Pikes Peak from the Garden

Pikes Peak stands tall over Garden of the Gods

Hale-Bopp Comet

Hale-Bopp Comet in the early morning skies above Garden of the Gods.

Cathedral Rock

The view of Cathedral Rock from a trail at the Air Force Academy.

Sunset behind Pikes Peak

Pikes Peak shrouded in fiery clouds during a brilliant sunset in May.

Eagles Nest

The early morning sun shines on Salmon Lake in the Eagles Nest Wilderness Area northwest of Silverthorne, Colo.

Rampart Range Road

Pikes Peak is framed by trees and rocks about 11 up the Rampart Range Rd.

Open Space

Red Rock Canyon Open Space was bought by the city and opened to the public this fall.

Pikes Peak South Slope

An aerial view of the south slope of Pikes Peak from above Gold Camp Road.

Pond near Collegiate Peaks

Still water pond, directly below Ptarmigan Lake

Brown's Canyon

Hecla Tower in Brown's Canyon is framed by the Collegiate Peaks, near Salida.

Red Rock Canyon

Aerial view of Red Rock Canyon.

Buffalo at Hartsel

A herd of buffalo near Hartsel, Colorado.

Llamas

Hikers lead llamas on the Columbine Trail in the Wimenuche Wilderness Area.

Go fetch!

An Italian red-nosed Pitt Bull retrieves a stick thrown at Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs.

Aspens changing

Hundreds of aspens turning near Crystal Reservoir.

2007 Colorado Balloon Classic

Balloon hovering over the crowd at Memorial Park.

Fox and ball

A ball becomes a chew toy for a fox hanging out on the lawn at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

Lightning Sky

Thunder and lightning in the late evening as seen from Palmer Park in Colorado Springs.