Wyoming Autumn

 

Mt. Moran with Aspen

Tetons with the Snake River

T. A. Moulton Barn

Autumn colors below Sheep Mountain

Snake River oxbow with Mt. Moran

A barn from Mormon's Row

Fall colors in Bridger-Teton National Forest

Snake River reflection

Mt. Moran at sunset

Alpenglow on the Grand Teton

A few minutes later as the sun continued to rise

Morning on at the Grand Tetons

October 2022

Late afternoon at Palisades State Park

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Nashville Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Autumn farm along the Big Sioux River near Baltic, SD

Backlit leaves at Palisades State Park

Leaf detail at Palisades State Park

Autumn afternoon at Palisades State Park

Sunset over Zion Lutheran church and cemetery south of Hartford, SD

Macro of Autumn leaf - Family Park - West Sioux Falls

Sunset reflection at the fishing pond at Family Park

Sunset reflection at the fishing pond at Family Park

September 2022

Sage Creek Wilderness - Badlands National Park

Sage Creek Wilderness - Badlands National Park

Painted Lady Butterfly

Orange - harvest haze at sunset

Yellow - Aspen leaves

Blue - Downy gentian wildflower

White - Great Plains Ladies-tresses orchid

Red - Common serviceberry leaf

Northern Black Hills highlands in late September

Northern Black Hills highlands in late September

Vanocker's Canyon Road

Mirrored September sunset

 

October 2021

Autumn arch along the Big Sioux River near Newton Hills State Park in SE South Dakota

October in this part of the world consists of much beauty. But like most things wonderful, it is fleeting. I happened to be in Butte County, SoDak when the first sunlight of October, 2021 cleared the horizon and bathed the wide open prairie with warm light. Just north of Hoover, I stopped to get a photo of the Autumn colored trees along the south fork of the Moreau River with the Deers Ears Buttes in the far distance. Later I stood atop a rock outcropping taking in the fall colors accenting the Cave Hills in Harding County. You will rarely see a "selfie" here on this photo blog, but I'm adding one this month. Mostly to remember the glorious day that was.  As the month moved along, I was able to spend a couple afternoons and evenings on the complete opposite corner of the state at Palisades State Park. This little park is an Autumn wonder if you can catch the leaf change and evening light right. It was tough to see another Fall season wane away, but all good things must come to an end I'm told. As always, click on an image for a larger file to view and thanks for checking in!

The south fork of the Moreau River with Deers Ears Buttes

Yours truly at the Cave Hills of Harding County

Early morning fog near the Mighty Missouri north of Bismarck, ND

Leaf detail found at Palisades State Park

Leaf detail found at Palisades State Park

Early evening at Palisades State Park

Early evening at Palisades State Park

Queen rock at Palisades State Park

Autumn hues at Palisades State Park

Autumn leaf along the Big Sioux River

October sunset

September 2021

Traffic at dusk on the Spearfish Canyon scenic byway

September is a month of transition here on the northern great plains. Early in the month, the last of the summer wildflowers bloom and by the end of the month the high country is ablaze with Autumn colors. Thankfully I was able to get out and enjoy a little of both flavors this month.  Here are a dozen of my favorites from those excursions. Click on an image for a larger file to view and enjoy!

Northern plains ladies-tresses in bloom

Friday night football with a spectacular sunset in Selby, SD

The nearly full harvest moon rising with mule deer in Perkins County, SD

Sica Hollow State Park canopy in late September

An abandoned house along the base of the Coteau des Prairies of northeastern SoDak

Late summer Milky Way over Pioneer Concordia Lutheran of Roberts County

Headlights and taillights along the Big Foot Pass at Badlands National Park

White-tailed buck at Custer State Park

Autumn in the high country of Lawrence County, SD

Mountain Bluebird standing out against the Autumn-hued background

Little Spearfish Canyon fall colors near Savoy, SD