Badlands, Tetons, Yellowstone.

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited January 17, 2011 in Journeys
Made a familiar run to the 3 national parks.
For the most part, the weather was good, it not hot.
The bad part of it being hot, the wild life doesn't move around as much.

On with a few shots.

Badlands.

Yellow mounds
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Clouds moving in
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The only rattle snake we saw. It's a small one, about 14 inches long, only one rattle. I was still afraid of it.
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We stopped at Thermopolis for a night, and found this along the highway towards Jackson Hole.
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We arrived at the Tetons a day earlier than expected, so we made a run through the park.
A black bear was eating berries on the road to the top of Signal Mountain.
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The birds were catching a ride from the bison.
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And a couple of moose were in and around the river.
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After we met up with Grimace and Blondie, Adam and I went for a few morning shots.
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On to Yellowstone.
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These next panos are all muti-shot panos. From 2 to 8 shots were used and merged in CS3.
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Even tried a couple of night shots. (I need to learn how to do this better and not have a full moon lighting the sky)
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On the way out of the park, Kate and I got very lucky and found a Grizzly Bear walking along the side of the road.
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It took a quick dip in a pond.
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Then over the log and off into the woods.
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All in all, a good trip.
But it just seemed like most of the wildlife was on the wrong side of me on this trip.
Even though the shots could have been a bit better, I can't complain about the trip .
We saw a lot of wildlife, good scenery, and good weather.

That's it for now, but I have a lot more shots to go through.
dave.

Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.

Comments

  • dadwtwinsdadwtwins Registered Users Posts: 804 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2010
    Great captures.clap.gif

    I heard that baby rattlers are more venomous than the adults since they are still unable to control the venom amount when biting.headscratch.gif
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  • nowandthennowandthen Registered Users Posts: 20 Big grins
    edited September 3, 2010
    Nice job. Thanks for sharing.
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2010
    Thanks guys.

    A couple more.

    Osprey nest
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    Cow Moose
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    I don't know what she was eating from the bottom, but she sure liked it. She was here for about an hour.
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    How close is to close. This is full framed at 100mm on a 7D.
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    Lastly, a mule deer that would not get into an opening.
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    Thanks for looking.
    dave.

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  • Deano955Deano955 Registered Users Posts: 50 Big grins
    edited September 11, 2010
    Nice Jellystone panos!
    Baldy owns my free time
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  • indiegirlindiegirl Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2010
    Can you tell us more about "Clouds Moving In?" It's so beautiful, eerie and lovely.
  • Marc MuenchMarc Muench Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2010
    Always good to see your images! Even though they were on the wrong side as you say, you still found a great variety.

    This shot just struck my funny bone:D
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  • nightingalenightingale Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited September 15, 2010
    Love the laughing moose!
    Nightingale...

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  • Art MorganArt Morgan Registered Users Posts: 107 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2010
    x2! bowdown.gif
    Certainly some travel mag/tourist agency would want to buy that shot!!!!
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2010
    Love it. All of it.

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  • dgriggsdgriggs Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited September 17, 2010
    Great series Dave!
  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2010
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2010
    Thanks everyone.

    Indiegirl, Not much to say about it.
    It's getting near sunset, and the clouds were getting a bit thicker. A polarizer gave it a good look.

    Marc, Nightingale, That's probably the best smile I've ever photographed.

    Andy, I did use a tripod once during the trip, is was for the "Gone Fishing" shot.
    As soon as I figure out how to hand hold a 15 minute shot, it's going up for sale.:D

    Thanks again for looking.
    Sorry about taking so long to get back to this.
    dave.

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  • chickendropchickendrop Registered Users Posts: 175 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2011
    Wow! Stunning wildlife shots, and the barn photo...just epic!!
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2011
    Great photos
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  • djkraandjkraan Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited January 8, 2011
    Great shots! I like them. Only a pity of the shadow of the photographer
  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2011
    Wow! Stunning wildlife shots, and the barn photo...just epic!!

    Epic indeed!!
  • jasonstonejasonstone Registered Users Posts: 735 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2011
    nice shots - love the B&W - very visually stunning thumb.gif
  • ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2011
    Excellent work here! I really dig the morning shots and all the panos. They're just awesome looking. Photoshop does a great job of combining images :)
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2011
    I'm not sure how this made it back to the top, but thanks everyone.

    Pssst, I wanted my shadow in that one shot, but keep it under your hat. :D
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2011
    Fun series, Dave! You did see a variety and I think you ended up with some nice captures. The laughing moose and the shaking grizzly are my favorites.
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  • Secluded ValleySecluded Valley Registered Users Posts: 176 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2011
    Great series, Dave! I love the "laughing" moose!

    Kristine
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