We all want to get back to ‘normal,’ whatever that was. I’m optimistic that soon we all will have confidence to venture out again. For those of us (yes, me too) feeling the urge to get back out, but perhaps aren’t quite ready for crowds and hotel stays, I am bringing you the best experiences from my travels in a new video series, ‘A Photographer’s Journey.’
About a year ago, I published a pilot video, ‘Virtual Field Trip: Bald Eagles in the Wild.‘ In that video, I explain why Bald Eagles migrate hundreds, even thousands of miles each winter and I share the exact location where I travel each winter to photograph hundreds of them congregating in a small area. As I will in all Virtual Field Trip videos, I share some of my favorite pictures from the past 30 years, and basic safety and awareness information, just in case you decide get outside to see Bald Eagles for yourself.
In ‘Virtual Field Trip: Yellowstone’s Old Faithful Loop Trail,’ I share some aerial footage of some of the most awesome places in the national park, like the Yellowstone River flowing toward the Lower Falls, Midway Geyser basin and Grand Prismatic Spring; a slow-motion video of Old Faithful Geyser during an eruption; maps of the overall Yellowstone National Park highway system and a detailed Trail Guide of the Old Faithful Loop Trail. You also get to see some of my favorite videos and pictures, all taken along the trail. As you watch, please understand that the images I show have been taken over a period of years, spending many hours patiently waiting for a geyser to erupt or for weather to improve. Yellowstone is a huge place best enjoyed at a slow pace, over a number of days or weeks.
In each of the videos in the series, I share deep personal experiences that moved me to become an activist for wildlife and environmental conservation. Standard content includes travel information to help you get to each place I travel, some of my favorite videos and photos from there, and I’ll de-mystify each of these places that may seem to be just out of reach for those interested in the experience.
Thanks for stopping by. Please check out the video above by clicking on the goofy image of me in my Tilley hat. Stay safe and healthy until next time.
Best, Larry
Additional Resources
GPS Coordinates for the Old Faithful Area
44 27 37.31 (Lat) -110 49 41.59 (Long)
UTM Zone 12: 4923021 N, 513665 E