A Bend in the River

The Snake River winds its way through southern Idaho and passes through the city of Idaho Falls. This photo shows the sweep of the river as it makes a lazy turn near the middle of town. The river is smooth and calm, just before it descends over the low falls or more of a rapid and then continues on downstream.

Color Everywhere

If you look around, you will see color everywhere. I understand that there are people who have dichromatic color blindness and cannot see color. But it is much more common for people to simply ignore the color around them. I love the contrast of the very green plant with the variety of colors of the moss and other growth in this photo.

Evolution of Thermal Springs

The dead tree in the foreground of this thermal pools in Yellowstone National Park testifies of the transient nature of the thermal features. Surprisingly, they grow and move and disappear over time. The surrounding vegetation is always at risk that the pools will expand the be killed. There are whole sections of the area where the thermal activity has increased and killed whole groves of trees. It is always interesting to see the changes on subsequent visits to the Park.

Early morning mist

We were driving along the Madison River in the western part of Yellowstone National Park. It was about 26 degrees Fahrenheit and the warm water of the river was making a mist. We were driving towards a thick bank of fog that caused a glare in the sky. Soon after this photo was taken, the entire landscape was enveloped in fog.

Flying Geese Against the Sky

One of the sure indications of Fall is the honking of migrating geese. We watched as hundreds paraded across the sky in the early evening, just as the sun was setting. The sky was braided like the waves of the sea or its duplicate pattern in the sand.

Geese in a Line

These geese are perched on the edge of a waterfall in downtown Idaho Falls, Idaho. We stopped for a picnic dinner at a park on the edge of the river and I could see them landing on the river and then perching on the edge of the falls. The make a nice contrast to the water and the cement dam.

Choir Practice

Almost every Thursday evening, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir opens the doors of the Tabernacle to the general public for their weekly 2.5 hour+ practice session. It is an amazing experience, especially if you have spent any time singing in a choir yourself. There is no time lost. Every second is spent on task and rehearsing. In this case, the conductor is the world-famous Mack Wilberg. It is almost as if all of the people in the choir and orchestra can read his mind. They follow almost undetectable instructions instantly. You can find the rehearsal schedule on the Choir's website.