Photo Workshop in the Smokies

We never claimed that we could sing!

Click on the photo below to start the video...remember, we are not professional singers, no matter what you might think. Of course, if you thought that, you definitely should seek professional help!

Miller Creek Lake

A few photos from a hike around Miller Creek Lake at Miller Lake Recreational Area.

Ocmulgee River Clean Up

Yesterday, about 9 or 10 folks canoed down the river and picked up trash.   The first half of the trip from Amerson Water Works Park to Spring Street in Macon was very nice and not too much trash.  Unfortunately, about the time we got parallel to the interstate, there was quite a bit.....some old stuff and lots of new (mainly aluminum cans).   We quickly filled our canoes and had no more room for more by the time we got to the I-16 bridge.   That area needs a to be cleaned desperately.  Another river clean up is scheduled by Rivers Alive on Oct 13, and hopefully it can be addressed then.   

Two very cool little items were found....the first being this tiny ceramic miniature pitcher.   It appeared to be old, but who knows?   

The second neat item was a set of keys.    Last summer, Anne lost a set of keys somewhere in this section of the river; but she had no idea where.   While cleaning, Bud noticed something plastic on the river bottom...a library card.   When he pulled it up, there were 3 keys attached on a ring to it, buried in the sand.   Unbelievably, they were Anne's from a year ago!

 We picked up a lot of stuff, but this couch was too much.   It is crazy that someone would haul it down here to abandon it!

Grand Tetons and Yellowstone

as always....click on the pics to enlarge them

 

 A quick peek with cell phone out the window as we are somewhere over Colorado or Wyoming.

A few bison trudge along near Gros Ventre.

I love the way the bison stick their tongues out as they grunt and groan at each other.

Oodles of bison in the Lamar Valley.

Geothermal stuff in Yellowstone

On the right, that is Old Faithful.

These elk were sleepy and easy to photograph!

Above....the aptly named Grand Prismatic Spring

I hiked up the Death Canyon trail and got this great overlook of Phelps Lake.

The shot above was taken with my cell phone.  I got plenty with the big camera as well, but sometimes the cellphone turns out pretty good stuff!  

Momma bear was moving her cub very fast and I only got a blurry shot of her!

But the moose were cooperative and posed for us

These were taken on Mormon Row at a couple of the old homesteads in the Tetons

Below, the sunrise really made this barn pop!

The mule deer above might get an inferiority complex if he saw the bull elk's antlers below!

I wish I was closer and the wolf had stuck around a little longer...but I guess she had eaten her fill.  I only got to see her for about a minute and then she trotted up the hill and disappeared.   I am sure the elk will provide plenty more meals though for her pack...or for a lucky bear.

Up on top of Rendezvous Mountain at Jackson Hole Ski Resort, you can ride these things.....I am smarter than that and did not.

Bonnie, me, and Geri on top of Rendezvous Mountain

Our not so fancy, but affordable cabin in Jackson

sometimes, you didn't even have to look for the wildlife.....it came to you!

Geri, Bonnie, and myself in a quick cellphone silly pic after a long day of riding around Yellowstone in the rain.    We were clearly slap-happy!