A SCENIC OUTING IN NORTHWEST USA

in #photography7 years ago

As some of you know I took yesterday off and went on an outing with my son-in-law. He and my daughter and have small weekend get away place north of where we live, in the state of Washington. Here is 2 photos from their shared dock overlooking the Pend Oreille river. I found this on line in Collins dictionary:

Word origin of 'Pend Oreille'
Fr pend(re), to hang + oreille, ear: name given by the Fr to local Salishan Indians who wore ear pendants

Now for the photos (these are from two different directions:

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We went through part of the Kalispel Indian reservation. As you will see there was a field of buffalo that I was able to get one decent photograph. Next trip I want to have my zoom lens figured out better for closeups: ( found the following in definition of Kalispel in Wikipedia)

The name Kalispell is a Salish word meaning "flat land above the lake".

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Scientists believe that bison came to North America via a land bridge from Asia. As herbivores, the bison adapted to the Eastern woodlands and Great Plains, receiving nourishment from the rich grasses. ... The history of the buffalo is entwined with the plight of the Native Americans in the American West.
PBS - THE BUFFALO WAR: The Buffalo

We also stopped at the following:

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Many of the photos from inside the cave did not come out as well as I would have liked but I picked out a nice sampling:

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Here is a ceremonial table carved out of rock inside the cave:

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Looking out:
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The next few are some of the rock formations just outside the cave:

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To close out this post I found the following wildflower growing just outside the cave:

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This short trip was just what I needed in recovering from my exhaustion. I wanted to share some of the trip with you. Thank you for viewing.

As always feel free to upvote, comment, and resteem.

Nameste

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Wow,you have been to many places in a day that is cool...
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@r2cornell sir its may be short trip but its badly needed your family right now. I hope your family feel better now. what a lovely photography sir. thank you sir for share with us your lovely moment.

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You are always welcome. I wish your family always feel better especially your wife @r2cornell sir

Fantastic photography @r2cornell, It's the first post I have of yours in which you haven't talked about your wife, how is she now?

Hopefully, she is recovering <3
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Thank you for visiting my blog. My wife is getting stronger day by day. She is doing more walking outdoors which will help build her back up.

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This is my photography sirIMG_20180505_235024.jpg

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feel like amazing to see this.......
you wanted to show......
in this blog about flat land above the lake".
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Did you manage to boat there or just enjoyed the atmosphere?
The buffaloes are in number and grazing well!
The stones are strange but looks nice. Finally the flower is fantastic! Thank you for sharing your visit with us!

No we did not boat there. My daughter and son-in-law have a pontoon boat and will have it in the water for the summer. I am looking forward to some fishing and more sightseeing. Thank you for visiting my blog.


whats the name this flowers?

Welcome to my blog @sony1992. I am not sure what the name of this flower is. It is a wildflower, but this was the first time I have seen it, or paid attention to it.

Beautiful nature photography sir @r2cornellIMG_20180505_114740.jpg

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There are many natural beauties at our country.

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Thank you for visiting my blog.

That ceremonial table... Is that graffiti along the sides? Seems like a fun gathering spot. I wonder what kind of events were held there... Interesting rock formations also.

Unfortunately yes that is graffiti. There was some on walls too. Was not able to see any of the originally drawings by the Native Americans. It would have been nice to see before humans started damaging it with their own carvings and graffiti.

This is most beautiful photography
thanks

Thank you!

It's nice to have a trip with loved ones admiring nature.

Your pictures look great, never seen such many buffalos 🐃 in one photo.

Was curious to see a photo of you, your daughter and her husband though.

Thank you. We will work on photos of everyone...maybe our next excursion

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Thank you for your comment.

Yes,you are welcome r2cornell

amazing views

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very beautiful and relaxing sea side view. Awesome photography of rocks inside the cave.

Thank you. Actually that is a very large river. Some places it is very deep. Hoping to get out on a boat this summer and do some fishing. Been thinking of taking some extra lighting to get better and more photos inside the cave.

that's really cool idea for fishing.

Good to see this. @r2cornell sir your family spending some bad time recently. your wife was sick long time & also lost a disable lady who take care of your family. really sir its very bad time for you. your family need this trip & you do this & share with us your lovely moments. cool pictures..

Sir you start with your son in law & your daughter but do not share with us their photographs also your family photographs. when i read this word then i feel excited for see your family photographs but you don't share it. Just share natural photography. I wish i see ypur family photographs with Alayssababin the beauty Queen.

I get so tuned into nature I do not always remember to take photos of family that are with me. I will have to work on that

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Thank you. I am not sure of your question "how can you shoot it?" Are you asking about camera and/or lens?

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