February 12, 2009

Summer in the High Country

July 20, 2005
Black's Fork, High Uinta Wilderness, Utah.
Indian paintbrush in the foreground:
This hanging valley is about 10,000 feet, well above the level of Blacks Fork. From a distance, we saw a herd of elk resting on the snow at the upper end of the valley.

Click on the panorama shots to see a more complete view:
We'll plan a trip somewhere in the High Uintas this summer. Can't wait!
For more beautiful skies, click here.

34 comments:

  1. Beautiful skywatch shots Janie, I especially love the first one with the added colors. Well done.

    Have a great weekend!
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  2. Beautiful!! Indian Paintbrush in that first one? Gorgeous!

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  3. The one with the flower in is took my breath away when I saw it.

    Gorgeous!

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  4. The sky is brilliant, nature is beautiful, your horses are wonderful, your dog is easygoing and your family (as well as people in general) seem very nice. Utah is quite the place!

    Warm greetings from West Africa,
    Esther

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  5. What an amazing splash of color... the Indian Paint in the front is great, but the greens and mountains and blues and snow... terrific!

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  6. Very nice, Janie. The Indian paintbrush is making me long for simmer. ;-)

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  7. Beautiful skies and scenery. The paint brush makes a great contrast. Have fun there when the snow melts.

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  8. I love wildflowers in mountain meadows. That is my favorite thing about Cedar Breaks. Beautiful post.

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  9. These photos are truly beautiful. You did a nice job - great SkyWatch!

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  10. Beautiful pictures, Janie. I'd love to visit there sometime. BUT---keep on sending these gorgeous photos!!!!

    Love Indian Paintbrush. We had it when I lived in Texas.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  11. That first shot? That's awesome. Just gorgeous.

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  12. Beautiful photos! Happy weekend and SkyWatch :o)

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  13. Great pictures. I haven't been the Uintah mountains that much but they are gorgeous.

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  14. Gorgeous photos! And colors! Really perfect for Sky Watch!
    Thanks for stopping by my blog! Always enjoy yours! Happy SWF!

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  15. Great photo on the top with the wildflower in the foreground, and the panoramic really paints the full picture. It's the one thing we miss in Florida: mountains ... and water falls (that's two).

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  16. the panoramas are awe inspiring!
    well done!!

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  17. The first thing I did when I reached your blog was to be a follower. This is how much I love Utah. It's one of my dream destinations :)

    Indeed great snaps. I saw the panoramas. Truly peaceful.

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  18. Janie! Lovely shots, wonderful views! I enjoyed coming here and see this beautiful landscape. Thank you for sharing.

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  19. That I can understand - wonderful vistas!

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  20. Pretty shots, is that Julie Andrews running through that meadow?

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  21. Lovely captures of nature's beauty.

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  22. Beautiful and love that paintbrush!

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  23. these photos are just magnificent! wow! it made me want to visit these places.

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  24. This is fun getting to see all the places you and Steve ride to in the summer BUT it makes me want summer NOW, Indian Paintbrushes NOW! Sigh. Great pics.

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  25. You have captured some great compositions hhere - beautiful

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  26. What gorgeous photos! And what beautiful country to ride in. I think that your doggy is the cutest little nut. What a character! Loved your blog - i'll be back - thanks for visiting my blog.

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  27. Lovely pictures. Thanks for visiting my blog

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  28. These are gorgeous skywatches! & have I told you your banner shot is super?

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  29. A great place.To me you are living in a perpetiual holiday scenery. I think of John Steinbeck how he would describe this fantastic nature. He would find the most wonderful words.

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  30. All of these are absolutely gorgeous!

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