ldamlanatra, 9 months ago to Colorado

Yesterday, we had a quiet afternoon lunch in #Telluride Today, was a fun drive along US550 between #Ouray and #Silverton ; the #MillionDollarHighway. Wow, what majestic scenery with impressive mountains. Couldn’t gawk too much as no shoulders and unforgiving drop-offs. Silverton was touristy but we had a pleasant stroll up and down the main drag and got funnel cake and coffee. Sadly, our #Colorado #Vacation is drawing to a close. Now planning a scenic route back to #Denver and our flight home.

Multi-colored peak of Red Mountain, located along the Million Dollar Highway between Ouray & Silverton Colorado. Iron, copper and other minerals oxidize to create a palette of color. Sadly, a cloudy day prevents the picture from doing justice to the sight. .
San Juan Mountains looming over Ouray, Colorado on a cloudy afternoon. This is a view as we descend on US550 northbound. Slowly the valley opens up before us.
Precarious winding, hairpin curves along US550 between Silverton & Ouray Colorado. (a.k.a. the Million Dollar Highway) Sheer walls of rock loom large on the right side, sheer drop offs to the left side. Oncoming traffic can surprise due to limited sight visibility

drumshaman, 1 year ago to photography

This was the view looking down into Silverton on one of the most incredible autumn mornings I've ever experienced.

📆 Oct 1, 2022
📷 1/640 s at f/9, ISO 160, 70mm

#photography #landscape #landscapephotography #mountains #sanjuanmountains #colorado #autumn #milliondollarhighway #visitsilverton #nikon