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Happy Labor Day everyone! I spent the awesome labor day weekend in Mammoth Cave, KY and Nashville, TN. It was a wonderful trip and I like both places a lot! In terms of photos, it's so hard to take photos in the cave since it's too dark and tripod is not allowed. I had to sacrifice the ISO to make the shutter speed fast. Now all the photos are having a lot of noise :( Anyway, I will try my best to process them.
The Windows/Turret Section contains a large concentration of arches and is one of the most scenic locations in the Arches Park.
The arch is among many in the Devils Garden area in the north of the park. Landscape Arch was named by Frank Beckwith who explored the area in the winter of 1933–1934 as the leader of an Arches National Monument scientific expedition.
The Natural Arch and Bridge Society (NABS) considers Landscape Arch the fifth longest natural arch in the world, after four arches in China. The span of Landscape Arch was measured at 290.1 feet
The most recent recorded rockfall events occurred in the 1990s when one large slab fell in 1991 and then two additional large rockfalls occurred in 1995. Since the rockfalls, the trail beneath the arch has been closed. (Wikipedia)
The Windows Section contains a large concentration of arches and is one of the most scenic locations in the Arches Park.
The wild horses of Shackleford Banks are a unique herd that has lived on this barrier island off the coast of North Carolina for centuries. They are believed to be descendants of horses brought to the Americas by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. These horses have adapted to their environment, living without human intervention and thriving in the wild.
Thurmond is a ghost town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States, on the New River. The population was five at the 2020 census. During the heyday of coal mining in the New River Gorge, Thurmond was a prosperous town with a number of businesses and facilities for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
Most of Thurmond is now owned by the National Park Service for the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The park service restored the 1904 depot to its classic early 1900s look. In 1995, the building opened for use as a visitor center. Today, this place gives us a glimpse of Thurmond’s lively days. Active preservation work continues to maintain its historical appearance. Thurmond remains a flag stop for Amtrak passenger trains.
The entire town is a designated historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.
Thurmond is the least-populous municipality in West Virginia. During the city elections on June 14, 2005, six of the city's seven residents sought elected office.
The 99-acre Murphy Farm on the banks of the Shenandoah River has witnessed more than its share of American history. On its sloping fields in 1862, Confederate General A.P. Hill forced the surrender of 12,000 Union troops and concluded General “Stonewall” Jackson’s brilliant siege of nearby Harpers Ferry. Now part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Hiking along Pine Creek Gorge. Lookin at Zion-Mount Carmel Highway (center) at the east entrance of the tunnel. Also looking at the manmade walking bridge along the Canyon Overlook Trail (left center) to get you around the cliff.
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In honor of the National Park Service's 100th birthday today, here's a photo of one of the most iconic National Park landmarks - Old Faithful.
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There are several rivers in West Virginia that are popular for whitewater rafting. The New River is one of the most popular rivers for whitewater rafting in West Virginia
Taken from the edge of the mesa in the Island in the Sky District, part of Canyonlands National Park.
“I know that an ash-tree stands called Yggdrasil,
a high tree, soaked with shining loam;
from there comes the dews which fall in the valley, ever green, it stands over the well of fate.”
- Seeress’s Prophecy
This wonderful old hasp and National Park Service lock was taken at Scotty's Castle in Death Valley. I love love old contraptions like this. Scotty's Castle was built in the 20s and 30s and a bit too touristy for my tastes, but we sure did find some interesting parts to photograph. www.nps.gov/deva/historyculture/scottys-castle.htm
One last ditch effort to try and get a pic of that wondrous blue water in Crater Lake before going to our next destination. Not successful due to the California wildfires’ smoke taking hold, but the calmness and reflection of the woods and water felt to me a memory I could not leave uncaptured. Thanks to all who leave their comments on my photos.
Margerie Glacier is found at the furthest reaches of Glacier Bay waterway, at the northern reach of Tarr Inlet. The glacier is carving a steep valley through towering mountain peaks, and ending dramatically at the edge of the sea. Since it reaches all the way to ocean water, Margerie Glacier is referred to as a tidewater glacier, defined as a glacier that interacts with ocean saltwater. Margerie glacier is about 21 miles long, originating in the Fairweather Mountain Range at elevations exceeding 9000 feet. Due to the abundance of snow in the mountains and the steepness of slope, the ice of Margerie Glacier flows relatively quickly, estimated to flow about 2000 feet per year, or about 6 feet per day. The glacier does not expand out into the fjord since it rests on an underwater ledge, so the ice falls into the ocean in a process called calving, breaking into icebergs.
From NPS - www.nps.gov/places/margerie-glacier.htm
I forgot to add, this image is 8 images stitched together in Lightroom. The original image is 30,000x8000 pixels
The National Park Service, in celebration of its 100th birthday, staged a massive version of its logo using colored umbrellas and 1,200 volunteers, photographing it from a helicopter above.
Cadillac Mountain located on Mount Desert Island in the Acadia National Park in Maine is the highest spot in the North Atlantic Seaboard. It’s one of 20 mountains on the Maine Island. Cadillac Mountain is named after the Frenchman, Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac.
My daughter snapped this wonderful capture on the summit while I was firing away with little Rocky by my side who spotted her shooting.
Took a trip to New Orleans. I had never been there before, don't really need to go back to the French Quarter, but the other sites around the city are very interesting
The Sandy Hook Lighthouse and Lighthouse Keepers Quarters in Sandy Hook New Jersey is part of the National Parks Gateway National Historic Area. The lighthouse first operated on the night of June 11, 1764. The lighthouse is still in operation and is the oldest operating lighthouse in the United States. The Lighthouse Keepers Quarters which date back to 1883 when it replaced the dilapidated former quarters was restored and now serves as the visitor center for this National Park. The lighthouse was originally 500 feet from the tip of the hook but because of expansion it is now 1 ½ miles from that point. It is located on the grounds of the former Fort Hancock which is no longer used by the US Army, but there is an active Coast Guard Station on the tip. The beaches of Sandy Hook to the south of the lighthouse were my first experience with the Jersey Shore beaches when I was child, prior to that my family went to Orchard Beach in the Bronx and Coney Island in Brooklyn. The maritime history that dates back to pre-Revolutionary War in this area has always fascinated me.