Smoky Mountain Owl
April 30, 2018

Smoky Mountain Owl (And long lenses in low light)

Shooting wildlife in low light is a challenge. Fortunately newer cameras and lenses make it a bit easier…

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Smoky Mountains black bear
April 15, 2018

Smoky Mountain Bears

It’s spring in the Smokies and the bears are out. They didn’t seem too upset with the people trying to get pictures…

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Eureka Sand Dunes at Death Valley National Park.
March 29, 2018

Eureka Dunes in Death Valley – Another Look

The Eureka Dunes in Death Valley are so impressive they deserve another look.

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Zion NP cottonwoods
March 17, 2018

Zion Cottonwoods – In Winter

Many people come to Zion National Park in the Fall to see the Cottonwoods along the Virgin river in full color. In the winter...

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Towers of the Virgin
March 8, 2018

Towers of the Virgin Clearing Storm – Zion NP

The Towers of the Virgin in Zion National Park are an impressive view. Even more so when there’s a clearing winter storm.

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Racetrack Playa
March 2, 2018

The Sailing Stones of Death Valley (and how they actually move)

The Sailing Stones of Death Valley have intrigued people for years. Only recently have they figured out how they move.

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Eureka Dunes
February 22, 2018

Eureka Sand Dunes – Death Valley

The Eureka Sand Dunes in Death Valley are huge. Some up to 750′ tall. Getting there however requires 43 miles of bone shaking dirt...

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Zabriskie Point Star Trails
February 15, 2018

Zabriskie Point Star Trails (And how to make them)

Star trails record the movement of the stars over the course of several hours. Blending that with a recognizable foreground like Zabriskie Point takes...

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Badwater Mud Flats
February 9, 2018

Badwater Mud Flats – Death Valley National Park

The Badwater Basin in Death Valley has a number of features. The salt flats are probably the most visited but not far away lies...

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Zabriskie Point
February 2, 2018

Zabriskie Point Sunset – Death Valley National Park

The view from Zabriskie Point in Death Valley is pretty nice and synonymous with the park. Sunsets from here can be pretty amazing too!

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