sunset over the "mountain" areas around sedona as seen from the airport lookout

Tawhai Falls is a tiny 5 meters waterfall situated in the brown tussock grasslands and beech forest at the lower elevations of Tongariro National Park.

picture taken in Abel Tasman National Park

picture taken in Nelson Lakes National Park

birds soaring over the waimea canyon on the island of kauai

Early morning mist off Na Pali shore on the island of Kauai Hawaii

The Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park. ... by Marv (BerryMan)

Arched National Park, Utah. ... by Marv (BerryMan)

Landscape Arch is in the Devils Garden section of Arches National Park. 291 feet long, it is believed to be the longest natural-stone span in the world. September 1, 1991 a 73-foot slab of rock fell out from underneath the thinnest section of the span. A Swiss tourist captured on the fall on video. ... photo 1974 by Marv (BerryMan)

Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park- Cholla "Jumping" Cactus.

Saguaro National Park- Saguaros, Chollas and Wild Flowers...FYI- Saguaros don't grow "arms" until they are at least 75 years old.

Saguaro National Park-Saguaro and Cholla Cactus.

New Zealand has a couple of thousand glaciers.

Yosemite Falls from across the valley.

Tasman Glacier - homeward bound.

The further we went through the park the foggier it got. You could see the fog rolling in thick, covering the beauty beyond the flowers...sigh...

HELP! Where in the world am I? Penelope was on her way to California? She fell asleep (passed out) again...in her bridge through time...of course it did not work properly...she believes that Jessica adjusted her knobs...and she thinks that sfchica may have had a hand in the dirty work...she needs someone to tell her where she is...she needs HELP!......she needs a bottle of something....

National park Samarskaya Luka was founded in 1985. It is located in a bend of Volga which has formed as a result of a deviation of current of Volga river by mountains Zhigulis. Zhiguli are 375 m high. The Zhiguli reserve and national park Samara Bend are called the Volga Switzerland. The unique natural memorial keeps a lot of species of relic plants and animals of preglacial epoch. Tourists can travel on foot or by horse, visit the mountain galleries. A lot of anomalous phenomena of the Zhiguli Hills attract much attention. From time to time big luminescent green spheres appear in the sky. Some people associate this with unidentified flying objects.

Looking south from the Santa Barbara harbor, beyond the sailboat in the sunset is Santa Cruz Island, one of the islands of the Chanel Islands National Park

National park Samarskaya Luka was founded in 1985. It is located in a bend of Volga which has formed as a result of a deviation of current of Volga river by mountains Zhiguli. Zhiguli are 375 m high. The Zhiguli reserve and national park Samara Bend are called the Volga Switzerland. Tourists can travel on foot or by horse, visit the mountain galleries.

National park & reserve Samarskaya Luka was founded in 1985. It is located in a bend of Volga on a site of Tolyatti-Samara - Syzran which has formed as a result of a deviation of current of Volga river by mountains Zhigulis. Zhiguli Hills, which are 375 m high, stretch out 75 km along the right bank of the Volga. The Zhiguli reserve and national park Samara Bend are called the Volga Switzerland. The unique natural memorial keeps a lot of species of relic plants and animals of preglacial epoch. There are large reserves of crystal clear water in karst cavities. Tourists in Zhiguli can travel on foot or by horse, visit the mountain galleries full of mystery, and come to know the culture of small nations of the region. A lot of anomalous phenomena of the Zhiguli Hills attract much attention. From time to time big luminescent green spheres appear in the sky. Some people associate this with unidentified flying objects, the same as the famous Zhiguli mirages - images of ancient towns, temples and fortresses.

Derbyshire...see more of the Peak district in my Peak District album

Derbyshire...see more of the Peak district in my Peak District album

Ladybower reservoir...see more of the Peak district in my Peak District album

Gooseneck SP is located near Monument Valley, which can be seen against the sky line in the left corner of the monutain range (if you enlarge the photo to its full size). I loved the play of shadows & contrasts in this photo. I have an album full of my favorite NP photos, but unfortunately could only display 3 at the challenge - so everyone is more than welcome to enjoy the rest of the album!

This is a closeup of one of Bryce's Hoodos - and a brave tree growing on it. I have an album full of my favorite NP photos, but unfortunately could only display 3 at the challenge - so everyone is more than welcome to enjoy the rest of the album!

The National Park Slovak Paradise is situated in the eastern part of Slovakia.It was established in 1998.

The National Park Slovak Paradise is situated in the eastern part of Slovakia.It was established in 1998.

The National Park Slovak Paradise is situated in the eastern part of Slovakia.It was established in 1998.

Using Velvia 50 & a polerizer filter - I have a photo which contrasts the rich blue of the sky and the varying bluish green shades of the sulfur pool. I have an album full of my favorite NP photos, but unfortunately could only display 3 at the challenge - so everyone is more than welcome to enjoy the rest of the album!

Grand Teton National Park is a United States National Park located in western Wyoming, south of Yellowstone National Park. The park is named after Grand Teton, which at 13,770 feet (4,197 m), is the tallest mountain in the Teton Range. The mountains were named by a French trapper who viewed them from the Idaho side of the range and called them tétons, French slang for "nipples" or "teats" (presumably referring to the shape of the peaks). It was established as a national park on February 26, 1929. The park covers 484 mi² (1,255 km²) of land and water. There are nearly 200 miles (320 km) of trails for hikers to enjoy in Grand Teton National Park.

Bryce Canyon National Park, is a national park located in southwestern Utah in the United States. Contained within the park is Bryce Canyon. Despite its name, this is not actually a canyon, but rather a giant natural amphitheater created by erosion along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to its geological structures, called hoodoos, formed from wind, water, and ice erosion of the river and lakebed sedimentary rocks. The red, orange and white colors of the rocks provide spectacular views to visitors.

Located in Moose near Menot's Ferry is the Chapel of the Transfiguration. This church was built in 1925 with money provided by dude ranchers and neighbors. The land for the chapel was donated by Maude Nobel and was named for the Transfiguration of Christ. It is an Epispocal Church which welcomes people of all faiths and provides regular services during the summer months, and serves as the site for many weddings.

The Twelve Apostles are part of the national park along the Great Ocean Road in Southern Victoria Australia

World Heritage-listed Fraser Island is a unique natural environment that has developed over 800,000 years — it is the largest sand island in the world and one of the rare places where rainforest grows on sand. This is Wanggoolba Creek, (Crystal Creek) at Central Station.

Milford Sound is the most famous and accessible of the grand glacier carved fiords scattered along New Zealand's south western coast.

The park thought Pink Cone was extinct when they built a road though the side of it. The geyser came back to life in the 1930's. Pink Cone is on Firehole Lake Drive. I think that's Great Fountain in the background: it often has spectacular bursts after the main eruption (previous picture).

The Most viewed Statue in The USA .. Statue Of Liberty National Park

There are more famous and popular areas of the park, but this is the one that stole my heart.

Emu walking through Pinnacles Desert,Western Australia

Utah National Park

Liguria - Italy - http://www.parks.it/parco.portofino/index.html

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The Seven Rila Lakes are a Bulgarian Natoinal Park and one of the most beautiful an inspiring places on Earth. It is unfortunately endagered by insatiable "businessmen" who will ruin this heaven by building roads, ski lifts and hotels. Environmentalists are doing their best to protect the park by pleading for help to the European Union. I hope they will be heard.

Lilliput Lane was founded over 20 years ago and is the 'world leader' in hand-crafted, hand-painted miniature cottages. Each Lilliput Lane cottage undergoes a long and technically challenging production process before completion. Many Lilliput Lane cottages are based on real buildings, capturing vernacular architecture in magnificent miniature detail. From old historical favourites to fabulous limited editions, Member-exclusive pieces and illuminated cottages, the collection of Lilliput Lane at The UK Gift Company really does offer something for all tastes, occasions and budgets,I have a 120 pieces of these cottages and have been a member or 15 years.

This was taken at Bow River, just near Bow Falls,

The Seven Rila Lakes are a Bulgarian Natoinal Park and one of the most beautiful an inspiring places on Earth. It is unfortunately endagered by insatiable "businessmen" who will ruin this heaven by building roads, ski lifts and hotels. Environmentalists are doing their best to protect the park by pleading for help to the European Union. I hope they will be heard.

Pirin National Park is a World Heritage national park that encompasses the larger part of the Pirin Mountains in the southwest of Bulgaria. The park is a home to 18 local endemic species, 15 Bulgarian and many Balkan endemic and a large quantity of preserved species, such as the Edelweiss, a symbol of Pirin.

The Seven Rila Lakes are a Bulgarian Natoinal Park and one of the most beautiful an inspiring places on Earth. It is unfortunately endagered by insatiable "businessmen" who will ruin this heaven by building roads, ski lifts and hotels. Environmentalists are doing their best to protect the park by pleading for help to the European Union. I hope they will be heard.

Vernazza, old fishermen village. http://www.parconazionale5terre.it/#

Going for a walk in Monte Verde, Costa Rica

amazing how things can grow on top of things that grow on something else...

Selous National Park, Tanzania - One of the largest fauna reserves of the world, located in the south of Tanzania. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982 due to the diversity of its wildlife and undisturbed nature. It has a total area of 54,600 km² and is bigger than Costa Rica. Some of the typical animals of the savanna (for example elephants, hippopotami, African Wild Dog and crocodiles) can be found in this park in a larger numbers than in any other African park. Most of it is rarely visited by humans. Interesting places in the park include the river of Rufiji and the Stiegler, a canyon of 100 metres depth and 100 metres width. Around this canyon can be found most of the touristic facilities. In the Selous Reserve safari by foot is permitted. This type of exploration is forbidden in most other national parks of Africa.

A lone tree overlooking the Grand Canyon.

Wonderful sandstone formation found in Antelope Canyon.

Rock is stronger than water..sometimes!

In July of 1863, 160,000 Americans fought in the Battle of Gettysburg. Dead of both Union and Confederate armies littered the Gettysburg landscape for a week before all of the bodies were buried. Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania

A memorial to those brave North Carolina soldiers who fought under General Lee in the War Between the States in 1863. Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania.

The battle at Gettysburg in 1863 was the Civil War's bloodiest battle with 51,000 casualties. This cemetary was the site of President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address where he resolved that the dead shall not have died in vain. (Experimenting with Glow Effect)

Saguenay river is a very inspirational place for me.Baie Riviere Eternite (Quebec, Canada)

Baie Riviere Eternite et riviere Saguenay(Quebec, Canada)

Parc des Monts-Valin, Quebec, Canada

What a beautiful place!

Just enjoy the beautiful view

A great place to enjoy the day!

THE COLD AIR MAKES THIS SHOT EVEN MORE SPECTACULAR!!

Yachts at anchor, Bark Bay, sunset

This is fairly typical of the park's landscape. The sand is golden, the sea shallow, still and warm

The first one has been selected as pro shot :o) - Nakuru means "Dust or Dusty Place" in Maasai language. Lake Nakuru National Park, close to Nakuru town, was established in 1961. It started off small, only encompassing the famous lake and the surrounding mountainous vicinity. Now it has been extended to include a large part of the savannahs

The town of Banff (in Banff N.P.) seen from atop Sulphur Mtn. The imposing rock mountain is Cascade.Please view full size.

Mt. Rundle at dawn from Two Jack Lake, Banff National Park. Please view full size.

Mt. Sefton, in Mt. Cook National Park, New Zealand

Banff N.P. viewed from atop Mt. Sulphur. Please view full size.

Glacier National Park Is A Beautiful Park Not Often Visited By The Obundence Of Tourists As Some Of The More Popular National Parks..But This Is A Must See For Anyone Visiting The Montana Area..There Are Acres and Acres Of The Most Eye Catching Sights Seen By The Human Eye.

Beigua Geopark

South Island of NZ

Brecon National Park Mid Wales, U.K.

Carbet Falls Island of Guadeloupe - Chutes du Carbet Ile de la Guadeloupe

(The scene on the Canadian $20 bill)

Val d'Azun - Gaillagos

Beigua Geopark

Central Park's Bridge, New York, USA

Philip Island, Australia

Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia

Pinkish rock-formations in Turkey's Go:reme National Park. If you like it, check out my Turkey album, in which there are a lot of pictures about Cappadocia, where this National Park is situated. http://travel.webshots.com/album/560545934rrpmFI

Spring is coming to the Bu:kk National Park in Hungary.

A shot taken from the walk on the rim of the Grand Canyon National Park.

The colors at Arches National Park are stunning in sunset light. The barely visible human figures under the arch's window show the grandeur of this rock formation.

Bass Lighthouse is located in Acadia National Park in my native state of Maine.

I decided to choose photos from national parks on both the United States' east and west coasts, as well as from Utah, to illustrate the diversity of landscapes preserved by our nation's impressive national park system. This scene is from the trail at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State.

Me & my hobby. Taking pics on the rim of the Grand Canyon. What a thrill!

Grand Prismatic is hot and enormous. Those tiny dots in the background are people. The colors come from minerals and heat loving bacteria. If you want to see this view, climb the hill at the start of the Fairy Falls trail.

Tourist at work in Yellowstone National Park!

Parco del Gran Bosco di Salbertrand (Torino)

This is a great place to get away from the crowds. There is a house in this photo.

The first national seashore in the country, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, extends from south Nags Head to Ocracoke Inlet and includes Hatteras Island (Dare County) and Ocracoke Island (Hyde County) in its 75 mile, 30,000 acre entirety. ''The Park'' as it is referred to locally, offers a wide variety of activities. From birding to boating; camping to cycling; fishing to folklore; and surfing to seashells with natural and historic attractions.

Il Maligne Lake è ©l pi?nde lago glaciale delle Montagne Rocciose e il secondo al mondo.

YES, this is just a close-up of FOAM, not sparkling beads! These bubbles are common on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

This was taken at high noon when the sun was hitting directly on the stones

That is the Colorado River running through it. A fantastice place where if you take you eyes off it for a second and look back all the lighting and shadows have changed.

If you look at the cave in the lower middle of picture you will see Indian dwellings.

This is in Kauai - Hawaii Truely Paradise

This is in Kauai - Hawaii I like how the Mountain catches the last sun

In the early morning

Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde National Park

Scenery at Mesa Verde National Park

Scenery at Mesa Verde National Park

View from a Blue Ridge Parkway overlook.

Taken from the Blue Ridge Parkway.

This view into the park is from the top of the ski run. You can see the huge glacier that feeds the lake.

Postmaster's cabin in Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park

Used orange filter at sunset to add pop to this photo

Alaska

Mojave National Preserve, California

Cathedral in the Desert, Lake Powell (Glen Canyon NRA)

A view of rock formation called "The Phantom Ship".

There are three sections to Canyonlands. This is "The Island in the Sky". What breathtaking beauty!

Barker Dam in a wet season. Most of the time its in drought and not much water here.

Roanoke River Overlook in Virginia, USA.

Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia, USA

Along a Blue Ridge Parkway trail in Virginia.

Should you ever go to Glacier National Park, Avalanche Lake is entirely worth the hike (a couple miles if I remember right). Beautiful lake with several waterfalls running into it. We saw deer, geese, and ducks by it and one flying squirrel on the hike out there. The hike itself is quite lovely too.

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Monterosso

Riomaggiore

Yosemite National Park is always a great place to go, regardless of season. Just amazing scenery.

Smoky Mountain Nationl Park-Cades Cove

Smoky Mountain National Park

June 11, 2006

Sequoia National Park - Fall 2007

Weathered carving of love found on a foot trail railing in the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia USA.

Olympic National Park was lovely. Such a variety of things to see. From wild beaches with huge seastacks to dense rainforests to glaciated mountains, etc. We only spent a day there, did the circle around the park. Would have liked to spend more time there but even the one day was great.

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Can you see the rock climbers? There's even one on top of the rock.

"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" —Emma Lazarus, 1883

Sunset, this is my favorite photograph because it looked just like this.

Rock formation on rim.

Late afternoon at the South Rim

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Photo taken in a National Park in the french Alps

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Near St.Lary, Hautes Pyrenees, France

Hautes Pyrenees, France, near St.Lary

These 'temples' are 5670ft high, but still below the Grand Canyon rim.

The Monte Carlo had Canadian plates.. so without much thought I jumped to this conclusion!

The black is a raven, the blue UV and the granite walls of the Granite Canyon within the Grand Canyon.

"There are three main parts to the national memorial: entry, assembly room, and shrine. At the entry, visitors pass one of the battleship's two bells. The central assembly room features seven large open windows on either wall and ceiling, to commemorate the date of the attack. It also contains an opening in the floor overlooking the sunken decks of the oil-seeping wreck. The shrine at the far end is a marble wall that bears the names of all those killed on the USS Arizona, protected behind velvet ropes. 'Wherein the structure sags in the center but stands strong and vigorous at the ends, expresses initial defeat and ultimate victory... The overall effect is one of serenity. Overtones of sadness have been omitted to permit the individual to contemplate his own personal responses... his innermost feelings.'"

Shot taken at 6:00 a.m. from USS Missouri pier foxtrot five. This was one of the very first photographs I took with my new Canon camera. Needless to say, I was absolutely thrilled with the results.

El Yunque Rain Forrest with it's lush vegetation, water and more water.

"Spain saw the Georgia settlements as a threat to its interest in Florida. Spoiling for a fight, Oglethorpe returned to England in 1737 to raise troops for the war he knew was coming. A year later he was back in Georgia at the head of a 630-man regiment of British regulars, styled the 42d Regiment of Foot (Oglethorpe's). It was formed from a few hundred troops from Gibralter and most of the privates of a standing regiment in England, the 25th Foot."

Turkey Run State Park, Indiana: We had a gorgeous weekend to camp out and hike the trails. My trusty camera commemorated the natural beauty.

Turkey Run State Park, Indiana: We had a gorgeous weekend to camp out and hike the trails. My trusty camera commemorated the natural beauty.

Turkey Run State Park, Indiana: We had a gorgeous weekend to camp out and hike the trails. My trusty camera commemorated the natural beauty.

The contrast between the sky and the dunes, and the enormity of the landscape with people just dotting a crest, is what I like about this image.

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There are several dozens of animals in the Drents-Friese Wold, used to graze the natural terrain. The Drenthe heath sheep for instance, eats branches from the common heather plant and keeps them short. Grass and young trees are not safe from these sheep either. This gives other heath plants some space. Elsewhere, in the Aekingerzand for instance, sheep saunter within fences, without a shepherd. These animals find their own food.

This trees are in the Appelscha Forest also a part of National Park Het Drents-Friese Wold. The trees are in a sand area. Years and years off strong winds, blow the sand away and thats the reason you see a great part off the roots. Quote: When you say to Human people -You are Beautiful- They put their nose in the air.... When you say to a tree -You are Beautiful- It looks at his roots.

Shifting sands are on their way Shifting sand areas came into existence within the heathlands. The heathlands were used so intensively that the plants stopped growing here. The shifting sands started to be blown about. By 1850 the shifting sands were so large that they provided an unlimited view over to Friesland. They turned into a serious threat for villages and fields. The first small-scale forestations to stop the sands from shifting were initiated around that time.

Waking up to a crisp, mountain morning, at camp in Yosemite National Park.

Grand Canyon

Scanned from a 1976 slide. We hiked down Kanab Creek to the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.

Hiking to Deer Creek in the Grand Canyon.

In the backcountry of Zion National Park.

A real field of dreams, in the center of Yosemite National Park and high above sea level.

A vast expanse of sequioas and other evergreens, ravaged by a past wildfire in Yosemite National Park.

The National Park Drents-Friese Wold is one of the biggest united conservation arias in the Netherlands. This wide landscape of stretched woods and moors lies on the border of both Dutch provinces Friesland and Drenthe and occupies 6150 hectare of land. The park is very suitable for biking and walking. Aekingerzand - Appelscha - Friesland - Netherlands

An Alpine Lake in the regional Park of Gran Bosco (Great Wood) Piedmont, Italy

The Drive to the South Rim of Canyon De Chelley ends at the canyon's most spectacular viewpoint, the Spider Rocks Overlook. The twin 800 foot towers of rock isolated from the canyon walls are a site of special significance for the Navajo. According to legend, the Spider Woman, who taught the Navajo women to weave, lives on top and keeps the bones of her victims there. Beyond the towers, the main canyon continues for many miles.

The haze creates a blue tint to the photo - perhaps the best known "trademark" of the Smokies.

There were a number of us who stopped for twenty minutes or more for this glorious sunset.

that's a long way down!

At the Darwin Center, Santa Cruz Island, the Galapagos islands, Ecuador's Parque Nacional

Trunk Bay is part of the Virgin Islands National Park

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yosemite valley from tunnel view

last light

a tranquil moment along the Icefields Parkway, Banff National Park, Canada

Lots of Snow remains to melt at Sequoia

THE LINK TO THE GRAND CANYON ALBUM http://travel.webshots.com/album/559789939FmvzuQ?vhost=travel&start=156

THE LINK TO THE GRAND CANYON ALBUM http://travel.webshots.com/album/559789939FmvzuQ?vhost=travel&start=156

THE LINK TO THE GRAND CANYON ALBUM http://travel.webshots.com/album/559789939FmvzuQ?vhost=travel&start=156

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Yosemite National Park, California I am so fortunate to live only 1 1/2 hours from Yosemite. I love to go visit. Any time of the year, it is beautiful!!

El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridal Veil Falls

The West Lake, a national park of China, is a famous fresh water lake located in central Hangzhou, in Zhejiang province of eastern China. This lantern display featured the Flood of the Jin Shan Temple scene of the fairytale of two snakes from the West Lake.

The Temple of Heaven was constructed in 1420. It was an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing, China. UNESCO lists it as a World Heritage Site.

Borobudur is a ninth century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. It is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Domogled - Cerna Valley National Park (Mehedinti and Cerna mountains) is situated in the south-west of Romania.This national park is an area with many reserves and nature monuments . The Domogled is one of the richest places in Europe in what concerns the plant species.

The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, shared between Romania and Ukraine, is a labyrinth of water and land, made up of countless lakes, channels, islands at the end of a 2,860 km long river. The Danube Delta is the largest European wetland and reed bed, forming also Europe’s largest water purification system. The area is particularly well known for the abundance of birdlife: 312 important bird species are present in the Delta, which is an important stopover and breeding area for many bird species. About 90 fish species are found here, including populations of sturgeon. It is also one of the last refuges for the European mink, the wildcat, the freshwater otter and the globally threatened monk seal. The biosphere reserve was declared as Natural World Heritage in 1991.

UT, Photoplo 1997

Corniglia differs from the other villages of the Cinque Terre as it does not directly look upon the sea but raises on the top of a promontory about 100 meters high, surrounded on three sides by vineyards and terraces and the fourth side descends steeply on the sea. Liguria, Italy, Photoplo 2006

Parc Forillon, Quebec, Canada, Photoplo 1998

Glacier National Park Is A Beautiful Park Not Often Visited By The Obundence Of Tourists As Some Of The More Popular National Parks..But This Is A Must See For Anyone Visiting The Montana Area..There Are Acres and Acres Of The Most Eye Catching Sights Seen By The Human Eye.

A more careful merge and adjustment of the other similar (older) photo - 2 original images taken with a 2-megapixel Canon A20.

White Sands, N.M.

Padre Island, Texas

Chaco Canyon, New Mexico

This drainage mill was built around 1860 and is a red-brick tower mill. The mill has a white boat shaped cap, sails and a fantail. The windpump once ran two scoop wheels. The tower had four patent sails. It was restored around 1970, along with the mill house, both of which are privately owned. It is probable that the pumping gear is still intact. Major damage was caused to the sails of the windmill in the Great storm of 1987, which resulted in one of the sails being completely replaced with wood specially shipped from Canada. On the 5th of May 2007 another storm caused the fan to be torn off the fanstage.

The Norfolk Broads are a network of mostly navigable rivers and lakes, known locally as broads. The Broads, and some surrounding land was constituted as a special area with a level of protection similar to a UK National Park by The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act of 1988. The Broads Authority, a Special Statutory Authority responsible for managing the area, became operational in 1989. The total area is 303km² (117ml²), most of which is in Norfolk, with over 200km (124ml) of navigable waterways. There are seven rivers and about fifty broads, mostly less than twelve feet deep. For many years the broads were thought to be natural features of the landscape. It was in the 1960s that Dr Joyce Lambert proved that they were artificial features, the effect of flooding on early peat excavations. The Romans first exploited the rich peat beds of the area for fuel, and in the Middle Ages the local monasteries dug the peat and sold it as fuel. They excavated some 320,000 tonnes of peat a year. Then the sea levels began to rise, and the pits began to flood. Despite the construction of windpumps and dykes, the flooding continued and resulted in the typical Broads landscape of today, with its reed beds, grazing marshes and wet woodland.

The Legend --- The Aboriginal dream-time legend has it that three sisters, 'Meehni', 'Wimlah' and Gunnedoo' lived in the Jamison Valley as members of the Katoomba tribe. These beautiful young ladies had fallen in love with three brothers from the Nepean tribe, yet tribal law forbade them to marry. The brothers were not happy to accept this law and so decided to use force to capture the three sisters causing a major tribal battle. As the lives of the three sisters were seriously in danger, a witchdoctor from the Katoomba tribe took it upon himself to turn the three sisters into stone to protect them from any harm. While he had intended to reverse the spell when the battle was over, the witchdoctor himself was killed. As only he could reverse the spell to return the ladies to their former beauty, the sisters remain in their magnificent rock formation as a reminder of this battle for generations to come. ------ [Enlarge to full size, and you can see the people crossing the bridge to reach the Three Sisters.]

Killarney National Park, Ireland's first National Park, opened in 1932. The park is situated in County Kerry, south-west Ireland, close to the most westerly point in Europe. It covers over 25,000 acres (10,000 hectares) of mountain, moorland, woodland, waterways, lakes, parks and gardens.

Flowers in the Kiluea crater in Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park

Looking out over Yosemite Valley from atop Half Dome, taking in the beauty and the reward of a trek well worth the effort.

This incredible canyon was formed by the relentless work of a tiny river. Let it inspire you to have patience and persistance.

A couple looks out over Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National park from the top of Half Dome.

The Blue Ridge Parkway starts in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park and extends 469 miles to Shenandoah. The Blue Ridge Parkway is the most visited unit of America's National Park System. See my album "Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina" for more.

The Blue Ridge Parkway starts in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park and extends 469 miles to Shenandoah. The Blue Ridge Parkway is the most visited unit of America's National Park System. See my album "Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina" for more.

The Blue Ridge Parkway starts in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park and extends 469 miles to Shenandoah. The Blue Ridge Parkway is the most visited unit of America's National Park System. See my album "Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina" for more.

Haleakala National Park.

Mt. Rainier National Park near Chinook Pass, Washington

Eastwood Hill is the National Arboretum of New Zealand. It has the largest collection of northern hemisphere trees in the southern hemisphere.

Koru, or the unfurling fern frond, is the Maori symbol of creation.

This is a south-facing view in what is probably Canada's most western-lying National Park, with some lingering morning mist in the background. To the north lie miles of endless surf pounding on the beach. To the right of this image, due west, is nothing but hundreds and hundreds of miles of ocean until you reach the nearest land - Japan. Appearing in my 'Favorites of 2007' album which I did not want to alter, this image has been uploaded again for the purpose of this Creative Challenge.

Unique beach art - randomly fallen driftwood - adds some drama to Combers Beach, which lies several miles to the north of Wickaninnish Beach. Combers Beach, one of Pacific Rim National Park's official points of interest is now only accessible on foot, as the headland has been severely ravaged and altered by the force of erosion in a matter of a couple of decades, and all the parking lots close to shore have literally been washed away. This image is also found in a smaller resolution in my favorites of 2007 album.

Evening falls on the northernmost edge of Canada's Pacific Rim National Park, seen here from Cox Bay.

The Parque Natural de Monfragüe is a Natural Park, north of Trujillo in Extremadura, Spain. The park runs from east to west along the valley of the dammed River Tagus, and includes a long mountainous ridge. At the centre of the park the river has cut through this ridge, creating on the western side an impressive rock face, the Penafalcon. On the eastern side, a castle, Castillo Monfrague, is situated. The River Tietar enters the park from the north-east and joins the Tagus just to the east of Penafalcon. Biodiversity: Habitats in the park include extensive dense scrub, small oak woodlands, and numerous cliffs and rock faces. It is an outstanding site for raptors, with more than 15 regular breeding species, including the world's largest breeding concentration of Eurasian Black Vulture, a large population of Griffon Vulture, and several pairs of Spanish Imperial Eagle, Golden Eagle and Bonelli's Eagle. Other breeding birds for which the park is important are Black Stork and Eurasian Eagle Owl and there is a high density of Azure-winged Magpie. It is also one of the few locations in Europe where White-rumped Swift breeds. The reserve is also important for the Iberian Lynx.

Almost 70 miles (112.9 km) west of Key West lies a cluster of seven islands, composed of coral reefs and sand, called the Dry Tortugas. Along with the surrounding shoals and waters, they make up Dry Tortugas National Park

300m ( 1000 feet ) above the lake.

The Cap Creus is the last outlet of the Pyrenees and at the same time the most easterly point of the Iberian Peninsula on the map. That is one of the reasons why the Cap with its lighthouse is a particularly important point in the nautical charts... The Cap Creus since May 1998 declared as a nature reserve, lies by the sea as well as on land. By the sea the area begins at the land point of Bol Nou near the Cala Tamariu within the region of Port de la Selva and ends just before Roses at the land point of (kat. Punta) Falconera. The protected area on land covers an space of scarcely 90 hectares. Fauna and Flora are equally protected. This nature reserve is the only one in Spain, which covers sea and land at the same time; it contains the largest uninhabited area in the Spanish Mediterranean. The rocky coast which is barren and mainly consists of slate, is continually broken up by small bays. Fauna and Flora of the area are quite unique and comprise a variety of very rare species of sea-birds in danger of extinction. Winter is domineered by very strong northerly winds which continually hinder fishing and maritime traffic. Therefore the area around the Cap registers a very small environmental pollution and is renowned as underwater paradise for divers

The Picos de Europa National Park is a National Park in the Picos de Europa mountain range, in northern Spain. It is shared by the provinces of Asturias, Cantabria and Leon. The park was created 22 July 1918 but only the western part of today's park was created, then, it was called Parque Nacional de la Montaña de Covadonga and had only an area of 169.25 km² and was centered on the Lakes of Covadonga. On May 30, 1995 the complete national park was created, with a total area of 646.60 km². It was the first of the National Parks of Spain beside Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park in the Pyrenees. On July 9, 2003 UNESCO approved the Biosphere Reserve status for the Picos de Europa National Park.

In background Arjana Peak (1512m),Cerna Mountains,Romania.

Mini Palm Gorge is an oasis in among the mass of rock formations and dry river beds in Purnululu National Park, Western Australia where the amazing striped beehive-like domes of the Bungle Bungles spread as far as the eye can see.

The Devil's Marbles at Karlu Karlu Nature Reserve near Tennant Creek in Northern Territory, Australia are an amazing sight. How on earth these rocks ended up balanced like this without a giant playing rock building I'll never know!

Geike Gorge is a beautiful spot near one of the hottest places in Western Australia - Fitzroy Crossing. The cruise down the Fitzroy river was in a boat with no canopy and was very hot once we came back down the sunny side of the river. The crocodiles seemed to enjoy the sun however! Aren't these colurs of nature just superb?

Dettifoss Canyon

Looks almost Tropical... but naw.. Just OHIO! One of my favorite places.

Looks like something out of Indiana Jones or Tomb Raider, gives you an Adventurous feeling, a Super place to visit!

What luck, I live 40 minutes from this view. Chinook Pass, WA. (elev. 5,430ft/ 1,655M) is located in the Cascade Mountain's high country (Mt. Rainier NP). Chinook boasts spectacular scenery, along it's winding road. The focal point is stunning views of Mt. Rainier, along the route. The pass opens for Summer in late May. Chinook Pass is closed during Winter season (Oct. - May). The snow gets too deep to maintain for safe travel. In late-May 10-15 feet of snow still remain. By July; the alpine meadows will be blanked with colorful wildflowers, instead of snow.

you must take a very rugged and secluded unmarked trail to get to this hidden water fall.

Rock formations in Joshua Tree National Park. Located east of Palm Springs, CA

An ice covered Lake Tipso, located in Mt. Rainier National Park.

- alpine type meadows, evergreens and ancient mountain ranges - the northern limits of the Appalachian chain (full size is best)

The oldest known European dwellings in North America were built by the Norsemen just a few days' sail from here. The history of human habitation dates back 5000 years to the Maritime Archaic Indian settlements, which predated those of contemporary Native Canadians. Inuit from the Arctic also resided in the area in past centuries. Sadly, almost all traces of their presence have long since vanished. European explorers such as the French, led by John Cabot, also plied the waters along the coast. The sheer slopes speak of past continental collisions. I've chosen to depict the meadows and steep mountainous terrain instead of the more common seaside shots. Fullsize works best.

Please view fullsize. Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland - a UNESCO World Heritage site - is on the central west coast of the province. Its rugged scenery and long history make it a destination for both the adventurous and the curious. It's a hikers' paradise! The Long Range mountains are fragments of the Appalachians. Vegetation is boreal forest, and becomes similar to arctic tundra on the mountaintops.

Grand Teton National Park

Northern California

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

This is one view of the indescribable Yellowstone National Park. As you travel through this park, you will see its many facets, each a contrast to the one before.

A stream passes through a meadow in Yellowstone National Park. Look closely, you will see a grazing elk or moose.

Best viewed at full size. This is a foreboding area at Yellowstone National Park. See the people on the wooden walkway. Don't fall off! The colors are caused by various bacteria and/or mineral compounds in the hot springs. The white deposits are limestone sediment called travertin.

The caves were discovered in 1874 by a man named Elijah Davidson while he was hunting with his dog Bruno. Bruno chased a bear into the caves and he went in after his dog. After using up all his matches he was forced to retreat from the cave by following the stream out. Eventually the dog found his way out too.

Park was established in 1902.Crater Lake has an average snow fall of 44 feet each year.It has 183,000 acres. Visitors per year are about 500,000. The lake depth is 1,943 feet. It is about 6 miles wide and has 5 trillion gallons of water. At the village it is 7,100 feet elevation. Last time the Lake froze over was in 1949.In the 1940 my grandfather helped build part of the rim road. They lived in a tent cabin while they were there.

One of the malformed trees you see along the rim road. Caused by the deep snow and cold temperatures and high altitude

Icefield Parkway

Herbert Lake , near the Icefield Parkway

Athabasca Falls, Icefield Parkway

Took a picture of the guide and her horse on a day trip from the lodge in Tonquin Valley, Jasper National Park, Canada

Looking up at Mount Clitheroe after a rain storm in the early evening. The Ramparts are behind me. Taken in July 1990

A different perspective of Jasper NP Alberta Canada

View from Quito of the volcanic peak Cotopoxi in the Parque Nacional Cotopoxi

A waterfall on the National Pass walking track at Wentworth Falls, about 2 hours west of Sydney, Australia. Cropped from the original vertical image.

Port Campbell National Park. Along The Great Ocean Road.Victoria.

This canyon is a gift that transcends what we experience. Its beauty and size humbles us. Its timelessness provokes a comparison to our short existence.

Fiordland National Park. A World heritage site.

Roaring Forks Overlook

P1000760 Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

The Buffalo National River originates in the Boston Mountains division of the Ozarks Plateau and was America's first national river. The river descends nearly 2,000 feet through layers of sandstone, limestone, and chert resulting in some of the highest bluffs in the Ozarks. It is roughly 135 miles long and includes nearly 95,000 acres of public land. Canoeing is a popular activity along the river especially in the spring. The above photo was taken at the Pruitt Ranger Station.

The departure point to reach Abrams Falls lies within the Cades Cove area of the Park and the hike involves a fairly easy (but sometimes steep)5-mile round-trip trek which parallels Abrams Creek for most of the way. The hike to Abrams Falls is well worth the effort!

Glacier National Park is located in Montana, USA. The hiking trailhead to Hidden Lake Overlook and down to Hidden Lake starts at the Logan Pass Vistors' Center reached from the Going-to-the-Sun Road and is right on the Continental Divide. P7165350

I love exploring Joshua Tree National park ,covering nearly 800,000 acres you have the Mojave and Sonoran deserts and has a stunning range of landscapes and life zones.

Nice view up the creek. A national park somewhere in Victoria, Australia :)

Nice creek pic by Beck. Flowing slowly on from a waterfall in Victoria, Australia.

Arches National Park is located in the state of Utah, USA. This rock formation is referred to as "The Spectacles". Creative Challenge - National Parks. 09160158

This is to the left of the 12 Apostles, and much closer...Beck took a great shot

In 1885 concerned British colonists thought an invasion from Russians was imminent. Bare Island Fort was built to protect "Sydney's back door"- Botany Bay - thus settling the minds of the early settlers. This is part of the Botany Bay National Park.

Named after Daniel Solander - one of Captain Cook's botanists, this area of the Botany Bay National Park was once lush with native flora. In this photo you can see how the rock shelf has collapsed.

The line across the rock face was carved by aboriginals as a form of fishing. At high tide fish would swim into the crevice and become trapped when the tide went out. The aborigines would then come along and collect the spoils!

I was fortunate to come across this beautiful Sequoia geared up by the Park Service for climbing. It gave the shot such a wonderful perspective for size. A week later, after this shot was taken, a huge limb fell almost hitting a couple visiting the grove. I guess that is why they were inspecting it and had it taped off to keep people away from the base of the tree.

El Cabu Beach, National Park Tayrona, Colombia

I fell inlove with the colors of this crab. The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

The Three Sister Rock formation towers of the Jamison Valley at Katoomba in New South Wales. The Blue is caused by the fumes of the eucalyptus trees

An early morning image of the old boathouse on Ullswater in the Lake District National Park. I liked the duck casting it's wake on the calm water.

Taken on a beautiful May morning, we enjoyed a holiday in one of the log cabins on the bank of one of Scotland's most famous rivers in the Cairngorm National Park..

Bridge Cottage at Buckland-in-the-Moor in the Dartmoor National Park is the perfect chocolate box thatched cottage,so charming and it makes the ideal screensaver for romantics.

Bat Cave's Blind Fish

Lucaya National Park's Bat Cave

A Wide Sandy Beach with Its Own Shade Umbrellas

The Grand Sable Dunes in the background, part of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior in Michigan.

Sun settting on the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

The pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Munising Michigan.

The Aekingerzand, or Kale Duinen, part of the National Park Drents-Friese Wold, is a very special area of natural beauty. Weather and wind can do what they like, here. The area has been restored in the last few years by the Dutch Forestry Commission. Trees and scrubs prevented the sand from shifting. This caused a characteristic landscape with several special animals, like the sand lizard and the comma butterfly, to slowly disappear. Now that many trees have been cut, the sand can shift again.

The Aekingerzand, or Kale Duinen, part of the National Park Drents-Friese Wold, is a very special area of natural beauty. Weather and wind can do what they like, here. The area has been restored in the last few years by the Dutch Forestry Commission. Trees and scrubs prevented the sand from shifting. This caused a characteristic landscape with several special animals, like the sand lizard and the comma butterfly, to slowly disappear. Now that many trees have been cut, the sand can shift again.

A scanned picture I took with film. The sky looks so much more blue on the film than with the digital.

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At the other end of Burrator Reservior this little bridge is a wonderful place to visit. There's a car park nearby so you don't have to stroll too far to see the real beauty of woodlands on Dartmoor.

Swampy woodland wildlife. Love the green moss on this tree. The woods are always damp and misty, and Dartmoor get lots of rain. It's quite high too so it's always quite cold. It had just started snowing this morning. Brrrrrr!

Part of Dartmoor National Park. This beautiful woodland scene is just past Norsworthy bridge car park. Woodland Wonderland. Children love to play here by the stream and there's sometimes an Ice-Cream Van for treats. Yummy!

From the trail, you can see Yosemite granite through the old tree.

Seen from the hiking trail in Yosemite, the falls urges hikers on to find another vantage point from which to take more pictures.

Taken from the old Cunningham Cabin

Cementary at Pittsburg Landing in Shiloh Park, Shiloh, Tennessee.

Ruggles Batteries cannon line in Shiloh Park, Shiloh, Tennessee.

A portion of the Battlefield featuring the Tennessee monument. My sister Regina was trying to get a close up.

Remember the story of Theseus and the Minotaur in Crete (the bull in the labyrinth to whom Athenian youth were sacrificed)? Upon his return home after defeating the Minotaur, Theseus was supposed to switch the sails on his ship from black to white, signifying victory. According to legend, Theseus unfortunately "forgot," and when his father, King Aegeus saw the black sails, legend has it that he threw himself to his death ... possibly from this very spot on the hill at Cape Sounion ... thus making Theseus the new king.

Seen here in the crystal morning sunlight, in all it's austere majesty ... I give you The Temple of Poseidon. Go ahead and put this baby on full size!!! According to ancient Greek mythology, Poseidon and Athena, goddess of wisdom, were competing for the love of the people in the area of the Acropolis. It was decided that whoever created the most useful object would win the right to have the city named for them. Poseidon created horses, but Athena created the olive, and so the capital of Greece is Athens.

The Temple of Poseidon was constructed in the Doric style in the 5th century B.C., on the site of previous temples. In Ancient Greece, Poseidon, god of the sea, was pictured as an older man with a beard, generally carrying a trident (3-pronged spear), seashells and other marine life. He was credited with the creation of all sea life as well as of horses (zebras, too... one of his earlier efforts). Additionally, Poseidon was believed to be the force behind earthquakes.

Ay-Petri (1234m) is not the highest mountain in Crimea, but the most beautiful and popular with tourists

Mountains of Lovchen viewed from the Mausoleum. The highest peak in this mountain range is 1749 meters, and mausoleum is biult on the second highest peak, on 1689 meters

Grand Teton NP is located in northwestern Wyoming, Mount Moran rises over 12,600 feet from the valley floor and is reflected in the Oxbow Bend section of the Snake River in this photo. This view of Mount Moran is probably one of the most photographed in Grand Teton NP but it is still one of my favorites.

Volcano National Park, Hawaii

Volcano National Park, Hawaii

Lake Louise -- This place always inspires me each time I visit. It is considered Canada's "Diamond in the Wilderness," and the "Hiking Capital of Canada". The region abounds with spectacular scenery, from glaciers to waterfalls...."The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes. If you...ignore beauty, you will soon find yourself without it. Your life will be impoverished. But if you invest in beauty, it will remain with you all the days of your life." Frank Lloyd Wright

View from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon...showing the Colorado River.

Turret Arch in Arches National Park

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Blow-Hole in Lake Yellowstone

Oh, this view is totally worth the hike. Yest you have to climb through the small hole and the do some more rock climbing to get this view.

A close up of the cannons at Gettysburg

This looks scary and it did rain. But can you imagine that some people were still hiking?

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona (South Rim)

I can see why they'd call it that! YOU try playing some golf on these salt-encrusted blocks in Death Valley National Park :-)

Two rocks, a lone bush and his friend the tree on a giant slab of granite. Yosemite National Park, California

Wentworth Falls & sandstone cliffs with vegetation dangling from the overhanging cliff above me.

Southern Crater, Waimangu Valley, New Zealand

Lake Waiotapu, New Zealand, one of the emphasized thermally featured areas in the country....

Viewed from Wellington Botanical Garden... Famous for its transport car going to the garden overlooking the city..

This photo of Mt. Rainier was taken from an airplane. I love the window seat! Mt. Rainier is l4,311'above sea level.

First Burroughs Mountain in late July. Elevation 7300 ft. After climbing up through the forest, getting to the alpine tundra is really amazing. It's like a desert on top of a mountain.

In this shot taken from around Sunrise you can see Little Tahoma and Emmons Glacier. "At 4.3 square miles (11 km²), Emmons has the largest surface area of any glacier in the contiguous United States." (Wikipedia)

Golubac, probably built in the 14th century, guards the entrance to the Iron Gate gorge from high cliffs overlooking the Danube. It was held, in turn, by Prince Lazar, Despot Stefan and Despot Djuradj. The fortress has seven tall towers. Despite the many times it has been the scene of battles, Golubac is still comparatively well-preserved and represents one of the finest medieval fortresses in the country.

Morristown Nartional Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

I'd hate to think what made that! Morristown National Historical Park

Monument Valley is located on the Arizona-Utah border on the Navajo reservation. It is located within the first Navajo Tribal Park a designation equivalent to a U.S. National Park. This image was originally captured on film in 1983 and scanned as a digital image. Because it is a little remote, it does not see the number of tourists that visit the Grand Canyon. In my humble opinion, it is far more awe inspiring. A number of movies have been filmed in the valley and more car commercials than I can count.

The Black Canyon of the Gunnison, located in Colorado, is one of the United States' newest national parks; its status changed from monument to park on October 21, 1999. Its unique and spectacular landscape was formed slowly by the action of water and rock scouring down through hard Proterozoic crystalline rock. No other canyon in North America combines the narrow opening, sheer walls, and startling depths offered by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The river is the Gunnison River. P1010210

Creek on Roaring Forks trail

A National Park managed in conjunction with the Navajo Tribal Trust Land, Canyon de Chelly is one of the oldest continuously inhabited areas in North America. This was shot on film in 1983.

Again this was shot on film in 1983. Call this my social statement. Monument Valley has captivating and mood evoking scenery. It is a tragedy when it is treated as a personal trash dump.

The Petrified Forest National Park is located in Arizona, USA. This shot shows the colors and huge size of the petrified logs in this national park. P1100204

Acadia National Park is located in the state of Maine in the United States. PICT3618

rhododendron bud

Sunset, Moonrise from the Newfound Gap overlook, Smokey Mountain National Park

Saguaros only grow naturally in the Sonoran Desert. There are estmated to be 1.6 million individuals growing in Saguaro National Park.

This picture is facing North West towards the Santa Catalina mountains.

The ocatillo are getting ready to bloom or have just started. The Rincon mountains are in the background.

Grand Canyon National Park is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, a designated World Heritage Site, and one of the Crown Jewels of the National Park System. Declared a national park in 1919, the mile-deep, 277-mile long gorge draws nearly five million visitors annually.

A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size. Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep.

The 1.2 million acre park is home to numerous animals (from the endangered California condor above, to cougars, rattlesnakes and Gila monsters below), over 1,500 species of plants, archaeological sites dating back thousands of years, and one of the most complete geologic cross sections visible anywhere on the planet. Sustaining these plant and animal communities, as well as carving the Canyon ever-deeper, is the powerful Colorado River, the lifeblood of the desert Southwest.

Guardian of the northern tip of the Golden Gate, the Point Bonita Lighthouse still uses its original second-order Fresnel lens to cast forth a guiding beacon for mariners. In the 1850s, as lighthouses started popping up along the West Coast, mariners cried for a light to mark the entrance of the Golden Gate whose recalcitrant currents, dangerous shoals, and incessant clinging fog had strangled the journey of many a vessel.

This is in Carlsbad Nat'l Parks Big Room area.

Mud Volcano area Yellowstone

You used to see this view when you arrived in Yosemite on Hwy 41, it was framed by the tunnel. Today there are several trees blocking it. I used one of them to frame this shot.

Shot with camera, the beauty left behind for another picture moment

From Faibanks Alaska by way of Denali National Park and on to anchorage AK

A composite of Multiple film days pictures. Creative moments!

August 2007

August 2007

August 2007

Be careful out there

The boat was originally a Coast Guard vessel. Now privately owned. It's always special to have a morning fog on the water. We were sailing from Bayfield, WI to Thunder Bay, Ontario. We stopped at Isle Royale for 3 nights along the way. It was a beautiful trip.

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is located in Minnesota in the NE corner of the state. It is a national park. No motorized vehicles are allowed. You can hike in or canoe in. We went on a 4 day trip in mid May. It snowed one night, but warmed up to the 60s that day. It was a wonderful experience that I will be repeating every year.

This is the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge on Kauai, Hawaii.

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge from a distance.

This is a shot of the Waimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. It is located in the Kokee State Park.

One of the originals Lightning taken from our balcony at St Lucia South Africa.

This Magaliesburg hike took us down a ladder into the gorge and then it started to rain.

Thomas Edison purchased a home known as "Glenmont" in 1886 as a wedding gift for his new wife Mina in Llewellyn Park in West Orange, New Jersey. Glenmont property where the remains of Edison and his wife are also buried is maintained by the US National Park Service as the Edison National Historic Site. This is the gorgeous ceiling in the den. It is a painting by Virgilio Torjetti. It shows two women, one playing a harp and one holding an open book. It was completed in 1890 and represents both music and science, to honor Edison's invention of the phonograph.

Thomas Edison's Victorian home Glenmont is really a beautiful and amazing house. It has more windows than I have ever seen in a home and they are large and gorgeous. My favorite part of the house was this solarium on the south side of the house. I tried to capture the magic, beauty and peace of this home in this photo. Edison called this his haven.

These young Kudu were at a watering hole in Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa,licking at a salt block.

My favourite wild animal. In Pilanesberg National Park near Sun City, South Africa.

Young Elephant in Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa.

Shenandoah National Park

The beauty of Old Forge, NY.

Again, not absolutely sure on this

The Blue Ridge Mountains from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Thomas Edison quote: "Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless."

Glenmont property where the remains of Edison and his wife, Mina, are buried is maintained by the National Park Service as the Edison National Historic Site.

Thomas Edison quote: " Invention is 1% genius and 99% perspiration."

Thomas Edison's home Glenmont. There are stunning stained glass windows throughout the house. This is a close up of the stained glass window in the main front stairwell.

Waves crashing onto the rocks along the Maine coast at Schoodic Point. 7/2007

Mt Shuksan and Picture Lake in Mt. Baker National Park

taken at Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park, Washington State. She just walked up and looked at the view with me.

The road sweeps towards the red, round rocks which jut out of the red earth in the middle of the back of beyond.. it's the Aboriginal Dreamtime...

The area around Uluru (formerly known as Ayres Rock) and Kata Tjuta (formerly known as the Olgas) is part of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. The soil is very red and the rock formations are also varying shades of red. When the sun sets these formations take on a multitude of shades from brilliant reds to deepest purples. A must to see!

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Central Australia. The world-renowned sandstone formation stands 348 m (1,142 ft) high (863 m/2,831 ft above sea level) with most of its bulk below the ground, and measures 9.4 km (5.8 mi) in circumference. Both Uluru and Kata Tjuta have great cultural significance for the Aṉangu Traditional landowners, who lead walking tours to inform visitors about the local flora and fauna, bush foods and the Aboriginal dreamtime stories of the area.(ref:wikipedia)

Crater Lake - Like No Place Else on Earth Crater Lake has inspired people for hundreds of years. No place else on earth combines a deep, pure lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs, almost two thousand feet high; two picturesque islands; and a violent volcanic past. It is a place of immeasurable beauty, and an outstanding outdoor laboratory and classroom. Crater Lake is located in Southern Oregon on the crest of the Cascade Mountain range, 100 miles (160 km) east of the Pacific Ocean. It lies inside a caldera, or volcanic basin, created when the 12,000 foot (3,660 meter) high Mount Mazama collapsed 7,700 years ago following a large eruption. Generous amounts of winter snow, averaging 533 inches (1,354 cm) per year, supply the lake with water. There are no inlets or outlets to the lake. Crater Lake, at 1,943 feet (592 meters) deep, is the seventh deepest lake in the world and the deepest in the United States. Evaporation and seepage prevent the lake from becoming any deeper.(Source National park Service)

Mesa Verde National Park Mesa Verde, Spanish for green table, offers a spectacular look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from A.D. 600 to A.D. 1300. Today, the park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. These sites are some of the most notable and best preserved in the United States.This is the archeaological site known as Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde. This huge site is nestled into an alcove and contains 217 rooms and 23 kivas. Cliff Palace most likely housed 250 people(Source - National Park Service).

Padre Island National Seashore, encompassing 130,434 acres,streches for about 110 Miles from Corpus Christi to the Border of Mexico and is the longest remaining undeveloped stretch of barrier island in the world. (Source national park Service)

Blue Mountains National Park

Blue Mountains National Park

Blue Mountains National Park

Doubtful sound long before sunrise

Fox Glacier

Waterton Lakes National Park - a doe and her fawn appear at water's edge.

The ancient story recounts how Spider Woman lives at the top of this rock in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona

Waterton Glacier National Park

The Watchman