Oxbow Bend #1
by Robert Bales
Title
Oxbow Bend #1
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
Grand Teton National Park is a United States National Park in northwestern Wyoming. Approximately 310,000 acres (130,000 ha) in size, the park includes the major peaks of the 40-mile (64 km) long Teton Range as well as most of the northern sections of the valley known as Jackson Hole. Only 10 miles (16 km) south of Yellowstone National Park, the two parks are connected by the National Park Service managed John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. These three protected areas in conjunction with surrounding National Forests constitute the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, which at almost 18,000,000 acres (7,300,000 ha), is one of the largest intact mid-latitude temperate ecosystems in the world.
Oxbow Bend in Grand Teton National Park is located just a little over a mile straight east of the Jackson Lake Junction on highway 89. You can't miss it- it's where the Snake River gets extremely wide and Mount Moran is seen reflecting in the calm water in all it's glory. It's really a sight to behold.
Oxbow Bend in Grand Teton National Park is without a doubt the most photographed place in the entire park. The image of the Snake River with Mount Moran's reflection is iconic and is probably the most recognized image of Grand Teton National Park throughout the world. To give you an idea of just how popular this image is, it's comparable to Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone Park or Wild Goose Island on St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park. This classic image has been photographed millions of times, and you can bet that when you first lay your eyes on this spectacular view, you'll be snapping photos too
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January 5th, 2013
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Comments (52)
Gary F Richards
Awesome mountain range, excellent composition, lighting, shading and beautiful artwork! f/l voted for this piece in the contest Voted for this piece in the contest PANORAMIC MOUNTAINS!
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful artwork has been featured in the "Travel Art" group! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - all the links are provided on our group's homepage: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/1-travel-art.html * You are also invited to post it to our group's blog: travelartpix.com for worldwide exposure!
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #12 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Kay Novy
Beautiful, beautiful! L.F. and will nominate for a Special Feature in "1000 Views" group promo. #12!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much, Kay for the nomination and the nice comments along with the LF!!
Warren Photographic
Excellent shot, Robert. I love this place, and your photo brings back happy memories. If only England had such grandeur!
Joe Schofield
As you said Robert, this may have been photographed a million times, but there is yours here and it is superb! L/f
Heidi Fickinger
Your images if the Tetons are fantastic Robert. I grew up there and am always so very happy to see photography of my home town Mahalo for that. l/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much for the visit, comments and so glad it bring back nice memories!! Thanks for the LF!!
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Shadow Silhouettes and Reflections Outdoors” Group Home Page. If enabled, your image will also be posted to our group Google+ Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2018 December: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Thank you for your participation in the group! (December 5, 2018)
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Jan for the wonderful feature, invite, congrats and the wonderful promotion!!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit!
Ruth Housley
What a beautiful place Robert and love the mountains and all the greenery. L/F
Robert Bales replied:
It sure is a beautiful place Ruth and thanks for the nice comments and the LF!!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your marvelous art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group. This art has been selected from the ABC Group's D IS FOR DESTINATION WEEK You are invited to add this to the features archive discussions and in another discussion in ABC Group!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Luther for the congrats, invite and the feature!! I am still on the road to Yuma!!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Jeannie Rhode
Robert, A beautiful capture of this scenery, I love the colours, reflection on the water and clarity, well done ! l/f