Looking At Me

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Mormon Row, Wyoming

We had a wonderful time in Jackson Hole, Wyoming with our dear friends Pam & Milt Taylor, THANKS for the invitation to go!  They took us to a place called Mormon Row, not far from Jackson Hole, an area that was settled by Mormon Settlers. While driving thru the area we saw this herd of Buffalo coming towards us and so we whipped out our cameras. I love this shot with a Buffalo looking at me and a baby Buffalo behind it.

Photo was taken with a Canon 50D

Lightning Over The Valley

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August seems to be the month when we can get some awesome lightning storms.  Well, 2011 didn’t disappoint!  I took tons of photos, that’s the only way to get the lightning, THANK GOODNESS for digital!

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Salt Lake City, Utah

The Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints                                                 Announced – July 28, 1847    ~    Dedicated – April 6, 1893

My friend, Liz Freeman, asked me to come to her home and take photographs of the Salt Lake Temple from her balcony.  She wanted a photo of the Salt Lake Temple before the building behind it, a condo, sold out and had it’s lights come on.  You can see it behind the Temple, the dark patch.

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Close-up of Salt Lake Temple

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The Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints                                                 Announced – July 28, 1847    ~    Dedicated – April 6, 1893

My friend, Liz Freeman, asked me to come to her home and take photos of the Salt Lake Temple from her balcony.  She wanted a photo of the Salt Lake Temple before the building behind it, a condo, sold out and had it’s lights come on.  You can see it behind the Temple, the dark patch.

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Temple With The Capitol

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The Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints                                                 Announced – July 28, 1847    ~    Dedicated – April 6, 1893

Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah.  In this photo you can see the capitol building sitting on the mountain with the Salt Lake Temple in the Valley below.

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Temple Surrounded By High-Rises

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Salt Lake City, Utah

The Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints                                                 Announced – July 28, 1847    ~    Dedicated – April 6, 1893

My friend, Liz Freeman, asked me to come to her home and take photos of the Salt Lake Temple from her balcony.  She wanted a photo of the Salt Lake Temple before the building behind it, a condo, sold out and had it’s lights come on.  Here is the Salt Lake Temple surrounded by the high-rises in Salt Lake City.

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Tom’s Fireworks

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My brother-in-law is a pyrotechnical.  It is so fun to go to his children’s wedding receptions, because there are Fire Engine’s there, waiting for the fireworks at the end.  He does a great job!  I took these photos (combined into this one) of some of his fireworks in 2010 of our Independence Day Celebration (July 4th).  I LOVE FIREWORKS!

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Baby Buffalo (Calf) Nursing

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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

I love with photo of a baby Buffalo, a calf, nursing.  Chelsea and I had a wonderful time watching nature throughout Yellowstone Park!

Photo taken with a Canon 20D

Buffalo Herd

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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Jamie, (my daughter) and I planned a fun trip to go and see her husbands grandparents in Idaho.  The night before some of her children were ill, so I had to decide do I still go with Chelsea or cancel the trip.  I decided to go for it.  Chelsea and I ended up having a wonderful trip to Idaho and then to Wyoming where we drove thru Yellowstone Park.  While driving thru we saw a lot of Buffalo.  Cars were stopped all over and people were outside their cars trying to get the perfect shot!

Photo was taken with a Canon 20D

Swan

Heber City, Utah

My friend, Pam, and I had seen swans floating on a pond for sometime. So, we decided to go and take photos of them. This one keep swimming past me and it seemed to be asking me to take a photo of it. So, I did! Love it!

Camera used: Canon G7

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Flowers Around

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Salt Lake City, Utah

The Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints                                                 Announced – July 28, 1847    ~    Dedicated – April 6, 1893

The Salt Lake Temple’s setting with flowers all around is beautiful!

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Tint Of Green

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Salt Lake City, Utah

The Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints                                                 Announced – July 28, 1847    ~    Dedicated – April 6, 1893

This photograph was taken from the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.  I turned it black and white and then put the green back in it.  It gave it a cool effect.

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Trees Reaching to the Sky

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Timber Lakes, Heber City, Utah

I love trees, they are so beautiful as they reach high to the sky!

Photo taken with my Canon G7 camera.

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The Moon from 30,000 feet

Houston Texas to Salt Lake City, Utah

There was a gorgeous sunset as we flew from Houston, Texas to Salt Lake City, Utah back in 2008.  It is hard to believe that it was 10 years ago.  Lots has changed in the world since then, but the sky, beautiful as it is, remains the same.

Camera used:  Canon 20D

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American Kestrel

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Farmington Bay is a wonderful place to get some great photos of birds. This day there was this cute Kestrel waiting for me to snap a shot!

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Hot Air Balloons

Timber Lakes, Utah

In 2007, while staying at our cabin, I walked out on our deck and looking way down into the Heber Valley, I could see a Hot Air Balloon flying by.  Can you see it?  That is Mount Timpanogos in the background.

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Bald Eagle

Farmington Bay, Utah

My friend, Pam & I went out to Farmington Bay, back in 2007.  We saw lots of Bald Eagles that day.  As we were crossing a bridge, all of a sudden, there were a bunch of Bald Eagles who flew out from under it.  This Eagle fell into the water, as it was hit by some of the other Eagles, in their panic.  It swam, using it’s wings like arms, to the side and after a little while it took off, with water dripping off of it.  It was fascinating to watch!

Photo taken with my Canon 20D camera.