On a recent trip to Croatia to visit some friends, I had the pleasure to travel around the the country. We roamed around the Island of Krk, traveled through Istria to Pula, down the Adriatic Coast to Dubrovnik, up through the highlands to Plitvice Lakes National Park, then on to Zagreb. This portfolio of Istrian Peninsula photographs covers our travels through Motovun and down to Pula, with its Roman Amphitheater. Continue reading “Istrian Peninsula Photographs”
Yellowstone National Park was the first national park. And, it is the largest national park in the lower 48 states at almost 3500 square miles, mostly in Wyoming and parts of Montana and Idaho.
Yellowstone contains about half the world’s geysers and other thermal features. It also is home to grizzly bears, wolves, bison and elk. Yellowstone is truly a park of superlatives and a worthy destination for landscape and wildlife photographers.
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Adjacent to Interstate 25, just south of Socorro, New Mexico, is Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. This sanctuary is famous for its winter gathering of Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese.
In addition to these bird species, you can frequently see Bald Eagles, Greater Roadrunners, Gambel’s Quail, and Wild Turkeys. In fact, over 350 species of birds have been observed here. Continue reading “Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge”
Arches National Park and the area surrounding Moab, Utah, are locations that no photographer should pass up. Because the area is devoid of heavily forested landscapes, the red rocks and their dramatic shapes take center stage. Continue reading “Arches National Park and Moab”
Grand Canyon North Rim is part of Grand Canyon National Park. It is about 1000 feet higher in elevation than the South Rim. Because of this elevation difference, photographers can look down on familiar formations, giving their photos a more interesting perspective. Here are our photos from the South Rim. Continue reading “Grand Canyon North Rim”
Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado encompasses over 415 square miles that straddles the Continental Divide. The main portals into the park are outside of Grand Lake on the western slope and Estes Park on the eastern slope. Continue reading “Rocky Mountain National Park”
