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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 Windows Section contains a large concentration of arches and is one of the most scenic locations in the Arches Park.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devils_Tower
Devils Tower (also known as Bear Lodge Butte) is a butte, possibly laccolithic, composed of igneous rock in the Bear Lodge Ranger District of the Black Hills, near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, northeastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River. It rises 1,267 feet (386 m) above the Belle Fourche River, standing 867 feet (265 m) from summit to base. The summit is 5,112 feet (1,559 m) above sea level.
Devils Tower was the first United States national monument, established on September 24, 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt. The monument's boundary encloses an area of 1,347 acres (545 ha).
Source: www.nps.gov/deto/index.htm
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The Tower is an astounding geologic feature that protrudes out of the prairie surrounding the Black Hills. It is considered sacred by Northern Plains Indians and indigenous people. Hundreds of parallel cracks make it one of the finest crack climbing areas in North America. Devils Tower entices us to learn more, explore more and define our place in the natural and cultural world.
Source: www.blackhillsbadlands.com/parks-monuments/devils-tower-n...
Devils Tower National Monument, a unique and striking geologic wonder steeped in Native American legend, is a modern-day national park and climbers' challenge. Devils Tower sits across the state line in northeast Wyoming. The Tower is a solitary, stump-shaped granite formation that looms 1,267 feet above the tree-lined Belle Fourche River Valley, like a skyscraper in the country. Once hidden below the earth’s surface, erosion has stripped away the softer rock layers revealing the Tower.
The two-square-mile park surrounding the tower was proclaimed the nation’s first national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. The park is covered with pine forests, woodlands, and grasslands. While visiting the park you are bound to see deer, prairie dogs, and other wildlife. The mountain’s markings are the basis for Native American legend. One legend has it that a giant bear clawed the grooves into the mountainside while chasing several young Indian maidens. Known by several northern plains tribes as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site of worship for many American Indians. Devils Tower is also remembered as the movie location for “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”
The stone pillar is about 1,000 feet in diameter at the bottom and 275 feet at the top and that makes it the premier rock climbing challenge in the Black Hills. Hikers enjoy the Monument’s trails. The 1.25-mile Tower Trail encircles the base. This self-guided hike offers close-up views of the forest and wildlife, not to mention spectacular views of the Tower itself. The Red Beds Trail covers a much wider three-mile loop around the tower.
Source: travelwyoming.com/places-to-go/destinations/national-park...
While America’s first national monument garnered significant attention as the backdrop to the 1977 Stephen Spielberg movie, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the tower is sacred to Northern Plains Indian tribes and the Black Hills region Kiowa Tribe. With oral storytelling and a history that dates back thousands of years, today, American Indian tribes continue to hold sacred ceremonies at the tower, including sweat lodges and sun dances. There is more to this monument than its rich history. You can stop at the visitor’s center to learn about one of the ranger-led programs, night sky viewing, hiking and even climbing to the top of Devils Tower. If one day isn’t enough to explore this unforgettable area, bring your camping gear to stay within the monument, or stay just outside or in accommodations at one of the nearby towns.
Additional Foreign Language Tags:
(United States) "الولايات المتحدة" "Vereinigte Staaten" "アメリカ" "美国" "미국" "Estados Unidos" "États-Unis"
(Wyoming) "وايومنغ" "怀俄明州" "व्योमिंग" "ワイオミング州" "와이오밍" "Вайоминг"
(Devils Tower National Monument) "النصب التذكاري الوطني لبرج الشياطين" "魔鬼塔国家纪念碑" "डेविल्स टॉवर राष्ट्रीय स्मारक" "デビルズタワー国定公園" "데빌스 타워 국립천연기념물" "Национальный монумент «Башня дьявола»" "Monumento Nacional Torre del Diablo"
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 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.
Crater Lake, Oregon
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Have wanted to shoot Crater Lake in winter for a while now. Having never snowshowed before I was both intimidated and intrigued by the 5 mile hike that is involved in getting this shot. The trail is along the rim road which gets shut down in winter. I used the women's version of the red feather snowshoes and they worked beautifully. There was about 10-12 feet of snow some of which was very soft and would have been impossible to walk on if not for my snowshoes. The first few yards were uncoordinated, but face planks on soft snow are not so bad :) Within a short time though I became quite comfortable and could hike at a reasonable pace. The milky way could be seen faintly. The starstudded sky, the soft snow beneath my feet, the stillness of the night other than my breathing and the pristine beauty of the landscape was a true reward in itself. In order to get this shot a few very steep bluffs had to be negotiated and that little voice in my head kept telling me to not go too far on the overhang. Scrambling over this bluff, I was delighted to find icicles that I could include in my frame. I sat there for a long time soaking in the scene. As the first rays of sun came over the horizon the snow literally began to glow, the deep blue water of Crater Lake revealed. It was truly magical. No wonder they call it Wizard Island. :))
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
September is a beautiful time to spent in Rocky Mountain National Park, the aspen are just starting to change over and the fields are a yellowish brown making the rutting elk stand out. This is a view along a hiking trail showing a view along the St. Vrain Creek in RMNP. Tech Specs: Canon 6D, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens, three combined exposures of 1/13 sec., ½ sec., and 1 second, ISO 100, f/18, and 17mm. Image date: September 20, 2016.
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.
At sunset, Confederate cannons face west, down Tunnel Hill, toward downtown Chattanooga and the Tennessee River (~ 2 miles away).
Sherman Reservation Civil War National Military Park
Chattanooga (Missionary Ridge), Tennessee, USA.
19 January 2020.
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▶ "On November 25, 1863, more than 50,000 Union soldiers stormed the Confederate defenses along Missionary Ridge east of Chattanooga. The attack stretched from the Rossville Gap at the Georgia border all the way up to Tunnel Hill at the northern end of Missionary Ridge. By the end of the day the Confederate Army of Tennessee was retreating towards Dalton, Georgia, and Chattanooga was firmly in Union hands. It was, as one Confederate officer later described it, 'The death knell of the Confederacy.' "
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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
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 First Division Monument & Eisenhower Executive Office Building
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The First Division Monument
architects: Cass Gilbert, Cass Gilbert Jr.
sculptor: Daniel Chester French (Victory)
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Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB)
originally known as: the State, War, and Navy Building, the Old Executive Office Building
architect:Alfred B. Mullett, 1871–88
architectural style: French Second Empire
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President's Park - National Mall
State Place & 17th Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia