It seems rather strange but it all began at about the turn on the century. Boy, does that make me sound old. I bought my first digital camera (a Nikon Coolpix E4100) and soon found out I was about to become a grandpa. As the guy who took family pictures, I certainly needed a “real camera” so I went out and bought a Nikon D70. In the following years I took a lot of digital photos of my granddaughter, and then my grandson, and enjoyed sharing these photos with my family. And occasionally we went on vacation and I took shots of beautiful places, and assumed these shots were beautiful photographs. And I liked them back then. But now when I go back and look at them I realize they aren’t beautiful photographs. Back then I thought I was a pretty good photographer … but it all has changed. Continue reading “But It All has Changed”
March 2016 Daily Updates & Photos for Grand Teton National Park & JH: A Monthly Journal
“Look for an early Spring in 2016! March is always a month of transitions”
March 1, 2016 :
All you have to do is click on March 2015 Daily Updates to get a feel of what to expect! February ended about the same as the last of February in 2015. There’s minimal snow on the ground in the southern portion of the valley and a good snow pack in the mountains and at the base of the mountains. I expect an early exit by the wildlife on the National Elk Refuge—and that opens up all kinds of photographic opportunities! I’ve seen park snow plows out getting an early start on the season, including plowing the parking area at the Craig Thomas Visitor’s Center at Moose. Hopefully, they’ll plow Antelope Flats road and the road to the Chapel of the Transfiguration sooner than later this year.
45th Annual Shrine Club Cutter Races ~2016
Out of the Gates: Valentines day coincided this year with the finals of the annual cutter races at Melody Ranch. The event is a BIG DEAL, benefiting many children at the Shriner’s Hospital. You can read a lot more about the event and the fundraising on the Shriner’s official site: Jackson Hole Shrine Club » Cutter Races Continue reading “45th Annual Shrine Club Cutter Races ~2016”
A Winter Day in Yellowstone:
Hoping for Bobcats!
I can’t recall anyone ever saying they saw a Bobcat in Grand Teton National Park. Bobcats probably roam a few areas, but much of the Snake River corridor is closed to human entry during the winter months and they would be extremely difficult to spot in the summer. Continue reading “A Winter Day in Yellowstone:”