of year, the winter sun is low and far to the south. When we're walking along the South St. Vrain Creek between the north and south hills, there are moments when we are in full shadow, while across the way, the south-facing redstone cliff is fully lit up and almost glowing. I always marvel at the handful of Ponderosa pine trees that are growing right up out of the near vertical cliff face. They look small in this photo, but they are large, magnificent trees. How they have managed to get enough water and nourishment from the barren rocks they have been growing up out of to sustain themselves into such a grand old age is pure wonder.

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A stylized lion seen from the side, in colors of tan, orange and burnt orange, lying on its belly with its legs stretched out. I imagine it purring. The lion has been my personal mark for this website for many years.

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