Hannagan Meadow in Eastern Arizona is the only sign of civilization you’ll find for dozens of miles along Highway 191. The highway climbs to more than 9,000 feet elevation keeping the area cool in the summer months making the area a nice getaway from the desert heat. At the lodge are a number of bird feeders where a rather large number of hummingbirds come to feed creating a consistent, loud hum on the porch of the lodge.… Keep reading...
This is one from the archives. Back in 2006 I went up to Alaska and one of the stops, naturally, was Denali National Park. Along the bus ride into the park some friends and I saw this caribou running off the road and into the bushes. It’s definitely a place I’m hoping to get back to in the near future.… Keep reading...
The first big stop on the way into Yellowstone National Park from the South Entrance is the West Thumb Geyser Basin. There’s all kinds of opportunities at any geyser basin for abstract photography, but for some reason I’m continually drawn to West Thumb, perhaps because it’s right on Yellowstone Lake. This particular one is from the Black Pool, which always looked more blue to me.… Keep reading...
I returned yesterday from a three-day camping trip up in Yellowstone National Park. Most of the back roads and trails were still closed so I was forced to stick to the main roads. Despite that, I was fortunate enough to happen upon a slew of wildlife, including this black wolf. He eventually found his way to bison carcass and began fighting with two coyotes over it.… Keep reading...
