Badlands 2012 Part Two

Colorado CJColorado CJ Registered Users Posts: 155 Major grins
edited July 25, 2012 in Landscapes
Here's Part Two of my trip to the Badlands.

I woke up to a great sunrise to match the great sunset of yesturday.

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Badlands-29-June-2012-1 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

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Badlands-29-June-2012-2 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

A full day of hiking, climbing and photography was ahead of me, so after I filled up on oatmeal (easy to make when bike camping), I headed out.

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Badlands-29-June-2012-3 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

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Badlands-29-June-2012-4 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

The landscape here is otherworldly. Some of the trails take you back into the canyons where there is nothing but rock and dirt, nothing growing. Makes you feel like you are on an other planet.

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Badlands-29-June-2012-5 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

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Badlands-29-June-2012-6 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

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Badlands-29-June-2012-7 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

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Badlands-29-June-2012-8 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr
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Comments

  • TinstaflTinstafl Registered Users Posts: 355 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2012
    Yes, the badlands are "bad". I was there earlier this year. I will try to post a few shots on my own thread. Great job capturing the area. Never got a sunrise there and have wanted to. Will have to arrange it next trip.
  • joe-bobjoe-bob Registered Users Posts: 368 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2012
    They're even more strange than the Petrified Forest. Great shots. The first and last are my favorites.
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 21, 2012
    Very nice shots, CJ. It's been many years since I passed through the badlands. Your shots make me want to get back there soon. thumb.gif
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2012
    I love the clouds in the first two shots. Badlands are very high on my "must see" list but it looks like a tricky place to shoot because there's so much around. [strike]And I take it it's hot this time of year?[/strike] Scratch that, I just saw your other thread.
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  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2012
    Very nice shots. I took some shot of the Bandlands last year.

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  • JasonMorrowPhotoJasonMorrowPhoto Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
    edited July 25, 2012
    I agree with schmoo and really like the clouds in the first two. The first one with the shadow from the cloud is awesome.thumb.gif
  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited July 25, 2012
    Very nice. Enjoyed both sets. The Badlands are an awesome place to visit, and it has been about 20 years since I was there. Did you happen to get any shots of the Prairie Dog town at the entrance? (if it is still there)
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