After photographing two unexpected female Merlins two days ago, beautiful wispy clouds dancing in front of the Wasatch Mountains caught my attention.
Wispy clouds in front of the Wasatch Mountains – Nikon D500, tripod mounted, f9, 1/1600, ISO 500, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I only had my bird gear with me so I decided to take photos of the dancing wispy clouds with it. My long lens gives me intimate views of the peaks that are different than when I use a wide angle lens.
It was the delicacy of the clouds against the solid mountains that drew my focus to the mountains I see practically every day. The clouds soften and change the face of the peaks, crags, bowls, slopes, chasms, and outcroppings.
Wasatch Mountains and wispy dancing clouds – Nikon D500, tripod mounted, f9, 1/1600, ISO 500, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I have savored my daily views of the Wasatch Mountains since I moved from Florida to Utah in 2009. The mountains are solid, reliable and I view them with awe. Standing below them in the valley, the mountains are a towering presence.
The clouds? They are never the same. The clouds can be dark, light, thick or thin. The clouds can hide the mountain peaks, caress them, or dance in front of the mountain peaks just like they did two days ago.
The wispy, dancing clouds delighted me simply by being there.
Life is good.
Mia
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I’m a long time lover of clouds and photograph them often. I’m glad you captured these photos of clouds. I love their soft, whispy look against the harshness of the mountains
Cold. Forbidding. Beautiful. I can practically feel the air. Beautiful shots. Thanks Mia.
I love our mountains all over the state, we are so diverse.
I like doing the occasional landscape photos with my “bird gear” as well I have a 100-400 zoom and often use the 100 focal length. Nice captures!
Thanks again Mia, for brightening up my day.