Nov 30, 2016 | AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED, Daily Image 2016, Landscape, Nikon D200, Waterfall, Yellowstone
Tower Falls fed by Tower Creek plunges 132 feet about a 1,000 yards upstream from the creek’s confluence with the Yellowstone River. Its name comes from the rock pinnacles at the top of the falls. From the Tower Falls overlook where this image was captured, the trail to the bottom is one-mile round trip. The trail descends about 300 feet in a half mile. The hike back up is steep and strenuous.
Nov 29, 2016 | AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR, Daily Image 2016, Landscape, Nikon D200, Waterfall, Yellowstone
Undine Falls is four miles east of Mammoth in Yellowstone NP. It’s one of the the few waterfalls in Yellowstone visible from the roadway and accessible by a short hike. The falls, along a section of Lava Creek, is approximately 60 feet in height, descending over two tiers of basaltic rock. Undine received its present name in 1885 from geologist Arnold Hague. Undine was named for wise, female water spirits from German mythology who lived around waterfalls.
Nov 28, 2016 | AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR, Daily Image 2016, Landscape, Nikon D200, Waterfall, Yellowstone
Lower Falls at Grand Canyon of Yellowstone At 308 feet, the Lower Falls is the tallest waterfall in Yellowstone. It’s more than twice as high as Niagara Falls. The amount of water flowing over the falls varies greatly from 63,500 gal/sec in the spring to 5,000 gal/sec in the fall. Getting a photograph closer to the base along the Yellowstone River requires a fairly strenuous hike down to the river bed. Someday, I’ll take the time to hike down and, oh yes, back up.
Nov 27, 2016 | AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED, Daily Image 2016, Nikon D200
Horsing Around After a long day capturing images in the Badlands NP, my attention turned toward Wind Cave NP. Along the road to Wind Cave, these horses were horsing around in a pasture. A quick stop and a simple click yielded this image.
Nov 26, 2016 | AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED, Daily Image 2016, Landscape, Michigan, Nikon D200
Quiet Waters Sunrises, sunsets, spring, and fall; each in their own way provide more chances for calm waters and nice light.
Nov 25, 2016 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2016, Nikon 1 V3, White-tailed Deer, Wildlife
White-tailed Deer Soon, snow will provide a background for deer images. Today though, late fall browns still make images remind us how winter white must be close at hand.
Nov 24, 2016 | AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED, Animals, Daily Image 2016, Dogs, Nikon D300, Pugs
Hey, the house is clean; the table is set. I can smell the turkey; it must be Thanksgiving. Where’s the Food? Oh ya, where is my chair?
Nov 23, 2016 | AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II, Bison, Daily Image 2016, Nikon D3x, Wildlife, Yellowstone
Bison All the wildlife in Yellowstone look so nice in the fall. They have added weight for the winter and their coats are so full.