Badlands 2010
Traveling interstate 90 across South Dakota you can reflect on the vast and open prairies along the way. There is a quite beauty here that must be seen and felt. This photo is an example of the expanse of uninhabited land as far as the eye can see. (Run your mouse across the right side of the photo and then click on the information icon to see camera settings.)
Eroded buttes
Eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires.
Eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires. To the left you can see a storm moving in over the Badlands.
Badlands from a grass covered plat tow.
The Badland's scenic road in black and white.
Eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires and their dynamic shades of color.
As night came on a storm moved in and left this rainbow. This picture was taken at 9:30 in the evening forcing me to up the ISO to let in enough light, resulting in a grainy effect.
As night came on a storm moved in and left this rainbow. This picture was taken at 9:30 in the evening forcing me to up the ISO to let in enough light, resulting in a grainy effect.
Sunrise over the Badlands.
As the sun rose it dropped a hue of color below the moon.
The sunrise beginning to cast light on the peaks and pinnacles.
This bighorn sheep was oblivious to us although we used telephoto lens to keep our distance so as not to disturb and stress them.
Bighorn Sheep
This one was lying down but raised its head to check out our scent. We were a good ten car links away.
Bighorn Sheep resting but very alert
These prairie dogs are everywhere and appeard to come out and pose for us.
Prairie Dogs checking us out.
This was the year for calves. Here is one running and playing.
Buffalo calf in motion.
Turning on the gas.
This little fellow was picking up speed.
One last look to make sure we left.
This family of prairie dogs watch the buffalo/human stand-off with interest.
Wildflower.
Eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires shot in multiple exposures to capture hues, colors and contrasts.
Eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires shot in multiple exposures to capture hues, colors and contrasts.
Close up of eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires shot in multiple exposures to capture hues, colors and contrasts.
Eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires shot in multiple exposures to capture hues, colors and contrasts.
Eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires.
wide agle view of eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires shot in multiple exposure to capture hues, colors and contrasts.
Eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires.
Eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires.
Eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires.
Wide angle view of eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires.
Eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires.
Eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires. I love the clouds out here. The skies can be totally clear one minute and the next blanketed with clouds.
Eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires.
Eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires.
Eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires.
Eroded buttes with its pinnacles and spires.
A Badlands wildflower.
This bunny was right next to me but thought he was hidden.
The sun begins to set over the Badlands.
The road to Cody WY and Yellowstone with snow capped Rocky Mountains in the background.
Grazing land along the way.
Wildflowers along the road.
Christi
on August 27, 2010Beautiful BADLANDS!!!