U.S. National Parks 100th Anniversary
Today we celebrate the 100th birthday of the U.S. National Parks system. Here are a few of my favorite parks.
Tag: National Parks
Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Lamar Valley and the Absaroka Mountains in autumn; Yellowstone National Park[/caption] In late September I had the pleasure of co-leading a photo workshop in Yellowstone National Park with Terry Donnelly. One of the areas we took...Read More
Yellowstone Photo Workshop
[caption id="attachment_1704" align="aligncenter" width="466"] Castle Geyser, Yellowstone National Park.[/caption] I'm very pleased to announce that I will be co-leading a photo workshop in Yellowstone National Park this Fall. For anyone interested in sharpening their skills in landscape and nature photography,...Read More
Top 10 Places on the Big Island for Nature Photography
[caption id="attachment_1368" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Lava from the Pu'u O'o eruption flowing into the ocean.[/caption] For a number of years I had the good fortune to live on the Big Island of Hawaii. The largest in size (but not population) of...Read More
Mount Rainier National Park Road Construction
[caption id="attachment_1374" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Paradise Inn, Mount Rainier National Park.[/caption] If your photography plans include a trip to Mount Rainier National Park anytime in the next several months, you may encounter delays due to construction on Washington State Highway 706....Read More
North Cascades Highway Winter Closure
[caption id="attachment_1289" align="aligncenter" width="466"] North Cascades Highway through Early Winters Valley in winter.[/caption] As it does every year, the Washington State Department of Transportation has closed State Highway 20, commonly known as the North Cascades Highway. This incredibly scenic road...Read More
Top 10 Places for Fall Color Photography in Washington
Washington may be The Evergreen State, but it also has some wonderful deciduous trees with leaves that turn glorious shades of yellow, orange and red each autumn. Great fall color can be found in every region of the state, from...Read More
Parks Canada Centennial
[caption id="attachment_642" align="aligncenter" width="595" caption="Sunset over Wickaninnish Bay from Green Point in Pacific Rim National Park; Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada."][/caption] The U.S. can proudly claim the world’s first National Park with the establishment of Yellowstone National Park in 1872,...Read More
Mount Rainier Wildflowers
[caption id="attachment_544" align="aligncenter" width="451" caption="Wildflowers on Mazama Ridge, Mount Rainier National Park"][/caption] In a year with more typical weather, the meadows in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park would look something like this photo around the first...Read More
Take a Hike! National Trails Day.
[caption id="attachment_525" align="aligncenter" width="520" caption="Father and son hiking on Drift Creek Falls Trail, Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon."][/caption] Saturday, June 4, is National Trails Day, an annual event that celebrates trails of all types for non-motorized adventure and recreation in the...Read More