Hi @oregontravel, a warm welcome to Steemit. Perhaps you have a lot of questions about Steemit and the easiest way to get accurate answer is from reading the Official website FAQ: (https://steemit.com/faq.html).
The photos you have taken is really beautiful.
Have fun exploring and posting your experiences in Steemit. Cheers!
@legendchew Thank you so much for the welcome and the website, I'm sure that will be helpful! Also, thank you for the compliment on my photos, I'm so grateful to find a rewarding place to share! Best of luck to you on your Steemit adventures as well!