Roadside Warriors of the Valley

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Across Colorado, there are nearly 700 mountain peaks at 13,000 feet or higher elevation. Every one of these is a majestic focal point for someone’s camera. We are awed by their huge stature and the beauty of their power. And, surrounding every one of these peaks there are small plants that underpin the whole of the mountain’s ecosystem of flora and fauna. Without the foundation of such millions and millions of small warriors, fighting for survival and growth, the mountain would be barren and lifeless. In such a state, though the mountain may yet have a stark and colder beauty to it, it would struggle mightily to speak life as it does when supported by the likes of these roadside warriors.

Roadside Warriors of the Valley
The image shows a blurred mountain in the background, because the focus is on a row of grass beside the edge of a reddish dirt road. The grass is crowned with reddish seed clusters to match the road.© Randy Heffner inspect image detail »
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Image Information

  • Title: Roadside Warriors of the Valley
  • © 2025 by Randy Heffner, all rights reserved
  • Digital photograph
  • Native aspect ratio is 3:2, so uncropped print sizes include 6x4 inches, 12x8, 18x12, 36x24, and 60x40.

Limited Edition Availability

  • The image is available in a limited edition of 30 signed prints, personally signed and color-checked by the artist.
  • Custom sizes are available, as are unframed and custom framing options.
  • Available media include brushed aluminum, fine art paper, photo paper, canvas, and posters.
  • Sample price for a 12" x 8" unframed, photo rag paper, limited edition print: USD $95 + shipping.
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18 Jul 2025; updated 19 Jul 2025
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by Randy Heffner

Randy lives at the intersection of philosophy, theology, and culture — reading, watching, walking, and sometimes creating in search of our better selves. Film and photography have a lot to do with it, but anyway, art. The tie is an anomaly.

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