Archive for the ‘National park’ Tag
A Northern river otter leaves behind tracks in the snow on Seedskadee NWR. Hop, hop, hop, hop, slide, hop, hop, hop, slide. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS. Posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 1/3/17.
The aurora borealis over Gates of the Arctic National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/12/16.
The winter view of Longs Peak from the Dream Lake Trail at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado is an epic sight. The wind kicks up a flurry of snow, sweeping the massive mountain and sending a chill we can feel through the screen. Does this make you want to put on your boots or slide under a blanket? Photo by Brandon Selinsky. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/10/16.
A bison in Grand Teton National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/8/17.
A stroll through the Tuolumne skyline at California’s Yosemite National Park. Photo by Lena Chang. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/8/16.
Denali National Park in Alaska is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Travelers along the road see the relatively low-elevation taiga forest give way to high alpine tundra and snowy mountains, culminating in North America’s tallest peak. Called The Mountain by locals, Denali stands 20,310 feet tall. Photo by National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/10/16.
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Located in the northwest corner of Lake Superior, Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park is the place to go for solitude. The park is an island of roadless backcountry reachable only by boat or seaplane – making it the least visited national park in the lower 48 states. Photographer Carl TerHaar captured this moonrise from Pickerel Cove, one of the islands’ campgrounds that consists of a narrow ridge accessible by small boat. Full moon photo by Carl TerHaar. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/8/16.
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The solitude and beauty of a winter sunrise at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon is unmatched. The park protects the United States’ deepest lake, which rarely freezes even in cold temperatures. Make the most of the season by strapping on snowshoes or skies to explore this volcanic landscape of scenic views and old-growth forests. Photo by Jordan McFall. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/27/16.
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California’s Yosemite National Park. Photo by Yu Shi. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/21/16.
Snow decorates the desert under a dreamy night sky at California’s Joshua Tree National Park. To survive, Joshua trees depend on perfect conditions, including a crisp winter freeze – researchers believe that freezing temperatures may first damage the growing end of a branch and then stimulate flowering, followed by branching. Photo by Craig Schoenbaum. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/20/16.
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The Milky Way And The Joshua Tree
Winter has come to Lake Clark National Park & Preserve in Alaska and left it wrapped in white and blue. Besides water and sky, every feature is coated with snow and frost – obscured by a wispy fog and lingering clouds. It’s peaceful, beautiful and cold enough to make your teeth chatter. Photo by J. Mills, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/2/16.
Sunrise breaks the winter chill at Acadia National Park in Maine. As you admire the snow reflecting the morning light and listen to the waves lap at the stony shoreline, feel the warmth of another day welcome you to this beautiful place. Park Loop Road has closed for the season, but Ocean Drive remains open as conditions allow. Happy exploring! Photo by Rebecca Wilks. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/19/16.
Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/18/16.
Big enough to be overwhelming, still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time, Black Canyon of the Gunnison exposes you to some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock and craggiest spires in North America. This western Colorado landmark was sculpted by the Gunnison River and the forces of weather over 2 million years. Photo of a snowy and fog-filled canyon by Judd Clark, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/1/16.
Morning greets Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming with curling clouds and snow-dusted peaks. When photographer Eric Adams noticed the weather clearing through airport windows, he rebooked his flight, rented a car and drove along the park’s Jenny Lake Road to capture this stunning scene. Photo by Eric Adams. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 11/28/16.
The sage steppe after a snow storm with no wind. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 12/17/16.
The beauty of South Carolina’s Congaree National Park. Photo by James and Jenny Tarpley. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 11/30/16.
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