Dancing Diamonds

This blog post is dedicated to Laury who loves 'dancing diamonds.' I didn't realize just how hard it is to photograph these lovely light reflections on water until I tried to capture them last week in Vail. This is Gore Creek which flows through Vail Village. It tumbles and rushes this time of year especially since Colorado has experienced one of the wettest springs ever recorded. I loved how the sunlight danced over the water. Further on downstream and in the middle of town, Gore Creek becomes a playground for both man and beast. It hosts kayak competitions in the early spring and later on this summer, locals will bring their canine friends to play in the water and cool off from the hot mountain sun.

This waterfall is another one from the Betty Ford Gardens.

Still or Moving?

Yes, I know it's weird, but I frequently ask those close to me this question: "Which to you prefer....still or moving water?" There's no doubt in my mind which I prefer...moving water, hands down. This beautiful little waterfall is only one of several in the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail, CO. It made my soul sing to stand on the bridge and listen to the rushing water and feel a tiny bit of its spray brush my face. I love moving water in all its forms...crashing waves on coastal rocks, the gentle lapping of the ocean on smooth, sandy beaches, the gurgling of a tiny brook through an alpine meadow or the rush of icy snowmelt over alluvial rocks left by glaciers long melted. Moving water refreshes me. It matches the restless nature of my soul as it seeks new experiences, new adventures, new ways of being. Which do YOU prefer...moving or still??