Lehman Images

07/15/2023

I still get thrilled by life when a space reveals itself to be so stunningly surreal, so impossibly and surprisingly beautiful. The juxtaposition of a stately and upright aspen grove with horizontal liquid and all of its attendant ripples and motions and watery sounds ... gliding effortlessly among the trunks and beneath the quaking leaves while a Rocky Mountain breeze causes the water to riffle and the greenery to shimmy. Lying on one's back upon a paddleboard looking up at the canopy while floating dream-like between the towering tree trunks. Thanks to the lovely Bekah Scalero from Western Slope SUP for being the inadvertent model. Please don't write where this is if you happen to know. I'll do my part and keep my mouth shut. 😉

07/08/2023

Hidden gem in the West Elks - wow.

06/27/2023

Got out for a short but excellent camping trip yesterday and a lovely nearby hike today. The winter's moisture has created a mecca year for wildflowers... lupine, columbine, golden pea, larkspur, dandelions.... just spectacular.

05/25/2023

It was a true joy and honor to be asked to photograph the Blue Sage's recent Story Share 2023 event at Curtis Hall in Paonia. Four different local families were able to share fascinating individual stories about their history of coming to the North Fork Valley - then local artists shared their interpretations of the stories in written words read aloud as well as in artistic media including painting and sculpture - and finally these tales were told through improvisational theatre by the CU Boulder Playback Theater troupe, whose spur of the moment one of a kind antics entertained and inspired the sell out crowd. I'm always moved by the heart and soul of the people I share community with and this event was no exception. Thank you Blue Sage Center for the Arts and Debra Muzikar for the opportunity to capture the magic once again. Looking forward to next year!
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05/19/2023

Beauty of the beast... North Fork of the Gunnison running high! A portrait of our valley at this time of year.

05/17/2023

Just uploaded a new North Fork Valley high water video to YouTube - check it out here:

In Colorado's North Fork Valley, a massive winter snowpack means massive spring runoff, creating flows that haven't been seen in decades. Here, the North For...

05/16/2023

Two feeders. Same exact sugar mix, and yet these friends definitely prefer one feeder over the other. So funny....

05/13/2023

Proud to be a part of the North Fork Valley creative community 😀

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05/09/2023

Some people look up.... some people look down. What if we do both?

05/04/2023

Took a reconnaissance flight over the valley this morning to see what the river looks like at about 5,000cfs. (Last night it got up to 6,600cfs so this is a good deal *lower than peak level so far). In this video you can see flooded fields, multiple braided channels outside of the main river, and perhaps most interesting - a complex of beaver dams completely overwashed by the high water. Let's keep alert, prepared, and ready to help each other if needed.

05/04/2023

Two images from a morning flight over the North Fork of the Gunnison River today. One shows significant flooding on two farm fields, the other depicts the swollen river coming down the valley from its mountainous origins. More to come.

05/02/2023

Well done, Big B's, Delicious Orchards, HEST, and all the many unsung heroes of the event the other evening - It was a night to remember for sure :)