Grand Tetons | Forest Fire Smoke Smoke from forest fires both near and far shroud the mountains. The photographer must compensate just to make a decent image. For the whole story with all images, see Grand Tetons | a 7 Image Story.
Grand Tetons | Morning Early morning ground fog gives a subtle accent to the Grand Teton mountains. For the whole story with all images, see Grand Tetons | a 7 Image Story.
Grand Tetons | Bugling Bull Elk Rut season in the Grand Tetons brings out the largest Bull Elk. This one could be heard bugling for miles. For the whole story with all images, see Grand Tetons | a 7 Image Story.
Grand Tetons | Grand Teton Flats Cabin This small old cabin gives us some idea of how difficult it must have been to settle in this extreme landscape. For the whole story with all images, see Grand Tetons | a 7 Image Story.
Grand Tetons | Grand Teton Flats The Grand Tetons get many clear mornings. Low lying fog along the Snake River still lingers for this mid morning image. Fall color in Teton country provides many contrasts between the flats and the mountains. Soon, the landscape will be blanketed in snow. For the whole story with all images, see Grand Tetons | a 7 Image Story.
Grand Tetons | Oxbow Bend Aspens The Aspens turn magical by fall’s setting sun in the Grand Tetons. This morning when photographing Oxbow Bend, I turned around to see a beautiful Aspen grove. Returning just before sunset, I was rewarded again with the setting sun shining through the Aspens. For the whole story with all images, see Grand Tetons | a 7 Image Story.
Grand Tetons | Oxbow Bend The Grand Tetons always appear magnificent. Oxbow Bend is reputed to be the most photographed landscape in the country. Dawn at Oxbow Bend is always an emotional experience. Don’t forget to turn around to see what is to your back when focusing on a great image. For the whole story with all images, see Grand Tetons | a 7 Image Story.
Grand Tetons | a 7 Image Story Are the mountains calling you? Rising sharply from the flats, the Grand Tetons contain pristine lakes, alpine terrain, and incredible wildlife. Fall brings deep colors to accent the already magnificent Grand Tetons Mountains. These images were all captured in the fall from later September to early November. Although there’s snow in the mountains, it’s mostly dry in the fall with heavier snow coming in November. Fall color in Teton country provides many contrasts between the flats and the mountains. The Aspens turn magical by fall’s setting sun. And, Bugling Bull Elk, a distinctive call in the wild, signify the elk rut when bull elk vie for the hearts of the cows.
Million of years ago, the Earth’s crust stretched and thinned along the Teton fault. The west side of the fault line rose to form the Teton Range, which is the youngest mountain range in the Rocky Mountains. The fault’s east side fell to form the valley called Jackson Hole. The east side of the range rises sharply from 4,000 to 7,000 feet above the valley floor where the Snake Rivers flows southward. Since the east side has no significant foothills, the majestic mountain views accented by the winding river are magnificent. In fact, Oxbow Bend along the Snake River is reputed to be the most photographed place in the country.
Each image will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Grand Tetons.
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