Rich Herrmann Photography

Arapaho Bay, Colorado, as an early summer storm was gaining strength.

On the way to Brady and Sopris Lakes in the Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado.

Sunrise at Emerald Lake in the Rocky Mountain National Park, CO.

Kebler Pass near Crested Butte, CO.

Snowy morning near Crested Butte, CO.

Morning light from the Bierstadt Lake Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.

On the way to Gilpin Lake in Colorado. Each step of the way revealed increasingly magnificent views of the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness.

View from Horsetooth Rock near Fort Collins, CO. The Sun was setting which gave the rolling hills a sprinkle of color.

Spires at Emerald Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO. Small clouds were drifting by shadowing part of the spires, which gave the scene a mystical look.

Forest Canyon Overlook, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO on a blustery afternoon before the rains came in.

Glimpse of Dream Lake in the Rocky Mountain National park, CO on a cold snowy morning.

Cub Lake in the Rocky Mountain National Park, CO. The water lily's just love it here once the snow melts and temps get warmer.

What lurks beneath the water at Lake Haiyaha (10,240 feet elevation), Rocky Mountain National Park, CO.

Monarch Lake, Colorado on a peaceful morning.

Soft morning light illuminates the peaks near Sprague Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO.

Gilpin Lake in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness, Colorado. Early morning, no wind, crisp air, pure serenity.

A good look at Thatchtop Mountain from Bierstadt Lake trail in the Rocky Mountain National Park, CO. Bear Lake road is seen below winding through the valley.