Another Puff Ball

Have I mentioned that I like to photograph puff balls?

Fall Color

Sometimes, (actually most of the time) a beautiful photo presents itself for just a moment. I don't know how special this photo is, but the color is beautiful. I was watching a football game on TV on a rainy day and happened to look outside and see that the sun came out for just a second. That's when I snapped this.

Bush in Snow Canyon

We were on a walk in Snow Canyon, just outside St. George, Utah when the weather suddenly turned windy and stormy. I noticed this bush and the smooth sand so naturally got on my stomach to take its picture. Isn't that the normal thing to do?

Autumn Night

Last night I took this shot of a golden tree which was being backlit by a city street lamp. The time was 11:00 PM and there was a full moon lighting the mountain backdrop. The outer leaves of the tree are blurry due to slight movement because of a breeze. Camera settings were ISO 400, F5, 30 second exposure. I took the same shot 12 hours later. See the next post. Isn't light fun!

Autumn Day

This photo was taken 12 hours later at 11:00 AM. The settings were ISO 400, F9, 1/320 sec. Quite a different result with sunlight! I like them both.

Hummingbird

I caught this shot of a hummingbird at sunset the other night while standing very still next to our hummingbird feeder on our back deck. I used a very fast shutter speed, high ISO, and telephoto lens to "freeze" the motion. I never knew what hummingbird wings looked like!

Glowing Sunflower

My wife pointed out this flower to me while we were on a little walk around a beautiful resort in Midway, Utah. I liked how the sunlight made it seem to glow. I also like the unusual angle of shooting it from behind. Pretty flower--pretty colors.

Bird on a Canopy

This morning I noticed this bird perched on top of the canopy on our back deck. I was very quiet as I sneaked up on him to take his picture. When I was through, I wanted him to leave---not such an easy task. It finally took a broomstick to get him to fly off! Disclamer--no harm came to any bird during or after photographing him for this blog.

Mountain Cabin in Norway

This beautiful little cabin is in the mountains above Skien, Norway.  I love the colors and how the green doors and shutters match the grass and leaves perfectly.  My daughter, Kerry, uses this photo as a Christmas decoration because of the red and green.

Fall Colors

Just some beautiful fall colors in American Fork Canyon.

Zion Canyon At Dusk

A couple of years ago, we attended the St. George Marathon. That evening, we went for a quick trip to Zion Canyon. The subtle, yet bright colors of the canyon are stunning.

Tree On A Cliff

I was taken by this single tree seemingly growing out of a rock on top of a cliff near Box Canyon Falls in Ouray, Colorado. I liked the silhouette it created against the clouds and blue sky.

Autumn Colors

I found this beautiful sight in American Fork Canyon looking back at the setting sun through these trees. I like the many colors of the leaves against the dark trunk and branches of the trees.

Chipmunk

I chased this little chipmunk around near the entrance to Box Canyon Falls in Ouray, Colorado. Finally he stopped near these leaves so I could take this shot.

Chipmunk Closeup

Here's another shot of this little guy sitting and staring at me.

Delicate Arch Through A Window

Here is an unusal shot of the beautiful Delicate Arch in Arches National Park. I took it through a rock window a few hundred yards before reaching the arch itself.

Yellow Aspen

We went on a drive over the Alpine Loop the other day. I was struck by this bright yellow aspen among some others that hadn't turned yet. The sun was perfect for this shot.

Slot Canyon

This shot was taken on the way out of Smith's Fork at Lake Powell. It illustrates how tall the canyon walls are in relation to the people walking in this photo. I can't describe how awesome it is to hike in these narrow canyons.

Slot Canyon 2

A beautiful "slot canyon" at Lake Powell (Smith's Fork). No enhancement of colors--this is how it looks. It's an effort to get there, but worth it.

Lizard

I chased this little guy into the bushes on a hike at Lake Powell. I was happy he stopped and looked back at me for a second so I could capture this image.