National Parks of the World

*Featuring National, Provincial, State Parks, Conservation Areas, Wildlife Reserves and World Heritage Areas*

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Featured Work

Bodie Ghost Town by Ben Pacificar

Location: Bodie Ghost Town / Highway 395 / California / Technique: HDR (High Dynamic Range) Historical “Bodie Ghost Town” is an old mining town off of highway 395. Till this day folks that visit Bodie have sworn sightings in this famous landmark. Murder was not uncommon during the gold rush days and rumor has it that ghosts still linger the dirt streets of Bodie. Featured in Group: / “National Parks of the World” – Dec 23/2008
Sandstone Cascade by DawsonImages

The flowing lines and otherworldly colors of an Arizona Slot Canyon
Mesa Verde by Jay Stockhaus

Cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park
AUTUMN CASCADE,GREAT SMOKY MTNS. by Chuck Wickham

ATUMN LEAVES,MOUNTAIN STREAM,WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR?
Sand Dune Arch by Jay Stockhaus

Sand Dune Arch in Arches National Park. Canon 30D / f/22 1.3 seconds / 10-20mm at 10mm / ISO 100
Sauble Falls by Charity Matheson

Sauble Falls, Sauble ON / October 2008 Camera: Pentax K110D / Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/180) / Aperture: f/4.5 / Focal Length: 88 mm / ISO Speed: 400 / Exposure Bias: 0/10 EV
Perfection......... by jdmphotography

Bald Eagles live near large bodies of open water such as lakes, marshes, seacoasts and rivers, where there are plenty of fish to eat and tall trees for nesting and roosting. Bald Eagles have a presence in every U. S. state except Hawaii. Bald Eagles use a specific territory for nesting, winter feeding or a year-round residence. Its natural domain is from Alaska to Baja, California, and from Maine to Florida. Bald Eagles that reside in the northern U. S. and Canada migrate to the warmer southern climates of the U. S. during the winter to obtain easier access to food, especially fish. Some Bald Eagles that reside in the southern U. S. migrate slightly north during the hot summer months. Image was taken at Banham zoological wildlife park Norfolk England UK
The Magnificent Stare by TerriRiver

My new wolf friend seemed to like having his pictures taken – he stared “up close and personal” right into the lens. I believe it is only fitting to donate the proceeds of the sale of this image to a park that more than 200 wolves call home! :) Donation to charity / 50% of the proceeds of the sale of this image will be donated to Algonquin Park
Arches within Arches, Rievaulx Abbey. by TallGuy

Rievaulx Abbey stands a glorious ruin thanks to the Dissolution of the abbey in 1538.. on the orders of Henry the V111. There is plenty still to be seen of the wonderful craftsmenship that went into building this place.. The main building still stands tall but roofless, and spread around are many ruins of the adjoining buildings… a lovely place to explore.. Rievaulx Abbey is near Helmsley in the North York Moors National Park. —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——- VIEW MY PHOTO’S OF THE ABBEY IN A SLIDE SHOW —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——-
Lake Miniwanka by Sean Jansen

Banff National Park Canada / Lake Minewanka is well known for its scuba diving there as well as an old abandoned townsight under the water.
Sea Eagle 2 by Heath Holden

Sea Eagle patrolling the waters around the Hazards at Freycinet Nat Park, Tasmania. Canon 1Dmk3, 300mm 2.8 and 2x.
Morning Reflections by lynncb7

Incredible reflections at Socher Lake in the High Sierras near Mammoth, CA. – Aug. 2008

Recent Work

Coniston Moods by JamieGreen

Late afternoon 8th Jan 2008 on Coniston Water in the English Lake District. / Sony Alpha 350 DSLR
Coniston Glow by JamieGreen

The north end of Coniston Water in the English Lake District. It had been misty all day and this was the first clear view I’d had on my journey around the Lakes. / Sony Alpha 350 DSLR
Tarn Hows in the mist by JamieGreen

The track by Tarn Hows in the English Lake District. The tarn is somewhere to the right in the mist. The dog is somewhere up front! / Sony Alpha 350 DSLR
Grasmere in autumn by Jason Connolly

Shot from up above the shores of Grasmere in the Engllish lake district national park Cumbria.November 2006 / Shot with a Nikon D70s and 18-70mm lens.. /
"In Kananaskis Country" by Vickie Emms

Beautiful Kananaskis Country is located south-west of Calgary, Alberta. This area has the most gorgeous scenery of the Rocky Mountains, lakes, rivers and streams. Wildlife abounds. Dynamic Photo HDR / / Framed Print
Dusk From Mather Point by Stephen Vecchiotti

Dramatic light and colors at dusk, captured from Mather Point in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
Admirals Arch by Globalphotos

Kangaroo Island, South Australia WARNING / ©2009 Globalphotos All rights reserved. / All photographs, text and images by Globalphotos are the exclusive property of Globalphotos – protected under Australian and international copyright laws. / These images may not be reproduced, copied or manipulated without written permission. / No use for Public Domain. / Use of any image for another photographic concept or illustration is a violation of copyright.
Sneaking up ! (Blue Damsel) by jdmphotography

Captured Nr Huuntingdon Cambridgeshire England. This group of images are from one of the most stunning british gardens that I have ever had the pleasure of walking around It simply would blow you away…......... Part of the glory garden group…..... (-:
Penguin Power by Steve Bulford

WILD & FREE / / South Georgia is one amazing island that you all must try to get to, if you don’t mind four days in rough seas on a boat that is!!! But it is truly worth it…. This image was taken at a place called “Salisbury Plain”, where there are approximately 250 000 penguins! The sound as you come over the hill is tremendous, not to mention the smell!! Nearly forgot to say that they are king penguins. / / (South Georgia – on an Antarctic trip) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Killing For Survival (Liberty) by jdmphotography

AMERICAN BALD EAGLE (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Bald Eagles live near large bodies of open water such as lakes, marshes, seacoasts and rivers, where there are plenty of fish to eat and tall trees for nesting and roosting. Bald Eagles have a presence in every U. S. state except Hawaii. Bald Eagles use a specific territory for nesting, winter feeding or a year-round residence. Its natural domain is from Alaska to Baja, California, and from Maine to Florida. Bald Eagles that reside in the northern U. S. and Canada migrate to the warmer southern climates of the U. S. during the winter to obtain easier access to food, especially fish. Some Bald Eagles that reside in the southern U. S. migrate slightly north during the hot summer months. Pet name Liberty Hatched 1996 Distribution: From Alaska and Canada down to Florida. Diet: Mainly fish but also carrion and various mammals. Bald eagles are very sociable and vocal birds.
Tree Fern by PhotosByG

The leaves of the fern are the national emblem of New Zealand. This particular one was taken on the Milford Track. The 53km long track is regarded as the finest walk in the world and the hiker traverses mountain streams to alpine passes and the terrain changes from rainforests to mountain ranges to deep valleys to open fields. This photo is not part of the Milford Track Calendar collection.
Southwell House - Coolamine Homestead by Raquel Bourne

Another from Coolamine Homestead in Kosciusko National Park, this one is Southwell House

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