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You don’t have to make a trip to Jackson Hole to find little gems worthy of photos. Abandoned vehicles and dilapidated buildings can be found sprinkled across the country. I like old things and old places — so I find myself driving around looking for them. In this case, I didn’t have to go far! Continue reading “The Grungy Side of Kelly”
“November: Fall is Over and Winter Feels Imminent”
November 2, 2016 – Wednesday
Morning Clouds: Like many days, it depends on where you are in the valley whether you see blue sky or thick fog. Town and river bottoms were socked in, plus there was a log hanging cloud in front of the Teton range. Nikon D810 and Nikon 24-70mm lens.
Skiers and snowboarders welcome the snow each year. Many locals think of it as “white gold”. Downstream farmers welcome the snow to help guarantee a supply of irrigation water for the summer. Fishermen welcome the snowfall to help maintain minimum stream flows for the winter. I welcome October snow if for no other reason than it is “something different”. By January, the newness is well worn and I begin to wish for the first hints of green. And, so it goes!
Snow changes everything! Distant trees become silent ghosts, layered through the thousands or millions of flakes. Close objects are likewise filtered and obscured. Continue reading “Snowflakes and Fall Moose”
Identified on the official Grand Teton Park map as River Road, this rough, unimproved gravel road runs roughly 16-18 miles along the west side of the Snake River. The road is typically closed from mid-October through mid to late May.
Over the years I’ve lived in Jackson Hole, I’ve been told the road gets its unofficial name via RKO Pictures (sometimes called RKO Productions). Continue reading “RKO Road & Bar B C Road”
