So that's where you get your nick from! #1 is my favorite here. The dead brush adds a nice contrast to each shot. Did you use a polarizer? That could help seperate the sky a bit more from the mountains.
Beautiful country to look at (especially to be able to see it every day). The contrast between the reds and blues is very striking. Those are some serious mountains--it must be great to see them in all kinds of weather and light. Thanks for posting.