birdshooter's popular National Parks photosMy name is Wayne Wendel, aka: birdshooter. I retired from the Houston Police Department in April of 2005. After 33 years, most of it in the Homicide Division investigating violent crimes against persons, and chasing those who committed those crimes. I now chase "light" that thing we all take for granted. It is light and especially "magic light" that makes a photographer's blood stir to pick up a camera and shoot something. My love of the outdoors and nature led me into photography, but I didn't begin a photographer. I was a dedicated bow-hunter and reveled in the chase of big game with traditional equipment; hand made longbows and recurves and handcrafted wooden arrows. Bow hunting takes you outdoors and you become one with nature. By their very existence hunters are the world's best conservationists as they have a deep appreciation of nature. Several years ago I hung up my bow and I grabbed my Nikon camera and hunt for natural subjects.
My photography is a reflection of my faith in God and His Son, Jesus Christ. Nature is God's creation. The Psalmist tells us that the "heavens declare the glory of God and the earth shows his handiwork." A nature photographer puts a frame around what God has already painted for us to enjoy. In every photograph I try to convey the beauty of God's creative genius. Limited by composition, exposure, and equipment, my photography attempts to reveal the beauty in the natural world. Whether landscape, birds or flowers, God's creation is hopefully revealed in every photograph.
Birds are the most abundant subject to photograph and a natural subject for the nature photographer. I got interested in birding so I could name all the birds I was photographing. Many of my photos were taken on property managed by the Houston Audubon Society and I have donated many photographs for their web site. You can see them at www.houstonaudubon.org. I switched from slides to digital photography in 2000 and currently use a Nikon D200 digital camera with Nikon lenses and a Gitzo tripod topped with an Arca-Swiss ball head. My Nikon lenses are 500mm f/4, 300mm/f4, 70-180 f/3.5 zoom macro, an 18-200mm f/3.5 and a 70-200mm f/2.8 and 12-24mm f/4. I also use a Leica Digilux 3 in landscape photography and Canon G9 Sure Shot for snapshots.
My wife and I travel frequently and when we do I will write a travel blog containing stories and events of the day, some background about where we are and who we meet along with a photo. http://travelingwaynesworld.blogspot.com is the link to the blog.
This website is interactive. Feel free to comment on any photograph you find. Comments can be made with thumbs up or down or short written phrases and stars. Any photo you see is for sale at reasonable prices. Just email me at waynewendel@yahoo.com for details.http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/People/Photos-of-WWs-Life/me-2/442267172_vXyQh-Ti.jpghttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National Parks/2010-01-05T11:06:05ZCopyright 2010, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugIsis Temple on the right<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Isis Temple on the right</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#111712702_Pj3AQ" title="Isis Temple on the right"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GrandCanyon-7/111712702_Pj3AQ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Isis Temple on the right" title="Isis Temple on the right" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T15:10:36Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GrandCanyon-7/111712702_Pj3AQ-Th.jpg2006-11-13 15:26:48Bright Angel Canyon near sunset<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Bright Angel Canyon near sunset</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#113743661_ACCHA" title="Bright Angel Canyon near sunset"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GrandCanyon100/113743661_ACCHA-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="97" alt="Bright Angel Canyon near sunset" title="Bright Angel Canyon near sunset" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T11:11:09Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GrandCanyon100/113743661_ACCHA-Th-2.jpg2006-11-12 17:45:20birdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/947577_7UL2W#64446827_28yiK" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/bullonRidge-edtname/64446827_28yiK-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-25T15:41:06Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/bullonRidge-edtname/64446827_28yiK-Th-1.jpg44.66790000000000-110.599998000000000birdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Acadia-National-Park/10069609_wJpKA#690704306_88sEr" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Acadia-National-Park/RedLeaf/690704306_88sEr-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-10-23T19:48:40Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Acadia-National-Park/RedLeaf/690704306_88sEr-Th.jpgbirdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/947216_UDJzs#243880470_KQSjh" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/EPV0134/243880470_KQSjh-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-20T05:09:39Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/EPV0134/243880470_KQSjh-Th-1.jpgthe desert landscape in Joshua Tree's sparse forest<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />the desert landscape in Joshua Tree's sparse forest</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/984941_G934K#46638371_wvatS" title="the desert landscape in Joshua Tree's sparse forest"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/JoshuaTreeLndscpe/46638371_wvatS-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="the desert landscape in Joshua Tree's sparse forest" title="the desert landscape in Joshua Tree's sparse forest" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-04T19:59:08Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/JoshuaTreeLndscpe/46638371_wvatS-Th-1.jpg2005-11-25 09:16:06Isis Temple<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Isis Temple</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#117170434_d59TL" title="Isis Temple"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-212/117170434_d59TL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Isis Temple" title="Isis Temple" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-11T22:59:21Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-212/117170434_d59TL-Th.jpg2006-11-12 11:06:49birdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/984941_G934K#46638373_MQ4y6" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/JoshuaTreeLandscapeEXC/46638373_MQ4y6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-04T19:59:09Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/JoshuaTreeLandscapeEXC/46638373_MQ4y6-Th.jpg2005-11-25 09:18:22birdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#113743616_qRW5r" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GrandCanyon101/113743616_qRW5r-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T11:11:48Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GrandCanyon101/113743616_qRW5r-Th.jpg2006-11-12 17:57:18This is Morning Glory pool. It is basically a hole in the earth filled with hot water. The image was made with a Nikon F100 SLR with a Nikon 24mm 2.8 lens and Fuji Velvia slide film.
Th ...<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />This is Morning Glory pool. It is basically a hole in the earth filled with hot water. The image was made with a Nikon F100 SLR with a Nikon 24mm 2.8 lens and Fuji Velvia slide film.
Th ...</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/947577_7UL2W#43496361_Ak4gk" title="This is Morning Glory pool. It is basically a hole in the earth filled with hot water. The image was made with a Nikon F100 SLR with a Nikon 24mm 2.8 lens and Fuji Velvia slide film.
Th ..."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/Yellowstone-Morning-Glory-hole/43496361_Ak4gk-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This is Morning Glory pool. It is basically a hole in the earth filled with hot water. The image was made with a Nikon F100 SLR with a Nikon 24mm 2.8 lens and Fuji Velvia slide film.
Th ..." title="This is Morning Glory pool. It is basically a hole in the earth filled with hot water. The image was made with a Nikon F100 SLR with a Nikon 24mm 2.8 lens and Fuji Velvia slide film.
Th ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T20:25:51Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/Yellowstone-Morning-Glory-hole/43496361_Ak4gk-Th-3.jpgbirdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#117159861_x3Vpz" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/L1000998/117159861_x3Vpz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-11T23:17:46Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/L1000998/117159861_x3Vpz-Th.jpg2006-11-14 17:57:38Light clouds add a little contrast<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Light clouds add a little contrast</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#113523724_eRZBL" title="Light clouds add a little contrast"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-7/113523724_eRZBL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Light clouds add a little contrast" title="Light clouds add a little contrast" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-11T17:29:56Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-7/113523724_eRZBL-Th.jpg2006-11-12 11:13:56birdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#113240381_B6MEo" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GCatSunset/113240381_B6MEo-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T12:16:11Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GCatSunset/113240381_B6MEo-Th.jpgBright Angel Canyon
The trail is Bright Angel Trail in the lower left corner.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Bright Angel Canyon
The trail is Bright Angel Trail in the lower left corner.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#112734281_DMcwz" title="Bright Angel Canyon
The trail is Bright Angel Trail in the lower left corner."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-24/112734281_DMcwz-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Bright Angel Canyon
The trail is Bright Angel Trail in the lower left corner." title="Bright Angel Canyon
The trail is Bright Angel Trail in the lower left corner." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T13:26:01Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-24/112734281_DMcwz-Th.jpg2006-11-13 14:35:15Sundown in the Grand Canyon<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Sundown in the Grand Canyon</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#112734158_qLRGb" title="Sundown in the Grand Canyon"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-15/112734158_qLRGb-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="109" alt="Sundown in the Grand Canyon" title="Sundown in the Grand Canyon" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-14T15:06:19Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-15/112734158_qLRGb-Th-1.jpg2006-11-12 18:37:38Bull and cow elk grazing in the meadow along the Madison River<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Bull and cow elk grazing in the meadow along the Madison River</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/947577_7UL2W#57834553_HaSyn" title="Bull and cow elk grazing in the meadow along the Madison River"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/BullCowinField/57834553_HaSyn-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Bull and cow elk grazing in the meadow along the Madison River" title="Bull and cow elk grazing in the meadow along the Madison River" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T11:36:44Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/BullCowinField/57834553_HaSyn-Th.jpgThis photo was taken in the middle of the day. The effect of the sun on the Joshua Tree almost make it look surreal. The photo you see is of a color negative.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />This photo was taken in the middle of the day. The effect of the sun on the Joshua Tree almost make it look surreal. The photo you see is of a color negative.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/984941_G934K#46638382_NK9jN" title="This photo was taken in the middle of the day. The effect of the sun on the Joshua Tree almost make it look surreal. The photo you see is of a color negative."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/JoshuaTreeV-6/46638382_NK9jN-Th-1.jpg" width="101" height="150" alt="This photo was taken in the middle of the day. The effect of the sun on the Joshua Tree almost make it look surreal. The photo you see is of a color negative." title="This photo was taken in the middle of the day. The effect of the sun on the Joshua Tree almost make it look surreal. The photo you see is of a color negative." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-04T19:59:09Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/JoshuaTreeV-6/46638382_NK9jN-Th-1.jpg2005-11-25 09:17:19This is Sprague Lake, RMNP at dawn. The sun was still below the horizon but the reflected light off the clouds tuned the sky red and blue. This is one beautiful place.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />This is Sprague Lake, RMNP at dawn. The sun was still below the horizon but the reflected light off the clouds tuned the sky red and blue. This is one beautiful place.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Rocky-Mountain-National-Park/960707_qfqjR#44187349_2e7cD" title="This is Sprague Lake, RMNP at dawn. The sun was still below the horizon but the reflected light off the clouds tuned the sky red and blue. This is one beautiful place."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Rocky-Mountain-National-Park/XXXRMNPlake/44187349_2e7cD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="This is Sprague Lake, RMNP at dawn. The sun was still below the horizon but the reflected light off the clouds tuned the sky red and blue. This is one beautiful place." title="This is Sprague Lake, RMNP at dawn. The sun was still below the horizon but the reflected light off the clouds tuned the sky red and blue. This is one beautiful place." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T00:31:22Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Rocky-Mountain-National-Park/XXXRMNPlake/44187349_2e7cD-Th.jpg40.34628245980000-105.537757874000000Big Bend has an abundance of Vermillion Flycatchers.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Big Bend has an abundance of Vermillion Flycatchers.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/947216_UDJzs#44040618_opC2i" title="Big Bend has an abundance of Vermillion Flycatchers."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/Vermillion-Flycatcherm/44040618_opC2i-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Big Bend has an abundance of Vermillion Flycatchers." title="Big Bend has an abundance of Vermillion Flycatchers." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T20:12:42Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/Vermillion-Flycatcherm/44040618_opC2i-Th-1.jpgThis is Big Bend National Park at dawn. This is the Chisos Mountains looking south from the main highway. The "Basin" is on the other side of that big rock.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />This is Big Bend National Park at dawn. This is the Chisos Mountains looking south from the main highway. The "Basin" is on the other side of that big rock.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/947216_UDJzs#43475595_ByMEG" title="This is Big Bend National Park at dawn. This is the Chisos Mountains looking south from the main highway. The "Basin" is on the other side of that big rock."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/Big-Bend-Dawn/43475595_ByMEG-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="This is Big Bend National Park at dawn. This is the Chisos Mountains looking south from the main highway. The "Basin" is on the other side of that big rock." title="This is Big Bend National Park at dawn. This is the Chisos Mountains looking south from the main highway. The "Basin" is on the other side of that big rock." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-19T08:15:00Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/Big-Bend-Dawn/43475595_ByMEG-Th-2.jpgbirdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Acadia-National-Park/10069609_wJpKA#690704621_mgzLB" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Acadia-National-Park/Redleaves/690704621_mgzLB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-10-23T19:48:40Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Acadia-National-Park/Redleaves/690704621_mgzLB-Th.jpgbirdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Acadia-National-Park/10069609_wJpKA#690701886_hJpY3" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Acadia-National-Park/OneRedLeaf/690701886_hJpY3-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-10-23T19:36:20Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Acadia-National-Park/OneRedLeaf/690701886_hJpY3-Th.jpgbirdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Carlsbad-Caverns-National-Park/8213039_ABzj7#536799505_8gouG" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Carlsbad-Caverns-National-Park/BloomingCactus-CCNP/536799505_8gouG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-16T21:14:16Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Carlsbad-Caverns-National-Park/BloomingCactus-CCNP/536799505_8gouG-Th.jpgbirdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/947216_UDJzs#229671158_ZJhjP" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/AAAAAAAA3MP/229671158_ZJhjP-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-01-28T21:28:43Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/AAAAAAAA3MP/229671158_ZJhjP-Th-1.jpg2007-11-04 18:20:53It's sundown on the Firehole River, and there is just enought light for one more cast. 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#000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-11T16:37:09Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-20/112734230_Kh73g-Th.jpg2006-11-13 12:55:58birdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#112733927_wRZfF" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-31/112733927_wRZfF-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-11T16:52:36Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-31/112733927_wRZfF-Th.jpg2006-11-13 17:27:11Isis temple<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Isis temple</p><p><a 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#000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T15:11:18Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GrandCanyon-4/111712603_LrRsM-Th.jpg2006-11-12 18:01:46Sunset at Grand Canyon<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Sunset at Grand Canyon</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#111712556_YPixe" title="Sunset at Grand Canyon"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GrandCanyon-3/111712556_YPixe-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Sunset at Grand Canyon" title="Sunset at Grand Canyon" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T15:12:11Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GrandCanyon-3/111712556_YPixe-Th-1.jpg2006-11-12 18:01:29Near sunset at the Grand Canyon<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Near sunset at the Grand Canyon</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#111712542_gvn5i" title="Near sunset at the Grand Canyon"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GrandCanyon-2/111712542_gvn5i-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Near sunset at the Grand Canyon" title="Near sunset at the Grand Canyon" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-11T14:58:12Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GrandCanyon-2/111712542_gvn5i-Th.jpg2006-11-12 18:00:14Arches National Park, Park Avenue, Cathedral rock formation in background<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Arches National Park, Park Avenue, Cathedral rock formation in background</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Arches-National-Park/953510_EKmWL#64448468_UFcUM" title="Arches National Park, Park Avenue, Cathedral rock formation in background"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Arches-National-Park/ArchesParkAve-edt/64448468_UFcUM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Arches National Park, Park Avenue, Cathedral rock formation in background" title="Arches National Park, Park Avenue, Cathedral rock formation in background" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T06:35:45Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Arches-National-Park/ArchesParkAve-edt/64448468_UFcUM-Th.jpg38.72087619580000-109.560298920000000O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth, who have displayed Your splendeor above the heavens!
When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and t ...<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth, who have displayed Your splendeor above the heavens!
When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and t ...</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/947216_UDJzs#64444893_cV8Sz" title="O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth, who have displayed Your splendeor above the heavens!
When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and t ..."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/BigBendSunset-EDT/64444893_cV8Sz-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth, who have displayed Your splendeor above the heavens!
When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and t ..." title="O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth, who have displayed Your splendeor above the heavens!
When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and t ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T06:41:14Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/BigBendSunset-EDT/64444893_cV8Sz-Th-1.jpg29.26828110020000-103.303241730000000birdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/984941_G934K#64444061_uzaCg" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/PurpleSkyJT-EDT/64444061_uzaCg-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-04T19:59:09Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/PurpleSkyJT-EDT/64444061_uzaCg-Th.jpg2005-11-28 18:59:48Buffalo herd crossing the Madison River.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Buffalo herd crossing the Madison River.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/947577_7UL2W#57066216_qAmdi" title="Buffalo herd crossing the Madison River."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/WadiingBuffalo/57066216_qAmdi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Buffalo herd crossing the Madison River." title="Buffalo herd crossing the Madison River." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-07T06:42:01Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/WadiingBuffalo/57066216_qAmdi-Th.jpgJoshua Tree at sunset. The smog from Los Angeles adds to the color of the sky.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Joshua Tree at sunset. The smog from Los Angeles adds to the color of the sky.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/984941_G934K#46638392_6Fp8Z" title="Joshua Tree at sunset. The smog from Los Angeles adds to the color of the sky."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/PurpleSkyJT/46638392_6Fp8Z-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Joshua Tree at sunset. The smog from Los Angeles adds to the color of the sky." title="Joshua Tree at sunset. The smog from Los Angeles adds to the color of the sky." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T06:12:36Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/PurpleSkyJT/46638392_6Fp8Z-Th.jpg2005-11-28 18:59:48A Cholla cactus<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />A Cholla cactus</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/984941_G934K#46638356_Q8omP" title="A Cholla cactus"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/CohallaBush-1/46638356_Q8omP-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="118" alt="A Cholla cactus" title="A Cholla cactus" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T06:05:19Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/CohallaBush-1/46638356_Q8omP-Th-1.jpg2005-11-24 17:44:25The long thin branches of the ocotillo plant are crowned with a bright red flower.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />The long thin branches of the ocotillo plant are crowned with a bright red flower.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/947216_UDJzs#43818193_s8waq" title="The long thin branches of the ocotillo plant are crowned with a bright red flower."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/Big-Bend-Landscape/43818193_s8waq-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The long thin branches of the ocotillo plant are crowned with a bright red flower." title="The long thin branches of the ocotillo plant are crowned with a bright red flower." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T20:18:11Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/Big-Bend-Landscape/43818193_s8waq-Th-2.jpgThis big bull elk is tasting the air to determine if any of his cows are ready.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />This big bull elk is tasting the air to determine if any of his cows are ready.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/947577_7UL2W#43496325_H4YMh" title="This big bull elk is tasting the air to determine if any of his cows are ready."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/Yellowstone-Herd-Bull-Elk/43496325_H4YMh-Th-4.jpg" width="99" height="150" alt="This big bull elk is tasting the air to determine if any of his cows are ready." title="This big bull elk is tasting the air to determine if any of his cows are ready." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T23:49:34Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/Yellowstone-Herd-Bull-Elk/43496325_H4YMh-Th-4.jpgThis is a bull Moose. The moose were also in rut and seeking cows to breed. This photo was taken in the Targee National Forest in Idaho just west of Yellowstone. We saw this big guy stand ...<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />This is a bull Moose. The moose were also in rut and seeking cows to breed. This photo was taken in the Targee National Forest in Idaho just west of Yellowstone. We saw this big guy stand ...</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/947577_7UL2W#43496297_hzqoy" title="This is a bull Moose. The moose were also in rut and seeking cows to breed. This photo was taken in the Targee National Forest in Idaho just west of Yellowstone. We saw this big guy stand ..."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/Yellowstone-Bull-Moose/43496297_hzqoy-Th-5.jpg" width="150" height="128" alt="This is a bull Moose. The moose were also in rut and seeking cows to breed. This photo was taken in the Targee National Forest in Idaho just west of Yellowstone. We saw this big guy stand ..." title="This is a bull Moose. The moose were also in rut and seeking cows to breed. This photo was taken in the Targee National Forest in Idaho just west of Yellowstone. We saw this big guy stand ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T20:26:29Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/Yellowstone-Bull-Moose/43496297_hzqoy-Th-5.jpg44.70965819810000-111.387634277000000This Bison is suning himself in the middle of the day. The white substance is not snow but calcium residue from the geysers and steam leaks around.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />This Bison is suning himself in the middle of the day. The white substance is not snow but calcium residue from the geysers and steam leaks around.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/947577_7UL2W#43496261_8cPMj" title="This Bison is suning himself in the middle of the day. The white substance is not snow but calcium residue from the geysers and steam leaks around."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/Yellowstone-Bison/43496261_8cPMj-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="This Bison is suning himself in the middle of the day. The white substance is not snow but calcium residue from the geysers and steam leaks around." title="This Bison is suning himself in the middle of the day. The white substance is not snow but calcium residue from the geysers and steam leaks around." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T20:28:18Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/Yellowstone-Bison/43496261_8cPMj-Th-1.jpgbirdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#117170361_ckgeM" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-7/117170361_ckgeM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-11T22:48:35Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-7/117170361_ckgeM-Th.jpg2006-11-12 11:13:56birdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#117159884_FGM77" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/L1010018/117159884_FGM77-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-11T22:45:40Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/L1010018/117159884_FGM77-Th.jpg2006-11-14 18:05:03birdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#114368541_jMFiG" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/Isis-at-Dawn/114368541_jMFiG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T10:12:42Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/Isis-at-Dawn/114368541_jMFiG-Th.jpg2006-11-12 08:38:21birdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#113524872_unYqC" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-6/113524872_unYqC-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-03-20T02:44:26Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-6/113524872_unYqC-Th-1.jpg2006-11-12 11:08:58birdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/2153823_ScVG8#111719183_ZKpEV" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-nameslide/111719183_ZKpEV-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T15:09:14Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Grand-Canyon-National-Park/GC-nameslide/111719183_ZKpEV-Th-3.jpg2006-11-12 08:38:2136.05923001030000-112.105350494000000Big Bend National Park sunset from "the Window"<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Big Bend National Park sunset from "the Window"</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/947216_UDJzs#64444888_sRXhV" title="Big Bend National Park sunset from "the Window""><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/AAAABigBendSunset/64444888_sRXhV-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Big Bend National Park sunset from "the Window"" title="Big Bend National Park sunset from "the Window"" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-25T15:11:07Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/AAAABigBendSunset/64444888_sRXhV-Th-2.jpg29.26825302270000-103.303381205000000birdshooter's photo<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a> </p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/984941_G934K#60240749_xhawL" title="birdshooter's photo"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/JTNPTree/60240749_xhawL-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="birdshooter's photo" title="birdshooter's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-06T13:59:53Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/JTNPTree/60240749_xhawL-Th.jpgOld Faithful right on time<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Old Faithful right on time</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/947577_7UL2W#59398289_ZyQtK" title="Old Faithful right on time"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/OldFaithful-YNP/59398289_ZyQtK-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Old Faithful right on time" title="Old Faithful right on time" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-06T12:19:44Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/OldFaithful-YNP/59398289_ZyQtK-Th.jpgMt. Moran, Grand Tetons National Park<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Mt. Moran, Grand Tetons National Park</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/947577_7UL2W#59398288_xzHAq" title="Mt. Moran, Grand Tetons National Park"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/MtMoranGranTetons/59398288_xzHAq-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Mt. Moran, Grand Tetons National Park" title="Mt. Moran, Grand Tetons National Park" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-06T12:33:00Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/MtMoranGranTetons/59398288_xzHAq-Th.jpgFirst rays of light catch the Chisos Mountains and desert, Big Bend National Park<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />First rays of light catch the Chisos Mountains and desert, Big Bend National Park</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/947216_UDJzs#58500564_WKLBA" title="First rays of light catch the Chisos Mountains and desert, Big Bend National Park"><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/DawnOverChicos/58500564_WKLBA-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="First rays of light catch the Chisos Mountains and desert, Big Bend National Park" title="First rays of light catch the Chisos Mountains and desert, Big Bend National Park" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-23T14:31:22Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/DawnOverChicos/58500564_WKLBA-Th-1.jpgOne of the typical sights in Yellowstone, a bison walking pass a geyser.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />One of the typical sights in Yellowstone, a bison walking pass a geyser.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/947577_7UL2W#57439546_FxQiK" title="One of the typical sights in Yellowstone, a bison walking pass a geyser."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/YellowstnBuffSteam/57439546_FxQiK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="One of the typical sights in Yellowstone, a bison walking pass a geyser." title="One of the typical sights in Yellowstone, a bison walking pass a geyser." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-07T06:23:55Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/YellowstnBuffSteam/57439546_FxQiK-Th.jpgAnother bird that seem to like the desert was the Loggerhead Shrike. He found plenty to eat jumping off this yucca perch and grabbing it.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Another bird that seem to like the desert was the Loggerhead Shrike. He found plenty to eat jumping off this yucca perch and grabbing it.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/984941_G934K#46793002_KgRDB" title="Another bird that seem to like the desert was the Loggerhead Shrike. He found plenty to eat jumping off this yucca perch and grabbing it."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/ShrikeAirborne-1/46793002_KgRDB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Another bird that seem to like the desert was the Loggerhead Shrike. He found plenty to eat jumping off this yucca perch and grabbing it." title="Another bird that seem to like the desert was the Loggerhead Shrike. He found plenty to eat jumping off this yucca perch and grabbing it." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T05:36:15Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/ShrikeAirborne-1/46793002_KgRDB-Th.jpg2005-11-25 10:06:40Another view of the desert and the many Joshua Trees that dot the landscape.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Another view of the desert and the many Joshua Trees that dot the landscape.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/984941_G934K#46638397_Gj5dZ" title="Another view of the desert and the many Joshua Trees that dot the landscape."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/SunsetOnDesert/46638397_Gj5dZ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Another view of the desert and the many Joshua Trees that dot the landscape." title="Another view of the desert and the many Joshua Trees that dot the landscape." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T06:15:53Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/SunsetOnDesert/46638397_Gj5dZ-Th.jpg2005-11-24 17:57:31This composition utilizes what is called "back light" and gives you a strong composition. This photo was switched to black and white using Smugmug.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />This composition utilizes what is called "back light" and gives you a strong composition. This photo was switched to black and white using Smugmug.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/984941_G934K#46638388_hQZLJ" title="This composition utilizes what is called "back light" and gives you a strong composition. This photo was switched to black and white using Smugmug."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/OrangeJoshTreeSun/46638388_hQZLJ-Th-2.jpg" width="101" height="150" alt="This composition utilizes what is called "back light" and gives you a strong composition. This photo was switched to black and white using Smugmug." title="This composition utilizes what is called "back light" and gives you a strong composition. This photo was switched to black and white using Smugmug." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-04T19:59:09Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/OrangeJoshTreeSun/46638388_hQZLJ-Th-2.jpg2005-11-24 18:10:0733.90689555130000-115.967559814000000Putting the subject between the light source and the camera is known as backlight. It sometimes produces a dramatic landscape.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />Putting the subject between the light source and the camera is known as backlight. It sometimes produces a dramatic landscape.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/984941_G934K#46638367_4VDfy" title="Putting the subject between the light source and the camera is known as backlight. It sometimes produces a dramatic landscape."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/DarkShadowJTinSun/46638367_4VDfy-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Putting the subject between the light source and the camera is known as backlight. It sometimes produces a dramatic landscape." title="Putting the subject between the light source and the camera is known as backlight. It sometimes produces a dramatic landscape." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T05:57:57Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/DarkShadowJTinSun/46638367_4VDfy-Th.jpg2005-11-24 17:24:29This is the Cholla Cactus, pronounced "choy ya". The thin prickly exterior is translucent and seems to glow in the sun. You don't want to back into one of these.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />This is the Cholla Cactus, pronounced "choy ya". The thin prickly exterior is translucent and seems to glow in the sun. You don't want to back into one of these.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/984941_G934K#46638363_SCtJG" title="This is the Cholla Cactus, pronounced "choy ya". The thin prickly exterior is translucent and seems to glow in the sun. You don't want to back into one of these."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/CohallaCactusOrangeSun/46638363_SCtJG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This is the Cholla Cactus, pronounced "choy ya". The thin prickly exterior is translucent and seems to glow in the sun. You don't want to back into one of these." title="This is the Cholla Cactus, pronounced "choy ya". The thin prickly exterior is translucent and seems to glow in the sun. You don't want to back into one of these." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T06:25:38Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Joshua-Tree-National-Park/CohallaCactusOrangeSun/46638363_SCtJG-Th.jpg2005-11-24 18:14:59If there is one bird that says alot about Big Bend it is the Roadrunner. This bird doesn't fly but chases insects and small rodents with his feet. Beep, beep.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />If there is one bird that says alot about Big Bend it is the Roadrunner. This bird doesn't fly but chases insects and small rodents with his feet. Beep, beep.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/947216_UDJzs#43818186_57uPx" title="If there is one bird that says alot about Big Bend it is the Roadrunner. This bird doesn't fly but chases insects and small rodents with his feet. Beep, beep."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/Roadrunner-BB/43818186_57uPx-Th-3.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="If there is one bird that says alot about Big Bend it is the Roadrunner. This bird doesn't fly but chases insects and small rodents with his feet. Beep, beep." title="If there is one bird that says alot about Big Bend it is the Roadrunner. This bird doesn't fly but chases insects and small rodents with his feet. Beep, beep." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T20:17:36Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/Roadrunner-BB/43818186_57uPx-Th-3.jpgThe hot water from the gysers flows over the limestone revealing the yellow tint. It gives the Park its name.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />The hot water from the gysers flows over the limestone revealing the yellow tint. It gives the Park its name.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/947577_7UL2W#43496310_3qEuS" title="The hot water from the gysers flows over the limestone revealing the yellow tint. It gives the Park its name."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/Yellowstone-Firehole-River/43496310_3qEuS-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="The hot water from the gysers flows over the limestone revealing the yellow tint. It gives the Park its name." title="The hot water from the gysers flows over the limestone revealing the yellow tint. It gives the Park its name." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T20:28:41Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/Yellowstone-Firehole-River/43496310_3qEuS-Th-1.jpgThis was one of the largest bull elk that I saw in Yellowstone. He is wading in the middle of the Madison River and gave everyone and great view and photograph.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />This was one of the largest bull elk that I saw in Yellowstone. He is wading in the middle of the Madison River and gave everyone and great view and photograph.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/947577_7UL2W#43496282_dS9m7" title="This was one of the largest bull elk that I saw in Yellowstone. He is wading in the middle of the Madison River and gave everyone and great view and photograph."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/Yellowstone-Bull-Elk-wading/43496282_dS9m7-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="This was one of the largest bull elk that I saw in Yellowstone. He is wading in the middle of the Madison River and gave everyone and great view and photograph." title="This was one of the largest bull elk that I saw in Yellowstone. He is wading in the middle of the Madison River and gave everyone and great view and photograph." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T23:50:52Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Yellowstone-National-Park/Yellowstone-Bull-Elk-wading/43496282_dS9m7-Th-1.jpgOn the drive up to Chisos Mt. Lodge into the Basin there are several pulloffs and scenic overlooks. This photo was taken from one of these overlooks. The "V" is known as "the Window". Wha ...<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />On the drive up to Chisos Mt. Lodge into the Basin there are several pulloffs and scenic overlooks. This photo was taken from one of these overlooks. The "V" is known as "the Window". Wha ...</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/947216_UDJzs#43475622_kQ4wU" title="On the drive up to Chisos Mt. Lodge into the Basin there are several pulloffs and scenic overlooks. This photo was taken from one of these overlooks. The "V" is known as "the Window". Wha ..."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/WindowOrange/43475622_kQ4wU-Th-2.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="On the drive up to Chisos Mt. Lodge into the Basin there are several pulloffs and scenic overlooks. This photo was taken from one of these overlooks. The "V" is known as "the Window". Wha ..." title="On the drive up to Chisos Mt. Lodge into the Basin there are several pulloffs and scenic overlooks. This photo was taken from one of these overlooks. The "V" is known as "the Window". Wha ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-07-19T07:58:02Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/WindowOrange/43475622_kQ4wU-Th-2.jpgThe prickly pear cactus is full of thorns but it also blooms these gorgeous yellow flowers in the spring.<p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com">birdshooter</a><br />The prickly pear cactus is full of thorns but it also blooms these gorgeous yellow flowers in the spring.</p><p><a href="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/947216_UDJzs#43475573_XfyQp" title="The prickly pear cactus is full of thorns but it also blooms these gorgeous yellow flowers in the spring."><img src="http://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/Big-Bend-Cactus-Yellow-Flower/43475573_XfyQp-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The prickly pear cactus is full of thorns but it also blooms these gorgeous yellow flowers in the spring." title="The prickly pear cactus is full of thorns but it also blooms these gorgeous yellow flowers in the spring." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-21T20:28:41Zbirdshooterhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.comhttp://birdshooter.smugmug.com/National-Parks/Big-Bend-National-Park/Big-Bend-Cactus-Yellow-Flower/43475573_XfyQp-Th-1.jpg