Archive for the ‘Cascades’ Tag
Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior,
This awesome shot of Fantasy Canyon in Utah took the scenic landscape prize in the 2016 Share the Experience Photo Contest. The intricate sandstone formations and terrific light make this unique area a photographer’s dream. Photo by John D’Onofrio. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/5/17.
Accessible only by boat, Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana encompasses over 4,000 acres of the Mississippi River Delta. These wetlands are home to a fascinating array of wildlife, including signature species like the American alligator and bald eagle. Photo by John Corso. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/13/17.
A true oasis in the desert of southwest New Mexico, Gila Lower Box Canyon Wilderness Study Area is a lush thicket of cottonwood, willows and wildflowers. The area provides excellent birding with one of the highest bird diversities in the state. Spring and summer visitors also enjoy river recreation including tubing and fishing. Photo by Mike Howard, Bureau of Land Management. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/1/17.
Boundary Reservoir National Recreation Area in eastern Washington is the perfect place for an outdoor adventure. Photo by Jeff Clark, Bureau of Land Management. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/16/17.
Sunset is the perfect time to take in the beauty of Mesquite Dunes at the Death Valley National Park. Photo by Scotty Perkins. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/19/17.
Spring comes to Cascades National Park. Photo by Jim Armstrong. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 4/30/17.
Skyline Rim, near Factory Butte in eastern Utah. Massive wrinkles in the rugged landscape give this place an otherworldly appearance, especially in the fading light of dusk. Photo courtesy of Brock Slinger. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/14/17.
Exploring Mount Rainier National Park in Washington in the summer, famous naturalist John Muir called it “a garden filled knee-deep with fresh, lovely flowers of every hue, the most luxuriant and the most extravagantly beautiful of all the alpine gardens I ever beheld in all my mountain-top wanderings.” Photo by Rip Rippey. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/20/17.
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Cascades National Park. Photo by Brian Stowell. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/13/16.
It’s hard to compete with sunsets Grand Teton National Park. Photo by Michelle Olmstead. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/25/16.
Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park. Photo by Jake Tonnessen. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 11/15/16.
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The view from Angels Landing in Utah’s Zion National Park is truly incredible. Picture by Brock Slinger. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/8/15.
Washington’s Cascades National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/15/15.
Settlers on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula tried for decades to tame the land. It was logged, burned, drained and farmed, but in the end, nature beat them all back. A peace was found in 1935 when Seney National Wildlife Refuge was established. Now, over 95,000 acres provide habitats to migratory birds and other wildlife. Visitors can explore on foot, bikes, and by kayak, spotting birds and taking incredible pictures like this one. Photo by Dawn Kopp. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 10/14/15.
Just 12 miles west of Las Vegas, the colorful, bare sandstone of the aptly named Rainbow Mountain Wilderness emerges from the valley floor – standing guard over the surrounding pinyon-juniper forest and Mojave Desert scrub below. Its sheer, towering red and white cliffs are cut by rugged, narrow, twisting canyons lined with willow, ash and hackberry trees. With wispy clouds pouring over the mountains, it is quite a view. Photo by Bob Wick. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 10/20/15.
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Experience America’s favorite drive at the Blue Ridge Parkway. Meandering for 469 miles, the parkway reveals stunning long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes of the Appalachian Highlands in North Carolina and Virginia – not to mention some of the most magical sunrises and sunsets. Photo by Susan Harris. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 7/30/15.
The last light of the day melts into the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California’s Kings Canyon National Park. Photo by Cliff LaPlant. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 7/19/15.
Summer sunset photos are the best like this beautiful photo of Cascades National Park by Howard Snyder. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 7/20/15.
If you like sunset photos, you’ll love this shot of Montana’s Upper Missouri National Wild & Scenic River at sunset. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 7/25/15.
Sunset, as seen from Cape Royal over the Grand Canyon National Park. Photo by Brent Johnson. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 7/22/15.
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