Posts in Category: Nature
Yosemite Deer
Came across a deer in Yosemite National Park, the deer was more concerned with getting its stomach full then with me. I was able to get within 5 feet of it. I eventually saw 4 deer in the same area, they stayed around for about an hour then left.
California Condor
Went to the Grand Canyon today and desperately wanted to see one of the famous California Condors. After 5 hours, and seeing nothing but Ravens, a walk along the Rim Trail to the El Tovar Hotel, suddenly 2 Condors appeared. Of course, I had the camera put away but managed to get this nice shot of one in full span above the American Flag.
Patience pays off!
Red Rock Country
Sedona, Arizona, known as Red Rock Country. This was taken in the Red Creek Crossing area around Sedona. Very beautiful drive through Oak Creek Canyon on the way from Flagstaff to Sedona. You can follow my trip at
http://www.travbuddy.com/mahoney
Monument Valley Sunrise
After a night sleeping out under the stars, it was time to head to the far end of Hunt’s Mesa to photograph the sunrise. The warm sun bathed Monument Valley and brought out the deep red in the sandstone.
Sunset on Hunt's Mesa
Silhouette of a Juniper tree on top of Hunt’s Mesa in Monument Valley Tribal Park.
Monument Valley Tribal Park
Monument Valley is a Navajo Nation tribal park, straddling the border of northeastern Arizona and southeastern Utah of the Colorado Plateau. It preserves the Navajo way of life and some of the most striking and recognizable landscapes of sandstone buttes, mesas and spires in the entire Southwest. The area is entirely within the Navajo Indian Reservation near the small Indian town of Goulding.
We spent Friday evening camping out on top of Hunt’s Mesa. The view from this mesa is without words. Although we did not have the best weather for sunrise and sunset photography, it was still an amazing time.
Butterfly
One of the residents at the Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio. Attended a wedding in the facility and was amazed at the vibrancy of the natural colors available.
Conservatory Hibiscus
Have to admit, not knowing much about flowers, guessing this is a lily? Any corrections appreciated! While at a wedding inside the Franklin Park Conservatory, ventured out and took some shots inside the Blooms and Butterflies exhibit, well worth the trip if you are in Columbus, Ohio.
(thanks Micah for posting that it is indeed a hibiscus, title updated!)
Tax Bat
This brown bat was found hanging on a wall outside the entrance to city hall in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Being tax time, he was making sure all good citizens were doing their best to pay their city income taxes on time.
The little brown bat is one of 13 bat species recorded in Ohio, it is common throughout the state. Its name goes a long way toward describing its appearance. Its fur is uniformly dark brown on the upper parts, with slightly paler, grayish under parts. The wing membranes are dark brown. The bats are between 4.6 to 5.6 inches long and weigh 0.19 to 0.34 ounces. Their total wingspan is 8.7 to 10.6 inches wide.