September 1st

[Photo-John]

For those of you who don't live in the US, September 1st is Labor Day. It's a sort of end of summer holiday. And in Salt Lake City, it was dramatic. I woke up to lightning, thunder, and lots of hail. It was no Hurricane Gustav. But it certainly did signal a season change in a big way. So, in spite of being tired and sore from a couple days of big mountain bike rides, I did the right thing and hiked up to just below 10,000 feet to record our first taste of winter. It won't stick. But it's good to see as I also just bought my 08/09 Alta ski pass. Winter can't come soon enough

[Jimmy B]

Incredible views!
Jimmy B

[Photo-John]

For perspective, I posted some photos from the same trail less than two weeks ago. It was a very different day...

Olympus Zuiko 18-180mm Photos

[mtbbrian]

You got up way high didn't you!
It's September 2 and it appears to still be sticking some along the Wasatch Front..
Where did summer go?!?!
Brian

[Grandpaw]

I like all three but my favorite is definitely the last one. It looks like it belongs on a calender or post card, Jeff

[Photo Kap]

That last photo is stunning. Great shots

[Canuck935]

John, I love that last shot. That one is just begging to be printed large and framed for display. These shots totally made my day.

[Photo-John]

That last photo is stunning. Great shots

Glad you like the photos. And more importantly - welcome to the site!

[Photo-John]

John, I love that last shot. That one is just begging to be printed large and framed for display. These shots totally made my day.

Thanks. I'm glad I made the effort. It was too good of an opportunity to miss. I'd been up there just a few days before I wondered if the flowers would get snowed on soon. And they did

[mattbikeboy]

Wow, those are awesome. For reference, we're having a cooling trend today -- it's only supposed to be 93 today. Don't worry we'll be back into the 100s tomorrow though.

mbb

[Lori11]

WOW. that 3 shot is incredible, simply stunning. Winter??? *Sigh*, its cooler here too, if you dont add the humidity, about 87 today..

[Photo-John]

Winter??? *Sigh*, its cooler here too, if you dont add the humidity, about 87 today..

Can't wait!

[Liz]

Great shots John! The last one is my favorite too. It's a beautiful shot - great composition. I love the lighting on the first one. Perfect timing.

Ahhhhh yes! September! May and September are my favorite months. I always feel like September is like New Year's Day - new beginnings, clean clear fresh air, leaves beginning to turn - and usually the beginning of cooler weather.

Thanks for sharing - you picked a great place to live! :thumbsup:

Liz

[shootme]

These are really nice shots and such beautiful landscape, the last shot is breathtaking.

[walterick]

Winter?

Weren't you just in the pool??

[photo-mom]

even Photo-Mom has to say those are photos to die for - had been thinking, this weekend, of years ago when Photo-Dad and i hiked up between the flatirons outside Boulder on Labor Day weekend in what was sorta snow and sorta ice on the trees and other vegetation . . . it occurred to me to wonder what it was like there this weekend, and what it was like for our oldest offspring, also in a place where there might be some early winter - really enjoying those photos by such a talented kid - wonder where he got it!? - P-M

[another view]

Great stuff, John!

Photo-mom, feel free to post as many embarrassing shots of John as a kid as you want!

[starriderrick]

John.Image 3 is fantastic! Thanks for sharing

b.t.w. Currently A heat wave is hitting the bay area..94 in Palo Alto today, the threat of drought deepens... Send snow...please.
Nice work.

Rick