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Picture a Day #340 – Yellowstone Wildlife
During a July trip to Yellowstone National Park, we saw a variety of wildlife. Bison and elk are commonly seen creatures throughout the park. Occasionally a visitor may see a grizzly at a distance. If you are out and about … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, nature, pelican, photography, postaday, travel, trout, Yellowstone
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Picture a Day #339 – Coyotes and Christmas
We have been visited the past month by a steady parade of stormy weather. After the dry conditions earlier this year in California, the rain is welcome, but can lead to a cooped-up feeling. We were surprised today by a pair … Continue reading
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Tagged California, coyotes, entertainment, food, nature, Nevada City, pizza, postaday, travel, Victorian Christmas
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Picture a Day #338 – A Trip to Yellowstone
On a visit to Yellowstone National Park, there is so much to see and do, that you can’t bear to waste a minute of your time. After setting up camp in the northeastern section of the park, we drove the northern loop before … Continue reading
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Tagged camping, nature, photography, postaday, Tower Fall, travel, Yellowstone
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Picture a Day #337 – Surviving Tragedy
On a day like today, nothing makes sense. Why anyone would turn their rage against innocent children, in a place that should be safe: a school, is only one of many questions we have. There are no answers, only more … Continue reading
Picture a Day #336 – American Bison
In mid-July 2008, my husband Sam and I arrived in Yellowstone National Park for the first time. We drove into the park by way of the Beartooth Highway, which leads to the northeastern entrance. Although we were lucky to get … Continue reading
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Tagged bison, buffalo, Yellowstone
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Picture a Day #335 – Beartooth Highway
On our cross-country adventure of 2008, we took Beartooth Highway from Red Lodge, Montana to Cooke City, Montana, dipping into Wyoming to climb Beartooth Pass and cross the Beartooth Mountains. The scenery is more than spectacular, rivaling Trail Ridge Road in Northern … Continue reading
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Tagged alpine, Beartooth Highway, Montana, nature, photography, postaday, travel, Wyoming, Yellowstone
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Picture a Day #334 – Goose Step
I stopped on my way home today to photograph the Canada geese that were feeding in a pasture near the edge of town, and saw something new. I have never seen a goose step before. I think it’s very comical … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, California, Canada goose, nature, photography, postaday
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Picture a Day #333 – Biscuits + Franks = Delicious
When our kids were small, one of our favorite suppers was Pigs in Blankets. This tasty concoction is made by wrapping biscuit dough around frankfurters and baking them. Tonight my husband and I enjoyed them without the kids, who are now … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, food, home, photography, postaday, recipe
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Picture a Day #332 – Devil’s Tower
Ever since I saw the blockbuster film Close Encounters of the Third Kind, I have been curious about Devils Tower, Wyoming. On a road trip across the country in 2008, I was able to visit this area and photograph the … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Hills, Devils Tower, nature, photography, postaday, travel, Wyoming
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Picture a Day #331 – Pronghorns on the Plains
We encountered these Pronghorns just outside of Badlands National Park, as we headed for the Black Hills of western South Dakota. They are unique creatures that resemble antelopes, and according to Wikipedia, are considered to be the fastest land animals … Continue reading
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Tagged nature, photography, postaday, Pronghorns, South Dakota, travel
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