“Grand Tetons & Snake River at Sunrise” published at Gobblers by Masticadores

Just a quick note to say one of my nature photography images titled  “Grand Tetons & Snake River at Sunrise” has been published at Gobblers by Masticadores. Editor Manuela Timofte does a wonderful job with her creative artists and I’m delighted to have my writing and photography hosted by her. Kindest thanks, Manuela.

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“Grand Tetons & Snake River at Sunrise”

Grand Tetons & Snake River at Sunrise, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming (c) Mike Utley

In August 1996, I took a trip up north to see my buddy Jeff in Montana. During that trip, I visited several national parks and monuments in Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota, including Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, and Devils Tower National Monument. On my way home, I spent two nights at Schwabacher Landing in Grand Teton National Park sleeping upright behind the steering wheel of my little truck in bear country (no tents allowed) and woke up both mornings to this very sight. Shortly after making this image, a bald eagle flew lazily across the sky, then three moose decided to stand right smack in the middle of the river for about an hour, watching me. Later that day at another Grand Teton location I saw a black bear. It was incredible. Sometimes nature can be wonderfully generous. (Canon gear, Fuji Velvia ISO 50)