Nature and Landscape Photography, Photographic Journal of Biblical and Poetic Expressions
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Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Artistic Waters Yellowstone River
Lewis Falls Yellowstone
Lewis Falls is located roughly 11 miles inside Yellowstone’s south entrance, and two miles south of Lewis Lake. If you know American history, Meriwether Lewis was a member of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition. The expedition was the first government-sanctioned effort to explore and map the Western Frontiers. The sun was very bright when we stopped at Lewis Falls. The river looked white from the sunrays reflecting off the whirling waterfall.
Washburn Mountain Range
I really was not impressed with the mountain ranges of Yellowstone after visiting the Grand Teton National Park. Even the Grand Canyon did not surpass the magnificent beauty of the Teton Range. Mount Washburn Range is similar to the Appalachian mountains. A lot of forest and woodlands surround the area.
Yellowstone River Moments of Serenity
The river does have some areas where it is calm, peaceful and serene before it reaches the Grand Canyon area.
Hayden Valley Where the Buffalo Roams
Heart of the Caldera Yellowstone
The Yellowstone Caldera, sometimes known as the Yellowstone super volcano, is a volcanically active region in Yellowstone National Park. You can get a glimpse of the crater from the overlook. Yellowstone, like the Hawaiian Islands, is believed to lie on top of one of the planet's few dozen hotspots where light hot molten mantle rock rises towards the surface. Within the past two million years, it has undergone three extremely large explosive eruptions, up to 2,500 times the size of the 1980 Mount St. Helen's eruption. There is a documentary film that I watched based on "what if there is an Yellowstone Volcanic eruption" and it basically will destroy the entire North America continent and beyond. That bare tree is a symbol of events to come.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Yellowstone's Grand Canyon
A Winding Yellowstone River
The Yellowstone River curves and winds its way through the valley. A bison resting among the wildflowers was a lovely sight to behold. Such a large and powerful animal resting peacefully among the flowers.
Yellowstone Lake
We tour Yellowstone from the south entrance and drove up the Grand Loop Road to Yellowstone Lake. The lake is very large at 132 sq. miles and has a west thumb, south and southwest arm. The water was a very deep blue. These pictures were taken from Gulf Point. It was a very bright day even though there were many clouds that formed over the lake. The mountains in the distant is the Absaroka Range.
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Teton's Call of the Wild
It was an extraordinary visit to Jackson Hole Wyoming and The Grand Teton National Park. I tried to give as much detail about my visit for those who are interested in visiting the park. One thing I need to mention is the smell of sage is all over the meadows. It is a wonderful scent and the wildflowers were endless. The fresh cool air, mountain rivers and lakes, wildlife, the forest, the call of the wild is beckoning me to come back and I will again and again.
Jackson Lake Lodge A Surreal Dining Experience
We had lunch at Jackson Lake Lodge and the view was surreal. I have been at many restaurants where you get views of the ocean, beach, city lights, mountain rivers, etc. but we had a magnificent panoramic view! There is nothing like it that I have ever experience.
Friday, July 3, 2015
Gros Ventre River
Kelly Loop starts at Antelope Flats Road, passes Mormon Row to the small town of Kelly. The Gros Ventre Road follows the Gros Ventre River and the Bridger-Teton National Forest. We saw a lot of elk resting in the meadows and in the river.
Two Ocean Lake and Pacific Creek River
It is always fun to take a side road adventure where most tourist usually will not travel. We drove to Two Ocean Lake by turning onto Pacific Creek Road before we got to Moran Junction. We were not sure exactly where the road would led but we wanted to see the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The top photos are of Pacific Creek River and Ocean Lake and the photo right is the view at the intersection of Pacific Creek and Two Ocean Road. Pacific Creek Road is paved but very narrow and roughly follows the river and Two Ocean Road is an unpaved gravel road and is too narrow for two way traffic. There are trailheads that follows the shoreline of the lakes and river.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Sawmill Pond Overlook at Moose-Wilson Road
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Moulton Barn
Approaching Storm Bridger-Teton National Forest
We drove down Antelope Flats Rd to Gros Ventre Road into the entrance of Bridger-Teton National Forest. A Storm was approaching so plans to explore the area and drive to Shadow Mountain was postpone.
Monday, June 29, 2015
Meandering Snake River
Schwabacher's Landing and Beaver Ponds
Oxbow Bend Turnout
Signal Mountain and Mt. Moran dominate the background of Oxbow Bend with a rich array of pine, spruce and aspen trees. There were many ducks in the water at the far end of the lake. The water surface was very calm and reflected the clouds and trees. Another nature painting in many colors in process.
Geologic Drama Teton Glacier Turnout
This turnout is located between the Moose Visitor Center and Jenny Lake. It offers a close view of the rugged canyon between the Grand Teton and Mount Owen. A herd of elk came out into the nearby meadow.
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