Tag Archives: nature photography

Black Canyon

Our destination after Utah was Colorado. After spending a few weeks in the beauty of Utah, we were underwhelmed upon entering Colorado. Fortunately, there was a different kind of beauty just a few hours away. But first, we had to find a place to stay. There was free BLM land very close to the nextContinue reading “Black Canyon”

Arches

Arches National Park completed the trifecta of national parks we visited in Utah. I wasn’t sure I would be impressed or see anything different than we had already seen at the previous two parks. The day was hot and sunny. The perfect day to highlight the beauty of Arches NP. Here is a view ofContinue reading “Arches”

Capitol Reef: Orchards, Petroglyphs, and Offroad Adventure

Add Capitol Reef National Park to the list of others I had never heard of before visiting. Another park that I enjoyed visiting immensely. Another Utah park with impressive rock formations. After the visitor center on the scenic drive, there are fruit orchards, remnants of the Mormon Pioneer Community of Fruita. Visitors can pay toContinue reading “Capitol Reef: Orchards, Petroglyphs, and Offroad Adventure”

The Black Hills: Scenic Byways

Besides driving the Wildlife Loop in Custer State Park, we drove the Needles Highway and Iron Mountain. Needles Highway On the first day, we took the Needles Highway. Fortunately, we are driving an itty bitty van because the tunnels on this particular byway are narrow and short, less than 9 ft and 10 ft sometimes.Continue reading “The Black Hills: Scenic Byways”

Wind Cave National Park: In Pictures

While exploring the Black Hills, we drove to Wind Cave National Park. I have to admit I had never heard of it, but there are a lot more national parks than the ones that I knew about. We could not explore the cave (it sounds interesting) because we had Poppy with us. Instead, we walkedContinue reading “Wind Cave National Park: In Pictures”

New River Gorge In Monochrome

Inspired by Leanne Cole I decided to start taking some photos in monochrome. Our destination was New River Gorge National Park & Preserve and it felt like the perfect place to try taking pictures in black and white.

Butteflies In the Forest

I’m so happy that I started with digital photography. I’ve gotten some pretty good close-ups of the tiny denizens of the forests we’ve been staying in. The number of butterflies I’ve seen since just before Spring sprung is phenomenal. I never realized that butterflies gathered together until I would see flocks(?) of them rise upContinue reading “Butteflies In the Forest”

Sad Trees and Waterfalls

It’s been a while since I posted anything. (I meant to post this one before the “Stranded” post.) Not because I’ve had nothing to post. In fact, I have quite a few posts rolling around in my head. Where we’ve been as of late has almost no cell reception. I decided to try something differentContinue reading “Sad Trees and Waterfalls”