Tag: national park

June 2, 2015 at 5:24 pm

Picture of the Day: Water Walkway in Croatia

Picture of the Day: Water Walkway in Croatia

Seen here is one of the many water walkways at Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia. In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage register and was among the first natural sites added worldwide.

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April 19, 2015 at 1:43 pm

Picture of the Day: Levels of Nature

Picture of the Day: Levels of Nature

Photograph by John Cobb In this beautiful capture of the Alaskan landscape we see the Tracy Arm fjord with the impressive Sawyer glacier lurking behind and mountains soaring above all. I love the composition and lines in this capture by John Cobb. Tracy Arm is a fjord in Alaska near Juneau (outlet at 57°…

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April 13, 2015 at 6:20 pm

Picture of the Day: Hiking from Mexico to Canada | Before and After

Picture of the Day: Hiking from Mexico to Canada | Before and After

Photograph by IAN CROMBIE Website | Facebook | Instagram In this amazing before and after photo we see Ian Crombie at the beginning and end of a hiking journey from Mexico to Canada via the famous Pacific Crest Trail. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) is a treasured pathway through some of the…

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January 26, 2015 at 11:25 am

The Most Beautiful Sky Timelapse You Will See Today

The Most Beautiful Sky Timelapse You Will See Today

Photographer Shane Black and two friends spent two months travelling across the United States teaching photography workshops and exploring the great outdoors in an old Dodge Caravan. The trio travelled across 32 states, visited 13 national and state parks and drove nearly 13,000 miles, capturing jaw-dropping footage along the way. The music is ‘Signaling…

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January 23, 2015 at 4:07 pm

Picture of the Day: Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park

Picture of the Day: Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park

Photograph by GIUSEPPE MILO Website | Facebook | Twitter | 500px Glacier Point, an overlook with a commanding view of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and Yosemite’s high country, is accessible by car from approximately late May through October or November. From mid-December through March, cross-country skiers can experience this view after skiing…

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January 3, 2015 at 5:22 pm

Picture of the Day: Snowstorm at the Grand Canyon

Picture of the Day: Snowstorm at the Grand Canyon

Photograph by Michael Quinn/NPS A New Year’s winter storm bought record low temperatures, damaging winds and a snowstorm to the southwestern United States, blanketing the world-famous Grand Canyon. Northern Arizona received widespread snowfall totals of over four inches on New Year’s Eve and Day. The snow has since cleared and you can see more…

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December 17, 2014 at 3:56 pm

This is What the Grand Canyon Filled with Clouds Looks Like

This is What the Grand Canyon Filled with Clouds Looks Like

Photograph by National Park Service For the second year in a row, a rare phenomenon called a ‘temperature inversion’ filled the Grand Canyon with clouds. The weather occurrence is said to only happen roughly once every 10 years, yet it has happened twice in the span of a year; first occurring on 29 November…

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December 5, 2014 at 7:26 pm

Picture of the Day: Palau Banta, Indonesia

Picture of the Day: Palau Banta, Indonesia

Photograph by Jialiang Gao | peace-on-earth.org In this incredible aerial photo we see the island of Palau Banta, located in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia. The Lesser Sunda Islands or Nusa Tenggara are a group of islands in Maritime Southeast Asia, north of Australia. Komodo National Park is located within the Lesser Sunda…

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December 2, 2014 at 2:06 pm

The World at Night with Clear Skies and No Light Pollution

The World at Night with Clear Skies and No Light Pollution

Ben Coffman is a landscape photographer based out of Portland, Oregon, who specializes in night photography, in particular ‘landscape astrophotography’ featuring the Milky Way. Not only does this give Ben the opportunity to explore the great outdoors, but it lets us city dwellers gain a greater appreciation for the awe-inspiring night sky as well…

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October 25, 2014 at 3:34 pm

The Most Beautiful Tour of Yosemite You Will See

The Most Beautiful Tour of Yosemite You Will See

A 200+ mile backpacking experience through Yosemite National Park captured by Colin Delehanty and Sheldon Neill. This project was filmed over the course of 10 months. Colin and Sheldon spent a combined 45 days in the park capturing the images in this video. To view the entire story, visit projectyose.com or facebook.com/projectyose Audio is…

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