Good Morning:
I am a pointandshootaramus. I know nothing of photography and really should given the fortune of my location. I would like to learn more about digital photography in the coming months. At the end of April I will be back working and living in Wyoming right beneath the spectacular South Absaroka Wall until mid November or so. I hope to take a couple of 4 day backpacks later in the season, but other than that I’m limited to two day trips. If anyone is in JHOLE or the upper Wind River Valley just across Togwotee Pass this year I am always open to learning from anyone that can start at the beginning for a technomoronman like me. You never know what someone else might have taught me by the time you get there too.
I never became much of a climber in my few short climbing days 30 years ago, but I can scramble and for the fitter of you I am capable of what you might think of as “moderate” hiking. I also do not have a problem separating and soloing, and I can lend you a can of bearspray and an airhorn. I’ve been wandering the wilds of the Southeast GYE since I was tiny. I’ve found some pretty darn exquisite places to observe wildlife and other aesthetic attractions. If we come to an understanding and you’re willing to share a bit of your knowledge I’m willing to give you a shower and bunk for a night or two, a REALLY good meal if the Kitchen is running, and I’ll even make sure you don’t get your posterior kicked at Happy Hour. I’ll even haul a little of your equipment into paradise. The only thing I ask is that when you get your Pulitzer Prize is that I get a signed first edition.
I hope to have 3 full days in earlier May to drive park roads and hike/snowshoe looking for Wolves, Grizzlies, Martens, etc. May is the best time to observe wildlife in the region IMHO. Work will be very difficult for me otherwise until summer hits the calendar and we open up. October is also a heavily problematic month for me and I likely can only get a single day at a time then. If you want take a look at some of my snapshots here on Summitpost. I’ve got a few critter shots too I can share.
Thank you all for the fabulous photographs you’ve given us and thanks for the indulgence here,
John