Category Archives: Wyoming

The Devil is in the Details

Posted on 2April2012 by

After we walked once around the base of Devil’s Tower, I mounted my trusty 105mm f/2.8  VR Macro lens onto my D7000, and we went around again.  This time I concentrated on the details of the place, mimicking Sarah Takes … Continue reading →

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Devil’s Tower, North Dakota Raid, and Drive Home

Posted on 1April2012 by

We headed out of Sundance (WY), heading West on US-14.  Our destination, Devil’s Tower, is a US National Monument.   Clouds began to occupy the sky even as we made our way there, and caused me to wonder what they were … Continue reading →

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The Wyoming Steppe and Sundance

Posted on 26March2012 by

Because I am pressed for time, I decided to split last week’s trip report into two posts, with the first half dealing with the “going there” part. “What trip is he talking about?” “Did they go somewhere?” “Who are you, … Continue reading →

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Impromptu Trip – Devil’s Tower, Sundance, and North Dakota

Posted on 18March2012 by

Folks might have noticed a lack of participation on my part during the last few days.  No blogging, no e-mails, no snarky comments, no FaceBook . . . but before a National Day of Thanks could be set up, I’m … Continue reading →

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My first trip out west – 2002 – Yellowstone, The Park

Posted on 11February2012 by

We came into Yellowstone at the North Entrance, just on the outskirts of Gardiner.   The first stop was Mammoth Hot Springs. The park headquarters are here, but the attraction are the Terraces. Beautiful patterns from stuff oozing out of the … Continue reading →

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Photography Stuff – Panoramas

Posted on 3February2012 by

When I remember, and the subject warrants it, I take panorama shots.  Some cameras do this automatically these days, but you can easily take decent panorama shots with the camera you have. One can read a lot about how to do … Continue reading →

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My first trip out west – 2002 – The Fauna

Posted on 2February2012 by

Trying to get in a post a day can sometime be daunting, especially if doing anything more than pointing at a link, or writing a couple of paragraphs.  But, the topic merits some exploration . . .  The scenery is … Continue reading →

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My first trip out west – 2002 – Grand Tetons National Park

Posted on 1February2012 by

Our visit to Grand Tetons was a short one.   We had been staying at the north end of Yellowstone, in Gardiner,  and had reservations for a number of days in West Yellowstone but in between we had an overnight … Continue reading →

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