Omaha By The Bluffs

[Coyote]

I am taking Jeff on with finding new angles of Omaha from the Bluffs.
I need to photshop a few better but here they are.
The first set of course is from the L&C Monument.

[almighty_tuna]

Oooh, I didn't know Jeff was throwing down the gauntlet! I'll take that challenge, too!

Nice angle, Coyote.

[Coyote]

Oooh, I didn't know Jeff was throwing down the gauntlet! I'll take that challenge, too!

Nice angle, Coyote.

Well it wasn't a gauntlet more of an invite:

I'd like to invite more people to try this vantage point... perhaps icejammer (or Streets) can remind me what the name of the street is.

[icejammer]

Let's see if I can guess:

L&C Monument (obviously)
somewhere up on Parkwild
Lincoln Monument
Fairmont Park

For a different angle, try the high point at Vincent Bluff. Be prepared to do some hiking though.

Old Kirn Field would be another place to try from, if the trees haven't gotten too tall.

[Zephyr]

Very nice, Coyote! Thanks for sharing.

[Swift]

good pics

[Coyote]

Thanks Eric and Bob. And thanks for the suggestions icejammer.

I had scouted out those places last January with your vista suggestions for watching the fireworks:

There are probably several good viewing vantage points in the Bluffs that would allow you to capture the skyline in your fireworks shots (going from south to north).

Fairmount Park Overlook - great view of the Omaha skyline, but might be too far south to avoid having fireworks in front of the skyline.

Old Kirn Field - an oft forgetten vantage point (provided it's not closed after dark), this would put you almost due east of the First National Tower. Still might be too far south with the fireworks.

Lincoln Monument - A great overview area that many outside of CB are unaware of. Possibly your best vantage point (although if you're willing to risk trespassing charges, Fairview Cemetary would be even better, as you would gain significantly in height, but hey, if anyone asks, I didn't tell you this).

Oak Park Road - Residential area, but there are a few spots where you can probably grab some good pics from along the street.

Parkwild Drive - Another great, stunning view of downtown at night, for now. New home construction along the ridge line will limit your clear line views in the future though.

Lewis and Clark Monument - This should be a good view, except that First National hides most of the Woodman Tower.

And yes icejammer you are correct on all 4 places I took the photos. I also went to Kirn Field but didn't get a good photo and I would need a better zoom for Vincent Bluffs.

[eomaha]

Parkwild... that's what I was trying to think of.

Nice work Coyote! Hope some more of our talented photographers can make it up to these vantage points.

[Omaha Cowboy]

Those pics are outstanding Coyote!..

Postcard material..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace