winter – Kelly Guymon Photography

PFTA: Old Faithful Lodge

I had the unique opportunity to visit Yellowstone National Park during the winter a few years ago. I won a trip for two for two nights at the Old Faithful Snow Lodge. I booked the trip the previous summer for mid-January the following year. I timed the trip perfectly. The week before I got there, the high was -15F and the lows were sub-zero. When I was there, the high was 15F and the lows were about -15. The day after I left, it snowed several feet. It was an amazing trip, and I was able to walk around the Old Faithful Basin as long as I could feel my toes-then it was inside to warm up. The morning of my second day, I looked out the hotel window and watched the Old Faithful Geyser erupt, so I grabbed my camera and took this photo of the eruption. In the foreground is the Old Faithful Lodge and some snow cats.

This image is available on my ArtPal store for prints and other items.

Enjoy,

Kelly

December 22, 2021 by Kelly Guymon Photography Categories: hiking, landscape, nature, Photography, snow, solitude, wilderness, winterTags: old faithful geyser, old faithful lodge, photography, snow, solitude, winter, Wyoming, yellowstone 3 Comments

First Snow of 2021

It’s snowing in Zion National Park! First snow of the year, and first measurable precipitation since last summer.

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 by Kelly Guymon Photography Categories: nature, Photography, snow, solitude, winterTags: fog, Lady Mountain, nature, photography, rain, snow, solitude, storm, trees, Utah, winter, Zion Canyon, Zion Lodge, Zion National park Leave a comment

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you a blessed and peaceful Christmas. May the joy of family and friends fill each hour and happiness be in your heart.

All the best,

Kelly

December 25, 2020 by Kelly Guymon Photography Categories: landscape, Photography, winterTags: Christmas, family, friends, holiday, night photography, peace, photography, solitude, Utah, winter, Zion Canyon, Zion Lodge, Zion National park Leave a comment

Zion’s First Snow of the Season.

It snowed in Zion for the first time this season. It’s the first measurable moisture we have had since late March. It was glorious to behold. I took this on my way to work.

Also, I just received an alert from WordPress that 10 years ago today I signed up for this blog and page. Wow! What a ride! Thanks for the support over the years, and here’s to many more years of this blog.

Enjoy

November 10, 2020 by Kelly Guymon Photography Categories: landscape, nature, Photography, snow, solitudeTags: hiking, Lady Mountain, nature, peace, photography, snow, solitude, storm, Utah, winter, zion, Zion Canyon, Zion National park 4 Comments

PFTA: Grand Canyon Storm

This is an image from the Photo From The Archives series. I took this in the early winter of 2004 when I was working at the Grand Canyon South Rim. If memory serves, this was taken at Yaki Point during a snow storm that was slamming the North Rim.

Enjoy,

Kelly

March 25, 2020 by Kelly Guymon Photography Categories: hiking, landscape, nature, Photography, snow, solitude, wilderness, winterTags: Arizona, clouds, desert, fog, grand canyon, peace, snow, solitude, winter, yaki point Leave a comment

More beauty today

Let’s look at something beautiful and happy while cooped up indoors. Luckily we’re still in operation here in Zion, but many restrictions are now in place. Cars can now drive into the canyon, but the weather scared many away today. They just missed out on waterfalls and snow capped mountains. I took these after work today.

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 by Kelly Guymon Photography Categories: landscape, nature, Photography, snow, solitude, winterTags: clouds, fog, Lady Mountain, nature, peace, rain, snow, solitude, spring, waterfall, winter, Zion Canyon, Zion Lodge, Zion National park Leave a comment

Frozen Friday

Woke up this morning to new snow at Zion. It’s been an absolutely gorgeous day. (I tried to post this yesterday, but the internet wasn’t cooperating.)

Enjoy!

December 28, 2019 by Kelly Guymon Photography Categories: hiking, landscape, nature, Photography, snow, solitude, winterTags: clouds, Colorado Plateau, nature, peace, photography, snow, solitude, storm, Utah, winter, Zion Canyon, Zion Lodge, Zion National park Leave a comment

Happy Thursday

Sunrise this morning in Zion National Park.

December 26, 2019December 26, 2019 by Kelly Guymon Photography Categories: landscape, nature, Photography, snow, solitude, wilderness, winterTags: Christmas, desert, holiday, Lady Mountain, nature, peace, photography, Recreation, snow, solitude, sunrise, Utah, winter, zion, Zion Canyon, Zion Lodge, Zion National park Leave a comment

Merry Christmas from Zion NP

I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

I will do my best to post more frequently in the coming year. I have so many posts planned, but it seems that work and life get in the way too frequently.

Merry Christmas.

Enjoy, Kelly

December 25, 2019December 25, 2019 by Kelly Guymon Photography Categories: hiking, landscape, nature, Photography, snow, solitude, winterTags: Christmas, Colorado Plateau, desert, fog, friends, holiday, Images, Lady Mountain, new year, peace, photography, snow, solitude, Utah, winter, Zion Lodge, Zion National park 1 Comment

Winter Wonderland

It’s been snowing since last night. We have well over a foot of snow, and it’s still snowing. There’s a winter storm warning until 9:00am tomorrow. The road past the Lodge is closed and the East side of Zion NP is closed, as are the Kolob Terrace and Kolob Canyons.

I took these on my way to lunch today. Enjoy!