Pine Creek Adventures

Two weeks ago (yes, I know I”m way behind) I set off with a friend to go and photograph the wildflowers in the Albion Basin, since it’s famous for the wildflowers. Unfortunately, the gate was still closed when we went up (it’s open now, actually opened 3 days after we went up. Haha). So, we decided to go up Big Cottonwood Canyon, again. That canyon is just so versatile! Haha.

Pine Creek

While driving on the road towards Midway (passing Midway Reservoir, where I had photographed a week earlier), we saw this little dirt road shooting off of the main road, and since I now have a Jeep and can go anywhere I want… we took it! After maneuvering between two precariously placed boulders… we were on our way on a new adventure!

It's the little details that count

After driving on the little dirt road, barely big enough for the Jeep, we came across a fallen tree laying across the road. Not being able to drive over with (without causing damage to my vehicle) we decided to just stop there and explore the aspen groves that were in abundance there. Plus we heard rushing water somewhere, so we of course had to go and investigate.

Little white flower hanging on for dear life

Once we got to the creek, I couldn’t do anything but take in the beauty. The little creek running through tall blue wildflowers, with the stark white aspens… it was breathtaking. And needless to say, I was in heaven. I didn’t know where to shoot, or how to photograph it. It was one of those times when there’s just sooooo much to photograph, that there wasn’t anything to photograph. I hope that makes sense. It was like a sensory overload. But in this case, a photography overload.

Pine Creek, but Vertical!

Even though there was so much to photograph, I was still able to come away with a couple keepers. We probably spend a good hour and a half exploring the area. But I decided it was time to go as soon as I heard rustling in the trees/bushes behind us. Haha.

Thanks for reading!

Jeremy | Sur-Real Photography