{"id":121340,"date":"2024-02-16T04:45:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T11:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=121340"},"modified":"2024-02-16T04:50:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T11:50:50","slug":"wispy-clouds-and-the-wasatch-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/02\/16\/wispy-clouds-and-the-wasatch-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"Wispy Clouds And The Wasatch Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"

After photographing two unexpected female Merlins<\/span> <\/a>two days ago, beautiful wispy clouds dancing in front of the Wasatch Mountains caught my attention.<\/p>\n

\"WispyWispy clouds in front of the Wasatch Mountains \u2013 Nikon D500, tripod mounted, f9, 1\/1600, ISO 500, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\"WasatchWasatch Mountains and wispy dancing clouds \u2013 Nikon D500, tripod mounted, f9, 1\/1600, ISO 500, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I have savored my daily views of the Wasatch Mountains<\/span><\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The wispy, dancing clouds delighted me simply by being there.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my Utah landscape photos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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