LOOK: This week in photos, Feb. 11-17

I’d tell you to stick that tongue back in your mouth, but I also can’t blame you for a dropped jaw in awe of this week’s roundup of visual images.

Kevin Beaty

Feb. 18, 2017, 6:35 a.m.

Bison at Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Feb. 12, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

rocky mountain arsenal; kevinjbeaty; denver; colorado; denverite; nature; buffalo; bison; animals; — Bison at Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Feb. 12, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

I’d tell you to stick that tongue back in your mouth, but I also can’t blame you for a dropped jaw in awe of this week’s roundup of visual images.

We’re trying out some embedding of other local photojournalists’ work from Instagram this week too. Have thoughts on that? Sling ’em to me at kbeaty@denverite.com and pass the word on to your documentarian buddies.

The sunrise this morning was amazing all over the state but this ? from Tabernash, CO was unbelievable. Great capture by @coloradomtnlife! Thanks for tagging, #303Magazine, Paige! Happy Friday, CO! | #ColoradoCameraClub #Coloradogram #Coloradotography #MileHighCity #BoulderCO #DnvrColorado #igerscolorado

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A Denver Wheel Club scrapbook saved in the Denver Public Library's Western History Collection archive. (Denver Wheel Club Records/ Denver Public Library/Western History Collection)

denver public library; dpl; denver; colorado; history; archive; bike; bicycle; cycling; — An image from the Denver Wheel Club scrapbook, an archive of a 100-year-old bike club. (Denver Wheel Club Records/Denver Public Library/Western History Collection)

Bernard Hurley poses for a portrait at the RiNo Blue Moon brewery, a property he owns. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Bernard Hurley; rino; development; kevinjbeaty; denver; colorado; denverite; — Bernard Hurley poses for a portrait at the RiNo Blue Moon brewery, a property he owns that's part of his ambitious development goals along the South Platte. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Olivia Ioppolo, a senior at Silver Creek in Longmont, was one of the best female wrestlers in Colorado this season, posting a 16-17 record as the Raptors’ varsity 106-pounder. In this photo, she uses a sauna to help cut weight ahead of regionals, Feb. 8, 2017 in Longmont. ⠀ ⠀ For the first time, there were girls-only high school wrestling tournaments this winter in Colorado, one at Frederick and the other at Chatfield, in addition to an exhibition “state tournament” held in conjunction with the junior varsity state tournament Feb. 4 at Northglenn. ⠀ ⠀ Read and see more photos, link in bio

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Paris Ferribee poses for a photo during a CDOT meeting on the I-70 expansion project at the Swansea Rec Center, Feb 16, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

i-70; i70; development; cdot; elyria-swansea; meeting; kevinjbeaty; denver; denverite; colorado; — Paris Ferribee poses for a photo during a protest at a CDOT meeting on the I-70 expansion project at the Swansea Rec Center, Feb. 16, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Osteria Marco in Larimer Square, closed on the "day without immigrants," Feb. 16, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

day without immigrants; immigration; deportation; kevinjbeaty; denver; restaurant; food; larimer square; denverite; colorado; copolitics; — Osteria Marco in Larimer Square, empty at lunch time on the "day without immigrants," Feb. 16, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Jeanette Vizguerra kisses her son Roberto on stage at the First Unitarian Society of Denver, where she and her family addressed supporters and the press after she announced she would take sanctuary here to avoid deportation, Feb. 15, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

jeanette vizguerra; immigration; undocumented; deportation; sanctuary; denver; colorado; kevinjbeaty; denverite; — Jeanette Vizguerra kisses her son Roberto on stage at the First Unitarian Society of Denver, where she and her family addressed supporters and the press after she announced she would take sanctuary at the church to avoid deportation, Feb. 15, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Brighton Boulevard under much construction. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

construction; development; brighton; rino; kevinjbeaty; denver; denverite; colorado; — Brighton Boulevard under much construction as businesses brace for impact. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Newly-pressed dimes flutter into a hole in the floor below to a room where they will be counted and bagged. Making money at the U.S. Mint. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

us mint; money; economics; denver; denverite; civic center; kevinjbeaty — Newly-pressed dimes flutter into a hole in the floor, falling to a room where they will be counted and bagged. This was part of our story on making money at the U.S. Mint. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Flower Bombers founder Molly McCoy preps on the busy Valentine's Day morning, Feb. 14, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

valentine's day; flowers; love; retail; kevinjbeaty; denver; denverite; colorado; — Flower Bombers founder Molly McCoy preps on the busiest day of the year for the $1.9 billion dollar floral industry, Valentine's Day. Feb. 14, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

You won’t want to miss tonight’s Food Lover’s Book Club at the Ross-Cherry Creek Library, where Suzanne Klein of Zanitea joins award-winning food writer Amanda M. Faison to discuss all things tea—including how to cook with it. Think green tea granola, chai applesauce, chamomile risotto, and more. The (free!) meeting is at 6 p.m., and will include samples of some of the dishes. ?: @teafoodie #5280 #5280scene #zanitea #foodlover #tealover #rosscherrycreeklibrary #5280eats #5280reads #5280cooks #Colorado #Denver #cookbooks #5280drinks #cookwithtea #foodie

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Sweet Cooie's, 3506 E. 12th Ave. (Ashley Dean/Denverite) — Sweet Cooie's, 3506 E. 12th Ave, opened this week and is outrageously sweet. (Ashley Dean/Denverite)

Paula Budzak, a member of the Quaker congregation, hold's Ingrid Latorre's son Anibal's hand. Living in sanctuary at the Mountain Friends Meeting near DU, Feb. 10, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

immigration; deportation; sanctuary; kevinjbeaty; ingrid latorre; denver; denverite; colorado — Paula Budzak, a member of the Quaker congregation, hold's Ingrid Latorre's son Anibal's hand. Anibal learned to walk while living in sanctuary at the Mountain Friends Meeting near DU, where he and his mother have been living for the last few months to avoid deportation. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

100 activists stormed the #WellsFargo bank in downtown #Denver today to send a powerful message about #Standing Rock. “This is our message to them: Wells Fargo, you are criminals. Your money is covered in oil and blood.” Read the full article by Chris Walker by clicking the link in our bio. || #westword #nodapl #protests #denver #native #indigenousresistance #nodapl?

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A rally in support of Planned Parenthood at Skyline Park, Feb. 11, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

rally; planned parenthood; abortion; protest; copolitics; skyline park; denver; kevinjbeaty; denverite; colorado — A rally in support of Planned Parenthood at Skyline Park, Feb. 11, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Pro-life activist Tom Uebbing bows his head as Rev. Andre Mahanna leads a prayer. A "Defund Planned Parenthood" Rally outside Planned Parenthood of the Rockies, Feb. 11, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

abortion; pro life; planned parenthood; denver; colorado; kevinjbeaty; denverite; copolitics; politics; — Anti-abortion activist Tom Uebbing bows his head as Rev. Andre Mahanna leads a prayer during a "Defund Planned Parenthood" Rally outside Planned Parenthood of the Rockies, Feb. 11, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Cleo Parker Robinson, right, poses with Bruce Springsteen, second from right, and members of The International Association of Blacks in Dance. They all were honored with a National Medal of the Arts this week at The White House. (Courtesy The White House)

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Bison at Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Feb. 12, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

An image from the Denver Wheel Club scrapbook, an archive of a 100-year-old bike club. (Denver Wheel Club Records/Denver Public Library/Western History Collection)

Bernard Hurley poses for a portrait at the RiNo Blue Moon brewery, a property he owns that's part of his ambitious development goals along the South Platte. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Paris Ferribee poses for a photo during a protest at a CDOT meeting on the I-70 expansion project at the Swansea Rec Center, Feb. 16, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Osteria Marco in Larimer Square, empty at lunch time on the "day without immigrants," Feb. 16, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Jeanette Vizguerra kisses her son Roberto on stage at the First Unitarian Society of Denver, where she and her family addressed supporters and the press after she announced she would take sanctuary at the church to avoid deportation, Feb. 15, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Brighton Boulevard under much construction as businesses brace for impact. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Newly-pressed dimes flutter into a hole in the floor, falling to a room where they will be counted and bagged. This was part of our story on making money at the U.S. Mint. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Flower Bombers founder Molly McCoy preps on the busiest day of the year for the $1.9 billion dollar floral industry, Valentine's Day. Feb. 14, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Sweet Cooie's, 3506 E. 12th Ave, opened this week and is outrageously sweet. (Ashley Dean/Denverite)

Paula Budzak, a member of the Quaker congregation, hold's Ingrid Latorre's son Anibal's hand. Anibal learned to walk while living in sanctuary at the Mountain Friends Meeting near DU, where he and his mother have been living for the last few months to avoid deportation. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

A rally in support of Planned Parenthood at Skyline Park, Feb. 11, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Anti-abortion activist Tom Uebbing bows his head as Rev. Andre Mahanna leads a prayer during a "Defund Planned Parenthood" Rally outside Planned Parenthood of the Rockies, Feb. 11, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)