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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · 1d

that mighty dome would be called - Denali! The Great One!

Yahoo looked at the sky to see the great raven happy to be back with his people, dancing his approval in the wind."

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · 1d

When he awoke he was back at home with his new wife at his side.

Gazing around, Yahoo saw the two mountains he had created. There was a smaller one to the west now called Foraker, but the larger one, the one the great war spear glanced off before shooting into the stars,

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · 1d

The raven chief was paddling so quickly, his canoe struck the second great mountain of stone. The raven chief was thrown onto the rocks, where he changed instantly into a raven and flapped to the top of the mountain. Exhausted, Yahoo fell asleep.

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · 1d

There was a second tremendous wave of water, even greater than the first. Yahoo used all his medicine to turn this wave into a tremendous mountain of stone. When the great spear hit the top of the mountain, there was a crash of breaking rock, and the great spear flew off into the sky.

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · 1d

but mountainous green waves continued to roll behind him.

Next the raven chief threw his great spear at Yahoo, but Yahoo, using medicine, changed the large wave behind him into a mountain of stone just in time. The great spear glanced off the crest of the stone mountain.

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · 1d

The raven chief is preparing to kill you!"

Yahoo began to paddle away with the young woman. The raven chief was right behind him. The raven chief caused a great storm. The water became very rough. Yahoo took out a powerful stone and threw it ahead of him, calming the waters,

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · 1d

Yahoo built a canoe and paddled west to find one. As he approached the raven chief village, he began singing a song that explained that he was seeking a wife.

The wife of the second chief spoke softly: "You may have my daughter for your wife, but take her and go quickly.

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · 1d

"First Light On Denali" - For those of you who interested, this is the Athabascan legend of how Denali came to be as told by the late Chief Mitch Demientieff of Nenana, Alaska.

"Long before Denali was created, there lived in Alaska an Indian named Yahoo. He possessed great power but had no wife. -

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · 1d

Another view of Alaska. Clouds and sun made for some very dramatic scenes. This one near Girdwood taken at Twentymile River. #alaska #landscapephotography #photography #mountains #clouds

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks!

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · 2d

Recently returned from Alaska. What great time of year to visit! Beautiful fall weather, no tourists, just peace and quiet. This photo is of Lower Summit Lake along the Seward Highway. #Alaska #landscapephotography #mountains #fall #photography

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thanks. I enjoyed it but wished I had more time.

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · Sep 9

I didn’t have a lot of time for photography on my recent trip to the California coast, but I did get this one at Painters Point - Garrapata State Park near Big Sur. #landscapephotography #photography #california #bigsur

Seascape of blue and yellow. Rocky coastline and some patchy fog in the background.

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · Sep 1

It was a beautiful day at Big Sur, California. #landscapephotography #california #bigsur

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · Sep 1

In Monterey, California today. Hoping to get some nice seascape photos tomorrow. #photography #california #bigsur

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · Aug 24

Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · Aug 23

Looking through some of my photos at Snow Canyon State Park in southern Utah. This lesser known park is nearly National Park worthy. I love the way the petrified sand dunes erode into balls of rock.

#landscapephotography #photography #utah

Red rocks curve toward warm morning light in the background illuminating a some mountains.

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · Aug 17

Very nice.

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · Aug 16

"Desert Bones" - I like the desert, especially its flora. This old cactus once stood tall like its other living relatives in the background. #desert #landscape #landscpaephotography #arizona #tucson #cactus #saguaro

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · Aug 15

My iPhone can take fantastic photos in certain situations. Sometimes I wonder if it’s worth setting up my tripod and fussing with f-stops and shutter speeds. #photography #landscapephotography #nationalparks

A sand dune with lines and spotted sharp plants. A blue sky above

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · Aug 14

Thanks!

Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · Aug 14

Thanks!

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · Aug 13

I was lucky to visit a very quiet Capitol Reef National Park in January 2024. I was able to have the gorge all to myself for quite a while in the morning. It was quite cold despite the warm sun on the gorge walls.

#landscapephotography #utah #nationalparks

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · Aug 11

"Crescents" - I love how the interesting clouds mimic the shape of the canyon. Calf Creek Viewpoint near Boulder, Utah.

#landscapephotography #utah #photography #desert #clouds

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Nathan Foster Photography @fosterscenics.bsky.social · Aug 10

"Roots and Falls" - This was taken at Lake Catherine State Park near Hot Springs, Arkansas.

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