Steve Cole
January 2025 - Magpie Success
About the Image(s)
My last trip (October 2024) to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, was a solo trip … just me. I have been here previously but never alone, in fact it is my favorite National Park for the easy access and minimum numbers of other visitors. While out early attempting to capture a good sunrise coming up over the valley I noticed in the near dark a couple of Magpies flying about. I waited until after the sun had fully come up hoping for clean/clear Magpie photo which I have never accomplished in my many trips to this park. Lots of sightings but never in range for a good photo. Well I think got one this time for it landed on a post near where I was parked. Fujifilm XT5, 100-400 at 211mm (317mm full frame), 1/60, f8, ISO 640. Processed in LR Classic using basic sliders and Topaz Denoise.
4 comments posted
I have been to TRNP several times, late spring, summer, and now fall. I think late spring/early summer is best for things are greener and seeing wildlife especially the "wild" horses when you will see the "newly born". I travel almost exclusively by motor home with flat-towing a Jeep and try to visit places on the way/back. North Dakota is mostly very flat except when you get close to the western part which is were TRNP is located. PLUS lots of spots to see the bird migration in process spring/fall which I plan to do in 2025/2026. I will be posting more of my travel photos on my flickr later this month or next. :) Posted: 01/08/2025 13:27:18
