Nature photography, crazy I know!

My family went to Colorado back in October and I am just getting the pictures off my memory cards today almost 3 months later. Sadly my own pictures take the back burner often times. At least I got them though, just a little slow doing something with them. Anyways, anyone who has been to Colorado knows it is one of the most beautiful places on earth, so I decided I wanted to try to do a little nature photography. I played around doing some big, wide landscape type photos but wasn't really finding any enjoyment out of that, so opted to get in close and personal. This is where I found something to peak my interest. All the colors and textures are so intriguing to me and I find them so beautiful. So, I just wanted to share some pictures of something a little different than the usual kiddos. Usually if there are not people in the pictures I am kind of indifferent to them, but I really enjoyed taking these. My mom, who is an avid landscape photographer, would be proud though she is more of a wide landscape type lover. I hope you all have a wonderful rest of 2009 and I look forward to seeing many of your beautiful faces in 2010! Let me know what you think of these nature shots!!!