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May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

Makoshika Badlands Photographs

Closeup of rock formations and concretions in the badlands of Makoshika State Park near Glendive, Montana.

There are nearly 12,000 acres of picturesque landscape in the Makoshika badlands. Makoshika State Park, near Glendive, Montana, is a great place to start a tour of high plains badlands.

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Photographs

A view of the yellow cottonwoods that grow along the banks of the Little Missouri River in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota.

Photographing Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TPNP) is a a rewarding experience. Because it is not heavily visited, photographers can capture unobstructed views without cars or people. Yay!

It is important to know that there are three separate areas, or units, of the park: North, South, Elkhorn Ranch. And, they are many miles apart. In addition, along I-94 near Medora, there is the Painted Canyon Visitor Center and rest stop. These photos are from our visit to the North and South units.

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

Badlands National Park Photographs

Dust catches the rays of the setting sun in this westward view across the eroded landscape of Badlands National Park in South Dakota.

Badlands National Park is the archetypal example of badlands in the United States. Nothing dilutes the purity of these ragged erosional formations rising out of the shortgrass prairie. We were suitably impressed with the badlands we had explored in Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Makoshika State Park. But, the starkness of Badlands National Park was awe-inspiring.

November 7, 2020November 7, 2020

A Visit to the Kansas Badlands…and More

Sunrise colors shine through a window in one of the formations at Monument Rocks near Oakley, KS.

The Kansas badlands in the western part of the state are an unexpected surprise. If you travel across Kansas on Interstate 70, you have no inkling these geologic wonders lie below the gently rolling landscape.

September 1, 2020November 7, 2020

Red Rock Country-Sedona

Early-morning sunshine lights up sandstone buttes northwest of Sedona, Arizona.

Red rock country-Sedona is a wonderland of red sandstone formations. Located just below the Mogollon Rim, Sedona is about 30 miles south of Flagstaff and about 100 miles north of Phoenix, Arizona. Continue reading “Red Rock Country-Sedona”

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020

Dinosaur National Monument Landscapes

The dark rain clouds and virga serve as a backdrop to the magnificent Split Mountain and the ranch land in the foreground. This was taken along the entrance road to Dinosaur National Monument in Utah.

Dinosaur National Monument straddles the border between Utah and Colorado, near the confluence of the Green and Yampa Rivers. Mostly in Colorado, there are so many wonders packed into an area of roughly 330 square miles. Consequently, it is a premiere destination for photographers.