Uploads from markofphotography, tagged trail, with geodata

Morning Glory

nobody@flickr.com (markofphotography) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:56:32 -0800

Yesterday Kendra and I hiked the hills at Hoyt Arboretum and passed through this shockingly beautiful grove of redwood, sequoia and fir trees. I would have taken a photograph right then and there, but I neglected to bring a charged battery with me to the park. Woops! Really, it was refreshing to enjoy the hike without thinking about taking photos. I made up for it by waking up early today and going back. This time, with a charged battery.

Despite rain in the forecast, I had hopes of capturing a sliver of light from the sunrise and I sure got my wish! Cast from over the hill, intense yellow light enveloped the forest and the serene tranquility was palpable. It lasted only a few minutes, and the yellow washed away to gray.

YES!

nobody@flickr.com (markofphotography) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:26:35 -0800

markofphotography posted a photo:

At the trail head, we found ourselves surrounded by snow, a raging rapid and six waterfalls that weren't there this past summer. We knew it would be wet but how wet was something we weren't exactly prepared for.

Water from snowmelt was cascading down the trail walls around every corner. It was cold, wet, dreary and absolutely AMAZING! I think I burst out with laughter several times with sheer joy.

Unfortunately, we were forced to turn around earlier than anticipated. We got out to a late start and didn't want to be caught on the trail after dark. That, and only two of us were truly waterproof. Kendra and I went under the waterfall several times for good measure but this was the end.

We plan on returning very soon and this time, we'll be truly ready for it.

Woodland

nobody@flickr.com (markofphotography) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:39:37 -0800

markofphotography posted a photo:

I spent some good quality time in Forest Park a couple days ago. Even though it was raining and I got hit on the head several times by falling snowballs, it was great fun.

Cloud Forest

nobody@flickr.com (markofphotography) — Sun, 30 May 2010 19:17:14 -0700

markofphotography posted a photo:

As we hiked further and further up the mountain, we eventually made our way into the clouds; the ethereal beauty was overwhelming. This is my church.

Estabrook

nobody@flickr.com (markofphotography) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:52:19 -0800

markofphotography posted a photo:

This is an old photograph but I still like it. It's a scene from Estabrook Park in Shorewood, Wisconsin taken a few years back while walking along the shore of the Milwaukee River.

The Oak Sanctuary

nobody@flickr.com (markofphotography) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:32:47 -0800

markofphotography posted a photo:

One of the most enchanting forests I've ever walked through, the Los Osos Oak Reserve is 90 acres of refreshingly beautiful landscape. Ancient 800-year-old coastal live oaks twist and turn along equally gnarled footpaths in this wickedly cool landscape.

Large.