Early one morning, westbound on I-40 in Texas, I stopped at Cadillac Ranch to get some shots at sunrise. A young couple were also there. When I walked out into the field, the guy was lying on the ground with his camera to get his angle, so I politely waited for him to finish before walking in front of him. He proceeded to take about 50 shots, one or two per second, without moving at all. When he finished I went up and got my shot. What he did was move a bit, get back down on the ground, and...
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This is the final installment of my long-term review of the Verizon MiFi 2200, which began back in May.
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After two weeks, I at least need a break – I want a bed, a bathroom, a shower that isn't 13 miles from where I'm staying, food that isn't from Xanterra and isn't a sandwich. And there isn't anywhere nearby to get a break; it's hundreds of miles to anywhere. So, reluctantly, I packed up and left.
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Wildlife jams are the largest source of contention among park visitors and residents, between those who want to see the animals and those of us who, having seen them many times, are jaded and just want to get where we are going. But they are also dangerous: traffic accidents are, statistically, the most dangerous thing at Yellowstone.
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On the west entrance road at Yellowstone, there is an area clearly marked by many signs: “Bald Eagle management area. Area closed. No stopping, standing, or walking.”
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This is the second coyote I have ever seen. My first coyote, of course, was Wile E. Coyote (Super-Genius). All that I know of coyotes, I learned from Wile E. For example, their favorite meal is roadrunner.
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An overview of the food options at Yellowstone National Park.
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The problem with animals is that they rarely do anything photogenic. Mostly they just stand there with their head down, grazing or scrounging for food. I saw this bear come out of the woods, so naturally I grabbed the long lens and started shooting. But all he was interested in doing was digging in the dirt, presumably looking for breakfast. So, there I sat, waiting for anything with his head not down in a hole. I sat there for a good half hour, shooting every time he raised his head, shooting over a hundred pictures. These lone-photographer-and-bear situations don't last...
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US 16 on a dark, moonless night helps to make a clean mental break and prepare. It's a long drive – if you start at 1am you will probably be at the park by sunrise. The few towns you will pass through only serve to reinforce just how remote Yellowstone really is. I think you would have to go to Alaska to be further from civilization and still be in the United States.
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