national park Archives

October 29, 2022November 1, 2022

Camera Work: Trees and Water

This color photograph was taken within a grove of young aspens at the height of summer. The afternoon sun shines through the grove, casting shadows on the delicate grasses and flowers in the foreground. This photo is part of Camera Work: Trees and Water at Blackbox Gallery.

One of Bill’s photographs is part of the 2022 exhibition at Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon. This exhibition is Camera Work: Trees and Water. And, the selected photo is “Aspen Shadows.” This print will be part of the gallery exhibition. In addition, there is an online annex feturing additional artists.

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.

April 20, 2022May 2, 2022

2022 — Framed: Trees and Water Exhibition

The tentacle-like roots of an ancient pine cling to the rim of Bryce Canyon, casting a long shadow in the morning light. Taken in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.

One of Bill’s photographs is part of the 2022 exhibition at Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon. This exhibition is called Framed: Trees and Water. And, the selected photo is “A Slow Climb.” This print will be part of the gallery exhibition. In addition, there is an online annex where additional artists are featured.

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020

Devils Tower National Monument

A view of Devils Tower from the north at sunset.

You will not forget the first time you see Devils Tower in Devils Tower National Monument. Approaching from the south on Highway 24 in Wyoming, the tower suddenly appears from the top of the last rise in the road. It is a solitary sentinel on the rolling plains surrounding the Black Hills, near the Belle Fourche River. So, it is easy to understand why Theodore Roosevelt established this iconic tower as our nation’s first national monument.