Death Valley Is All About Patterns
Description: In looking back through a few days spent in Death Valley over the Winter, I keep finding more and more images of endless patterns. Sometimes repeating directly, but also Continue Reading →
Tag: NPS
Fan Out
Description: Easy lay the patterns in Death Valley’s Eureka Dunes. Location: Death Valley National Park, California, USA, North America Photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All rights reserved.
Less Bugs, More Grass
Description: After some complaints about the sheer number of bugs on yesterday’s photo, here’s a placid photo of nothing but grass and a tree. Just ignore the bugs that might Continue Reading →
Yosemite In Winter
Description: One of the joys of Yosemite in the winter is the relative ease with which you can find an open campsite at the last minute. Sure, it will be Continue Reading →
It’s Not Otherworldly, It’s Death Valley – Photo Gallery
Description: <Gets up on very minor soap box>It bugs me how often people use the term ‘otherworldly’ to describe things here on Earth. Why it bugs me is because it Continue Reading →
It’s All Uphill
Description: The dunes at Eureka Dunes are over 680′ above the valley floor. They are tucked away at the end of a valley outside of the actual Death Valley and Continue Reading →
The Vastness Of Death Valley
Description: Being the largest National Park in the continental US, Death Valley has miles of roaming built-in to it. While camping at Stovepipe Wells, I struck out North and could Continue Reading →
Half Dome, Always Beautiful
Description: We’re back from a beautiful few days in Yosemite National Park, often observing the glamor of Half Dome. I can’t quite put my finger on why I appreciate this Continue Reading →
Narada Falls
Description: After having driver by this waterfall at least 30 times, I finally stopped to see what the fuss was about. It is a beautiful waterfall. Just off the main Continue Reading →
Loving On Death Valley
Description: It’s been a month since I’ve been in the valley with one of my brothers exploring. I used my iPhone for most of the photos that you’ll be seeing, Continue Reading →
Across Death Valley
Description: Looking across Death Valley from the Golden Canyon Trail. This trail is my new favorite and I’ll have more info about it in a later post. It can be Continue Reading →
Eureka Dunes And Some Clouds
Description: Sometimes I struggle with titles. Today is such a day. While it is in a remote area of the park, I feel drawn to head back to Eureka Dunes Continue Reading →
Panamint Valley Bloom
Description: The flowers are out! At least in Panamint Valley, the valley one over from Death Valley and toward Lone Pine and all that. So it’s easier to get to Continue Reading →
Salt Creek Devastation, But The Pupfish Remain
There used to be nice boardwalk all along Salt Creek in Death Valley National Park. A hurricane from the Pacific that turned into a tropical storm when it hit Death Continue Reading →
Radial Cracked Desert
Description: More from the floor of Death Valley Location: Death Valley National Park, California, USA, North America photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All rights reserved
Death Valley Mining Whatnot
Description: On the high Pass leading over to Eureka dunes from the main part of death Valley, there is a jumble of mining equipment rusting in the sun. The area Continue Reading →
Crankshaft Crossing
Description: Way up in the Northern reaches of Death Valley National Park is an interesting quirk or quirkiness. It’s Crankshaft Crossing and I’m sure there is a colorful backstory as Continue Reading →
Boiling Clouds Over Eureka Dunes – Death Valley
Description: Last week was an excellent trip to Death Valley National Park with nothing much on the agenda except meeting one of my brothers, camping, hiking and seeing stuff. In Continue Reading →
Golden Canyon
Description: Golden Canyon in Death Valley National Park has become one of my favorite places. I only visited once with my brother this week but I’m already thinking about returning Continue Reading →
Half Dome And The Ahwahnee
Description: This is one of my favorite view spots in Yosemite Valley. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Copyright Peter West Carey. All rights reserved.
Can’t Talk, Busy
Description: An Uinta Ground Squirrel takes a tuft and runs with it. Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, North America photograph copyright, Peter West Carey. All rights reserved.
Bison, Outstanding In Its Field
Description: A joy of visiting Yellowstone National Park is seeing all the bison roaming the hills and prairies. Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, North America photograph copyright, Peter West Continue Reading →
Bristlecone Pine Monster
Description: You can’t expect a tree that is hundreds and possibly thousands of years old, growing at over 10,000′ to not have a knot or two. Location: Great Basin National Continue Reading →
Yosemite Pullout
Description: Part of the beauty of Yosemite is the valley drive. Sure, I prefer to hike away from roads to view Nature’s beauty, especially in National Parks. But there’s no Continue Reading →
Chollas To Infinity
Description: Teddybear Chollas (Cylindropuntia bigelovii) look so fuzzy and cuddly, which is why there are ample signs at the Cholla Cactus Garden in Joshua Tree National Park warning you not Continue Reading →
Arch Rock
Description: Sometimes humans have a knack for naming objects exactly as they are. Hence: Arch Rock. Sure, there are many arch rocks in the world, even a National Park is Continue Reading →
The Path Through
Description: Sure, Joshua Tree National Park was named as such for the trees protected within, but the vast landscape encompasses a wide variety of features. Such as Arch Rock…. ….Just Continue Reading →
Why Not One More Half Dome Picture?
Description: One more Half Dome photo, you say? I have you covered! Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey
Sunrise And Half Dome
Description: A slightly different take on the photo from the other day with Half Dome in Yosemite National Park at sunrise. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Continue Reading →
Classic Half Dome View At Sunrise
Description: As luck would have it, I snagged a last minute campsite in Yosemite Valley for Wednesday. That lead to a LOT of video taping, some more VR180 footage composing and Continue Reading →
Inside Lehman Cave, Great Basin National Park
Description: Lehman Cave is likely a place you haven’t heard of. It’s also possible Great Basin National Park also isn’t on your radar. But if you have the time to drive Continue Reading →
Miles Above Yosemite National Park On A Perfect Day
Description: This used to be an almost weekly view for me, or at least the chance to see it (clouds willing). While I love living in California, I do miss the Continue Reading →
Beautiful Bryce Canyon
Description: When the sun is shining and the clouds are poofy, there is no place like Bryce Canyon National Park for enjoying the splendor of Utah. Plus, it’s often not as Continue Reading →
Fern Canyon Video
Tight on the heels of the last still frame post of Fern Canyon comes the sequel: Fern Canyon the Video! It’s four minutes of relaxing views inside the canyon with Continue Reading →
Joy In Avoiding The 9-5 Trail Crowds
Every single time I visit a National Park, the latest being camping the Redwoods last week with one of my brothers, I am amazed by how empty the trails can Continue Reading →