Kristin Mae

Kristin Mae Colorado nature photography | https://linktr.ee/kristinmaephotography | I also do portrait work: kristinmae.com | Shop Fine Art Nature Prints

The sun hid behind the clouds like I wouldn’t see its beautiful light still shining.
05/15/2026

The sun hid behind the clouds like I wouldn’t see its beautiful light still shining.

Never hesitate to take reflection shots, even with the smallest puddles.
05/12/2026

Never hesitate to take reflection shots, even with the smallest puddles.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! ❤️

"Are those real?" The things you hear people say when observing wildlife. 😆 The scenario popped into my head of Garden o...
05/08/2026

"Are those real?" The things you hear people say when observing wildlife. 😆 The scenario popped into my head of Garden of the Gods park rangers placing bighorn sheep props up on the mountainside like an exhibit from a museum. We're so disconnected from nature.

05/07/2026

Yesterday, when I was photographing bighorns at Garden of the Gods, I realized most people wouldn’t have noticed them if they didn’t see me with my big lens first. I kept moving around from spot to spot because people kept pooling up right behind me, amazed, but in my bubble. Every time I’d move to a different vantage point along the fence line, people would begin to gather behind me. But I heard a couple interesting things yesterday, aside from 3 different languages, Spanish, German, and Japanese, I heard someone ask, “are those real? They don’t look real” All while the bighorns were moving around and munching on grass. That made me chuckle. And then I heard a man in his 70s say how happy he was because he had never seen bighorns in person before, and that made my heart smile. Of all the interesting commentary from yesterday, that was my favorite.

A bigorn resting in the grass at Garden of the Gods. Shot taken earlier today. 📷 It’s always such a privilege to see the...
05/07/2026

A bigorn resting in the grass at Garden of the Gods. Shot taken earlier today. 📷 It’s always such a privilege to see them.

I'm kind of bummed that I sacrificed sleeping in on a Saturday for this. I had planned to shoot the full moon setting in...
05/02/2026

I'm kind of bummed that I sacrificed sleeping in on a Saturday for this. I had planned to shoot the full moon setting inside Garden of the Gods. I didn't account for the mountains being in the way (silly me), the timing wasn't right for the shot I had planned, it was really dark. To top that off, there's an event happening where vehicle traffic isn't allowed in the park until 10 AM. (Awesome for pedestrians, sucks for me). Anyway, I had to rush up to a different lookout above the park and I had less than 5 minutes to set up. My camera settings weren't ready, I couldn't see a thing. I brought a headlamp, but I was rushing to get my tripod setup and kept using my phone flashlight instead, which is ridiculous because a headlamp would have been easier so I could use both hands. But, despite all that rushed chaos, I managed to get this dreamy shot. Even though the moon is a ginormous light burst... it's kind of cool how it's nestled on top of the mountain. The fact that Pikes Peak has fresh snow on top makes it even better. I guess it's okay.

Another full moon is here! 😍
05/01/2026

Another full moon is here! 😍

I love witnessing sweet moments like this in nature.
04/28/2026

I love witnessing sweet moments like this in nature.

Gracing your timeline with cuteness.
04/25/2026

Gracing your timeline with cuteness.

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