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Driving through Idaho and Montana this past weekend for a memorial service. We stopped at Yellowstone Bear World, kind of a tourist trap but the cubs were totally worth it. Z6 1/500 at f 5.6, ISO200, Tamron 70 - 210 at 210mm

On the drive back we stopped at Salmon Lake for this shot. Nikkor 24-70 at 24mm. 1/320, f 6.3 at ISO100

Went for a walk along the river near the house after getting my new camera. Still much to learn with all the features....

Z6, Nikkor 24-70 at 57mm. 1/320, f 6.3 ISO 100

I was able to get out a couple of weeks ago and find some of the juvenile Bald Eagles that are wintering at Willard Bay State Park in Utah.

D3400 1/1000 f/8 ISO 200, Nikkor 80-300 at 300

This one a bit more mature but much more skittish. 1/1000, f/8 at ISO 200. Nikkor 80-300 at 300.

I missed most of the Jupiter / Saturn shots last week, but here is my shot from a more wide angle view using a new lens. Looking out over Antelope Island State Park on the Great Salt Lake. D3400 Nikkor 10 - 20 at 10MM 8 seconds, ISO 100 at f/8

Also another shot with the new lens on the Weber River. 10 - 20 mm at 10 mm, ISO 280, 1/250 at f/5.6

A couple of shots from back in the summer...

Causey Reservoir in Utah. D3400, Nikkor 18-55 at 55mm, f10, 1/100 ISO 200

D3400 Nikkor 18-55 at 18mm, f11, 1/125 at ISO 180

It's been a while but here are a couple of shots from the back patio of the full moon the other night and the mountains with a fresh dusting of snow (we really need more).

D3400, Nikkor 70-300 f 6.3 at 145mm, 1/100, ISO 200

70-300 at f 4.5, 70mm, 1/400s at ISO 800

They were at Willard Bay state park. Evidently right now they are everywhere at the bird refuges. In fact, you don't need to go far to see them, one flew overhead in my neighborhood on Sunday.

Ok, now I'm jealous. All I have flying over are F-35s. Hoping to get out to the refuge at Farmington this weekend

My contribution is from September when my wife and I went to Montana to visit my mom. I don't think I will ever get tired of Glacier National Park and the views that it offers.

D 3400 1/50th, f36, ISO 800 18 - 55 Nikkor at 50 mm. Looking out over Lake McDonald.

Still at Lake McDonald hours later waiting on the moon to come out, only to realize I didn't take into account how high the mountain was. Nikkor 70 - 300 at 70 mm. 10 seconds at f 6.3, ISO 1600

Finally at Bowman Lake. Such clear water! 18 - 55 at 18 mm, 1/125, f 11, ISO 100

It's been a while since I've had a chance to shoot and post, new house and work sometimes tend to get in the way. Driving home from work the other night the clouds were breaking from our latest snow storm and revealed a beautiful scene with the mountains reflecting a beautiful sunset. D3400, 1/500 at f5, ISO 400. 80 - 300 at 135mm.

While out on the back patio getting this there was an F-35A flying over the house and got this. 1/500 at f5, ISO 1000. Focal length at 170mm

I agree with Matt, non-photographic life, and snowy weather has kept me somewhat busy. But speaking of snowy weather, did go snowshoeing a couple of weeks ago. It's so amazing how blue and clear the sky is when you get above the pollution. D3400, 1/400 at f11.0, ISO 200; Nikkor 18-55 mm at 24mm.

While on the trail there was a lady with her sled and dogs that went flying by. Didn't really expect to see that in Utah. 1/500 at f11 and ISO 100. Nikkor 18-55 at 45mm

Nice images, Tony.

 

I have been to Bryce once, in mid May, 1999. I believe that was the first day the facilities were open for that year. Bryce is at high elevation, over 8000 feet, up to 9100 feet/2778 meters. I am curious about how the conditions are like at Bryce in December, especially road conditions. I hope that they at least manage to plow the roads.

 

I have been to other national reserves recently, and all restrooms were closed due to the government shutdown.

They had the visitor center open, but no programs were going on because of the shutdown. The main road is open up to the parking lot of Sunrise and Sunset Point. Typically they do keep most of the roads plowed. Other than not getting to go on the full moon hike, it was a good trip.

A couple of shots from Bryce Canyon National Park this past weekend. Was disappointed that as a result of the govt shutdown, all ranger led activities were cancelled. We were or should I say, I was really looking forward to their Full Moon Hike. But we still got to see some breathtaking scenery and got a few decent shots in the process. All taken with a D3400

Sunrise overlook. 1/250, F10, ISO 250. 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 at 28mm

1/250, F10, ISO 280, 18-55 at 34mm

1/250 at F10, ISO 400, 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 at 110 mm

D3400 using the 18 - 55 mm zoom

Sadly, no dogs here. Just some more from our recent trip to Glacier National Park. D3400

Alpine effect as seen from my mom's front porch just outside of Kalispell, MT. D3400, 1/125th at f9, ISO 900. Nikkor 70-300 at 140 mm

Lake MacDonald at Glacier National Park. 1/250, f10, ISO 280, Nikkor 18-55 at 18mm

Along Falling Glacier Trail, Glacier National Park. 1/60, f8, ISO 1000, Nikkor 18-55 at 18mm

Not really any spooktacular shots, but from my hike this past weekend at Cache National Forest. D3400 with a Nikkor 18-55

Sorry I've been falling behind for a few weeks - health and work mean no pretty pictures. I had the excuse when my wife's family visited recently and we had unexpectedly clear weather.

 

Yuri Gagarin statue at Greenwich Observatory (plus a convenient aircraft). D850@ISO72, 1/1000s, Tamron 24-70@24mm f/5.6, polariser and mild sky tweak in post.

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Yeah, work has a way of getting in the way of getting good pictures. I have just started working a flexible schedule where I get every other Friday off, so that has been helping me get out more.

The wife and I did a hike this weekend of the Adams Canyon Trail. We missed the peak of the fall colors there, but still some nice colors. D3400

Throwing in a couple of shots from this weekend at a star party at Antelope Island State Park. A bit too windy to really get some good shots as the camera was getting blown around. Did get some decent colors from sunset and a howling at the moon shot.

A Couple of shots from Antelope Island State Park this past week. D3400

Traveling cross-country again after closing on the home in Virginia. Passing through Colorado the Aspen are starting to turn. This is looking over Dillon Lake

D3400, 18-55 mm @ 55mm, f8, 1/250 ISO 125

This is from the Welcome Center coming into Utah from Grand Junction CO looking out towards the Moab area. Storm clouds from the remnants of Hurricane Rosa were moving in creating some pretty dramatic views.

Again, D3400, 18-55mm @ 55mm, 1/250, f8 and ISO160

D3400, 18-55mm @ 48mm, 1/250, f8, ISO 100

Some fall colors from Cache National Forest along with a little bit of water from Pineview Reservoir (which a little bit being the keyword as the lake is very low). D3400 with the 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 G VR(7) at 18mm, 1/320, f9, ISO 100

18-55 zoon at 42mm, f8, 1/250 at ISO 200

Just outside of Snowbasin Resort. 18-55 zoom at 25mm, f8, 1/250 at ISO100

When I was there, the bridge was closed for a few hours while some teenagers were hauled up from the river below by firemen - they'd ignored the "people hurt themselves jumping off the rocks" warning and one had done so; I'm told nothing life-threatening, fortunately. The others had got cold waiting and weren't up to travelling over multiple waterfalls to get out. These are the crowds waiting to cross when the bridge was reopened. (The broken tread on the bridge was caused by the rescue equipment.)

 

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It always amazes me when people think that they can ignore the warnings and then act surprised when they get hurt. After I did my hike a couple of weeks ago to the Adams Canyon Falls, I mentioned to my boss that I had gone up there. He told me that when he was younger he and some friends had gone up there where one of his friends tried to climb up the falls, only to slip and not survive. Very sad.

In keeping with the water theme, here are a couple more shots from my hike the week before last. D3400