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PostPosted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:06 pm 
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Just got back from a week in Idaho/Wyoming with the main attractions being Yellowstone and Grand Teton.

Took the vacation with the entire immediate family (+niece), something we haven't been able to do in . . . 20 years, so that was nice if nothing else.

Anyway, for nature lovers, that area is pretty much Mecca. Definitely recommend a trip in the warmer months (due to weather predictability) for those not into winter sports, but we had a few good days. Pretty crazy we were having snow storms at higher elevations, with a significant amount of snowfall still on the ground in mid-June. Oh well, that's they way it goes up in moose country I guess.

Pics coming shortly. Uploading now.


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Coolness, I'll look forward to the pictures.

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There are tons I'd like to share, but I need to work out the logistics of that first.

In the meantime, I'll post some highlights a few at a time.

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The first thing we saw exiting the plane in the airport of Jackson Hole, WY. What an introduction:
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The view along the road in Wyoming leading to the ranch house we stayed in in the town of Victor, Idaho:
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Another sweeping vista on the way to Victor (there were many of these):
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Evening light coming through the trees near our ranch house (some don't like lens flares, but I think they add to photographs):
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More later.


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 Post subject: Re: Yellowstone
PostPosted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 8:13 pm 
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Gorgeous pictures!! Thank you, I can't wait to see more! I've been to Montana when visiting my sister, Wyoming is my next place to visit, someday.

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Rodahn, I'm so envious right now I can't even congratulate you on your pics! :D

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Heh, thanks, all.

Here's some more:

Given more time and effort, I could probably shop out the power lines in this pic, but oh well:
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Another shot of the rainbow we saw right over our ranch house:
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Mountains playing peek-a-boo through the clouds and mist:
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Misty mountains over water (note the birds flying left of center):
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Wow Rodahn, glad you took those pictures, wonderful scenery.

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Such beauty should be shared, IMO.

Speaking of which, here's some more:

On the way to Yellowstone attractions. I think this was taken either in the shallow part of the South entrance, or in Grand Teton. The two parks practically meld into each other:
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A purty little waterfall off the side of the road:
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I think this scene was on the opposite side of the road from the previous waterfall:
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Some of the ubiquitous bison we encountered on our trip. Many of them just lumbered on up to the side of the road, looking for hand-outs no doubt:
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Old Faithful in action:
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I've been there before, it's a beautiful area.


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Here are some more:

The Grand Prismatic Spring (I couldn't get the awesome aerial views, of course, but it was still pretty snazzy):
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I don't remember the name of this spring, but I feel this is one of my best shots, in terms of color and lighting:
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This was a little river running along side the hot spring cluster. You can see the steaming run off from the springs there right of center:
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A deep gorge. I believe this is part of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone area (can you spot the rainbow?):
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Another canyon shot:
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:23 pm 
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wow that is absolutely beautiful!

When I finally amass enough wealth to do the US thats one of my top places to go! Thanks for the pics, they are amazing!


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Lydiaa Does the US . . . hmmmm :)


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Very pretty. Nice that you got to see it before the Supervolcano awakens and swallows it all up. :D

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