“National Parks” Article Archive

Every year I try to plan a vacation to a National Park. The unfortunate thing is that I don't live near any of the premier parks such as Yosemite or Yellowstone. Still, I've made to the Florida Everglades, the Grand Canyon, and most recently Yosemite. This section contains my pictures from these locations and in the case of parks I haven't been to, pictures from fellow photographers on Flickr.

Yosemite Pictures

Posted by Nature Photography Guy in National Parks

Earlier this year a took a trip to California. The first part of the trip included 3 days at one of the premier national parks in the United States — Yosemite. I had heard a lot of praise about the park and was quite excited about finally having an opportunity to see it first hand. Read the rest of this entry »

Death Valley Pictures

Posted by Nature Photography Guy in National Parks

This national park does a good job of living up to its harsh name. It is the lowest, hottest, and driest place in the United States. And year, it's 3.3 million acres which span California and Nevada are considered to be both tranquil and beautiful. Read the rest of this entry »

Crocodile Pictures

Posted by Nature Photography Guy in Crocodiles, National Parks, Reptiles and Amphibians

If you've ever been to the Florida Everglades, you know that crocodiles are so common there it's amazing the park is open to the public. You'd think they'd lose more hikers than they do. Perhaps the crocodiles are so well fed that they can't be bothered to chase down humans. Read the rest of this entry »

Florida Everglades Bird Pictures

Posted by Nature Photography Guy in Birds, National Parks

If you like birds, whether to take pictures or to just observe, I highly recommend a trip to the Florida Everglades. The proximity to the coast, mix of fresh and salt water, and lots of brush make it an ideal place for many types of birds. Read the rest of this entry »

Grand Canyon Pictures

Posted by Nature Photography Guy in Landscapes, National Parks, Scenes

Last year I went to the Grand Canyon. The plan was to stay for several days, hike, and take pictures. Everything went according to plan.

Some impressive statistics about the Grand Canyon from Our National Parks, a book by Reader's Digest:

  • To travel from end to end means a river journey of 277 twisting miles.
  • The distance between walls varies from 18 miles to less than 1/2 mile.
  • In the central section, the canyon averages a mile deep — 4,700 feet from the South Rim and 5,700 feet from the North Rim.
  • If you were to walk from rim to rim, you would pass through at least 4 of the continent's 7 life zones, the equivalent of a trek from the Mexican desert to the Canadian woods.
  • Along the walls of the Grand Canyon, some 2,000,000,000 years of the Earth's history have been laid bare by the driving, abrasive force of the Colorado River.
  • The Colorado River carried an average of 400,000 tons of silt per day through the canyon. That's the same as 80,000 five-ton dump trucks!

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