Utah + help from birders: Spent 10 days in Utah. John Ford country. More than 2000 pix. Each change of shadow and nub in a mountain was awesome. Instead of showing you the usual photos...

ediesaul

Spent 10 days in Utah. John Ford country. More than 2000 pix. Each change of shadow and nub in a mountain was awesome. Instead of showing you the usual photos of Bryce and other national parks, I'll pick my favorite landscape and show you some unusual shots I like . I'll skip the licence plates.

Birders, I need help identifying the bird that was very high on a mountaintop in Arches Canyon. I think it's a raven. Do you think the blue color is a result of something I did wrong with the camera?

Thanks for all comments. I'm learning and got a tough skin. So would appreciate critiques. Thanks very much in advance for looking.

My favorite landscape. Taken thru car window.

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Please help ID this bird. Thanks.

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My Edward Hopper=inspired photo

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xxredbeardxx Loc: San Clemente CA.

ediesaul wrote:

Spent 10 days in Utah. John Ford country. More than 2000 pix. Each change of shadow and nub in a mountain was awesome. Instead of showing you the usual photos of Bryce and other national parks, I'll pick my favorite landscape and show you some unusual shots I like . I'll skip the licence plates.

Beautiful shots. Love that place. I was going to Zion last week,
but changed my mind at the last minute after
seeing the temps. I went to Arizona instead.

That looks like an ordinary crow to me.
I'm no expert though.
Looking forward to seeing more of your photos.
Keep on shooting and having fun.

RE Loc: California

Very nice shots, looks like a nice vacation! I too love that area, we spent ten day's in the Marysvale area riding in the surrounding countryside. I look forward to seeing your next segment! ;-)

ediesaul

xxredbeardxx wrote:

Beautiful shots. Love that place. I was going to Zion last week,
but changed my mind at the last minute after
seeing the temps. I went to Arizona instead.

That looks like an ordinary crow to me.
I'm no expert though.
Looking forward to seeing more of your photos.
Keep on shooting and having fun.

Thank you very much. Appreciate your comment. Friends said I shouldn't take a tripod, but next time, I will. Was pleased with my new Lumix 200.

ediesaul

RE wrote:

Very nice shots, looks like a nice vacation! I too love that area, we spent ten day's in the Marysvale area riding in the surrounding countryside. I look forward to seeing your next segment! ;-)

The best part, of course, was spending time enjoying and laughing with friends. We have a beautiful country. I'm a sucker for American flags and took as many with them as I could. Will we be seeing your photos, too?

xxredbeardxx Loc: San Clemente CA.

ediesaul wrote:

Thank you very much. Appreciate your comment. Friends said I shouldn't take a tripod, but next time, I will. Was pleased with my new Lumix 200.

I mainly use a tri-pod for night shots.
That's a fantastic camera. You should get
many years of enjoyment from it.

ediesaul

xxredbeardxx wrote:

I mainly use a tri-pod for night shots.
That's a fantastic camera. You should get
many years of enjoyment from it.

Someone told me it was like a small computer, and I'm sure it will take me a while to learn all the bells and whistles. One of the reasons I'm on this site...to learn from experienced Hoggers.

xxredbeardxx Loc: San Clemente CA.

ediesaul wrote:

Someone told me it was like a small computer, and I'm sure it will take me a while to learn all the bells and whistles. One of the reasons I'm on this site...to learn from experienced Hoggers.

A small computer is exactly what it is.
This has been a great place to learn for me.
I know it will be for you too.

It's so nice to have a place where you can meet
with friends and share your hobby/love.

And you can do it in your own home at your leisure
even in your pajamas. Haa.

RE Loc: California

ediesaul wrote:

The best part, of course, was spending time enjoying and laughing with friends. We have a beautiful country. I'm a sucker for American flags and took as many with them as I could. Will we be seeing your photos, too?

Oh I took like to take photo's of our Nation's flag. :-) Here is a link the the photo's I posted while in Utah if you 'd like to see them.

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-132348-1.html

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-117899-1.html

Kestrel1029 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

That first bird may be a Raven.

ediesaul

RE wrote:

Oh I took like to take photo's of our Nation's flag. :-) Here is a link the the photo's I posted while in Utah if you 'd like to see them.

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-132348-1.html

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-117899-1.html

Thanks for the links. Meadows? We didn't see anything like that in the part of Utah we were in. Loved your photos of Bryce. I hiked among the hoodoos in 1978 when I was almost 8 months' pregnant with my first, and I have the slides to prove it!! This part of the country is like a dreamland. One day, I will go out there alone, just to meditate, but, this time, it was great fund with friends.

ediesaul

Kestrel1029 wrote:

That first bird may be a Raven.

Thanks. I suspected as much when I went online to look at the bird in Arches National Park. But aren't ravens black? Do you think I did something wrong with my camera? Do you think this raven was anticipating Halloween and was in costume?

ediesaul

xxredbeardxx wrote:

A small computer is exactly what it is.
This has been a great place to learn for me.
I know it will be for you too.

It's so nice to have a place where you can meet
with friends and share your hobby/love.

And you can do it in your own home at your leisure
even in your pajamas. Haa.

Maybe we can get matching pajamas.

xxredbeardxx Loc: San Clemente CA.

ediesaul wrote:

Maybe we can get matching pajamas.

Baahaahaa.

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RE Loc: California

ediesaul wrote:

Thanks for the links. Meadows? We didn't see anything like that in the part of Utah we were in. Loved your photos of Bryce. I hiked among the hoodoos in 1978 when I was almost 8 months' pregnant with my first, and I have the slides to prove it!! This part of the country is like a dreamland. One day, I will go out there alone, just to meditate, but, this time, it was great fund with friends.

Thank you ediesaul, so glad you enjoyed them. Bryce was about 10 years ago, the meadow ones were just under two years ago. Marysvale is a very small town in Utah that caters to those who like to ride quads, motorcycles, jeeps and such. You could ride for day's out there and the beauty is breath taking.