Lake Michigan Overlook In Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, near Empire, MI. Picture by Steve Perry. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 7/6/15.
Archive for the ‘US Department of the Interior’ Tag
Last Light 1 comment
First Light Leave a comment
When George Lucas filmed Star Wars, he used the California Redwoods as the home of the Ewoks. The Redwoods National & State Parks (they are intertwined) are truly a magical place, seen here at first light. Photo by Scotty Perkins. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 7/3/15.
Oh, That View Leave a comment
Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska. Picture by Chandra Gantha. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 6/16/15.
Montana’s Haystack Falls in the Glacier National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 6/16/15.
Sunrise at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As the sun peeks over the clouds, the fog begins to lift off the mountains. Photo by Chris Mobley. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/19/15.
Arches National Park. Photo by Jack Suman. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 6/19/15.
The Beauty Of Wilderness Leave a comment
Colorful vine maples adorn the basalt monolith of Oregon’s Table Rock Wilderness. A 3.3 mile long trail with a modest grade climbs through stately forest past tall basalt cliffs before topping out at drop-dead gorgeous viewpoints stretching from high Cascade Peaks to the Willamette Valley. Table Rock stands at 4,881 feet above sea level and has a rich forest of Douglas fir and western hemlock, with noble fir at higher elevations. At least two endangered plants bloom here: Oregon sullivantia and Gorman’s aster. Deer and elk wander about its slopes, and the northern spotted owl have been seen among the old trees. From four trailheads, about 17 miles of trails give access to the Wilderness. Photo by Bob Wick, BLM. Posted on Instagram by the U Department of the Interior, 6/15/15.
Sometime it’s all about being at the right place at the right time. Case in point: This amazing photo of what appears to be Yosemite National Park’s Half Dome on fire. While photographing sunrise at the park, Austin Jenanyan noticed a cloud forming around Half Dome. It eventually morphed into the shape of a flame and was illuminated by the early morning light. It only lasted a few short moments, but Austin describes it as a surreal and magical experience. Photo courtesy of Austin Jenanyan. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/12/15.
Montana’s Glacier National Park. Picture by Oliver Goodman. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 6/12/15.
Colorado’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison below the Milky Way. Picture by Greg Owen. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/14/15.
Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Leave a comment
The Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness features unique rhyolite pinnacle formations known as “hoodoos,” cold-water streams, and canyons ranging in height from 250 to over 1000 feet. This remote and rugged landscape has outstanding opportunities for solitude, very low levels of human impacts, and primitive recreational opportunities.
The Bruneau-Jarbidge River System flows north from the mountains of northern Nevada through the basalt and rhyolite canyons of the Owyhee Uplands to the Snake River in southern Idaho. Nearly 40 floatable miles of the Bruneau River are designated as wild and scenic.
Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/11/15.
Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness
Cool, Clear Water 1 comment
At more than 14,000 feet, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape, while the wildflower meadows and forests that ring the peak offers visitors a great place to explore. This beautiful shot of Mount Rainier – showing a sunset reflection in a lake – was taken from the north side of the peak along the Moraine Park Trail. Photo by Ed Cooper. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 6/5/15.
Utah’s Zion National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 6/5/15.
Lake Clark National Park in Alaska. This photo of Tanalian Falls with the snow-capped mountains in the background was taken in May 2015. Photo courtesy of Tom Tessier. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/7/15.
Grand Teton National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 6/9/15.
A Bryce Sunrise 1 comment
Sunrise over Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park. Photo: Manish Mamtani. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/28/15.
More
Red Fox Kit Leave a comment
Spring is a wonderful time to visit Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey. Located just 26 miles from New York City’s Times Square, the refuge consists of 7,768 acres of varied habitats, and the refuge has become an important resting and feeding area for more than 244 species of birds. Fox, deer, muskrat, fish, and a wide variety of wildflowers and plants can be found on the refuge – like this cute little red fox kit. Photo by Matt Sullivan. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/1/15.
Granite Mountain Wilderness Leave a comment
The 31,000 acre Granite Mountain Wilderness, a part of the BLM’s National Conservation Lands, is located in California’s eastern Sierra near Mono Lake and Lee Vining. The area has a varied landscape of open alluvial basins, basaltic plateaus and granite ridges, and sagebrush steppe. Photos by Bob Wick, BLM. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/29/15.
The Fog Of Zion Leave a comment
A foggy Zion National Park. Photo by Jay Wanta. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 4/23/15.
