Photos: Aspen Misc., Sept. 6, 2020
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The thunderstorm in the early evening of Aug. 29 in Aspen ushered in vibrant colors as well as this double rainbow stretching from Red Mountain to Shadow Mountain. "The West End and Smuggler Mountain were aglow in brilliant light," reported reader Kathryn Rabinow, who caught the image.
Kathryn Rabinow/Special to The Aspen Times
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A chipmunk enjoys an early evening snack on the Sunnyside Trail. "These agile, talkative, members of the squirrel family typically weigh 1 to 5 ounces. The babies (called kits, kittens or pups) are about the size of a jellybean!" said reader Summer Richards, an avid photographer of wildlife and nature.
Summer Richards/Special to The Aspen Times
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Moose have been hanging around Difficult Campground lately, and a reader spotted this one among four in the area in late August.
Catherine Hagen/Special to The Aspen Times
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The smoke from the wildfires on Colorado's Western Slope translated into a spectacular sunset Aug. 13. on Capitol Peak.
Andrew Yager/Special to The Aspen Times
Professional dancers return to Aspen to perform in ‘The Nutcracker’
Roaring Fork Valley natives Emily Ridings and Nikki Ferry have come full circle when it comes to dance. Both studied dance with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) as kids, continued their training with other prominent schools, and now return this weekend, as ASFB presents “The Nutcracker” at Aspen District Theater.
