{"id":421,"date":"2020-01-12T13:26:27","date_gmt":"2020-01-12T20:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?p=421"},"modified":"2020-01-12T13:29:07","modified_gmt":"2020-01-12T20:29:07","slug":"the-sky-in-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?p=421","title":{"rendered":"The Sky in Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The sky in Colorado is different from many other places. I think it&#8217;s a combination of the low humidity, high altitude and normally clean atmosphere. Every few minutes of every day, the sky changes, even when it is cloudless. Near noon in the winter, you get these amazing deep azure blue skies in the north, opposite the low sun. It&#8217;s reminiscent of noon in the summer in the high latitudes of the Baltic. Storms, sunsets, changes in pressure and mountain waves all produce amazing colors and forms that I will never get tired of looking at.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"425\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=425\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4401.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1578782562&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;4.19991600168E-5&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4401\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4401.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4401.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"425\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=425\" class=\"wp-image-425\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Stormy sky over Lone Tree<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"426\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=426\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4374.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1578173329&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00066800267201069&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4374\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4374.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4374.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"426\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=426\" class=\"wp-image-426\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The moon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"427\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=427\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4368.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1578173054&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;8.3998320033599E-5&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4368\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4368.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4368.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"427\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=427\" class=\"wp-image-427\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Hazy stratus clouds<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"428\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=428\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4367.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1578172970&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00019900497512438&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4367\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4367.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4367.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"428\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=428\" class=\"wp-image-428\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Typical day<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"933\" data-attachment-id=\"429\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=429\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4352.jpeg?fit=2160%2C3840&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,3840\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1578087821&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Azure blue\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Azure blue sky and tall grasses&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Azure blue sky and tall grasses&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4352.jpeg?fit=525%2C933&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4352.jpeg?resize=525%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"429\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=429\" class=\"wp-image-429\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Dark blue sky<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"430\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=430\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4326.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1577833143&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00043196544276458&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4326\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4326.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4326.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"430\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=430\" class=\"wp-image-430\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Evening<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"432\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=432\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3892.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1574985344&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3892\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3892.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3892.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"432\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=432\" class=\"wp-image-432\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Light pillars<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"433\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=433\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3870.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1574982896&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00073313782991202&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3870\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3870.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3870.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"433\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=433\" class=\"wp-image-433\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Winter solstice afternoon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"434\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=434\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3847.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1574973898&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00011199462425804&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3847\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3847.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3847.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"434\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=434\" class=\"wp-image-434\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Winter noon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"435\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=435\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3705.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1573344817&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3705\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3705.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3705.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"435\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=435\" class=\"wp-image-435\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Deep blue\/yellow sunset<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"436\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=436\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3647.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1572567525&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3647\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3647.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3647.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"436\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=436\" class=\"wp-image-436\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Clouds reflecting the colors of sunset<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"437\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=437\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3378.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1567365273&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00050100200400802&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3378\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3378.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3378.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"437\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=437\" class=\"wp-image-437\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The San Luis valley<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"438\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=438\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3369.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1567302477&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0082644628099174&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Deep purple sky\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Deep purple sky&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Deep purple sky&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3369.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3369.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"438\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=438\" class=\"wp-image-438\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Purple and yellow sunset with contrasting trees<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"439\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=439\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3359.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1567301725&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0082644628099174&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3359\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3359.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_3359.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"439\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=439\" class=\"wp-image-439\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Rosy sunset<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"440\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=440\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1859.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1562436906&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00022401433691756&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1859\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1859.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1859.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"440\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=440\" class=\"wp-image-440\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Clear view<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"441\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=441\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1858.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1562436656&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00028401022436808&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1858\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1858.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1858.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"441\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=441\" class=\"wp-image-441\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Hiking in the foothills<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"442\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=442\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1374.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1561288802&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00039292730844794&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1374\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1374.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1374.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"442\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=442\" class=\"wp-image-442\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Suomenlinna in Helsinki harbor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" data-attachment-id=\"443\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=443\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_0894-1.jpeg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1560602148&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00021399529210357&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0894-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicoleroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_0894-1.jpeg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_0894-1.jpeg?resize=525%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"443\" data-link=\"https:\/\/nicholasroy.net\/blog\/?attachment_id=443\" class=\"wp-image-443\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Alexander Nevski cathedral in Tallinn, Estonia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sky in Colorado is different from many other places. I think it&#8217;s a combination of the low humidity, high altitude and normally clean atmosphere. Every few minutes of every day, the sky changes, even when it is cloudless. 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