Sunday, June 3, 2012

SUNSETS AND SUNRISES


Sunset Over Elk Mountain

Twenty four sunsets;



Sunrise Over Indian Hill

Twenty four sunrises!



Sunrise Rays On Crater Lake

The morning of May 8th found myself on the road traveling south with my fifth wheel trailer in tow. Destination was the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge ninety-two miles from my driveway but a world apart from my surroundings!
     In less than two hours time I had traded a surburban, flat, primarily wheat growing land for a mountainous, tree and grass covered area that makes up a large portion of what is called 'The Great Plains' in our State of Oklahoma.
     Set up my camp in Doris Campground where Ron once was manager and lived. I miss Cheryl and him in the campground and the hospitality they exuded! The campground is still in good hands and the Moody's are making friendly hosts.
     Last year drought and wildfires plagued this wonderful land. This year wildflowers and green, lush, rich in nutrients, native praire grasses cover the great plains! Excellent fodder for the Buffalo, Elk, and Texas Longhorn which call this refuge home.
     June 1st found me reluctantly on my two hour journey home. My stay was filled with many hikes, photo opportunitys, meeting new people, some good-some bad, visiting with and hiking with old friends, being productive and lazy, and most important, Loving Life!!
     Started the trip with Sunsets and twenty-four Sunrises later, a few days short of a month, was back in another enviroment called Home. They each have their own advantages!
     Pics for this trip will include alot of wildflowers, some praire dogs, lizards, Buffalos, scenery from hikes, Mississippi Kites, and a few more just for fun! Stay Tuned!
    
    



10 comments:

  1. awesome start to this adventure for us! :) welcome back, parker!

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    1. Tex, Thanks for the welcome back! I did read your post of the Wildflowers, will comment tomorrow. I need to go back thru your posts and see and read!

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  2. Welcome back Parker! Sounds like you had a good trip.
    If this first posting is any indication of the pictures to come... Then we're all in for a treat!

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    1. Paul the trip was very nice. Laid back atmosphere with hiking and picture taking most every day with lots of naps in between!
      Hope some of my pics will be interesting to everyone.

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  3. Sunrise? What's that? LOL

    It is good to have you back from your trip. The photos look great and I can't wait to see what else you come up with. It's good to hear things are still growing and moving in the mountains. I'm planning a trip there this fall to do a little "hiking" myself.

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    1. Thanks for the welcome back.

      It was starting to warm up the last week of the trip (97 degrees one day) so the cooler days in fall will be better for "Hiking". I will meet you there!

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  4. Welcome back Parker! Wow you were gone for quite a few sunsets. Sounds like quite an adventure. I can't wait to see all your captures. You made me laugh when you said, "meeting new people, some good-some bad" is there photos of the bad ones? =)

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    1. Thanks for the Welcome back.
      No pictures of the bad guys who need a lesson in Campground Etiquette, afraid I might have practised voodoo on them!LOL

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  5. Welcome back Parker. Your pictures is always have a good story go with it. Can't wait to see more of your pictures.

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    1. Nice to be back seeing everyones pics!
      Appears to me you are on a fun trip also.

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