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Beauty Along The Way

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Beauty Along The Way
It is so grand to find beauty while hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park. Our destination was Black Lake, a strenuous 10 mile round trip excursion gaining 1,430’ in elevation and had it not been for my stubbornness to continue when my old bones wanted to stop and turn around I would have missed this glorious scene. Nature did her best to reward my tenacity to finish what I started.

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Melissa Olsen

Monnie Ryan

What a magnificent scene! Fabulous capture, Melissa!

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October 03, 2011

- Bojan Bencic

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WOW! Amazing scene and capture, Melissa. Beautiful photo.

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October 03, 2011

Melissa Olsen

Thank you both Monnie and Bojan. I had to reduce the size and was so hoping that it wouldn't lose too much; can tell there is a bit lost but still gives the viewer some of RNMP's splendor.

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October 03, 2011

- Mary Beth Aiello

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10 miles? You go girl!!!! So glad you stuck this out. A magnificient scene, Melissa.

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October 03, 2011

Danny B. Head

Well worth the hike!

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October 03, 2011

Jack Ryan

Wonderful view...wonderful image.

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October 03, 2011

Melissa Olsen

Thanks Mary Beth, Sabrina, Danny and Jack.

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October 03, 2011

John Connolly

What a superb capture of this magnificent scenery Melissa! It was really worth the effort, thanks for sharing!

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October 03, 2011

John E. Steinway

A beautiful scene indeed Melissa. Very well captured. Terrific colors and composition.

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October 03, 2011

Cathy Barrows

Gorgeous...don't think I would have made it

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October 03, 2011

Thomas E. Hinds

Melissa, this is soooo very beautiful! I need to get there some day! What an amazing view! Wondrous capture, indeed!

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October 03, 2011

Tammy Espino

Gorgeous!! :)

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October 03, 2011

Tammy Espino

Gorgeous!! :)

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October 03, 2011

Jeffrey R. Bange

What more can I say Melissa that hasn't already been said except that it's going right into my favorite photos.

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October 04, 2011

- Ken Smith

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I'm envious! Wish I had taken this hike. Outstanding, Melissa!

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October 04, 2011

Bill Houghton

Melissa, this is such a beautiful scene. We never know what we will find around the next corner. Bill

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October 08, 2011

Melissa Olsen

Thank you John, Cathy, Thomas, Tammy, Jeffrey, Ken and Bill!

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October 18, 2011

Tammy Espino

Congrats on this awesome finalist,Melissa! :)

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November 16, 2011

Gary Lange

Many congrats, this is AWESOME as usual!!

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November 16, 2011

Robert R. Goodman

A big congratulations my friend.WTG Melissa!!!!

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November 16, 2011

Courtenay Vanderbilt

Gorgeous, Melissa! Congratulations!

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November 16, 2011

Jeffrey R. Bange

Congratulations Melissa and best of luck in the next round.

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November 16, 2011

ALLEN O. HOWARD

A magnificent scene Melissa! Congratulations!!!

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November 16, 2011

Jeana Clark

<---- Jealous of your surroundings and your camera!!!
Outstanding shot Melissa!!!
Congratulations on your Finalist!!!
Good Luck in the Next Round!!
~J~

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November 16, 2011

Melissa Olsen

Thanks for all of your nice comments.

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November 16, 2011

- Randy D. Dinkins

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Beautiful shot, tenacity indeed paid off, congratulations!

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November 16, 2011

Thomas E. Hinds

A stunning Finalist! Congratulations, Melissa!

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November 16, 2011

- Sherran Andersen

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Congrats Melissa... been swamped with work for so long it is nice to be able to stop by and comment... hope you are well.

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November 16, 2011

JO ANN CLEVELAND

Congratulations on your awesome finalist
Melissa!

jo ann c.