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Window on Wildflowers in Rocky Mountain National Park ?
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Would like to hear from anyone who knows the best estimate for the window on wildflowers in Rocky Mountain National Park. I realize this can vary from year to year...but would sure like to get an idea of when I can schedule the most likely 2 weeks to shoot the park with this in mind. Thanks in advance... Richard Ellsbury http://nwnaturephoto.com Rick, it depends on what elevation you want to work at. The Springtime starts down low and works its way up as the snowfields melt off. ---Bob Gross--- |
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Window on Wildflowers in Rocky Mountain National Park ?
Would like to hear from anyone who knows the best estimate for the window on
wildflowers in Rocky Mountain National Park. I realize this can vary from year to year...but would sure like to get an idea of when I can schedule the most likely 2 weeks to shoot the park with this in mind. Thanks in advance... Richard Ellsbury http://nwnaturephoto.com |
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Window on Wildflowers in Rocky Mountain National Park ?
Bob,
Thanks for the response... I'd most likely be interested in the mid to higher elevations. Probably more in the 8000'-10000' +/- range. What I would be looking for would be higher valley/stream/lake stuff with the peaks above....figure valley floor in the 8500-10000 range and peaks accordingly 2-3 k +/- higher. I usually shoot more in the alpine arena, and remember tree line kicked in at 9500, 10000 more or less. I grew up in Colorado and have lived in Seattle for the past 15 years or so and am just blank on my memories of RMNP seasons. Like I said I realize the window varies, but would sure like to get a take if possible when making some plans for next summer now. Kinda trying to figure out if July or August time frame would be better. The usual window on wildflowers here in WA is last week of July and first couple of weeks of August for most of the locations I have shot. I am pretty sure this is much later than I would see at RMNP? Rick "Robertwgross" wrote in message ... Rick wrote: Would like to hear from anyone who knows the best estimate for the window on wildflowers in Rocky Mountain National Park. I realize this can vary from year to year...but would sure like to get an idea of when I can schedule the most likely 2 weeks to shoot the park with this in mind. Thanks in advance... Richard Ellsbury http://nwnaturephoto.com Rick, it depends on what elevation you want to work at. The Springtime starts down low and works its way up as the snowfields melt off. ---Bob Gross--- |
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Window on Wildflowers in Rocky Mountain National Park ?
Rick, what Bill stated is good advice. However, it will vary from year to year
depending on the winter snows. One of my favorite spots in a national park is usually full of flowers on July 25. One year I went there on July 27, and it was still covered by a foot of old snow. ---Bob Gross--- |
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Window on Wildflowers in Rocky Mountain National Park ?
Rick Ellsbury wrote:
Bob, Thanks for the response... I'd most likely be interested in the mid to higher elevations. Probably more in the 8000'-10000' +/- range. What I would be looking for would be higher valley/stream/lake stuff with the peaks above....figure valley floor in the 8500-10000 range and peaks accordingly 2-3 k +/- higher. I usually shoot more in the alpine arena, and remember tree line kicked in at 9500, 10000 more or less. I grew up in Colorado and have lived in Seattle for the past 15 years or so and am just blank on my memories of RMNP seasons. Interesting. I grew up in Seattle (Seattle U grad) and have spent the last 20 years in Colorado! July in general is the best month. Lower elevations early in the month, higher elevations later, but it varies by a couple of weeks (at least) from year to year. There are much better pleaces for wildflowers, like the central part of the state. I try and get out a lot the last 2 weeks in July for wildflower photography. Check the dates on my photos at http://www.clarkvision.com (the c071698.... number is month, day, year on the image id). Roger Like I said I realize the window varies, but would sure like to get a take if possible when making some plans for next summer now. Kinda trying to figure out if July or August time frame would be better. The usual window on wildflowers here in WA is last week of July and first couple of weeks of August for most of the locations I have shot. I am pretty sure this is much later than I would see at RMNP? Rick "Robertwgross" wrote in message ... Rick wrote: Would like to hear from anyone who knows the best estimate for the window on wildflowers in Rocky Mountain National Park. I realize this can vary from year to year...but would sure like to get an idea of when I can schedule the most likely 2 weeks to shoot the park with this in mind. Thanks in advance... Richard Ellsbury http://nwnaturephoto.com Rick, it depends on what elevation you want to work at. The Springtime starts down low and works its way up as the snowfields melt off. ---Bob Gross--- |
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