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Gem
It is always a challenge to capture summer wildflowers in the Wasatch Mountains for one reason... there are a myriad of destination choices. Each day you select a spot, hoping it produces the best light.
On this particular day, the sky was overcast, and the distant western horizon showed possibility of clouds breaking up. As a result, my wife and I jumped in the Jeep and traveled to a favorite local spot for a short hike. Only a few minutes on the trail we discovered this gem. The sunlight shone down, highlighting all the edges of the wildflowers and grass. There was no need to continue shooting, as I knew I had my favorite shot of the day.
File info: 1507-5-2351 [2:3]
Author: Chad Dutson
Photo size: 0.7 Mpixels (2 MB uncompressed) - 683x1024 pixels (2.3x3.4 in / 5.8x8.7 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: beauty, burst, castilleja, chad dutson, flower, flowers, forest, gem, glow, grass, indian, landscape, light, meadow, mountain, nature, outdoor, paintbrush, pine, pines, prairie-fire, rays, spring, summer, sun, sunburst, sunlight, tree, trees, wild, wilderness, wildflower, wildflowers
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