{"id":25631,"date":"2026-04-20T09:34:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/?p=25631"},"modified":"2026-04-20T09:34:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:34:19","slug":"april-2026-top-shots-monthly-photo-slideshow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonweather.com\/blog\/thornton-weather\/april-2026-top-shots-monthly-photo-slideshow\/","title":{"rendered":"April 2026 Top Shots: Monthly Photo Slideshow"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219774249_8e986a29c5_c.jpg\" alt=\"April 4, 2026- A pelican and cormorant hang out on a pond. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">April 4, 2026- A pelican and cormorant hang out on a pond. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>April can be a tricky month weather-wise with\u00a0everything from mild temperatures to snow to severe weather being possible. \u00a0The good thing about that is that it provides plenty of\u00a0chances for great photos!<\/p>\n<p>April marks a transition between winter and summer for most of the country but for Denver it is especially true as we can see a stunning variety of weather.<\/p>\n<p>The proverbial April showers are certainly a possibility for Denver. Snow? Tornadoes? Thunderstorms? You bet \u2013 all can happen!<\/p>\n<p>Throw in\u00a0our usual wildlife plus\u00a0the wide variety of birds that return to the Centennial State for the spring and summer and there is a lot going on.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Slideshow updated April 20, 2026.\u00a0<\/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-25630\">\t\t<p class=\"awp-flickr-post-title\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"color:#000000; font-size: 16px ; text-align:left;\">\n\t\t\tApril 2026 Top Shots\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=\"awp-flickr-album-25630\"\n\tclass=\"awp-flickr-gallery-container awp-flickr-album-25630\"\n    data-gallery-id=\"25630\">\n\t            <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219774064_e8999c329b_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 19, 2026 - Pelican flyby. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 19, 2026 - Pelican fl...<\/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\/55219774064_e8999c329b_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 19, 2026 - Pelican flyby. (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-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219774054_5ca0297793_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 19, 2026 - Snowy egret on the South Platte River. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 19, 2026 - Snowy egre...<\/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\/55219774054_5ca0297793_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 19, 2026 - Snowy egret on the South Platte River. (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-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55218622397_1ee889bec5_o.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 19, 2026 - Raccoon hidden in a tree. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 19, 2026 - Raccoon hi...<\/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\/55218622397_9899530896_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 19, 2026 - Raccoon hidden in a tree. (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-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219518911_77a85c1524_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 19, 2026 - Bald eagle takes flight. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 19, 2026 - Bald eagle...<\/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\/55219518911_77a85c1524_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 19, 2026 - Bald eagle takes 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-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219519061_1fdf79a93e_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 19, 2026 - Sparrow hanging out. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 19, 2026 - Sparrow ha...<\/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\/55219519061_1fdf79a93e_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 19, 2026 - Sparrow hanging 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-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219518906_993b73f415_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 19, 2026 - Bald eagle making some noise with breakfast. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 19, 2026 - Bald eagle...<\/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\/55219518906_993b73f415_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 19, 2026 - Bald eagle making some noise with breakfast. (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-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55218622402_7771758a4f_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 19, 2026 - Pelican coming in for landing. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 19, 2026 - Pelican co...<\/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\/55218622402_7771758a4f_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 19, 2026 - Pelican coming in for landing. (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-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55218622407_be984a4fb4_o.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 18. 2026 - Swainson&#039;s hawk taking flight. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 18. 2026 - Swainson&#039;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\/55218622407_74e10602ba_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 18. 2026 - Swainson&#039;s hawk taking flight. (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-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219676558_cb9e3c2895_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 18. 2026 - Bald eagle flying low. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 18. 2026 - Bald eagle...<\/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\/55219676558_cb9e3c2895_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 18. 2026 - Bald eagle flying low. (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-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219774259_f218537463_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 18. 2026 - Red tailed hawk pair. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 18. 2026 - Red tailed...<\/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\/55219774259_f218537463_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 18. 2026 - Red tailed hawk pair. (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-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219676373_9389d824f4_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 17, 2026 - Snowy scene in Thornton. (Renee Franz)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 17, 2026 - Snowy scen...<\/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\/55219676373_9389d824f4_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 17, 2026 - Snowy scene in Thornton. (Renee Franz)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219518976_e6e5fd88b9_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 17, 2026 - A dog very happy with the snow.(David Canfield)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 17, 2026 - A dog very...<\/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\/55219518976_e6e5fd88b9_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 17, 2026 - A dog very happy with the snow.(David Canfield)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219518936_e41f829597_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 17, 2026 - A dog very happy with the snow. (Shawn Jones)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 17, 2026 - A dog very...<\/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\/55219518936_e41f829597_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 17, 2026 - A dog very happy with the snow. (Shawn Jones)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219676368_a9f68eb777_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 17, 2026 - Snowy scene in Thornton. (Steve Barnes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 17, 2026 - Snowy scen...<\/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\/55219676368_a9f68eb777_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 17, 2026 - Snowy scene in Thornton. (Steve Barnes)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55218622447_3b34917317_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 17, 2026 - Gus enjoying the snow. (ThorntonWeather.com)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 17, 2026 - Gus enjoyi...<\/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\/55218622447_3b34917317_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 17, 2026 - Gus enjoying the snow. (ThorntonWeather.com)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219676353_a13e902121_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 17, 2026 - Snow scenes in Thornton. (ThorntonWeather.com)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 17, 2026 - Snow scene...<\/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\/55219676353_a13e902121_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 17, 2026 - Snow scenes in Thornton. (ThorntonWeather.com)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219920650_2b4218e500_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 17, 2026 - Snow scenes in Thornton. (ThorntonWeather.com)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 17, 2026 - Snow scene...<\/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\/55219920650_2b4218e500_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 17, 2026 - Snow scenes in Thornton. (ThorntonWeather.com)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219774094_689e046b0a_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 17, 2026 - Snow scenes in Thornton. (ThorntonWeather.com)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 17, 2026 - Snow scene...<\/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\/55219774094_689e046b0a_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 17, 2026 - Snow scenes in Thornton. (ThorntonWeather.com)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55218622497_9a389d7ff1_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 16, 2026 - Beautiful bald eagle. (Lori Bollendonk)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 16, 2026 - Beautiful ...<\/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\/55218622497_9a389d7ff1_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 16, 2026 - Beautiful bald eagle. (Lori Bollendonk)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219676398_b8191a7984_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 15, 2026 - Great horned owl and babies. (Lori Bollendonk)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 15, 2026 - Great horn...<\/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\/55219676398_b8191a7984_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 15, 2026 - Great horned owl and babies. (Lori Bollendonk)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219920680_b62a62688a_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 15, 2026 - Northern cardinal visits Colorado. (Bill Hutchinson)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 15, 2026 - Northern c...<\/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\/55219920680_b62a62688a_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 15, 2026 - Northern cardinal visits Colorado. (Bill Hutchinson)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219519006_a5df4e4ce7_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 13, 2026 - Rabbit hanging out. (Bill Hutchinson)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 13, 2026 - Rabbit han...<\/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\/55219519006_a5df4e4ce7_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 13, 2026 - Rabbit hanging out. (Bill Hutchinson)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219920700_c26bc194c8_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 13, 2026 - Sparrow on a bush. (Bill Hutchinson)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 13, 2026 - Sparrow 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\/55219920700_c26bc194c8_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 13, 2026 - Sparrow on a bush. (Bill Hutchinson)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219518986_5cd9769347_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 14, 2026 - Cool clouds. (Lori Bollendonk)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 14, 2026 - Cool cloud...<\/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\/55219518986_5cd9769347_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 14, 2026 - Cool clouds. (Lori Bollendonk)\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\">\n\n                                    <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"img-responsive text-center single-flickr-item single-album-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219676438_007864046e_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 12, 2026 - Bald eagle bringing home a meal. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 12, 2026 - Bald eagle...<\/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\/55219676438_007864046e_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 12, 2026 - Bald eagle bringing home a meal. (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-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219774279_92bd850818_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 12, 2026 - A very tiny bald eagle eaglet. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 12, 2026 - A very tin...<\/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\/55219774279_92bd850818_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 12, 2026 - A very tiny bald eagle eaglet. (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-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219774159_7380fb5003_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 12, 2026 - Cooper&#039;s hawk ready to launch. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 12, 2026 - Cooper&#039;s 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\/55219774159_7380fb5003_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 12, 2026 - Cooper&#039;s hawk ready to launch. (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-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55218622582_dd9da693d8_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 12, 2026 - Owl mom and baby. (Tony&#039;s Takes)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 12, 2026 - Owl mom an...<\/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\/55218622582_dd9da693d8_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 12, 2026 - Owl mom and baby. (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-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219676468_cc327dfc0e_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 11, 2026 - Osprey and a meal. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 11, 2026 - Osprey and...<\/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\/55219676468_cc327dfc0e_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 11, 2026 - Osprey and a meal. (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-25630 col-md-4\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55219920725_505637eaf2_b.jpg\" class=\"awl-hm-card-inner\" style=\"display: block;\"\n                        data-sub-html=\"April 11, 2026 - Beautiful great blue heron. (Manus Dei Nature Photography)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 11, 2026 - Beautiful ...<\/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\/55219920725_505637eaf2_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 11, 2026 - Beautiful great blue heron. 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(ThorntonWeather.com)\"\n                        data-rel=\"lightcase-25630: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\">April 9, 2026 - Virga but n...<\/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\/55218622527_995e942f06_m.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"April 9, 2026 - Virga but no rain. 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(Tony&#039;s Takes)\" 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: @ThorntonWeather (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thorntonweather\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/thorntonweather<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April can be a tricky month weather-wise with\u00a0everything from mild temperatures to snow to severe weather being possible. \u00a0The good thing about that is that it provides plenty of\u00a0chances for great photos! 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