I finally made it to the Tetons for its peak fall colors. But a few days of early snow and strong winds made the shooting a real challenge. Fall foliage was battered in many places of the park but there were a few exceptions, including especially Oxbow Bend. On October 1, the day the government shut down, the winds stopped and the clouds parted for about an hour just before sunrise, revealing the Mount Moran and the Teton Range covered in fresh snow as the aspens peaked. It was a perfect morning - until the government forced everyone out of the Park.
Trips: Teton Fall 2013
Shadows and Light
Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Oxbow Bend Morning, 2013
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Perfection
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Morning Calm at Oxbow, 2013
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Winter's First Dusting, Oxbow Bend, 2013
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Oxbow Bend Panorama, Autumn 2013
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Mount Moran Reflection at Oxbow Bend, 2013
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Oxbow Grandeur, 2013
Fall colors have peaked just as a fresh snow has coated Mt. Moran. The slow-moving waters of the Snake River at Oxbow Bend have grown still. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
The Last Day, Oxbow Bend, 2013
In a few hours, all visitors will be required to depart the Park, thanks to a Government shutdown. But for the next hour, there is a sense of calm and perfection at Oxbow Bend thanks to an early snowfall atop Mount Moran. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Willow Meadow
A Place for Moose to Feed. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Willow
Willow Textures. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Bison Togetherness
A bison leads her half year old calf across the brown meadow. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Snow Dust
A dusting of snow kisses the higher elevations of the Teton range. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Willow Flats Moose
One of the largest moose in the Park makes it way through the rain and color of fall at Willow Flats. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Billowing
Billowing clouds tumble over the Teton mountains. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Blacktail
Wildlife - rich willows a gentle stream and vibrant fall colors make Blacktail Pond Overlook especially beautiful, especially as a bald eagle soars high overhead. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Blacktail Pond Overlook
Blacktail Pond offers a wonderful overlook of meandering streams, golden willows and cottonwoods and oftentimes moose. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Shutdow, 2013
Last night the government shut down requiring everyone to leave the Tetons and all parts, as snow coated the Teton mountains above the peaking aspen at Oxbow Bend. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Oxbow Shutdown
Hundreds of photographers captured a few final images of God's perfection, fresh snow and aspen's finest at Oxbow Bend, before being escorted out of the Park as a result of human failings to avert yet another government shutdown. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Oxbow's Fingers
A panorama of Oxbow Bend at peak fall foliage following a surprise snow on the mountains. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Morning Alarm
Russet willows, golden aspen, snow-covered Mt. Moran and a passing storm: what a way to wake up! Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.
Autumn on the Oxbow after an Early Snow
For days the Tetons were cloaked in heavy clouds as the aspen turned golden. At last, the storms cleared one morning, but there was little time to photograph: the Government had shut down in the morning. Everyone was ordered out of OUR national Parks. Fortunately, they gave us a couple of hours and one of the great scenes in the world could be experienced in its stunning splendor with fresh snow and golden aspens. Photo © copyright by Ed Fuhr.