14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Cold Wind and Snow

The Colorado rockies can get very, very windy. On a sunny, bluebird day on an unnamed 12er a massive gust of wind blew blizzard-like snow off the trees. The resulting scene was like a glowing winter wonderland.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2014
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: Colorado, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D80
Copyright: © Mitch Warnick