A Utah Valley Thunderstorm

 

This is a real photograph. We went for a short drive up to a valley overlook and enjoyed the spectacular view of a thunderstorm over Utah Lake and the West Mountains. 

Thunderstorm over Utah Valley

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There is a road that starts in Provo Canyon and goes up the side canyon to Rock Canyon Campground. Part way up the canyon, there is an overlook with a parking lot. Evening is a good time to see the valley. 

Utah Valley Sunset with Brigham Young University

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This photo was taken from Y-mount parking lot overlooking Provo, Utah, with Brigham Young University in the center of the photo. It is late in the summer and the grass on the hills has turned to gold and the sun has turned the clouds to gold. 

An Instant Sunset in Provo, Utah

This extraordinary and unusual sunset for Provo, Utah only lasted about 5 minutes or so. Right after this photo was taken it went off like someone turned off the light. The clouds happened to be in a perfect position for the light. 

Wasatch Mountains from Guardsman Pass

There is a paved, very beautiful road over Guardsman Pass from Brighton to either Park City or Midway. On a nice summer day, the road is well-used but not particularly congested. It is only about 3.4 miles from Brighton to the pass and only 28 miles using the Guardsman Pass road to Park City. If you take the right fork of the road, you can get to Midway in about 14 miles. Keep in mind, that some parts of the road are steep, with sharp curves and dangerous in inclement weather. 

Wasatch Mountains at Brighton, Utah

 

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This is a Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo), quoting from Generative AI,

The Eurasian eagle owl is one of the largest owl species in the world. Here are some measurements for the Eurasian eagle owl:

Body length: 23 to 28 inches

Wingspan: 5 to 6.6 feet

Weight: 3 to 9 pounds

Total length: 56 to 75 cm (22 to 30 in)

The average adult Eurasian eagle owl weighs 2.69 kg. The largest Eurasian eagle owl specimens can have a wingspan of 6 ft 7 in.

The Eurasian eagle owl is also known for its large orange eyes and prominent ear tufts. Its eyes are fixed and do not move.