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Perry Ralph
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A Colorado photographer that enjoy shooting nature. www.perryralph.com
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Travel Thursday - time to Share travel photos #TravelThursday

“Mesa Arch Sunrise: Stone and Sagebrush”

An iconic sunrise photo in Canyonlands National Park, the Mesa Arch glow at sunrise. I liked the sagebrush growing on the edge of the arch #Canyonlands #Sunrise #MesaArch
It’s Christmas Eve #Christmas

“Christmas Lights Sunrise”

A beautiful #Colorado Sunrise with the beauty of Christmas lights. Merry Christmas to all #Sunrise #ChristmasLights
December 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Today’s Photo Theme: Old Architecture #Architecture

“Windsor Castle: Round Tower and Upper Ward”

The Round Tower anchors #WindsorCastle’s skyline, lit in soft autumn light with blue sky & white clouds. The castle was started a century ago & the #RoundTower built in 1800s #England
December 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It’s water Wednesday #Wednesday my favorite water to capture is a long exposure of running water.

“Standing Rock Gathers Moss”

A rock in Little Spearfish Creek South Dakota. A long exposure of the water flowing around the moss-covered rock #longexposure #Spearfish #SD
December 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Show Me your Twos today! #TwoForTuesday

“Spike Elk on Trail Ridge”

Spike Elk are young males with just a single antler. There were two hanging together on trail ridge road in Rocky Mountain National Park #Elk #RMNP #RockyMountainNationalPark
December 24, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Show Me your Twos today! #TwoForTuesday

“Spike Elk on Trail Ridge”

Spike Elk are young males with just a single antler. There were two hanging together on trail ridge road in Rocky Mountain National Park #Elk #RMNP #RockyMountainNationalPark
December 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
It’s Trail Tuesday #TrailTuesday

“Light At The End Of The Tunnel”

The light of the sun in the early morning coming thru the walking tunnel was very nice look to me. #Colorado #HikingTrail #Trail #FoCo #Photography
December 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Happy #RockinTuesday have a Rockin holiday season

“Pura Vida”

#Sunset on a Rocky beach in Costa Rica #CostaRica #beachlife
December 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Let’s see bridge Photos #Bridge

“Sydney’s Trio Sunset”

Sydney’s golden hour lineup: Harbour Bridge’s steel arc, Opera House’s sail-like silhouette, and Mrs Macquarie’s sandstone seat—framed in sunset glow.
#HarbourBridge #OperaHouse #MrsMacquariesChair #Australia #Sunset
December 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Happy Fence Post Friday #FencePostFriday

“Yellow Aspen Trail Lined By Fence Posts”

A classic #Colorado #hike through autumn’s brightest trail of Aspen gold and mountain air—nothing else needed.#FallColor
December 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Today Photo challenge: Foggy Photos #Fog

“Sunlit Fog Over Forested Hills of Yellowstone”

Morning fog rising from the valley below in Yellowstone, captured from an elevated viewpoint as the sun began to light the forested hills. #sunrise #Yellowstone
December 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Today is Whatever Wednesday #WhateverWednesday

“Cathedral Rocks Reflected in the Merced”

A calm bend in the Merced River reflects Cathedral Rocks in Yosemite Valley, with late light softening the granite.
#YosemiteValley #CathedralRocks #MercedRiver #Photography
December 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Water Wednesday #WaterWednesday

“Cascade Falls, Ouray CO”

Cascade Falls is the lowest of 7 waterfalls on Cascade Creek, on the eastern edge of #Ouray. It drops 330 ft in a long exposure silky smooth sheet over layered sedimentary cliffs #Waterfall #CascadeFalls #Colorado
December 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Trail Tuesday #TrailTuesday

“A Hike Through the Golden Aspens, Telluride”

Hiking through golden aspens near Telluride during peak fall color. One of those trails where it’s hard to keep moving. #Colorado #Telluride #FallColor #Aspens
December 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
What does your night look like #NightPhotography

Linden Hotel at the Christmas Lighting Celebration”

The historic Linden Hotel built in 1883 stands in old downtown Fort Collins during the lighting of the holiday lights. #FortCollins #LindenHotel #ChristmasLights
December 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Happy #RockinTuesday Rocks Rocks Rocks around the clock

“Morning After A Snow Storm”

Wilson Peak (a Colorado 14er), a blanket of #snow (10”) and a sunburst near Telluride #Colorado #Mountains #Photography
December 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Monochrome Monday #MonochromeMonday Everybody have a colorful week

“Wolf Moon Setting Behind Horsetooth Rock”

Horsetooth Rock is a familiar rock formation west of FoCo. I enjoy photographing the full moon setting behind this rock. #WolfMoon #FullMoon #Colorado #photography
December 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Mountain Monday #MountainMonday

“Blue Shoes”

Lake McDonald, in Glacier National Park, was formed by melting glaciers and offers a #Reflection of the mountains. Wanted to get the blue shoes on the shore someone left behind #GlacierNationalPark #Mountains #Montana #Photography
December 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
#BlueSkyMonday

“3 Buttes and Shadows”

The 3 buttes are iconic in the Monument Valley. The West Mitten Butte (Left-Handed Mitten) is on the left. The center butte is called the East Mitten Butte (Right Handed Mitten). The last one is The Merrick Butte. #MonumentValley #Mittens #photography
December 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
QP #BlueSkyArtShow #FavoriteThings

“Windmill Sunrise”

The Sunrises on the eastern plains of Colorado are so beautiful in December and January. The reds, oranges, yellows and blues are spectacular some mornings. Although have to get up early they are worth it. #Sunrise ##Colorado #photography
December 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Today’s photo Theme: Frozen #Frozen

“Dead Branch Sunset”

Photo was taken at Horsetooth Reservoir just outside of Fort Collins, Colorado. The Sunset turned into a full sky event. The lake was frozen with a dead branch on it. #Sunset #Horsetooth #Colorado #Photography
December 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Happy #FencePostFriday

“Kansas Prairie: Windmill Under Gathering Storms”

On the Kansas prairie, this windmill stands against a dramatic sky of dark clouds.The barbed wire fence adds to the scene. It feels like home. #Kansas #Windmill #StormySkies #LandscapePhotography#Photography
December 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Photo Challenge: Contrast

“Cocoa Beach - Sunburst Reflection”

#Sunburst over the Cocoa Beach Pier. Nothing beats the reflection off the wet sand. The fisherman is framed perfectly by the light. #CocoaBeach #Florida #Sunrise
December 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Happy Rockin Tuesday #RockinTuesday

“Bridge at Red Mountain”

Red Mountain gets its reddish color from iron-sulfide minerals in the rock and oxidizes over time, creating deposits of iron oxide, "rust," that color the peak's slopes the shades of red. #Colorado #RedMountain
December 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
today’s challenge: Share a beautiful nature silhouette — anything where nature becomes a striking outline against the sky, glowing light, or soft sun rays. #Silhouette

“Lone Tree Sunset: Orange”

My favorite Lone Tree #Sunset #Colorado
December 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Monochrome Monday
#MonochromeMonday

“Balanced Rock in the Cold”

Many rock formations in #ArchesNationalPark seem ready to fall. This is Balanced Rock with La Sal mtns in the background. An overcast, chilly morning made this a B&W mood. #Utah #BlackandWhitePhotography
December 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM