Dakota Reflections
Gallery II
July 1, 2021- present
Bison Mom Nursing her Babe as Harvest Moon set before Sunrise!
American Bison
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- September 10, 2022
Photo of the Month- September 2022
An Oddball Photo by an Oddball Photographer September 10, 2022
What are the odds of seeing an American Bison mom nursing her babe as the moon set before sunrise in Theodore Roosevelt National Park? Once in this old photographer's lifetime! It was 32 degrees with frost on the windshield but the sight of a mom taking care of her baby in the frosty morning warmed the heart!
Nestling!
Red-tailed Hawk
Burleigh County, North Dakota
July 1, 2021
Magestic!
Red-tailed Hawk
Burleigh County, North Dakota
July 10, 2021
Breakfast!
Eastern Kingbirds
Burleigh County, North Dakota
July 15, 2021
Hungry Mouths!
Eastern Kingbirds
Burleigh County, North Dakota
July 15, 2021
Get out of Here!
Western Kingbird and Red-tailed Hawk
Burleigh County, North Dakota
July 15, 2021
Get out of Here!
Western Kingbird and Red-tailed Hawk
Burleigh County, North Dakota
July 17, 2021
Feeding a Fledgling while Flying!
Eastern Kingbirds
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- July 18, 2021
Photo of the Month- July 2021
Breakfast!
Black-crowned Night-heron
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 1, 2021
Reflection!
Sora
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 8, 2021
Breakfast for Babies!
Dickcissel
Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 8, 2021
Rarely seen on Ground!
Upland Sandpiper
Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 10, 2021
Beauty!
White-faced Ibis
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 10, 2021
Heard more Often than Seen!
American Bittern
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 12, 2021
My First Good photos this Raptor!
Prairie Falcon
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 12, 2021
Getting Nectar!
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 12, 2021
Amazing!
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- August 13, 2021
Photo of the Month- August 2021
A Bird that I have not often Photographed!
Belted Kingfisher
Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 21, 2021
A Social Reflection!
American White Pelicans
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 23, 2021
Beautiful!
Belter Kingfisher
Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 24, 2021
Magestic!
Great Blue Heron
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 28, 2021
Reaching for Seeds!
Wood Duck
Burleigh County, North Dakota
August 29, 2021
Excited for Food!
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Morton County, North Dakota
September 5, 2021
Shaking off the Dust (Pollen)!
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Morton County, North Dakota
September 5, 2021
Two in Focus!
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
Morton County, North Dakota
September 5, 2021
Sharp Claws!
Clay-colored Sparrow
Morton County, North Dakota
September 8, 2021
A Long in Coming for this Photo!
Belted Kingfisher
Burleigh County, North Dakota
September 9, 2021
The One that Got Away!
Belted Kingfisher
Burleigh County, North Dakota
September 9, 2021
Not an Easy Photo to Get!
American Avocet
Burleigh County, North Dakota
September 16, 2021
Still in North Dakota in Late September!
Mountain Bluebird
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
September 27, 2021
Autumn is brief but Beautiful!
Autumn Colors
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
September 28, 2021
Mule Deer are named for their large Mule-like Ears!
Mule Deer
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
September 29, 2021
A Rare Perfect Reflection!
American Avocet
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
October 2, 2021
Compare the Size!
Canada and Snow Geese
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
October 4, 2021
Flying Together!
Wilson's Snipes
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
October 4, 2021
Rarely Seen!
Mink
Burleigh County, North Dakota
October 11, 2021
Canada's only endemic breeding bird!
Harris's Sparrow
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
October 16, 2021
Got One!
Osprey
Burleigh County, North Dakota
October 23, 2021
Protective Parents!
Whooping Cranes
Burleigh County, North Dakota
October 29, 2021
Following Mom and Dad!
Whooping Cranes
Burleigh County, North Dakota
November 1, 2021
Heading South on 2600 Mile Migration!
Whooping Cranes
Burleigh County, North Dakota
November 2, 2021
Heading South!
Greater White-fronted Geese
Burleigh County, North Dakota
November 4, 2021
Beautiful!
Whooping Cranes
Burleigh County, North Dakota
November 6, 2021
Massive Takeoff!
Snow Geese
Lake Audubon National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
November 8, 2021
A Close Encounter of the Wild Kind!
This Gray Wolf walked up to the guided group and stood 4 yards (meters) from me for 30 to 60 seconds before walking into the willows. Wolves are not hunted in the remote Kaska Coast and are not fearful of humans!
Gray Wolf
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
Photo of the Day- November 17, 2021
Polar Bear
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 19, 2021
Polar Bear
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 19, 2021
Polar Bear
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 19, 2021
Polar Bear
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 19, 2021
Polar Bear
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 19, 2021
Polar Bear
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 20, 2021
Polar Bear
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 20, 2021
Keeping Warm with a Long Tail!
Red Fox
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 23, 2021
Sunrise at Minus 40 F!
Sun Dogs
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 24, 2021
Social Birds!
Willow Ptarigan
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 24, 2021
My First Decent Northern Lights Photo!
Aurora Borealis
Kaska Coast, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
November 24, 2021
2022 Photos
Coming in for a Landing!
American White Pelican
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida
Photo of the Day- January 2, 2022
Flying by the Trees!
Great Egret
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida
Photo of the Day- January 3, 2022
Home Builder!
Osprey
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida
Photo of the Day- January 4, 2022
Silhouette Reflection!
Redish Egret
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida
Photo of the Day- January 6, 2022
Yummy!
Roseate Spoonbill
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida
Photo of the Day- January 6, 2022
Together!
Ospreys
Captiva Island, Florida
Photo of the Day- January 7, 2022
Staying Warm at Minus 40!
Polar Bears
Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada
Photo of the Day- February 26, 2022
Unconditional Love!
Polar Bears
Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada
Photo of the Day- February 27, 2022
Photo of the Month- February 2022
Triplets Rarely Seen (Not by visitors since 2015)!
Polar Bears
Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada
February 27, 2022
Cub Hat for Mom!
Polar Bears
Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada
February 27, 2022
Northern Lights
Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada
Photo of the Day- March 1, 2022
Mom and Babe in Front of Home (Snow Den)!
Polar Bears
Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada
Photo of the Day- March 2, 2022
Photo of the Month- March 2022
Together!
Snow Geese
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
Photo of the Day March 17, 2022
By the Moon!
Northern Pintails
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day March 23, 2022
Wow!
Northern Lights
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
Photo of the Day March 30, 2022
Purple Glow!
Northern Lights
Baffin Bay, Iqaluit, Canada
Photo of the Day April 6, 2022
Sunset!
Icebergs
Baffin Bay, Iqaluit, Canada
April 6, 2022
Hi!
Polar Bears
Baffin Bay, Iqaluit, Canada
April 6, 2022
Family!
Polar Bears
Baffin Bay, Iqaluit, Canada
Photo of the Day April 7, 2022
Wow!
Northern Lights and Frozen Icebergs
Baffin Bay, Iqaluit, Canada
Photo of the Day April 8, 2022
Photo of the Month April 2022
Rarely Seen and Photographed Polar Bear attack on Seal Den!
Polar Bear
Baffin Bay, Iqaluit, Canada
Photo of the Day April 9, 2022
Getting a Drink (Eating Snow) on the Run!
Polar Bear
Baffin Bay, Iqaluit, Canada
Photo of the Day April 10, 2022
Golden Glow!
Sunset
Baffin Bay, Iqaluit, Canada
Photo of the Day April 11, 2022
Got One!
Hooded Merganser
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day April 20, 2022
Birds of a Different Feather Flying Together!
Glossy and White-faced Ibis
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day May 5, 2022
Photo of the Month May 2022
Homemaker!
Northern Harrier
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- May 10, 2022
Two Beauties!
Yellow Warblers
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- May 13, 2022
Eclipse!
Lunar Eclipse
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- May 15, 2022
In Velvet!
Elk
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- May 17, 2022
Hard to Have Wood Ducks on the Menu!
Coyote and Wood Ducks
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- May 19, 2022
Beautiful!
Cedar Waxwing
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- May 29, 2022
Predator (Burrowing Owls) being chased by Prey (Richardson's Ground Squirrel)!
Burrowing Owls
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day June 2, 2022
Perfect Timing!
Common Tern
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day June 8, 2022
High Jump!
Red Fox Kits
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day June 14, 2022
Photo of the Month June 2022
Lovely!
Blue Grosbeak
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day June 15, 2022
A Very Difficult Photo!
American Bittern
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day June 27, 2022
Being Escorted out of the Neighborhood!
Swainson's Hawk and Common Grackle
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day July 1, 2022
Blue upon Blue!
Mountain Bluebird
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day July 9, 2022
Photo of the Month July 2022
Meal Delivery!
American Kestrel
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day July 10, 2022
Flight Photo of a Bird Rarely Seen in North Dakota!
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day August 9, 2022
Breakfast Delivery!
Western Grebes
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- August 20, 2022
Great to see Back!
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- August 26, 2022
Beautiful!
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- August 28, 2022
Photo of the Month- August 2022
Beautiful Detail!
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- August 29, 2022
Breakfast!
Great Blue Heron
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- August 31, 2022
Badlands, Big Dipper and Aurora Borealis!
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- September 3, 2022
Bison Mom Nursing her Baby as Harvest Moon Set before Sunrise!
American Bison
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- September 10, 2022
Photo of the Month for September 2022
Mom has Breakfast!
Barn Swallows
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- September 11, 2022
Long Tongue!
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- September 13, 2022
Flight Photo!
White-fonted Bee-eater
Arusha National Park, Tanzania
Photo of the Day- October 17, 2022
A Beautiful Bird!
Lilac-breasted Roller
Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
Photo of the Day- October 18, 2022
Siblings
Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
October 19, 2022
Dust bath- Mom and Babe!
African Elephants
Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
October 19, 2022
Dust bath!
African Elephants
Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
October 19, 2022
Mud Bath!
African Elephants
Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
October 19, 2022
Bond of Affection!
African Elephants
Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
October 19, 2022
Family!
Masai Giraffes
Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
Photo of the Day- October 20, 2022
Rare Sighting of an Endangered Rhino!
Black Rhinoceros
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Photo of the Day- October 21, 2022
Nursing!
Lions
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
October 21, 2022
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Normally Very Difficult to Find but this one was found Close to the Road!
Serval
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
October 21, 2022
Rarely Seen Noctural Cat!
Caracal
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Photo of the Day- October 22, 2022
Mom and Baby!
Hippopotami
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
October 22, 2022
An Uncertain Future for a Vulnerable Species!
Cheetahs
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 22, 2022
Protective Mom!
Cheetahs
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 22, 2022
Secretarybird
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 22, 2022
Sunset
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 22, 2022
Family!
Cheetahs
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Photo of the Day- October 23, 2022
Photo of the Month- October 2022
On Alert!
Cheetahs
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 23, 2022
Lilac-breasted Roller
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 23, 2022
March of the Lions!
Lions
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 23, 2022
March of the Lions!
Lions
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 24, 2022
Stunning!
Leopard
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 24, 2022
High Stepper!
Ostrich
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Photo of the Day- October 25, 2022
Dive Bomber!
Pied Kingfisher
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 25, 2022
A Great Leap!
Wildebeests
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Photo of the Day- October 26, 2022
The Crossing!
Plains Zebras
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 26, 2022
Hovering!
Pied Kingfisher
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 26, 2022
Intense!
Leopard
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 26, 2022
Sunrise March!
Blue Wildebeests
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 26, 2022
Stately Sunrise Surprise!
Masai Giraffe
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 27, 2022
Magestic!
Leopard
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Photo of the Day- October 27, 2022
Nursing!
Black-backed Jackal
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 27, 2022
Afternoon Snack!
Little Bee-eater
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 27, 2022
I Love Mom!
Lions
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Photo of the Day- October 28, 2022
Alert!
Lion Cub
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 28, 2022
Fourth Fastest Land Animal (50 mph)!
Thomson's Gazelles
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
October 28, 2022
Blending In!
Three-horned Chameleon
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
Photo of the Day October 30, 2022
Long-tailed Beauty!
Purple-breasted Sunbird
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
October 30, 2022
Family!
Mountain Gorillas
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
Photo of the Day October 31, 2022
Family!
Mountain Gorillas
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
October 31, 2022
Cute!
Mountain Gorilla Infant
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
October 31, 2022
Silverback Mountain Gorillas make wonderful Dads!
Mountain Gorillas
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
October 31, 2022
Cute!
Mountain Gorilla Infant
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
October 31, 2022
Resting on Dad!
Mountain Gorilla Infant
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
October 31, 2022
Maternal Transport!
Mountain Gorilla and Infant
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
Photo of the Day November 1, 2022
Cute Pose!
Mountain Gorilla Infant
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
November 1, 2022
Relaxed!
Mountain Gorilla Infant
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
November 1, 2022
Inquisitive!
Mountain Gorilla Infant
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
November 1, 2022
A Very Impressive Father!
Silverback Mountain Gorilla
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
Photo of the Day November 2, 2022
Very Impressive!
Silverback Mountain Gorilla
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
November 2, 2022
Feet Made for Climbing!
Mountain Gorilla and Infant
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
November 2, 2022
Illumination!
Mountain Gorilla and Infant
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
November 2, 2022
2023 Photos
On the Run!
On Two Feet of Snow!
Ring-necked Pheasant
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
April 8, 2023
On the Fly!
Over Two Feet of Snow!
American Kestrel
Burleigh County, North Dakota
April 10, 2023
Feathers Flying!
Take off with remnants of ring-necked pheasant lunch!
American Bald Eagle
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- April 11, 2023
The Chase is On!
Raptor being harassed by song bird!
Red-tailed Hawk and Red-winged Blackbird
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- April 15, 2023
An Uncommon Photo of the Common Mergansers!
Female and Male in Flight!
Common Mergansers
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- April 17, 2023
Mallard
Burleigh County, North Dakota
April 23, 2023
Midnight Special!
Coronal mass ejection (CME) produced severe G4 class geomagnetic storm!
Northern Lights
Burleigh County, North Dakota
April 23, 2023
Girls out Front!
Flying Together!
Blue-winged Teals
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- May 10, 2023
Upchuck!
Owl Pellet!
Burrowing Owl
McLean County, North Dakota
June 10, 2023
Peek-a-boo!
I See You!
Burrowing Owl
McLean County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- June 10, 2023
Photo of the Month- June 2023
Breakfast!
Love in the Offering!
Eared Grebes
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- July 23, 2023
Photo of the Month- July 2023
Morning Landing!
Impressive Wings!
Cattle Egret
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- August 18, 2023
Rare Sight!
Reflection of Purple in the Water!
White-faced Ibis
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- August 24, 2023
A Pleiades Reflection!
The Seven Sister at Clear Lake!
Northern Lights
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- September 18, 2023
Northern Lights and Big Dipper
Burleigh County, North Dakota
September 18, 2023
What are the Odds?
Once in a Lifetime Photo!
Meteor (Shooting Star) Northern Lights Big Dipper and Badlands Butte
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- September 26, 2023
Photo of the Month September 2023
See Night Sky page in Dakota Region tab for story behind the photo!!
Late Afternoon Snack!
Autumn Colors!
Bighorn Sheep
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- October 15, 2023
Beautiful!
Heading South!
Sandhill Crane
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- October 31, 2023
End of the Line or A Great Escape?
American Bald Eagle Attack!
American Bald Eagle and Snow Goose
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- November 3, 2023
Vestiges in Time!
Northern Lights, Big Dipper and an Abandoned School House
Northern Lights
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- December 13, 2023
Photo of the Month- December 2023
Breakfast!
Diving Duck goes Fishing!
Hooded Merganser
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- April 2, 2024
On the Hunt!
Diet Consists of Insect, Mice and Voles!
American Kestrel
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- April 6, 2024
Always Wonderful to See!
North Dakota's State Bird!
Western Meadowlark
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- April 15, 2024
Perhaps Lunch!
Got his Attention!
Mountain Bluebird
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- April 21, 2024
Oh! What a Day!
Flight Photos of Six Species!!
Northern Harrier, Western Meadowlark, Black-billed Magpie, Mountain Bluebird
American Kestrel (female and male) and Loggerhead Shrike
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photos of the Day- May 5, 2024
Dinner!
Kestrel 1 Dragonfly 0!
American Kestrel
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- May 9, 2024
Past and Present!
Strongest Geomagnetic Storm (G5 KP9) since 2003!
Farland Church
McKenzie County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- May 10, 2024
Starting to See Orange!
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
May 10, 2024
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
May 10, 2024
Corona
A corona, or crown, is a crown-like shape that can sometimes be seen when observing the northern lights. It occurs when energetic electrons cause atoms to glow along the Earth's magnetic field lines, which are almost directly overhead. The viewer is looking up along the field lines, and the rays appear to originate from one single point and radiate outwards.
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
May 10, 2024
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
May 10, 2024
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
May 10, 2024
Little Missouri River!
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
May 11, 2024
Green and Purple Reflection in Little Missouri River!
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
May 11, 2024
Little Missouri River!
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
May 11, 2024
Magnificent Column of Colors!
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
May 11, 2024
Magnificent Column of Colors!
Northern Lights in strong geomagnetic storms have more colors (8) than rainbows (7-red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue and violet).
Green: The most common color, caused by oxygen at lower altitudes; Red: Caused by oxygen at higher altitudes, and is associated with intense solar activity; Blue: Caused by nitrogen particles, and is the rarest color; Pink: Caused by nitrogen molecules in the upper bands of the aurora, usually at least 150 miles above the ground; Purple: Caused by a mix of nitrogen and oxygen; Yellow: Caused by a mix of nitrogen and oxygen; Orange: Can sometimes be seen, but is very rare and White: Can sometimes be seen
Strongest Geomagnetic Storm (G5 KP9) since 1989 (35 years)!
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- May 11, 2024
Photo of the Month May 2024
"May’s northern lights were the space spectacle of a lifetime, scientists say.
Space scientists are saying the solar storm was the most impressive in decades and, by some measures, even centuries."
Washington Post May 25, 2024
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/05/25/northern-lights-auroras-best-500-years/
"During the first full week of May, a barrage of large solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) launched clouds of charged particles and magnetic fields toward Earth, creating the strongest solar storm to reach Earth in two decades — and possibly one of the strongest displays of auroras on record in the past 500 years."
NASA May 16, 2024
https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/how-nasa-tracked-the-most-intense-solar-storm-in-decades/
Magnificent Column of Colors!
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
May 11, 2024
Magnificent Column of Colors!
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
May 11, 2024
Magnificent Column of Colors!
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
May 11, 2024
Magnificent Column of Colors!
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
May 11, 2024
Magnificent Column of Colors!
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
May 11, 2024
Magnificent Curtin of Green!
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
May 11, 2024
Flight Photo!
A Well Camouflaged Bird when in Reeds!
American Bittern
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- May 17, 2024
Fledgling Feeding!
A very, very special Day !
Mountain Bluebirds
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- June 16, 2024
Photo of Month- June 2024
Mountain Bluebird
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
June 16, 2024
Mountain Bluebird
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
June 16, 2024
Mountain Bluebird
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
June 16, 2024
Mountain Bluebird
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
June 16, 2024
Mountain Bluebird
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
June 16, 2024
Say's Phoebe
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
July 6, 2024
A Lifetime Photo!
Extraordinarily Rare Combat Dance!
Male Prairie Rattlesnakes
McKenzie County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- July 16, 2024
Photo of the Month- July 2024
Males compete in combat rituals to earn mating rights to nearby females. In these combat “dances,” males face each other with their heads and part of their bodies off the ground, then they intertwine and attempt to throw each other into the ground. The male which is not thrown into the ground earns dominance and mating rights.
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/prairie-rattlesnakes.htm
Mom and Baby!
Burrowing Owls
McKenzie County, North Dakota
July 19, 2024
Not a Sunset!
Red Reflection after Midnight!
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- August 12, 2024
Photo of the Month- August 2024
Iridescence!
Due to stacked hummingbird melanosomes!
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- September 4, 2024
Photo of Month- September 2024
Pleiades in the Pillar!
The Seven Sisters showed the Way!
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- October 6, 2024
Rainbow at Night!
Six Colors Visible on Camera!
Northern Lights
McKenzie County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- October 7, 2024
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
October 11, 2024
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
October 11, 2024
A Dream Come True!
Green Spikes in Reflection Water
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- October 11, 2024
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
October 11, 2024
Northern Lights
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
October 11, 2024
Reunion!
Lifelong Mates greet each other!
Tundra Swans
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- October 17, 2024
Perfect Reflection!
Blue morphs or Blue Geese
Snow Geese
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- October 27, 2024
Spectacular!
Largest waterfowl in North American
Trumpeter Swans
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- October 28, 2024