Afternoon Explorations in Grand Canyon National Park A setting extending to the northwest while taking in views across eroded formations, buttes, and temples present at Pima Point in Grand Canyon National Park. In composing this image, I chose to raise ...

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Letting Nature Pamper Me with Snapshots Along the Blue Ridge Parkway While at a roadside pullout along the Blue Ridge Parkway with a view looking to the northwest at ridges and peaks of the Northern Blue Ridge (Poplar Hill and Rich Patch Mountain). This is at Harveys O...

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It's Always a Good Time for a Walk in the Woods of Shasta–Trinity National Forest While at a roadside pullout along the Everitt Memorial Highway in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, I was able to enjoy a panoramic view to the southwest. What drew me into the setting was the ridges in...

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A Lone Tree at the Montezuma Valley Overlook A view looking to the north-northeast and the Knife Edge at Montezuma Valley Overlook in Mesa Verde National Park. My thought on composing the image was to capture a look across what I felt were layer...

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Rubber Rabbitbrush and Tufa Towers While walking around the South Tufa area at Mono Lake with a view looking to the southeast to tufa towers and other formations present. Mono Lake-41

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Wide Open Spaces to Soak in While in Capitol Reef National Park A setting looking to the west while taking in views across Utah high desert present while walking the Chimney Rock Trail in Capitol Reef National Park.

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Gold Medal Day in White Sands National Park While walking around the Interdune Boardwalk with a view looking to the southwest across white sands present in this part of the national park. The rest of the story behind this image is taking advant...

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A View Beyond in Chaco Culture National Historical Park While walking around the Hungo Pavi area of Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The view is looking to the south-southwest through an opening in the wall with a view beyond. In order to capture th...

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I Can See for Miles and Miles (Mesa Verde National Park) I Can See for Miles and Miles But my eyes just slowly take in the setting Junipers and cedars are all to my front As I smell the wonders of their fragrance And mountains stretch to a distant horizon T...

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Taking One Day at a Time in Glacier National Park A setting looking to the southwest while taking in views from a roadside pullout along the Going-to-the-Sun Road. This is in Glacier National Park. Mount Jackson and Fusillade Mountain are the more pr...

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Stars and Stripes Forever! (Black & White) A conversion to black & white using Silver Efex Pro 7 where I made some adjustments to color filters to bring out a much richer tonal contrast for the final image.

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Eroded Formations Present in Views at Hermit's Rest (Grand Canyon National Park) I captured this image while exploring the area around Hermit's Rest to the west of the gift shop. The setting is from an overlook along the trail walkways present with a view extending to the north-no...

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Across the American West (Black & White, Grand Canyon National Park) I captured this image while walking around and exploring the Hermit's Rest in Grand Canyon National Park. The view is extending generally southward to some nearby Utah Juniper and other shrubbery and ...

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A Pine Forest Beyond a Rocky Outcrop High above a Beaver Pond (Voyageurs National Park) From an overlook of Beaver Pond along the namesake trail in Voyageurs National Park, I captured this image with a view extending to the south-southeast. My thought in composing this image was to captu...

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Mountain Views at the Pine Tree Overlook (Blue Ridge Parkway) A setting looking to the southeast while taking in views across ridges and peaks of the Northern Blue Ridge while at a roadside pullout along the Blue Ridge Parkway. This is located at the Pine Tree O...

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I saw the mountains stand (Banff National Park) I saw the mountains stand Silent, wonderful, and grand A setting looking to the south while taking in views of Mount Rundle around the Johnson Lake area. This is in Banff National Park. The caption ...

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It Has Started to Snow in Joshua Tree National Park In Joshua Tree National Park at a roadside pullout looking to the southwest and across a snowy landscape with Joshua Trees and other desert plant-life. I liked the layered look of this national park l...

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Tales of Adventure in Exploring Indiana Dunes National Park A setting looking to the west-northwest while taking in views across this forest with a boarded walkway to my front along the Bailly Homestead - Chellberg Farm Trail in Indiana Dunes National Park.

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Explore the Parks Like Every Day Is New (Pinnacles National Park) A setting looking to the northeast while taking in views across hillsides with wild grasses and trees and a backdrop of blue skies. This is while walking the Condor Gulch Trail in Pinnacles National P...

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A Forest of Colors While Walking the Lakeshore Trail in Inyo National Forest A setting looking to the northeast while walking amongst and taking in views of a tree lined walkway around part of Convict Lake in Inyo National Forest. My thinking in composing this image was to hav...

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A Deer Crossing the Trail (Capitol Reef National Park) While walking along the Fremont River Trail in the Fruita area of Capitol Reef National Park. The view is looking to the southwest. With this image, I decided to use the trail ahead as a leading line ...

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A Look Back to the Grand Canyon Rim Not Far from Havasupai Gardens Campground (Grand Canyon National Park) At the Havasupai Gardens in Grand Canyon National Park with a view extending southward and taking in the setting to the main rim area where I had begun my hike a few hours prior. In composing this ima...

A Look Back to the Grand Canyon Rim Not Far from Havasupai Gardens Campground (Grand Canyon Nati… #BrightAngelTrail @GrandCanyonNPS #findyourpark #GrandCanyon #Arizona #NikonZ8 flic.kr/p/2s87gYX

Remembering a Saturday in Shasta–Trinity National Forest As I was walking around the Old Ski Bowl Trailhead in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, I took in this view to the north and explored the open mountain landscape with large rocks and plant-life. An ever...

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Before the Sun Rises Above a Sawgrass Prairie and a Layer of Mist on the Ground (Everglades National Park) I captured this image early one morning along a roadside pull-off in Everglades National Park. The view extends to southeast across the sawgrass prairie and marsh. A friend and I were making an early ...

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Tales and Adventures of Exploring Along the Blue Ridge Parkway An image captured from a slight rise on a nearby pond with a view looking to the north-northwest to the watermill present at this location (Mabry Mill) along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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One Evening Isn’t Enough for Rainy Lake! I captured this image while watching the sunset over the shores near International Falls, Minnesota. I wanted to highlight the contrast between the sunlight reflecting off the water and the sun and sk...

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Almost Like a Movie Setting from the American West (Grand Canyon National Park) An image I captured while walking around and exploring around Cedar Ridge while on the South Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park. This setting extended to the southeast across this national par...

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A Look Ahead from the Center Lane A setting looking to the south-southwest while taking in views and walking around the city of Durango, Colorado. In composing the image, I took advantage of the center passing lane to set up and align...

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Any Excuse to Visit the Shasta–Trinity National Forest At a roadside pullout along the Everitt Memorial Highway with a view looking to the northeast. This is in Shasta-Trinity National Forest with Mount Shasta as a distant backdrop. I did some initial p...

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Grand Canyon National Park, a Colorful Destination for the Soul This image captures a setting extending to the north-northwest, providing a panoramic view along the South Kaibab Trail to Cedar Ridge. I angled my Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera slightly downward to rais...

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