Jordan Pond – Acadia National Park This is the deepest body of water in Acadia reaching depths of 150 feet My favorite place east of the Mississippi River is Acadia National Park. This beautiful national park is located on an island along the northeast coast of Maine. It is not far from the most easterly part of […]
Cape Neddick – Nubble Lighthouse The lighthouse is 41 feet tall There is nothing like the Maine coastline. This is a dynamic environment with large tidal exchanges. In fact, the high tides during certain lunar events can be almost eleven feet above the normal sea level. To help protect boaters in these treacherous waters, a lighthouse was built. Construction […]
Big Bend National Park The highest peak in the Chisos Mountains is Emory Peak at 7,825 feet This photo comes from a 2021 trip Ben, Nick, and I took to Big Bend National Park in west Texas. The photo shows the Chisos Mountains about an hour before sunset, commonly referred to as the golden hour of […]
Common Loon – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern Loons are often confused with ducks because they are about the same size and also swim like a duck. In the remote northwestern corner of Maine is a large lake with a large name, “Mooselookmeguntic”. The word comes from the Abnaki and means “moose feeding place”. It is technically […]
Haleakala National Park Standing at approximately 200 feet tall, this cascade of water is a sight to behold. Makahiku Falls is a beautiful waterfall located on the island of Maui in Hawaii. Standing at approximately 200 feet tall, this cascade of water is a sight to behold. Located in the lush and verdant rainforests of […]
Kaneohe Bay access via He’eia State Park We saw 6 sea turtles! Kaneohe Bay is located on the northeastern coast of the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The bay is known for its clear, turquoise waters and its abundance of marine life. One popular activity in Kaneohe Bay is kayaking out to the sandbar, a […]
Sky Pond Lake Trail Overall, the Sky Pond Lake Trail is a must-do for anyone visiting the Rocky Mountains The Sky Pond Lake Trail is a popular hiking trail located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The trail is approximately 8.5 miles round trip and offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains, as well as […]
Acadia National Park From the summit of Beech Mountain, you can see Echo Lake Located along Maine’s picturesque coastline, Mount Desert Island is the home of Acadia National Park. There are many trails to explore in this 49,075-acre park. There are also summits providing beautiful landscape views. The tallest mountain along the Atlantic Coast of the United States […]
Snowy Owl – IUCN Conservation Status: Vulnerable Snowy owls only head south once every 4 years or so In this photo, a snowy owl takes off from a tree at sunset. I had been watching it for over an hour. The moment is exciting. As the zoomed-in photo shows, these are heavy birds with big wingspans. Their abundance of […]
Big Bend National Park We got rained on in the middle of the night! This photo was taken as the sun was coming down at Big Bend National Park. We could see the thick clouds that were pink from the setting sun. It was obvious that there was rain coming down. From where we were, […]
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