Best Photos of 2018
Posted: December 31
At the end of each calendar year I go
through the photos I have taken during the year to identify
those I think are my best efforts.
If you would like to view the Best Photos of the Year
from previous years, click
here.
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Scharff's XMas Gathering
Posted: December 24
I was invited to attend the annual Jim & Tiffany Scharff
Christmas gathering this evening. Lots of folks and
everyone seemed to have a
terrific time.
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Alberts XMas Gathering
Posted: December 15
I was invited to attend the annual Alberts family
Christmas gathering this evening. Every one had a
terrific time. We all were disappointed that Shari's
mother was under the weather and could not attend.
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Tiffany Scharff's Birthday Bash
Posted: October 14
Today family and friends gathered to celebrate the
birthday of Tiffany Scharff. Everyone had a great time!
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Ben & Martha's Birthday Party
Posted: September 22
Today family and friends gathered to celebrate the
birthday's of Ben and Martha Scharff. Everyone had a great time!
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Hattie's Birthday Party
Posted: September 15
Today friends and family gathered to celebrate Hattie
Scharff's eighth birthday. Everyone had a great time
especially the birthday girl!
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Colorado National Monument
Posted: September 04
I suggested that the Jim Scharff family take this route
on their way from their place in Granby Colorado to Moab Utah.
As I had never been there either, Rick Schuessler and I
decided to drive this loop as sundown approached. This
is not a road for the faint of heart as it is very
scenic as well as windy with huge drop offs... hard to
concentrate on both at the same time. If we were to do
this road again, we decided that it would feel safer
driving it in a west to east direction.
- About
Colorado National Monument -
YouTube video of drive through the Monument
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Colorado Highway 550
Posted: September 04
It had been quite a few years since I had driven this
road which runs from Durango Colorado to Grand Junction
Colorado. Along the way we stopped in Silverton for
lunch. The road also passes through Ouray Colorado.
For those who do not know, there is a narrow gauge,
steam powered railroad that runs from Durango to
Silverton and back. Silverton is a very picturesque
little town.
To my recollection, this drive used to be referred to as
"The Million Dollar Highway" although we saw no such
signage to confirm this.
- About
Colorado Highway 550 -
YouTube video of drive from Silverton to Ouray Colorado
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Utah Highway 128
Posted: September 03
On my last visit to the Moab area in 2016, I discovered
Highway 128. It follows the Colorado River and is very
scenic. Rick Schuessler and I took this drive as sunset
was approaching in order to catch some nice light.
If you ever visit Moab, I would classify this drive as a
MUST DO.
- About Utah 128
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Canyonlands National Park
Posted: September 03
After visiting Dead Horse Point State Park,
Rick Schuessler and I drove on to Canyonlands National Park for the
remainder of our afternoon.
- About
Canyonlands National Park -
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Dead Horse Point State Park
Posted: September 03
This area is one of my favorites when I visit the Moab
area. This can be combined with a visit to Canyonlands
National Park.
The overlook pictured above is very, very scenic.
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About Dead Horse Point State Park -
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Arches National Park
Posted: September 02
We left Driggs around 9:00 AM to drive to Moab where we
were scheduled to spend two nights. Lunch was at In N
Out in Salt Lake City.
We planned our arrival in the Moab area so that we could
do a little bit of sunset photography. We only had time
to shoot Double Arch (above) and some of the surrounding
area.
- About Arches
National Park -
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Grand Teton National Park
Posted: August 31
Before Rick Schuessler
arrived, I was very, very concerned we would be able to
take any decent photos of the landscape variety. Bad haze conditions due to the many
western wildfires has prevented much of a view of the mountains for the last 1-1/2 months.
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Snake River Float
Posted: August 30
For a number of years, my
friend Chris Conant, who guides on the South Fork of the
Snake River, has said he would take me on a float so I
could take photos of beautiful Fall Creek Falls from a
river perspective. Well today was finally the day.
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Camas & Mud Lake Wildlife Refuge
Posted: August 29
Rick Schuessler and I
visited these two refuges today. The weather was
fantastic.
At Camas, the ponds were almost non-existent compared to
my visit at the end of July. Where there was water, one
could see the birds standing on the bottom of the pond
while feeding.
Two highlights of the day: a pair of Great Blue Herons
and a Rough-Legged Hawk (I think) perched on a post with
it's mouse dinner.
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Bluegrass Festival
Posted: August 12
The
weather is quite hot so I did not go to Bluegrass at all on Friday. I went for the last three performers on
Saturday when it was a bit cooler. I also skipped all of
Sunday's performances.
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Music on Main
Posted: August 02
Tonight's
Music on Main was good as usual. Both bands were good.
The main performer was Hot Club of Cowtown. Their music
was very danceable so that's what many folks did.
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Camas Wildlife Refuge
Posted: July 31
I
discovered this on the Web. It is located about a 1-1/2
hours drive from Driggs. I had previously visited Gray's
Lake National Wildlife Refuge a few years ago and was
not overly impressed. Camas was impressive especially for
the large amount of birds that can be seen there.
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Music on Main
Posted: July 26
This
night's Music on Main had perhaps the largest
attendance ever. This is probably due to the musical
guest March Fourth Marching Band. They are a great band
and great entertainers.
The couple pictured above is my good friend Christopher Conant
and his fiancée Becca.
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Music on Main
Posted: July 19
This
night's Music on Main was well attended. The musical
guest was Amy Helm.
The young lady on the right is from Traverse City, MI.
She played volleyball at Grand Valley in Grand Rapids.
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Targhee Fest
Posted: July 15
This
year's Targhee Fest was fantastic yet a bit on the warm
side.
The highlight for me was Karl Denson performing a
tribute to the Allman Brothers.
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Music on Main
Posted: July 12
This
night's Music on Main was well attended The musical
guest was Calle Mambo.
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Milky Way
plus the Following Morning
Posted: July 12
Went down
to Swan Valley again for the Milky Way. This time I was
the only photographer there. I used my light to
illuminate the schoolhouse from my shooting location. I
seemed to have the best luck with the light on its
lowest setting lit for about 2/3 of the time the shutter
was open.
I once again slept in my car and got some more photos as
the sun was coming up.
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Music on Main
Posted: July 05
Betsy,
Bruce and I attended Music on Main tonight. Music on
Main is one of the things they look forward to when they
visit Driggs. The musical
guest was Kitchen Dwellers.
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Fourth of July Parade
Posted: July 04
The parade
in Victor was pretty good again this year. It was the
first time Bruce & Betsy Canaga had been here for the
parade.
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Music on Main
Posted: June 28
This was
the second Music on Main of the summer. The musical
guest was Orgone. Their singer had quite the set of
"pipes".
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Clouds!!!
Posted: June 23
I woke up
this morning to some nice clouds so I decided to head
over to Grand Teton National Park to catch some photo
ops.
After lunch I headed down to visit my friends John &
Kathy Qualy at their new home in
Snake River
Sporting Club. Very nice place!
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Music on Main
Posted: June 21
This was
the first Music on Main of the summer. Great turnout of
music lovers and "socializers". The musical guest was John
Fulbright.
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Milky Way
plus the Following Morning
Posted: June 14
Last night
I drove down to Swan Valley for my first ever Milky Way
shoot. As I was getting setup, another photographer (Bob
Seidel from Idaho Falls) arrived. Bob is an experienced
Milky Way photographer so it was nice to have a
knowledgeable person on hand.
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The Other Schwabacher
Posted: June 10
Last fall,
Rick Schuessler and I explored the other trail at
Schwabacher Landing and agreed it was "do-again-able".
This morning I awoke to clouds in the sky and headed
over to Grand Teton National Park for a day of photography.
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Zion National Park
Posted: May 30
When I
went through Zion two years age, I somehow deleted this
photo. My main objective in returning to Zion was to
recapture this photo. Many folks on the bridge with the
same objective.
- About Zion
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Kodachrome State Park
Posted: May 29
We took a
late afternoon/early evening hike in Kodachrome State
Park.
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Utah Highway 12
Posted: May 29
After Devils
Garden we decided to take a scenic drive from Escalante
to Boulder Utah. I think Highway 12 is one of the most
scenic drives I have ever been on.
- About Utah 12
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Devil's Garden
Posted: May 29
Devils
Garden was very nice. We spent quite a bit of time
wandering around and taking photos.
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Cottonwood Canyon Road
Posted: May 29
The drive
from Page AZ to Escalante UT along Cottonwood Canyon
Road was spectacular... one great view after another.
The road is an unpaved road and should not be attempted
during or right after a rain.
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Highway 89
Posted: May 26
We had
very nice clouds today.
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Monument Valley
Posted: May 26
This was
one of the destinations I was really looking forward to
visiting. It did not "grab" me like I thought it would.
Been there. Done that.
To be honest, there were NO clouds to improve the look
of the photos I took.
- About
Monument Valley -
YouTube video of Monument Valley
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Utah Highway 89-89A
Posted: May 26
We did
this loop from Page Arizona to Kanab Utah and back to Page.
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St. Louis Zoo
Posted: May 05
The zoo
has some new arrivals. I went to view the new cheetah
cubs. They went on display yesterday for the first time.
- About St.
Louis Zoo -
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Missouri Botanical Garden
Posted: April 28
I spent
the morning at the Garden. The weather was spectacular
and many folks were there.
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St. Louis Zoo
Posted: January 18
We had a
bit of a break in our cold weather today so I thought I
would go visit my "relatives" at the Primate House at
the Zoo.
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