Once again up early to make it to the top of Signal Mountain for sunrise.
There was some burning going on by the Park Service east of the park. This
morning the smoke hung over the Jackson Hole valley.
Mt Morane in the sunrise light.
The Cathedral Group, shot from an angle where the Grand Teton peaks all line up.
The Cathedral Group is a term applied to a collection of
most of the tallest mountains of the Teton Range
Teewinot Mountain on the left, Grand Teton center and Mount Owen on the right.
The view from the lawn of Jenny Lake Lodge and the Grand Teton peaks.
Virginia Ann and Cal on Tiny, a Belgian Draft horse, with the
Grand Tetons behind them.
This horseback ride was pretty tame from the Jenny Lake Lodge over to
Jenny Lake and back - about 2 hours.
After the horseback ride we went to the Colter Bay Marina and rented a small
motorboat. We were not allowed to go out on Lake Jackson very
far but were able to travel a long way along the shore.
This is Mt Moran across the lake while we are on the boat. A simply
beautiful day - temperature in the 70s.
On Lake Jackson, Cal and Virginia Ann enjoyed a picnic lunch - purchased at
Coulter Bay Grocery store. In Half Moon Bay we pulled over and enjoyed
lunch on the water.
Here is a self-portrait with Mt Moran in the background between Virginia Ann and Cal.
Cal taking one of hundreds of photographs of the Grand Teton range. It
was a little challenging to get a steady shot on the boat.
Virginia Ann loved the boat trip - she piloted the boat for most of our
Jackson Lake trip. She wished we had some fishing gear as the water was
so clear and beautiful.
Virginia Ann captured Mt Moran from the Oxbow Bend Scenic Overlook on highway US 89.
The leaves were just turning with the Aspen leading the way. It was a cloudy stormy
day.
A colorful hillside near the Oxbow Bend Scenic Overlook.
From Oxbow Lake we traveled to another beautiful location - Schwabacher's Landing. It
was overcast so the beautiful blue sky was hard to capture. We promised to return.
As we traveled on a trail back to the car from Schwabacher's Landing a small squirrel
stepped on to the path. His mouth is full of dried grass. Virginia Ann
was quick enough to take a quick shot of the wildlife. He quickly
disappeared into the brush.
Next stop was the Church Of The Transfiguration. It is unique in that the
window behind the altar is a wonderful view of the Grand Tetons.
As the sun set we (and several others) spotted a herd of Elk on the edge of
the forest. While the light was poor, we were able to get some shots with
a tripod and long lens.