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Nathan Cassell
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Blue skies (mostly) at Lookout Mtn this am 🚲
Lookout Mountain road winding through dry grass area, scattered trees dispersed along the hillside, shadows of clouds casting over Clear Creek Canyon in middle ground, foothills in distance, blue sky above with a few puffy white and gray clouds (near Golden, Colorado) Person cycling on bicycle on Lookout Mountain road, bike is next to metal guardrail, ponderosa pine trees on left side of image, Douglas fir on lower right side of image, Clear Creek Canyon and foothills in middle ground, Continental Divide peeking over the distant horizon, blue sky above with a few puffy white and gray clouds (near Golden, Colorado)
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Early and late autumn colors on mountain ash tree. Six weeks ago, and this week.
Foliage of mountain ash tree with green leaves and plump orange-red fruit berries. Late September, Arvada, Colorado Foliage of mountain ash tree with yellow leaves and slightly shriveled orange-red fruit berries. Mid November, Arvada, Colorado
November 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Blanket of clouds over the Fairmount Trail this am 🏃‍♂️
View northward along Fairmount Trail (gravel) through dry grass area, scattered trees in middle ground, foothills in the distance, large blanket of gray clouds above, with small area of blue sky peeking through. Arvada, Colorado
November 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Taos Pueblo, New Mexico
November 2015
Multi-story adobe building with wooden trellis structures in front, mountains in distance covered in conifer forests with dusting of snow on peaks, blue sky above with white and gray puffy clouds. Near the trellis structures is a child with a dog, and a parked pickup truck.
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Love seeing all the Northern Lights pics people are posting!
Here from Arvada, Colorado
Ruby red and pale green northern lights rising from horizon over the foothills of west Arvada, Colorado, trail and dry grass meadow in foreground
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Afternoon walk at Van Bibber Park
Jimmy Go wooden plank trail extending through dry grass field, treeline on horizon, blue sky above with gray and white clouds (Arvada, Colorado) Woman riding horse along path, dry grass field and trees in background New Holland Machine Co. Model No. 77 Hay Baler sitting in dry grass field, blue sky above Grove of cottonwood trees in dry grass field, blue sky above
November 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Veterans Day Parade
Denver, Colorado
November 2019
Two people riding in green jeep, followed by two people riding in gray jeep, followed by people dressed in military uniforms walking on street, followed by a military ambulance. At the corner of Colfax Avenue and Lincoln Street in Denver, Colorado.
November 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Fresh roses on Lookout this am 🚲
Red rose with stem placed in wooden guard rail post on Lookout Mountain Road, in Golden, Colorado (flat top mesa of North Table Mountain in distance, town of Golden below) Red roses with stems placed in bolt holes of metal road sign post, Lookout Mountain Road extending into the distance between two stone pillars which mark the entrance to the Denver Mountain Parks, North Table Mountain on the right side of the horizon, blue sky above with wispy white clouds
November 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Tunnel 1 at Clear Creek Canyon
November 2017
U.S. Highway 6 winding through Clear Creek Canyon, west of Golden, Colorado. A portion of the highway is obscured as it passes through Tunnel 1. Rocky outcroppings and scattered conifers are dispersed across the canyon landscape. Cloudy sky above with small window of blue sky peeking through.
November 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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A chilly hike this am at Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Subalpine fir tree (Abies lasiocarpa) and snowy peaks of Continental Divide, blue sky above (Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Gilpin county, Colorado) Mossy mountainside with lichen and moss covered rocks Small ice formations in flowing stream water Hiking path extending through aspen grove, blue sky above
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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Al Sabo Land Preserve
Kalamazoo County, Michigan
November 2013
Dry grassland meadow in foreground, treeline in distance (hardwood trees on left, conifers on right). Terminal bud of Jack pine (Pinus banksiana) Trail extending through conifer forest Three people walking along hiking trail, dry grassland meadow in foreground, trees in distance
November 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Denver City Park Pavilion
Spanish style building with two tall towers (right and left side), arches along the front at ground level, windows on second level. Tan facade with light green trim, red tile clay roof. Blue sky above.
November 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Fun run staging area at the Denver Veterans Day celebration this am
Grass lawn in foreground, stage and vendor/sponsor canopy tents arranged on near side of Ferril Lake, Denver City Park Pavilion on far side of lake, city skyline of Denver Colorado, foothills and high country mountain peaks in distance, blue sky above with a few wispy clouds.
November 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Deer at Clear Creek Trail
November 2021
Deer standing in dry grass area Along the Clear Creek Trail in Golden, Colorado
November 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Good weather this am, stopped by Wildcat Point 🚲
Rocky outcropping in left of frame, Douglas fir foliage in right of frame, foothills in the distance with scattered conifers, Lariat Loop Scenic Byway road traversing in the center, cloudy sky above. At Lookout Mountain near Golden, Colorado
November 8, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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Progress update on the Van Bibber Trail Project, they've added a new sign and are starting to move rocks and pour concrete
Construction information sign for the Van Bibber Trail Project, Jefferson County Colorado Parks and Open Space, Civil Engineer (ICON Engineering), Structural Engineer (San Engineering), Landscape Architect (Valerian), Contractor (Naranjo Civil Constructors), on Easley Road, Golden Colorado Newly poured concrete trail path, in two sections, extending through dry grass area, utility lines on both left and right sides Large landscaping rocks sitting in dry grass area Newly poured concrete trail path, with light green rebar rods sticking out of edge of concrete, located in dry grass area, utility lines on both left and right sides, cloudy sky above
November 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Ponderosa pine tree at North Table Mountain
November 2013
Small ponderosa pine tree standing in meadow of dry brown grass atop the mesa plateau of North Table Mountain near Arvada, Colorado. Plains, foothills, and Boulder Flatirons in the distance to the northwest, blue sky above with sparse white and gray puffy clouds.
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Walkabout at Van Bibber Park this afternoon, stopped by the Serene Conservancy to check out the New Holland Machine Co. Model No. 77 Hay Baler
Dry grass meadow at Van Bibber Park in Arvada, Colorado. Trees in mid-ground, foothills in distance. Hazy sky above. Mechanical detail of New Holland Machine Co. Model No. 77 Hay Baler Mechanical detail of New Holland Machine Co. Model No. 77 Hay Baler Piece of grass growing near mechanical detail of New Holland Machine Co. Model No. 77 Hay Baler
November 7, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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Abandoned gold extraction mill
Wall Street mining camp, Boulder County, Colorado
November 2009
Stone foundation of mill that was used to extract gold from ore in the early mining days, abandoned by the Wall Street Gold Extraction Company in 1907. Tall rectangular columnar structure with small entrance at base. Situated on steep slope of mountainside, snow covering a significant portion of the ground, scattered Ponderosa pines and Rocky Mountain junipers growing about.
November 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Stairs at the local brewery this evening
Industrial stairs at the Molson Coors brewery in Golden, Colorado. Staircase and main railings in gray, hand railings in yellow, gray concrete building wall Industrial stairs at the Molson Coors brewery in Golden, Colorado. Staircase and all railings in gray, in front of large gray corrugated brewing vessels
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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A nice morning the Fairmount Trail 🏃‍♂️
Rubber rabbitbrush shrub in bloom with yellow flowers, growing next to dirt path that extends toward horizon, dry grass present on both sides of path, fence along left side, foothills in the distance, blue sky above. Fairmount Trail near Long Lake Regional Park, in Arvada, Colorado
November 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Coyote at North Table Mountain
November 2016
Coyote standing in tall light brown grass next to a green yucca plant, blue sky above, at North Table Mountain in Arvada, Colorado
November 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Four marching/dancing bears (purple, green, yellow, and pink) creating shadows that spell out the word "VOTE"
November 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Out for a walk this afternoon on the Van Bibber Creek Trail, a bit of chill in the air
Hiking path at Van Bibber Creek park in Arvada, Colorado. Dirt trail winding through tall grass, tangled branches of bare trees nearby Wheat seed head on wheat plant, in grassy area Cattail going to seed Knothole on log that is laying on the ground
November 4, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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View northwest toward the Boulder Flatirons from North Table Mountain
November 2015
Rocky outcropping of North Table Mountain in foreground, soccer fields at Long Lake Regional Park (Arvada, Colorado), Vern Lake on left, Blunn Reservoir in center, Leyden Ridge prominence in mid-ground along the on left, Flatirons on left in distance extending to additional foothills points north, blue sky above with sparse puffy white and gray clouds.
November 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM