On the spur of the moment yesterday, we decided to go out to SNP and spend the night. I didn't take time to post, or look at your blogs, so here's your greeting for today!
Everybody say "Ah" all together.
John made this picture - that's me, trudging ahead heavy-laden.
Bee on thistle - shot with Lumix.
Bee on thistle, with my Olympus rig.
Leaving the Park - With all I had left undone to go, one would think I would have come home and gotten busy, but I downloaded all my pictures and sat for a couple of hours "painting" this one.
Scenery on the way home. Doggone wires! I'll have to do some cloning.
18 comments:
It looks like you had a super trip, and I enjoyed the photographs very much!
This post is really making me want to go to the park for a morning's photography session. I definitely have to go in early August if not before.
No apologies needed! Your pictures were a treat to see.
Ah! Definitely worth waiting for. Thanks.
Lots of lovely views! I like your cattail with a tu-tu. :)
And thistle always looks so pretty, even though it's a weed. and hurts to step on.
So beautiful Helen. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
You got some great photos, looks like it was worth the trip.
Willard - SNP never disappoints...maybe we don'r see what we went for, but something wonderful is always there.
June - thanks.
Carolyn - we obviously share a great love for those mountains.
Lisa - thanks for visiting.
Barb - thanks...the problem with the low light was that we were hand holding - and with that kind of shutter speed, it doesn't work very well. I love the tiny new camera - not much good for birds, but I have what I need for the birds - this is great for photos I wouldn't have gotten at all - including the buck. We stay at Skyland, which is at the top of the mountains - highest point in the park..tell them you want a room in the back section where the conference hall is, with a view of the valley.
Jayne - yes our end of the mountains is beautiful, just as is your end.
John - it's always well worth it..it is a wonderful place, with photo-ops of one kind or another every trip.
All your photos were enjoyable - the squirrel pose was adorable - he did look sorry but no need for apologies!
Looks like you got some well deserved R and R!!
Thanks Helen!
It's very comforting to see how much beauty we're surrounded with! Just hope we'll be able to keep it that way! Especially loved the 2nd Card! Gorgeous!
Cheers, Klaus
Helen: I'm not sorry, that was one great post and I loved the grey squirrel. Wonderful captures today of nature today.
OK Helen, As you posted a great card we will all let you off. {:)
I love that squirrel card! What a wonderful place to go and I'm glad you got the time off to have a trip there. You can't always be "poured out"....sometimes we have to "fill up". Love the cattail in a tu-tu...it does look like that :-) The thistle looks beautiful in both shots and I'm not sure which color I like best. Gorgeous deer!
Beautiful, beautiful pictures. I love the Skyline Drive, but haven't been there in years. Your scenics are wonderful. Pretty deer, too. I loved the cards. The little squirrel is adorable!
Those are some really nice shots! BTW, where is your other blog? I got started a little earlier today. Stop by my place if you get a chance. Have a wwonderful day!
Lovely shots, like always! :)
Your squirrel is just precious. And I love the "painting" you did.
Such a sweet photograph of the squirrel, I love it. Great landscape photographs!
Well done!
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