Tiny Snake

I found this snake slithering into a hole on the riverbank, I caught it and told it that I needed a picture then set it down and I got one shot. The Western Terrestrial Garter Snake went into the nearby river then it warily watched me as I finished with the photos. In these photos the snake is about life size, if it was stretched out it might be six inches long.

A friend of mine suggested the snake looked like a pirate with the spot of green covering its eye.

Rainbow over Provo, Utah

A friend of mine requested this photo, I was happy to oblige and I think it turned into a rather nice scene.

Dragonflies, Damselflies and Spiders

I have taken a few pictures of spiders, so if you do not like spiders, I don't recommend my Bugs Gallery.

I recently found out the difference between a dragonfly and a damselfly. For a long time I thought damselflies were young dragonflies.
Dragonflies are typically larger than damselflies and when resting keep their wings out to the side or pointed forward. Damselflies keep their wings back along their bodies and their eyes are clearly separated.

Old Photos

I was rummaging in my old film collection and came across some of my forgotten favorites. I hope you like them, if you want to see more check out this gallery.

This photo was taken on the north end of Mount Timpanogos. I really like this photo for the simplicity; its uncomplicated letting you wonder what's out there.

I was on vacation with my family near San Diego around Christmas 2005. This photo reminds me of an aerial photograph, perhaps of a Martian landscape.

This is one of my first "artistic" photos. No analysis, I just like it.

If you look closely this photo is actually upside down. I had to be patient with kids and coins making ripples but it was worth the wait.

Family Photos

I finally took some Family Photos!

I'm currently running a Family Portraits Special
Let me know what you think. Thanks!

Hiking

My wife and I went hiking yesterday, we started at the Kiwanis Park in Pleasant Grove.
The trail was more challenging than I remembered but worth the exertion. There were a few close calls involving a child and the river but we arrived at the waterfall intact.

I enjoy hiking because you see places where I would not normally go. Hiking reminds me why I take photographs, to show people how something as common as a leaf can be unique. For instance rain, everyone sees the rain and the mud but a closer inspection reveals an entirely different experience. While hiking I see new landscapes or views I've see before but have changed. Every moment is unique, I just try to capture the best ones.

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Enjoy!

Lacrosse

The Orem High School Lacrosse team recently won the State Championship. If was an awesome game, Orem played Skyview and the final score was 15 to 9. Here is the link to the complete photo gallery for the game: Lacrosse Photos

Update: I removed the lacrosse gallery and replaced it with various ports photos.

Birds

I work across the Provo River from the East Bay Golf Course and there are many types of birds that winter on the partially frozen river. Apparently, geese and ducks have a special vein and artery system that helps keep their blood flowing even in subzero temperatures.

On the other hand, I foolishly took most of these photos with sandals and no coat.



I've had a lot of fun taking these photos, I hope you enjoy them.

The bird below is called an American Avocet.





Here is a link to my complete bird gallery, let me know what you think. NathanTGross.com

First Post

Three things considered: this is the the first post of my first photo blog, I like to believe I'm a man of select words, and this is a blog about photography, I'll begin with a 10,000 word essay on my work, because pictures are worth a thousand words. Enjoy!