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The Peak Dipped in Powder

Pikes Peak collected more snow over the last few days! I had to capture this, especially after my son thought it looked like the Peak was dipped in powdered sugar!
2nd May 2011 2nd May 11

Wendy

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Michelle Pippin Johnson
I agree, it does look like sugar! The clouds and their shadow add even more interest to the beautiful scene!
May 2nd, 2011  
Doug O.
Very nice image, Wendy. Looks like some of the rock outcroppings at Garden of the Gods in the foreground.
May 2nd, 2011  
Judith Johnson ace
Love that big cloud hovering over the mountain.
May 2nd, 2011  
Denise
Just beautiful..great comparison.
May 2nd, 2011  
Kim Suzanne Kelley
The cloud's shadow is awesome - as is the rest of the capture of course!! Wonderful!
May 2nd, 2011  
Nod
Beautiful shot! Love the red!
May 2nd, 2011  
Kari
WOW! This is stunnigly beautiful, Wendy! Gorgeous comp. as well.
May 2nd, 2011  
Sweet Calliope
It does look just like powdered sugar. I love the coloring in this!
May 2nd, 2011  
Paula Fontanini ace
Magnificent scenery, beautifully captured. Great composition and color,....I also like how the sky, clouds, light, shadow and trees give this one such a nice layerd look!
May 2nd, 2011  
Krista
Beautiful capture!
May 2nd, 2011  
Herman and Yvonne
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!
May 2nd, 2011  
Juliette Packham
Mother Nature is fantastic and so kind to us 365'ers! Great shot, well captured
May 2nd, 2011  
Anna Mae Andrews
Beautiful!
May 2nd, 2011  
Cheryllee
SUPER!
May 2nd, 2011  
Karen Sylvia
Just beautiful!
May 2nd, 2011  
Tracey Hatcher
very majestic.
May 2nd, 2011  
Anders Juhlin
Beautiful capture!!
May 2nd, 2011  
David Sandison
Your lucky to have such amazing landscapes to photograph
May 2nd, 2011  
Robin
Stunning shot. That red is wonderful contrast to the snow.
May 2nd, 2011  
Diana
what a fantastic shot. a fav! I love the powder dipped peaks but even more, I love that red rock perched there in front. a perfect composition!
May 2nd, 2011  
Mike Fitzgerald
Wonderful shot Wendy. Excellent capture!!!
May 2nd, 2011  
simon peter thorne
AAU again :-)
May 2nd, 2011  
Linda
Great shot of a most beautiful place......
May 2nd, 2011  
francesca
Fantastic shot.
May 2nd, 2011  
Liana Madrigal-Lopez
Great shot!!
May 3rd, 2011  
Harry J Benson ace
great composition, like the lower barren peak being highlighted by Pikes Peak
May 3rd, 2011  
Paul Myers
I've always loved mountain shots when you can see the shadows of the clouds on the side of the mountain. Very well done.
May 3rd, 2011  
Wendy
@michellepj Thank you Michelle!
@dune1953 Thank you Doug! Yes, it is part of the Garden in the foreground. Thought it would add to the color contrast. Thanks again!!
@busylady @denisedaly @kimmiesue @viranod @hiddencreek @sweetcalliope @bluemoon @kaustin @soekershof @sparkle @annamaker @meadow @karens68 @tralo29 @2doc @captivision @girlie @dvarey @twofunlabs @spthorne @boysami @francesca @clarilady123 @hjbenson @webfoot Thank you so much for your comments! I appreciate them very much!
@soekershof @dvarey Thank you for the fav!!
May 3rd, 2011  
Thom Mitchell ace
@busylady Agree with Judith — love the cloud, and its shadow! And, of course, well you know!!! ;)
May 3rd, 2011  
Wendy
@rhoing Thank you Thom!! And, yes, I know! COLOR!!
May 3rd, 2011  
Bill Dodsworth
Stunning beauty!! Wonderful capture!
May 3rd, 2011  
myla
Wow, what a view! fantastic!!
May 3rd, 2011  
Thom Mitchell ace
@exposure4u :)
May 3rd, 2011  
Rick Schies
Wonderful, it makes a beautiful photo.
May 3rd, 2011  
Alecio
Love, love, love it, instant favorite, very well done photo!
May 3rd, 2011  
Wendy
@bill_d @myla @digitalrn Thank you so much for your wonderful comments!
@alecio Thank you Alecio! I sure appreciate your comments and thank you also for the fav!
May 3rd, 2011  
Jennifer C
awesome completely!
May 3rd, 2011  
Kirsty .P
Gorgeous,love the whole scene, the clouds,the snow and that magnificent red!
May 3rd, 2011  
Aarti krishnakumar
Gorgeous shot n interesting write up.. :))
May 3rd, 2011  
GINA
Beautiful! love love love colorado and the mountains, great contrast fav!!
May 3rd, 2011  
Agnes Zonnestraaltje
wonderfull, so nice to see parts of a country I've never been
May 3rd, 2011  
Doug O.
Congrats on getting on the "Popular Page"
May 3rd, 2011  
Wendy
@dune1953 Thank you so much Doug! I was so excited to see both on the PP! Sure made my day!
May 3rd, 2011  
Wendy
@jenrobcarr @kirsty @aaroo4 @glb484 @zonnestraaltje Thank you so much for your much appreciated comments!!
May 3rd, 2011  
Heather (pixelchix)
love this.....always know i can get my dose of mountain loveliness when visiting your pictures!
May 4th, 2011  
Anna Mae Andrews
The scene in your photo is so good -- and you captured it beautifully. The red mountain adds just the right & novel touch!
May 4th, 2011  
Sally Kinsey
Stunning! Love Colorado pictures! The title and pic are perfect! :D
May 4th, 2011  
Tammi Burns
So incredibly beautiful!
May 4th, 2011  
Dean Barnes
This is lovely Wendy - great shot!
May 4th, 2011  
Charlene Barker
Holy friggin wow!!!
May 4th, 2011  
Deb Mayne
Awesome, where abouts do you live?
May 5th, 2011  
Wendy
@debmayne Thank you Deb! i live in Colorado Springs, CO. Love it here!
May 6th, 2011  
Robert and Shadow
I love this one. I will look at it when it's 103 degrees in July in Grand Junction.
May 6th, 2011  
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