From Sea to Shining Sea

[Wally]

Richard asked me to share these pictures in the nature forum, but I couldn't find a suitable thread that was already started.  So I came up with this title.  Feel free to change it, Richard, if another title would clarify things.

These are some pictures from my trip out west last year.  This is Indian Paintbrush (Figwort family; genus Castilleja)from eastern Arizona.




This is Stonecrop (Sedum) at Bodega Bay, Calif.

[Wally]

One of my favorite places in Oregon is Crater Lake, so I couldn't refrain from including this shot.  It was the first time my kids had been there, and they were impressed.




This used to be my "back yard" when I lived on the Olympic Peninsula.  This is Olympic National Park.

[Wally]

I'm almost done.  Here's one from Glacier National Park in Montana.





The "boss" surveys his territory in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND

[Wally]

And last, but not least, here's looking at ya.  He was so close that I can attest to the fact that Bison have not yet discovered deodorant.  

But lest anyone think I had taken leave of my sanity and approached too close to one of these monsters; as I explained in another thread, I was beside the open door of our car, and the beast was at least 30' away.  The telephoto lens was a wonderful invention.  



By the way, this is the same individual as the one in my avatar.  This picture was taken less than a minute after the other one.  He was just throwing his weight around, showing everyone who was in charge.  And believe me, no one was willing to argue with him.

[Ed Sutton]

Wally,

Your kids were there and impressed.  I am impressed just looking at the pictures 

The bison pictures would be great for a study on the Lamblike 2nd Beast of Revelation.   Got any more ?

BTW When out near Montrose Colorado, I got some some Bison pictures at a Bison ranch (none as good as yours), but the employee warned me not to get anywhere close to the fence - they weigh 2000 lbs + ,  have a temper and do charge .

You are braver than me @ 30 feet.   Great telephoto work.

[Richard Myers]

Thanks, Wally. Beautiful!!