While on a picnic at Gateway Park in Poudre Canyon, I spotted this critter on my day pack. Ip posted the photo on bugguide.net, and got a response within 30 minutes. The bug was identified as a Gold-Necked Carrion Beetle.
Technical Data: Canon Rebel XTi; Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM; f/5 at 1/30; ISO 400.
Das Haus von Ruh 