Sunset at Upper Geyser Basin

On January 26, 2020December 17, 2019 By Mike and Christy5 Comments

It is hard to believe but when we started this walk in the early evening it was snowing like crazy so we decided to leave the good camera inside for a change and just to out and enjoy the snowy weather. Low and behold near the end of the walk it cleared a bit and we were reward with a wonderful show. As the sun went over the hill west of upper geyser basin it light up the clouds in the eastern sky which then reflected into the geyser pools. Glad we still had our phones in our pockets. Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park.

For the next couple of weeks we will be posting some of our favorite posts from the past as we take a small respite from the digital world.

One winter morning

On January 22, 2020January 15, 2020 By Mike and Christy3 Comments

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We tend to see more foxes prowling the snowfields of winter than we see each summer. Perhaps it’s the fact our daily schedules are compressed into a similar time period with the days being so short. It’s definitely easier to be out and about at dusk and dawn when the sun does not rise much before 7:30am. and sets at 5:00pm. That’s one good thing abut winter.

Winter Sounds -1

On January 19, 2020 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

Somewhere behind the silence of the snow and lodgepole pines is the sound of clear blue sky. Winter has a special silence that you can hear if you take the time to listen. Yellowstone National Park, Jan 2015.

Winter Sounds

On January 12, 2020January 12, 2020 By Mike and Christy5 Comments

Within the silence of the soft sky and fresh snow is the sound of a river which flows ever onward in the cold. Silently around the bend and to the south where the sun is waiting to return one day.

Sun, steam and color

On January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 By Mike and Christy2 Comments

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Another round of sun and steam to warm a winters day.

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Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend.

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Behind the steam

On January 8, 2020January 2, 2020 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

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Standing behind the steam with sun above color filled the landscape. Color_sun_steam_2

With rusty orange… Color_sun_steam_3

and sometimes blue… Color_sun_steam_4

and often all of that and more with steam and sun in front and color all around.

Towards meadows edge

On January 6, 2020January 4, 2020 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

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On a silent morning we stopped and spent some time in the heart of a meadow looking out towards the edge. To the northwest, mountains rise as skies clear all the while clouds and snow roll in right above.

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With just a slight turn the mood quickly changes with a dusting of white to the north…

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…and to the west a river meanders south and heavy clouds lie overhead…

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…to the east the hills rolled as the skies above.

As the day progressed the skies cleared and sun shone bright yet what lingers inside is the views towards the meadows edge.

nature has no boss

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