The Badlands. Lots of photos

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited December 20, 2012 in Wildlife
Took the 3rd annual trip to the Badlands with Grimace. This year we had a tag along, Kdog. :D

The sights were good, so was the company.

On to the shots.

1st stop on the east side of the badlands to see the white prairie dogs.

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Moving into the park, we saw a few of these guys.

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As we kept our eyes on the trees along the road, every now and then you'd see this hanging around.

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Or maybe one of these tucked in.

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These guys, if they weren't in rut, they were getting close.

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We saw a lot of hawks hanging around on the fence posts.

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We found a couple of coyotes that really didn't like having us around.

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Look at him smile for the camera.

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One of the tougher critters to find is a bobcat. We were lucky.

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All in all it was a fun trip.

I have more, but for now, I just let the sun go down on this post.

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Thanks for looking.
dave.

Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.

Comments

  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2012
    Terrific series! You got great variety and captured each so well! Love the sundown photo especially! Best, Pam
  • WyomingBobWyomingBob Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
    edited December 1, 2012
    Great pictures. I think I have to make a road trip over there since it,s only a couple hours over there. I love seeing Bobcats even if it's only once in a great while.
    Bob
  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2012
    Davev

    These are really lovely. I've been watching them on FB too. I do have a criticism though...

    You forgot to invite me!

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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited December 1, 2012
    Lots of really nice pictures! Especially the hawk.
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2012
    Ann McRae wrote: »
    Davev

    These are really lovely. I've been watching them on FB too. I do have a criticism though...

    You forgot to invite me!

    ann

    Next year, the week after the U.S. Thanksgiving. (Nov 28 2013) Keep it open.
    Adam and I have been thinking about asking some folks if they'd like to come along.
    Nothing in stone, but we'll see.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2012
    WOW!! You really saw a lot of wildlife, and got some great images.

    Sam
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2012
    Sam wrote: »
    WOW!! You really saw a lot of wildlife, and got some great images.

    Sam

    Yeah, we did ok with the critters.
    I didn't even talk about the skunk, buffaloes, pronghorns, white tails, or the eagle twins, bald and golden.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2012
    Wonderful series! ......count me as envious.
    The dudes in #1 and #4 sure posed nicely for their close-ups - fun!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • JohnDCJohnDC Registered Users Posts: 379 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2012
    Nice seeing the mammals in their prime winter coats. Great images.
    ---John
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2012
    Great shots and great series!

    That sunset shot is terrific thumb.gif
    Randy
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2012
    Thanks guys.
    A few more from Custer State Park.

    Pronghorn
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    Burro Baby
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    Bigfoot in the Badlands.
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    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2012
    Wonderful series...love the rams and the silhouettes!
    Stephen
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2012
    Marvelous set of images Dave. clap.gif

    A damn good group of photographers too.
    Harry
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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2012
    Wow that is a critter rich environment. Great captures
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 4, 2012
    Nice snaps, Dave. It's gonna be pretty hard to top this series. :uhoh
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2012
    clap.gifclap
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2012
    Thanks guys.

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    dave.

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2012
    Amazing series of images, and it seems that this trip was very productive for you. Enjoyed the series.
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
  • Secluded ValleySecluded Valley Registered Users Posts: 176 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2012
    What a great series, davev.

    Kristine
    "How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!" ~John Muir
  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2012
    Absolutely wonderful series, and one that I thoroughly enjoyed looking at.
    Thank you for sharing it!
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2012
    Thanks for looking folks.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • jmp2204jmp2204 Registered Users Posts: 197 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2012
    fantastic !
  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2012
    Bigfoot in the Badlands.
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  • SteveFSteveF Registered Users Posts: 466 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2012
    Scrolling through the images I was sure that my favorite was the porcupine, but then I saw bigfoot and knew that was the poster shot.

    Great stuff Dave!
    Steve
    www.finesart.com
  • EphTwoEightEphTwoEight Registered Users Posts: 552 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2012
    Great series! Good to see wildlife still here in the USofA!
  • jsmileyjsmiley Registered Users Posts: 222 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2012
    Scrolling through that set of images made me want to make the trip. Beautiful images!thumb.gif
    John

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  • korandokekorandoke Registered Users Posts: 517 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2012
    Great images.
    Best regards,
    Korandoke
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2012
    Thanks again guys.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • BBstringerBBstringer Registered Users Posts: 101 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2012
    Two words
    Holy c**p!!! :d
    Amazing shots.
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