Friday's Focus - Your Favorite National Park
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Kyle Jones
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I've really grown to love Banff, so here's something from an Autumn morning at Lake Louise.
That is very cool Kyle!
And thanks for opening my eyes! Somehow I was just thinking USA National Parks, but that was dumb of me.
Mike Mancil
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A couple of representative images from the Smoky Mountains:
Douglas Sherman
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Two beautiful images, Jim.
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I too love Banff National Park. Here is one from the overlook at Peyto Lake.
AlanLichty
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I don't have my archive stash with me on the road but Olympic National Park is high on my list and I am here so I'll just post what I just shot.
This is morning light at Ruby Beach:
This is morning light at Ruby Beach:
Awesome Mike! I like both of these, and it's nice to get a little east coast representation.
MonikaC
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Nice dogwoods, Jim!
MonikaC
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I have to agree with you, Jeffrey! They're national parks for a reason....
MonikaC
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Nice images, everybody!
I don't get to National Parks or Monuments much since I usually have my dog with me so.....here is Colorado's 1st National Monument. It was created in 1908. Because of it's remote location (about 1 1/2 hours on a 14-mile 4x4 road or a 7 mile backpack), it lost its status due to lack of traffic in 1950. The Wheeler Geologic Area is now part of La Garita Wilderness.
My first time there was as a backpack, sleeping at about 11,000', listening to my heart pound and elk bugle all around me. There was a rancher who would pack in with some of his horses, then ride out with some & bring his others in. He'd spend a total of 2 weeks there every fall. Pretty nice deal. The next time, I had a high clearance 4WD, but in some ways I missed walking in. I didn't miss walking out, though!
I don't get to National Parks or Monuments much since I usually have my dog with me so.....here is Colorado's 1st National Monument. It was created in 1908. Because of it's remote location (about 1 1/2 hours on a 14-mile 4x4 road or a 7 mile backpack), it lost its status due to lack of traffic in 1950. The Wheeler Geologic Area is now part of La Garita Wilderness.
My first time there was as a backpack, sleeping at about 11,000', listening to my heart pound and elk bugle all around me. There was a rancher who would pack in with some of his horses, then ride out with some & bring his others in. He'd spend a total of 2 weeks there every fall. Pretty nice deal. The next time, I had a high clearance 4WD, but in some ways I missed walking in. I didn't miss walking out, though!
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Wow Monika, I have never seen this before that I recall. What a very cool place. Love those spines in the shot.
What was the original name of this, or what is the name of this location?
MonikaC
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Oops, heh heh. Wheeler Geologic Area. I'll edit my post to include the name.
Jeffrey
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Hey, it's hard to come up with a location Jim has not been to. Good job!
That is one stunning image.
Love the colors here and the low clouds on the lake.