Steamboat Pilot & Today

Oak Creek firefighters lead the Labor Day parade on Monday in Oak Creek. Photo by Scott Franz

Lightning strikes through rainbow! Submitted by: Zac Barbiasz

This picture was taken on Sunday as the TBM Avenger from the Airshow flew by returning to the airport. Photo was taken from top of the gondola looking east using a Nikon D7000 and 200mm lens, cropped down. Submitted by: David Box, of Longmont

This was taken around noon on Sunday morning from near the top of the gondola. Unknown hang glider soaring above Thunderhead. Submitted by: David Box, of Longmont

The Brand Spankin' Used float drives through Oak Creek Monday during the Labor Day parade. Photo by Scott Franz

David and Kalob More observe the National Anthem Monday during the Labor Day parade in Oak Creek. Photo by Scott Franz

The Soroco HIgh School band plays Monday during the Labor Day parade in Oak Creek. Photo by Scott Franz

Labor Day parade spectators are reflected in the mirror of a motorcycle Monday in Oak Creek. Photo by Scott Franz

Tricycles make their way through Oak Creek Monday during the Labor Day parade. Photo by Scott Franz

Steamboat Velo rider Amy Charity leads the pack in the top women's division Monday, the final day of the Steamboat Stage Race. Charity couldn't shake overall leader Julie Emmerman — directly behind her, in blue — and finished second on the weekend. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

A barn is reflected in the calm, mirror-like waters of a nearby pond. Photo by John F. Russell

Ducks rest on the banks of the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs. Photo by John F. Russell

Cranes take flight in a field near Steamboat Springs. Photo by John F. Russell

Cranes duel near Steamboat Springs. Photo by John F. Russell

Cranes and geese rest in a field near Steamboat Springs. Photo by John F. Russell

The eyes of the Draco the Dragon, Eltanin and Rastaban, always are watching. These two prominent stars are circumpolar from Northwest Colorado, meaning they never set and always are above our horizon. Jimmy Westlake / Courtesy

Sunday's sunset. Submitted by: Ryan Lohan

Sunset Sunday looking west from Strawberry Park near Buffalo Pass turnoff. Submitted by: Steve Cook, from Loveland

The moon and a balloon: I took this picture Monday morning from our balcony at Bear Lodge. Submitted by: Stephanie Ellis, from Columbia, Mo.

Rainbow over Mount Werner from The Steamboat Grand on Sunday evening. Submitted by: Adam Harwood

Brayden MacDougall, dressed as a horse, pulls gladiator Liam Baxter on Monday through downtown Oak Creek in the Labor Day parade. Photo by Scott Franz

Members of the Oak Creek Fire Department lead off a Labor Day parade Monday in Oak Creek. The parade celebrated the 100th anniversary of the fire department. Photo by Scott Franz

We had a great time hiking around "King Solomon Falls" on Monday, not for the faint of heart. Submitted by: Matthew Grasse