Heavenly Heights

25Jan20

In the winter my attention often turns to the mountain peaks. It’s when I find them most beautiful, coated in white, the snow accenting their rugged beauty. When the clouds roll in, usually from the west, or lift after a snow storm I think, ‘this is what heaven must look like’!

A peak revels its fresh coating of snow, high above lifting storm clouds.

‘Above The Clouds’ © Denise Bush

The top of Chimney Rock peeks through the clouds at sunset near Ridgway Colorado.

‘Peeking Through’ © Denise Bush

Distant mountains, blanketed in fresh snow create a beautiful winter scene.

‘Snowbound Beauty’ © Denise Bush

Rocky outcroppings reveal their winter coating as a snowstorm clears.

Filed under: Colorado, Landscape Photography | 42 Comments
Tags: clouds, Colorado, landscape, mountains, peaks, snow, winter

42 Responses to “Heavenly Heights”

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1 Eliza Waters on January 25, 2020 said:

‘Heavenly’ shots for sure, Denise. Height and majesty all rolled into one! I love the soft layers of clouds in ‘Snowbound Beauty.’

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- 2 denisebushphoto on January 26, 2020 said:
  
  Thank you Eliza. Those clouds were the ‘something special’ needed in that scene!
  
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3 Steve Gingold on January 25, 2020 said:

Those sure do look like heaven on Earth, Denise. Nice set of mountain images.

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- 4 denisebushphoto on January 26, 2020 said:
  
  Thanks Steve … waiting for the next snow to freshen up the landscape!
  
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5 Joanne on January 25, 2020 said:

Beautiful. I love mountain photographs. Your pictures are great.

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- 6 denisebushphoto on January 26, 2020 said:
  
  Thanks very much for visiting Joanne!
  
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7 Steve Schwartzman on January 25, 2020 said:

That’s quite a variety of color schemes. How about those lenticular clouds in the third photo? The last view, though colorless, seems especially dramatic.

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- 8 denisebushphoto on January 26, 2020 said:
  
  Gotta love those lenticular clouds! Watching the peaks reveal themselves after a storm is always a bit dramatic!
  
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9 Angela Moyer on January 26, 2020 said:

Beautiful, Denise! Yes, I agree this must be what heaven is like! Soft white snow and clouds…so peaceful and special. My favorite is the first one, Above the Clouds.

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- 10 denisebushphoto on January 26, 2020 said:
  
  Thanks Angie. This set is just a small collection. I started out with more but eliminated some I was wishy-washy about!
  
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11 Admin on January 26, 2020 said:

While I admire your photography, I think I admire the dedication you have to be so consistent with it more. I find the winter months see me more inside than outside.

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- 12 denisebushphoto on January 26, 2020 said:
  
  Thanks very much. Yes, it’s hard to get out in the winter but often cabin fever wins and I just have to get out!
  
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13 Jane Lurie on January 26, 2020 said:

These are all wonderful, Denise. Love the image with the lenticular clouds and your final b&w is gorgeous.

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- 14 denisebushphoto on January 26, 2020 said:
  
  Thank you Jane. Appreciate hearing which speak to you best!
  
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15 Elizabeth Jackson on January 26, 2020 said:

Now I know what a lenticular cloud is. My morning education. Really love the feel of “Winter Forms” Stay warm and keep sharing your passion.

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- 16 denisebushphoto on January 26, 2020 said:
  
  Thanks Buck … I will!
  
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17 YellowCable on January 26, 2020 said:

Lovely pictures, love your first picture with cloud covered mountain with just the peak visible.

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- 18 denisebushphoto on January 26, 2020 said:
  
  Thanks! I’m glad you like that one and always appreciate your visits and comments!
  
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19 susurrus on January 27, 2020 said:

How glorious! It feels as if we are hovering like birds.

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- 20 denisebushphoto on January 27, 2020 said:
  
  🙂 … or angels! Thank you!
  
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21 circadianreflections on January 27, 2020 said:

Those are beautiful! Your mountains remind me of the Eastern Sierras.

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- 22 denisebushphoto on January 28, 2020 said:
  
  Thanks Deborah. The tallest Eastern Sierras reach the same heights of more than 14,000 ft.
  
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23 bayphotosbydonna on January 28, 2020 said:

So beautiful, Denise! I love all four, and that cloud formation in the third photo is amazing! ❤

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- 24 denisebushphoto on January 28, 2020 said:
  
  Thanks very much Donna. I am always paying attention to the clouds!
  
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25 Kirt D Tisdale on January 28, 2020 said:

Your description says it all….stunning captures!!

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- 26 denisebushphoto on January 28, 2020 said:
  
  Thank you Kirt! 🙂
  
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27 Ken Curtis on January 29, 2020 said:

Beautiful.

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- 28 denisebushphoto on January 31, 2020 said:
  
  Thank you my friend. Looking forward to seeing your full Columbia collection!
  
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29 Dave Ply on January 29, 2020 said:

Snow on mountains is like people putting on their fancy clothes. These are purty.

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- 30 denisebushphoto on January 31, 2020 said:
  
  That’s a great analogy Dave. I will remember that! Thank you.
  
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31 Otto von Münchow on January 31, 2020 said:

I agree, mountains dressed in winter’s costume is when they are most beautiful. You certainly captured some beautiful images of those mountains.

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- 32 denisebushphoto on February 1, 2020 said:
  
  Thank you for checking in Otto … I appreciate your visits!
  
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33 ruthsartwork on February 3, 2020 said:

They are all beautiful, but since I love color, I like the second red one best.

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- 34 denisebushphoto on February 4, 2020 said:
  
  Thanks Ruth … the pink and orange together always seem to attract some likes!
  
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35 crea2010 on February 12, 2020 said:

Great shots, special clouds in the 3rd photo.

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- 36 denisebushphoto on February 13, 2020 said:
  
  Thanks! Those are lenticular clouds. Always a welcome sight when I’m out with my camera!
  
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37 bluebrightly on February 13, 2020 said:

I can see the grandeur in these images. The clouds in the fourth photo are amazing! I’ve seen lenticular clouds a few times, but nowhere near as big as those were. And I really like the textures in the last photo – beautiful.

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- 38 denisebushphoto on February 16, 2020 said:
  
  Thank you Lynn. It has been a bit gloomy and the snow needs some freshening up. They say March and April are the snowiest months here. I’m eager to get back out there!
  
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39 Isabel F. Bernaldo de Quirós on February 24, 2020 said:

Wow!! I love all images around the mountain peaks. Thanks, Denise.

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- 40 denisebushphoto on March 5, 2020 said:
  
  Thanks Isabel … I never get tired of gazing at the peaks!
  
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41 C.S. Young Jr. on March 19, 2020 said:

Drama and majesty are often often characteristics found in your landscapes. There is a sense of awe, appreciation, if not connection, with the natural beauty of Mother Nature. Sorry, I’m catching up on your blog. Cheers!

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- 42 denisebushphoto on March 19, 2020 said:
  
  Thanks so much for ‘catching up’ … Ioften need to do the same. It is not easy ‘keeping up’!
  
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