Mike Dale Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 (edited) Heres an idea I have for sharing lesser known places for Nature photography. We all know about the US National Parks like Yellowstone, Acadia, Zion etc but how many people known about places like Barnegat Lighthouse in New Jersey or Conowingo Dam in Maryland? Both are East Coast locations in easy traveling distance for many. How about posting your lesser known locations. Edited November 11, 2018 by Mike Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 When we lived on the (US) East Coast, our favorite places include Cape May, New Jersey and Chincoteague Island in Virginia. There are a lot of places for bird photography in Florida, but those bird species have already been photographed to no end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dale Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Conowingo Dam in Maryland. A Hydro Electric Dam across the Susquehanna River, in Fall and Winter it attracts hundreds of Bald Eagles which feed on fish stunned when the station is generating electricity. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dale Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Yep, Cape May is awesome as is Chincoteague. It's the lesser know places that members could share. In Florida have you been to Little Estero Lagoon? It's just South of Fort Myers Beach. If this thread takes off I'll post where to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Parsons Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Some of us are fortunate enough not to live in the USA. Is this thread intended to be international ? If so, the Norfolk Broads certainly qualify, in my view. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dale Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Some of us are fortunate enough not to live in the USA. Is this thread intended to be international ? If so, the Norfolk Broads certainly qualify, in my view. LOL. Well with Clay, Blakeney and Titchwell on your doorstep you can certainly add those for the UK members. Norfolk has so many excellent little known nature locations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shadow Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Some of us are fortunate enough not to live in the USA. It’s not the USA that’s the problem. It’s our deranged head of state. 2 There’s always something new under the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTriplett Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 How about Idaho? (And can we please keep the non-photography-related political commentary in check?:confused:) Craters of the Moon National Monument: And another from the Idaho lava fields, a burrowing owl: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Parsons Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Well with Clay, Blakeney and Titchwell on your doorstep you can certainly add those for the UK members. Norfolk has so many excellent little known nature locations. Cheers, Mike, Unfortunately, Titchwell is a three hour bus journey from Norwich, and with the winter timetable I have to catch the bus back half an hour before I get there ! At least I can manage four hours at Cley when I go. There are further nature reserves locally as well, as you indicate, and many other areas that repay exploration. My earlier comment was not intended to be taken in a political context - apologies if it was misconstrued. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Yes, please avoid any comments about politics, and religion, international conflicts .... There are more than enough venues for those comments, too many IMO. Since the OP mentioned US East Coast locations, I added a few. I have been to plenty of exotic locations; e.g. I have been to the Galápagos Islands three times, but a lot of my best nature images were captured locally, mainly because I can go there often, at the right times of the year and the right time of the day. I can provide examples local to me, the San Francisco area. But unless you also live there, it probably won’t help you much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 In the vast "fly-over" parts of the country, there is a number of National Forests and over-looked state parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dale Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 In the vast "fly-over" parts of the country, there is a number of National Forests and over-looked state parks. How about sharing a few so that others may benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 How about sharing a few so that others may benefit. Given the vast distances involved, I can't see that specific locations are all that helpful. There is, of course, something called Google™. midwestern national forests - Google Search 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 JDM beat me to it, but another productive Search photographing nature in the U.S. In reality though, without specific target subjects, we are surrounded by nature - I've gotten Hawks in urban office parks, deer on basketball courts, etc the randomness can be interesting. BTW depending on your definition of nature (and beyond), this site is useful as well. Roadside America - Guide to Uniquely Odd Tourist Attractions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dale Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 Ok, Ok I get it. Nobody is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Ok, Ok I get it. Nobody is interested. Sorry, that was not the intent, either on my part or, I'm pretty certain, JDMs. There is just such a broad scope of opportunity for nature shots, and the interests of nature photographers that it is difficult. I live in rural Montana - there are hundreds of places near and far in the state - all are opportunities for some nature photographers, others not so much, depends on desired subject. I could spend months just on my property with subjects of interest virtually any day, light and weather permitting. I suspect if you asked about Birds, Bugs, Wolves, etc you might get more useful input. Certainly not disinterested, again sorry if I gave that impression. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Parsons Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Ok, Ok I get it. Nobody is interested. Mike, May I point out (tongue firmly in cheek !) that Nature Photography requires patience :) I think this thread is going to run and run, with helpful suggestions from people all over the globe - after all, you made the original post less than 24 hours ago. Maybe contributors, when they post a photo in this forum, would be kind enough to state where it was taken (assuming in a legally-accessible public location, of course), to suggest to others possibilities they may not have considered. They may even use my own garden, on payment of a £5 parking fee. :):):) Tony 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shadow Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve - Mosca, Colorado, USA 4 There’s always something new under the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dale Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 Theres a very good reason for starting this thread. It's not only good locations it's very much time of year. If you go to Middle Creek WMA in Pennsylvania in June you might see a few birds, but if you go to Middle Creek in March you might see one or two Snow Geese. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vrw3X2NSIco/VQ35o7vA1FI/AAAAAAAAB7c/GW_AhTxoumA/s1600/Snow%2BGeese%2B7.jpg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger G Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Interested in photographing raptors in flight? Hawkwatch International has a number of migration study sites in the Western US, which will give you a chance to see and photograph migrating birds of prey in the fall [autumn] Sorry this isn't very timely. Hawkwatch International - Home 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Weishaupt Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 but if you go to Middle Creek in March you might see one or two Snow Geese. Just don't go into the visitor center with a camera. I was told by staff that if I wasn't shooting a gun I had no business being there. They were incredibly hostile to me as a photographer, and just plain rude. There was no reason for it. ( I'm not making anti gun statements here, so no flaming) There are plenty of snow geese around and I'll never go back to Middle Creek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dale Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 Wow. Sorry to hear that Laura. The only time I go to the vista room center is to use the restroom. That’s an outrageous comment to make, especially considering the amount of revenue that visitors coming to see the Snow Geese bring to the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTriplett Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 +1 to Sandy's comments about the myriad opportunities that surround us. We are blessed to live in just about the most central location for road trips in the US West, and take advantage as many times each year as we can. We do the NP's and NM's, but don't miss out on the many roadside vistas, state parks, county sites, and simply random opportunities that exist almost everywhere. Since we're unapologetic nerds, Tonya and I tend to do themed vacations, such as visiting the Channeled Scablands in eastern Washington state. There were a few specific, developed sightseeing locations, but there were far more roadside points of interest and geologic features that were only accessible because we did research before going. As for so many of our trips it was a fascinating, do-it-yourself exploration of a natural phenomena, and offered many photographic opportunities, such as the giant ripples: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTriplett Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 If one is ever travelling along Interstate 70 in west-central Utah, there's a section of road that would qualify for designation as a National Park, except they can't make the whole state a national park (can they?). The canyons, buttes, and red rock vistas are truly stunning, but there's no visitor's center or other landmark beyond a scenic turnout along the highway. I recommend a stop if you're ever travelling along that way, going west from State Hwy 24. Or, you can hit some of the smallest state parks. Goosenecks of the Colorado State Park in S. Utah is the very smallest state park at only a few acres, and zero amenities, but with a view that will knock your socks off: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dale Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Wow. That’s like Horseshoe Bend only double. Thanks David, that’s exactly what I had in mind about sharing locations. It doesn’t matter if it’s in a different state or country even. I live in PA but I spent 10 days this May in Southern Utah, so maybe I drove right past this superb location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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