Do we do "threads" on this Forum, like the other Forums?
My intent with this post is to start a thread where people can share, say, 5 landscape photos from their "backyard". I thought this might be a way to build even more community here on the Landscape Forum by getting to know people through their home environment, in addition to the awesome images people post from their travels. If the consensus is that this is not appropriate here, then I'll take it down.
I'll get the ball rolling.
I live on the Flathead Indian Reservation located in western Montana between the cities of Missoula and Kalispell - about a 2 hr leisurely drive south of Glacier National Park. It is bounded on the east by the Mission Mountains and this part of the Rez is referred to as the Mission Valley (not to be confused with the one near San Diego). It also includes the southern half of Flathead Lake, said to be the largest freshwater lake west of the Great Lakes, and a big section of the lower Flathead River. It is also home to the former National Bison Range, now operated by the Tribe.
These aren't necessarily my best photos, but they are representative of my environment. I hope you enjoy them.
Doug, Great shots of a beautiful place . Great idea for a thread also, here are mine.
I grew up in the Tacoma area, but left WA to ski powder in Utah, then moved to Germany to experience Europe. After 18 years, when it was time to settle down, my wife and I decided western Washington was the only place for us. Drone view to the south of Lake Stevens, Mt. Rainier in the distance.
Looking east to the Cascades. Mt. Pilchuck the prominent peak on the right. I taught school in Granite Falls for 21 years just below it. I could climb and ski it after work in the spring - often multiple times in a week!
My buddy John drops into "The Gunsight" off Pilchuck's summit on a winter trip.
360º pano of my backyard. No grass was one of the selling points for me when we bought our house 32 years ago - more time for climbing and skiing! Little did I know all the landscaping projects etc. that would follow (the sandstone walkway one of them). Our own private park.
I think this thread is great idea Doug. Will definitely check in to see more backyards.
My backyard? Hmm, will need to dig thru the archives to come up with a decent variety. I live in an ancient glaciated area that then became a swamp which was then drained to make if habitable and productive farmland - translation really flat. Pretty sure it will pale in comparison to the sweeping views I'm hoping to see on here.
Great thread idea, Doug! Great photos of your beautiful home area.
Jim, what a backyard, I could sit in a lawn chair back there for hours with a good book and a pint or two of IPA!
I’m fortunate that I get to travel throughout America to spectacular areas for my landscape photography work, but my home base of southwest Ohio the last nine years is not a place photogs seek out. Thankfully, humble Ohio has become special to me, with a peaceful quiet beauty in the forests that reward looking for more subtle and gentle compositions. Here are five photos that represent my SW Ohio backyard, from four different state parks that range from 15 minutes from my home to 90 minutes, some of them nestled in the small foothills of the Appalachian Range.
Redbud and dogwood, Shawnee State Forest
Full solar eclipse from inside an old growth deciduous forest
My favorite autumn color tone, Caesar Creek State Park
60-ft falls crashing down blackhand sandstone, Hocking Hills
Lake waves reflecting tree color, Caesar Creek S.P.
graytrekker wrote:
Do we do "threads" on this Forum, like the other Forums?
My intent with this post is to start a thread where people can share, say, 5 landscape photos from their "backyard". I thought this might be a way to build even more community here on the Landscape Forum by getting to know people through their home environment, in addition to the awesome images people post from their travels. If the consensus is that this is not appropriate here, then I'll take it down.
I'll get the ball rolling.
I live on the Flathead Indian Reservation located in western Montana between the cities of Missoula and Kalispell - about a 2 hr leisurely drive south of Glacier National Park. It is bounded on the east by the Mission Mountains and this part of the Rez is referred to as the Mission Valley (not to be confused with the one near San Diego). It also includes the southern half of Flathead Lake, said to be the largest freshwater lake west of the Great Lakes, and a big section of the lower Flathead River. It is also home to the former National Bison Range, now operated by the Tribe.
These aren't necessarily my best photos, but they are representative of my environment. I hope you enjoy them.
I was born a long time ago in Northeast Ohio, and lived in the area until a couple of years ago. Now we live in Victoria, Australia. I haven't photographed anything more than a few hours from home yet. The first photo is where I take my morning walks, the second is about an hour north, the third is about an hour south, and the fourth is about 3 hours west. I realize this is a landscape forum, but I couldn't resist including the fifth photo of a young man I met recently on one of my walks.
I was born a long time ago in Northeast Ohio, and lived in the area until a couple of years ago. Now we live in Victoria, Australia. I haven't photographed anything more than a few hours from home yet. The first photo is where I take my morning walks, the second is about an hour north, the third is about an hour south, and the fourth is about 3 hours west. I realize this is a landscape forum, but I couldn't resist including the fifth photo of a young man I met recently on one of my walks.
dmcphoto wrote:
I was born a long time ago in Northeast Ohio, and lived in the area until a couple of years ago. Now we live in Victoria, Australia. I haven't photographed anything more than a few hours from home yet. The first photo is where I take my morning walks, the second is about an hour north, the third is about an hour south, and the fourth is about 3 hours west. I realize this is a landscape forum, but I couldn't resist including the fifth photo of a young man I met recently on one of my walks.
Thanks Dean! Some very nice images there, even though they are starting to be a bit further from home than "backyard" - and I don't mind the roo - it's all part of the scene
I am really liking how this thread is starting to take off. As we learn of each others background and environment, I think it helps to further build community here and better appreciate each others posts.
graytrekker wrote:
Thanks Dean! Some very nice images there, even though they are starting to be a bit further from home than "backyard" - and I don't mind the roo - it's all part of the scene
I am really liking how this thread is starting to take off. As we learn of each others background and environment, I think it helps to further build community here and better appreciate each others posts.
thanks all!
Doug
Sorry, 3 hours for photo #4 really is beyond "backyard" range. I wanted to show what the mountain ash forests (photo #2) turn into if they go a few hundred more years without burning. We have that same forest type within an hour but I haven't yet found a good photographic situation there. The vegetation density in the myrtle beech forests makes taking pictures a real challenge!
I'm looking forward to seeing other "backyards" as the thread progresses. Thanks for starting it!
Great idea Doug! I spent some time in Kalispel as a kid, fishing the Flathead Lake and River along with catching some Mackinaw on McGregor lake (always given to a tribe member who made jerky with it).
Image is of the Copalis River, just up the road from me...
Cheers,
Greg
Copalis River
ILCE-7RM5FE 24mm F1.4 GM lens24mmf/9.01/100s100 ISO0.0 EV
I grew up in Georgia, went to college in Colorado, then grad school in West Virginia. I worked 35 years as a biologist and planner for the WV Division of Natural Resources then retired right here in the mountains of West Virginia, which are my backyard. Here are a few images of nearby places where I spend a lot of time fly fishing and photographing the natural beauty that surrounds me. Steve
My Favorite Local Brook Trout Stream
Kumbrabow State Forest
Blackwater Falls State Park
Allegheny Mountains Winter Layers
Mayfly Hatch & Spinner Fall on A Local Favorite Trout Stream
I'm loving this thread - thanks again for starting it Doug. Wonderful images from everyone, although I took the title literally (my wife says this is one of my spectrum issues ) so I included shots of my yard. I was hoping others might do the same because I've become a "Garden Guy" in my later years.
I was born in western Oregon, and after roaming around the West in my youth, have been back home for the last 15 years. Although I've explored all over Oregon, I consider the Willamette Valley, Oregon Cascades, Oregon Outback, and Oregon Coast my "backyard".
Here are some from the upper Willamette Valley around Eugene, where I live.
