{"id":25479,"date":"2026-02-24T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=25479"},"modified":"2026-02-24T10:59:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:59:11","slug":"february-2026-top-shots-monthly-photo-slideshow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/thornton-weather\/february-2026-top-shots-monthly-photo-slideshow\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2026 Top Shots: Monthly Photo Slideshow"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure style=\"width: 799px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55079408092_0c321e6852_c.jpg\" alt=\"February 5, 2026 - Mild temperatures make for a good day to walk Gus. (ThorntonWeather.com)\" width=\"799\" height=\"450\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">February 5, 2026 &#8211; Mild temperatures make for a good day to walk Gus. (ThorntonWeather.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>February signifies the start of the climb toward warmer temperatures for the year.\u00a0 Cold and snow though do intrude but, coupled with milder conditions, there are lots of photo opportunities as can be seen in our monthly slideshow.<\/p>\n<p>The month is one of our least snowiest of the year but it isn\u2019t unusual to see the landscape blanketed in white.\u00a0 Warming temperatures through the month can bring the onset of spring fever and gives residents the opportunity to enjoy some prolonged time outdoors on the mild days.<\/p>\n<p>Cold or mild, snowy or dry, our scenery is almost always gorgeous &#8211; and photo worthy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Slideshow updated February 24, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>To learn more about how to send your photo to us for inclusion in the slideshow, see below the slideshow.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Showcasing images captured by ThorntonWeather.com readers as well as some of our own, our monthly slideshow covers the entire gamut of weather-related imagery.<\/p>\n<p>Sunsets, sunrises, wildlife and of course every type of weather condition are vividly depicted in images captured from yours and our cameras.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"610\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><div class=\"awp-flickr-gallery-container single-photostream-25481\">\t\t<p class=\"awp-flickr-post-title\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"color:#000000; font-size: 16px ; text-align:left;\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 2026 Top Shots\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=\"awp-flickr-album-25481\"\n\tclass=\"awp-flickr-gallery-container awp-flickr-album-25481\"\n    data-gallery-id=\"25481\">\n\t            <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114289883_b89eb9859f_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 24, 2026 - A beautiful evening scene. (David Canfield)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 24, 2026 - A beaut...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114289883_b89eb9859f_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 24, 2026 - A beautiful evening scene. (David Canfield)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114342724_b89eb9859f_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 24, 2026 - Coyote on watch. (David Canfield)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 24, 2026 - Coyote ...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114342724_b89eb9859f_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 24, 2026 - Coyote on watch. (David Canfield)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114474495_832c64323e_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 24, 2026 - Cool clouds. (ThorntonWeather.com)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 24, 2026 - Cool cl...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114474495_832c64323e_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 24, 2026 - Cool clouds. (ThorntonWeather.com)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114474520_2bd60b3fd1_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 22, 2026 - Bald eagle prepares to break off a branch. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 22, 2026 - Bald ea...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114474520_2bd60b3fd1_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 22, 2026 - Bald eagle prepares to break off a branch. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55113201997_17fb312fe6_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 22, 2026 - Big bald eagle nest with big mountains. (Lori Bollendonk)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 22, 2026 - Big bal...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55113201997_17fb312fe6_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 22, 2026 - Big bald eagle nest with big mountains. (Lori Bollendonk)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114289963_67cb84e30f_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 22, 2026 - Great horned owl in the morning sun. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 22, 2026 - Great h...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114289963_67cb84e30f_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 22, 2026 - Great horned owl in the morning sun. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55113202017_9f53d6905d_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 22, 2026 - Pelicans after dark. (Lori Bollendonk)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 22, 2026 - Pelican...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55113202017_9f53d6905d_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 22, 2026 - Pelicans after dark. (Lori Bollendonk)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55113202007_e121450ed6_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 22, 2026 - Bald eagle gives her mate an earful. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 22, 2026 - Bald ea...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55113202007_e121450ed6_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 22, 2026 - Bald eagle gives her mate an earful. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55113202022_0c3b70715e_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 21, 2026 - Bald eagle and the moon. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 21, 2026 - Bald ea...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55113202022_0c3b70715e_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 21, 2026 - Bald eagle and the moon. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114289913_61d9065b70_o.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 21, 2026 - Frosty scenes in northern Colorado. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 21, 2026 - Frosty ...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114289913_df6ae38abb_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 21, 2026 - Frosty scenes in northern Colorado. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55113202037_abf4f9a25b_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 16, 2026 - Black squirrel hanging out. (Lori Bollendonk)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 16, 2026 - Black s...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55113202037_abf4f9a25b_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 16, 2026 - Black squirrel hanging out. (Lori Bollendonk)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55113202062_0046e4098f_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 15, 2026 - Geese taking flight. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 15, 2026 - Geese t...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55113202062_0046e4098f_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 15, 2026 - Geese taking flight. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55113202027_c61a5f0f16_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 14, 2026 - Gus on a walk. (ThorntonWeather.com)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 14, 2026 - Gus on ...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55113202027_c61a5f0f16_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 14, 2026 - Gus on a walk. (ThorntonWeather.com)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55113202077_8733a68bae_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 14, 2026 - Bald eagle bringing home a big stick. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 14, 2026 - Bald ea...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55113202077_8733a68bae_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 14, 2026 - Bald eagle bringing home a big stick. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114289938_fcafd63f0d_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 14, 2026 - Mama owl looking out. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 14, 2026 - Mama ow...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114289938_fcafd63f0d_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 14, 2026 - Mama owl looking out. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114082876_c42fe901d9_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 14, 2026 - Bald eagle and a mountain flyby. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 14, 2026 - Bald ea...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114082876_c42fe901d9_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 14, 2026 - Bald eagle and a mountain flyby. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114474570_b7cb00fca1_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 13, 2026 - A gorgeous mount view. (Lori Bollendonk)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 13, 2026 - A gorge...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55114474570_b7cb00fca1_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 13, 2026 - A gorgeous mount view. (Lori Bollendonk)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55087355484_b02357430e_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 9, 2026 - A beautiful sunrise on the plains. (Lori Bollendonk)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 9, 2026 - A beauti...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55087355484_b02357430e_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 9, 2026 - A beautiful sunrise on the plains. (Lori Bollendonk)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55087298043_c8128647c4_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 8, 2026 - Bald eagle takes a dive. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 8, 2026 - Bald eag...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55087298043_c8128647c4_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 8, 2026 - Bald eagle takes a dive. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25481 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55087458105_279d190b9b_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"February 8, 2026 - Coyote lounging on the road. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 8, 2026 - Coyote l...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55087458105_279d190b9b_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 8, 2026 - Coyote lounging on the road. 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(Lori Bollendonk).\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25481:myCollection:slideshow\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"awl-hm-overlay\">\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-plus\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"awl-hm-content\">\n                            <h4 class=\"awl-hm-title\">February 1, 2026 - Fantasti...<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"awl-hm-icon\">View Photo<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail photo loading\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55073169372_723e74e56d_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"February 1, 2026 - Fantastic setting full moon. (Lori Bollendonk).\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>What is missing in the slideshow above? \u00a0Your photo!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our monthly photo slideshow is going to feature images that we have taken but more importantly images that you have captured.\u00a0 The photos can be of anything even remotely weather-related.<\/p>\n<p>Landscapes, current conditions, wildlife, pets, kids. \u00a0Whimsical, newsy, artsy. \u00a0Taken at the zoo, some other area attraction, a local park, a national park or your backyard. \u00a0You name it, we want to see and share it!<\/p>\n<p>Images can be taken in Thornton, Denver or anywhere across the extraordinary Centennial State.\u00a0 We\u2019ll even take some from out of state if we can tie it to Colorado somehow.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll keep the criteria very open to interpretation with just about any image eligible to be shown in our slideshows.<\/p>\n<p>What do you win for having your image in our slideshow?\u00a0 We are just a \u2018mom and pop\u2019 outfit and make no money from our site so we really don\u2019t have the means to provide prizes.\u00a0 However you will have our undying gratitude and the satisfaction that your images are shared on the most popular website in Thornton.<\/p>\n<p>To share you images with us and get them included in the slideshow just email them to us or share them with ThorntonWeather.com on any of the various social media outlets.\u00a0 Links are provided below.<\/p>\n<p>So come on, get those camera\u2019s rolling!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@ThorntonWeather.com\">info@ThorntonWeather.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Facebook:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ThorntonWeather\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ThorntonWeather<\/a><\/li>\n<li>X: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thorntonweather\">https:\/\/x.com\/thorntonweather\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February signifies the start of the climb toward warmer temperatures for the year.\u00a0 Cold and snow though do intrude but, coupled with milder conditions, there are lots of photo opportunities as can be seen in our monthly slideshow. The month is one of our least snowiest of the year but it isn\u2019t unusual to see &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/thornton-weather\/february-2026-top-shots-monthly-photo-slideshow\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">February 2026 Top Shots: Monthly Photo Slideshow<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[634,7],"tags":[223],"class_list":["post-25479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-photography","category-thornton-weather","tag-february-weather"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25479"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25479\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25511,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25479\/revisions\/25511"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}