Double-crested Cormorant
Description: While cormorants are divers for their meals, they don’t have the oils to keep their feathers dry like a penguin. Thus you can find them sunning themselves to dry Continue Reading →
Tag: national park
Panoramic Crater Lake – The Deepest Blues
Description: Crater Lake is a favorite National Park of mine for the simple reason that I love the color blue. Every time I have been there has been a sunny, Continue Reading →
The Perfection Of Bryce Canyon
Description: Bryce Canyon National Park is certainly one of my favorite places to visit in the US West. It has beautiful sandstone spires, meandering trails, vistas to last a lifetime. Mix Continue Reading →
Death Valley Layers
Description: Building on yesterdays Alaskan Layers photo of the day, let’s shift a little south and a little more desolate. Death Valley actually has quite a bit of color in Continue Reading →
Painted Hills, Up Close – Photo Of The Day
Description: The Painted Hills of Oregon’s John Day Fossil Beds National Monument was on my list for a ages and then a couple years ago it resurfaced when friend and Continue Reading →
A Different Kind Of Nepal Adventure
Description: Not all adventures in Nepal take you to the soaring heights of the Himalayas. Some take you down to about 300’/100m above sea level and Nepal’s fabled Chitwan National Park. Continue Reading →
First Or Last View Of Everest
Description: Depending on your direction of travel, this is either the first or last grand view you will likely have of Mount Everest (Sagarmatha). The trail at this point is mostly Continue Reading →
Meet The Mugger Crocodile
Description: Unlike yesterday’s photo of the gharial crocodile, its Rapti River cousin, the mugger, is a bit more stout. It has a larger range than the gharial, extending across the Indian Continue Reading →
Ghastly Gharial
Description: What is going on with this crocodile? Look at the length of that snout! And those teeth! This is a gharial, a fish-eating crocodile found in the Northern latitudes of Continue Reading →
Breaking Through Morning Fog – Photo Of The Day
Description: The views from 16,600’/5060m can be pretty spectacular. You get to see things from that height that you don’t see from the valleys. Such as the valley fog parting just Continue Reading →
Morning Greetings – Photo of The Day
Description: Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! Your morning view today is of Machermo Peak deep in the Himalayas. This location is about a week’s walk from the Continue Reading →
Shadows Across The Himalayas – Photo Of The Day
Description: Landscape photographers tend to desire a bit of clouds in their images. And if not in their images, nearby to create some mood. In this case, just the right amount Continue Reading →
Kangtega At Sunrise – Photo Of The Day
Description: As a repeat of yesterday’s comment, it’s best to get up before sunrise in the Himalayas. In this photo Kangtega, is braced against an onslaught of bright orange clouds lit Continue Reading →
Waiting To Return – Photo Of The Day
Description: It’s funny what being told to stay in one place does to you. It makes you want to rebel, at least that’s the feeling I have as I look back Continue Reading →
One Of The Best Reasons To Get Up Early – Photo Of The Day
Description: Back up at Gokyo for this photo and an excellent reason to get up 5am or earlier. I love how the run strikes Cho Oyu, the 6th tallest mountain in Continue Reading →
Layers Of Death Valley – Photo Of The Day
Description: Death Valley is a treasure in the middle of California, best visited in the Spring or Fall. The endless geology in every direction is a true wonder. See 2bonus photos Continue Reading →
Is It Ever Grand – Photo Of The Day
Description: Can you see all the little people climbing down the hill to peek over the cliff face? Title: Is It Ever Grand Location: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA, North America Continue Reading →
Half Dome At Sunset – Photo Of The Day
Description: Yosemite is a place I plan to visit many, many times now that I live only 6 hours away. I’d love to see it in more seasons as I’ve mainly Continue Reading →
Summer Time S’mores – Photo Of The Day
Title: Summer Time S’mores Location: Sequoia National Park, California, USA, North America Description: A s’mores trick I hadn’t known before; using a frying pan to heat and partially melt the chocolate in Continue Reading →
The Tetons In Fall – Photo Of The Day
Title: The Tetons In Fall Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, North America Description: When approaching the park from the South, this is the view you receive just before entering the Continue Reading →
Mount Rainier – Photo Of The Day
Title: Mount Rainier Location: Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, USA, North America Description: It’s not often I get around to the North side of Mount Rainier and I forget what a beautiful Continue Reading →
Glacially Carved Valley – Photo Of The Day
Title: Glacially Carved Valley Location: Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska, USA, North America Description: The hint of a glacier can be seen atop the end of the smooth, curved valley Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Mount Rainier And Its Reflection
Title: Mount Rainier And Its Reflection Location: Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, USA, North America Description: One of the best birthday presents I ever received: waking up on the flanks of Mount Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Mama Bear And Her Cubs On The Beach
Title: Mama Bear And Her Cubs On The Beach Location: Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska, USA, North America Description: I love being close to massive, powerful animals….from the safety of Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Breaching Humpback And The Grandeur Of Alaska’s Coast Range
Title: Breaching Humpback And The Grandeur Of Alaska’s Coast Range Location: Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska, USA, North America Description: A clear day in Glacier Bay is like no other. Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – El Capitan
Title: El Capitan Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Description: It’s a drive by location on the main road out of Yosemite, but it is always worth a stop. Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Ranthambhore Fort
Title: Ranthambhore Fort Location: Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India, Asia Description: Once the home of the Maharajahs of Jaipur, Ranthambor’s fort now sees more tigers than royalty. Join me in 2019 and 2020 Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Silhouette Against The Cliffs Of Zion
Title: Silhouette Against The Cliffs Of Zion Location: Zion National Park, Utah, USA, North America Description: It would take me weeks to get enough of Zion’s towering walls. The deep colors Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – The Hardest Part Is Trying To Decide
Title: The Hardest Part Is Trying To Decide Location: Gokyo Ri, Sagarmatha National Park, Solukhumbu Region, Nepal, Asia Description: Upon reaching the top of Gokyo Ri, a 17,500′ hill (yes, it’s Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Perfect Morning At Gokyo
Title: Perfect Morning At Gokyo Location: Gokyo, Solokhumbu Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal, Asia Description: Down below the view from Gokyo Ri (yesterday’s photo) the terrain is equally appealing, with this lakeside Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Kangtega And The Stars
Title: Kangtega And The Stars Location: Dole, Solokhumbu Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal, Asia Description: Scraping 6,782 meters (22,251 ft) into the sky, Kangtega has a striking resemblance to a saddle. Known locally as Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Up Close With Mesa Arch
Title: Up Close With Mesa Arch Location: Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA, North America Description: Mesa Arch is a favorite with landscape photographers because it glows a beautiful orange at sunrise. The Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Being Ferocious Or Just Yawning
Title: Being Ferocious Or Just Yawning Location: Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India, Asia Description: Timing is everything. In this case, catching a yawning tiger at just the right moment can convey Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Orange Pants Are Optional
Title: Orange Pants Are Optional Location: Duglah, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Asia Description: Taboche is ‘only’ about 6500m high, keeping it out of the “Super Lofty Mountains Gang”, but it is highly Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – All Of The Tracks, None Of The People
Title: All Of The Tracks, None Of The People Location: Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California, USA, North America Description: Layers and layers and layers. How I love some Continue Reading →