“A portrait is not made in the camera but on either side of it.” — Edward Steichen

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This week we travel to the Badlands, Badlands National Park in South Dakota.

Sunday, 05/22/2022: Posted photo — Badlands.

Settings: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS, ISO 100, f/6.3, 1/250 s, 105 mm.

“The rugged beauty of the Badlands draws visitors from around the world. These striking geologic deposits contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Ancient horses and rhinos once roamed here. The park’s 244,000 acres protect an expanse of mixed-grass prairie where bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and black-footed ferrets live today.” — National Park Service

Monday, 05/23/2022: Posted photo — Female Longhorn Sheep.

Settings: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS, ISO 100, f/8, 1/500 s, 190 mm.

A female longhorn sheeps, called ewes, have smaller horns that curve slightly to a sharp point within the first four years of life. Ewes and lambs stay together in herds. This is a photo of a female longhorn sheep that was eating grass close to where we were parking.

Tuesday, 05/24/2022: Posted photo — Longhorn Sheep.

Settings: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS, ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/250 s, 300 mm.

This is a male longhorn sheep just sitting out sunning itself.

Wednesday, 05/25/2022: Posted photo — Prairie Dog.

Settings: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS, ISO 100, f/6.3, 1/320 s, 300 mm.

Prairie dogs are herbivorous burrowing mammals native to the grasslands of North America. Within the genus are five species: black-tailed, white-tailed, Gunnison’s, Utah, and Mexican prairie dogs. We have seen many prairie dogs in many parks during our travels.

Thursday, 05/26/2022: Posted photo — Volcanic Formation.

Settings: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS, ISO 100, f/11, 1/250 s, 37 mm.

The layers of the Badlands correspond with different moments in geologic time. They start with the oldest layer at the bottom, then move upwards in space and time towards the youngest layer, which sits on top of the formations.

Friday, 05/27/2022: Post photo — Sunset.

Settings: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS, ISO 100, f/7.1, 1/320 s, 130 mm.

Just another wonderful sunset in our national parks.

Saturday, 05/28/2022: Post photo — Moon.

Settings: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS, ISO 100, f/11.3, 1/60 s, 1150 mm.

Just another moon shot by me. I have taken hundreds if not thousands of photos of the moon. Still working on getting it right.

That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.

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