Groundhogs making coffee, that's how my granny always explained the steam rising from my native Appalachian Mountains
Leave it to our grandparents to instill us with such sayings that we carry them all through our lives... Love this one!
Bob certainly is on your side in some respects; creating some compelling scenes with which to ply your trade of photography. Colorado is also an ally in this; some of the most gorgeous country in these United States.
The second shot of the post, with the sun's rays dropping in is the best of these stellar shots from my point of view. Great job!
Cheers!