The Grand Tetons National Park

 The Tetons are a short range of mountains south of Yellowstone. They are favored by hikers, boaters, fishermen and rock climbers. Anchored by Jackson lake, the mountains rise to form ragged majestic skyline for the park.  The park contains about 480 square miles of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Originally named a National Monument in 1943 by Franklin Roosevelt using land donated by Rockefeller's Snake River Land Company, the area would not become a National Park until 1972.

I hope you enjoy the photos. 

My attempt to capture the view made famous by noted photographer Ansel Adams

Color version of the Ansel Adams view

Jackson Lake is a favored recreation area during the heated summer months

The lake is incredibly clear. This area is about 6' deep and yet the bottom is easily visible. In the lake there are areas where  the bottom can be seen 10'-15' down.

Several smaller streams feed the lake in addition to the Snake River.

These mountainous valleys are marked with hiking trails and mountaineering locations

Rock climbers can be seen in the middle of this photo scaling one of the many granite faces in the park.

Deer are abundant in the park and, because of the number of visitors in the area are often seen up close and personal.  Like this young buck.

Crows are everywhere and given a chance will steal food or shiny things from tables.  This one  was particularly obnoxious, telling us in no uncertain terms we were not offering enough and so we should leave.

Jackson Lake dam controls the outflow for irrigation use.

With a mountain meadow and Jackson Lake in the foreground the Grand Tetons become a picture postcard setting.