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Mark C Stevens

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I’m Off to Explore Everglades National Park #SharkValley @EvergladesNPS #Everglades #findyourpark #Florida #NikonZ8 #EvergladesNationalPark flic.kr/p/2rG5BSY

I’m Off to Explore Everglades National Park

A view captured extending to the north while walking around and exploring the Shark Valley Observation Tower in Everglades National Park. I wanted to take advantage of the high ground I was located on...

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November 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM

Mark C Stevens

@thormark.bsky.social

Views of Kabetogama Lake While Hiking Along the Blind Ash Bay Trail (Voyageurs National Park) #findyourpark #Voyageurs #VoyageursNationalPark #Minnesota #NikonZ8 flic.kr/p/2rG6eg5

Views of Kabetogama Lake While Hiking Along the Blind Ash Bay Trail (Voyageurs National Park)

I captured this image with a view extending to the northwest from an overlook along the Blind Ash Bay Trail in Voyageurs National Park. My thought in composing this image had been to take advantage of...

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November 18, 2025 at 2:03 AM

Mark C Stevens

@thormark.bsky.social

Savoring a Spirit of Adventure in Jasper National Park v#Alberta #Canada #NikonD850 @JasperNP #ExploreCanada @TravelAlberta #parkscanada #ParksStories flic.kr/p/2p7vGR4

Savoring a Spirit of Adventure in Jasper National Park

While at the Sixth Bridge in Maligne Canyon with a view looking to the southeast in Jasper National Park. My thought on composing this image was to include the person fishing in the Maligne River flow...

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November 16, 2025 at 2:03 AM

Mark C Stevens

@thormark.bsky.social

In the Darkness There Can Always Be Found a Light! (Glacier National Park) #findyourpark @visitmontana #Montana #NikonD850 @GlacierNPS #Glacier #GlacierNationalPark #GoingtotheSunRoad flic.kr/p/2p7BDjJ

In the Darkness There Can Always Be Found a Light! (Glacier National Park)

At a roadside pull0out along the Going-to-the-Sun Road with a view looking down a tunnel to the northwest. This is in the eastern part of Glacier National Park not far from the Loop. My thought on com...

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November 16, 2025 at 2:02 AM

Mark C Stevens

@thormark.bsky.social

A Scenic Byway in Yosemite National Park @YosemiteNPS #findyourpark #Yosemite #YosemiteValley #California #NikonD850 #VisitCalifornia flic.kr/p/2p7poPD

A Scenic Byway in Yosemite National Park

A setting looking to the east-northeast while taking in views across the forested Yosemite Valley at Tunnel View in Yosemite National Park.

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November 16, 2025 at 2:01 AM

Mark C Stevens

@thormark.bsky.social

People Traveling #NikonD850 #ABIA #Austin #ATX #AUS @AUStinAirport flic.kr/p/2p7jC8i

People Traveling

While at AUS Airport as I waited near my gate for a flight to Albuquerque, NM. One of the things I do enjoy watching people rush about as they go from check in to gate or food plaza and the like. Occa...

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November 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM

Mark C Stevens

@thormark.bsky.social

Sixth Bridge in Maligne Canyon (Jasper National Park) #Alberta #Canada #NikonD850 @JasperNP #ExploreCanada @TravelAlberta #parkscanada #ParksStories flic.kr/p/2p7qvku

Sixth Bridge in Maligne Canyon (Jasper National Park)

While at the Sixth Bridge area looking to the northeast and bridge itself. This is in Jasper National Park. My thought on composing this image was to pull back on the focal length and include more of ...

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November 16, 2025 at 1:59 AM

Mark C Stevens

@thormark.bsky.social

Enjoying an Outdoor Holiday in Glacier National Park #findyourpark @visitmontana #Montana #NikonD850 @GlacierNPS #Glacier #GlacierNationalPark #GoingtotheSunRoad flic.kr/p/2p7jxcB

Enjoying an Outdoor Holiday in Glacier National Park

While at a roadside pullout along the Going-to-the-Sun Road with a view looking to the southeast across a nearby forest and then mountainside with Haystack Butte, Pollock Mountain, Clements Mountain, ...

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November 16, 2025 at 1:56 AM

Mark C Stevens

@thormark.bsky.social

An Expression Is That Love and Joy Are Free to Share (Voyageurs National Park) #findyourpark #Voyageurs #VoyageursNationalPark #Minnesota #NikonZ8 flic.kr/p/2rFuU9V

An Expression Is That Love and Joy Are Free to Share (Voyageurs National Park)

An Expression Is That Love and Joy Are Free to Share So as I go or travel about I’ll smile and look into the eyes of others Say hi, hello, or a passing nod I’ll capture images and share the beauty aro...

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November 15, 2025 at 2:46 AM

Mark C Stevens

@thormark.bsky.social

Flying About with Glee (Shenandoah National Park) @ShenandoahNPS #Shenandoah #findyourpark #Virgina #NikonZ8 #ShenandoahNationalPark flic.kr/p/2rFtpUc

Flying About with Glee (Shenandoah National Park)

While at the Stony Man Summit and overlook area with a view looking to the northeast and up at some crows flying about and seemingly enjoying an afternoon of aerial acrobatics. This is in Shenandoah N...

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November 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM

Mark C Stevens

@thormark.bsky.social

Wind Turbines on a Ridge with a Backdrop of Mount Shasta #LassenPeak #MountShasta @LassenNPS #LassenVolcanic #findyourpark #California #NikonZ8 #VisitCalifornia flic.kr/p/2rFjFKg

Wind Turbines on a Ridge with a Backdrop of Mount Shasta

While walking around and exploring the summit area at Lassen Peak with a view looking to the north-northwest. This is in Lassen Volcanic National Park my thought on composing this image was to take ad...

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November 14, 2025 at 2:27 AM

Mark C Stevens

@thormark.bsky.social

Hiking and Exploring in the Bisti Badlands #BistiDeNaZinWilderness #NewMexico #NikonD850 #BistiBadlands @BLMNational flic.kr/p/2rFjxvb

Hiking and Exploring in the Bisti Badlands

A setting looking to the east while taking in views across eroded and adobe formations present in this part of the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area.

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November 14, 2025 at 2:25 AM

Mark C Stevens

@thormark.bsky.social

An Official Vacation Guide to Carlsbad Caverns National Park! @CavernsNPS #findyourpark #NewMexico #CarlsbadCavernsNationalPark #NPS #NikonD850 flic.kr/p/2p7ekZE

An Official Vacation Guide to Carlsbad Caverns National Park!

Big Room Trail-28 While walking the Big Room Trail in Carlsbad Caverns National Park with a view towards an amazing display of underground formations. My thinking in composing the image was to center ...

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November 13, 2025 at 2:32 AM

Mark C Stevens

@thormark.bsky.social

Whirlpool Mountain and Other Peaks and Ridges of the Hooker Icefield (Jasper National Park) #Alberta #Canada #NikonD850 @JasperNP #ExploreCanada @TravelAlberta #parkscanada #ParksStories flic.kr/p/2p7eifB

Whirlpool Mountain and Other Peaks and Ridges of the Hooker Icefield (Jasper National Park)

While at a roadside pullout area along Alberta Highway 93A with a view looking to the south-southwest Whirlpool Mountain. This is in Jasper National Park.

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November 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM

Mark C Stevens

@thormark.bsky.social

Thank You, Nature, for Installing Mountains! (Glacier National Park) #findyourpark @visitmontana #Montana #NikonD850 @GlacierNPS #Glacier #GlacierNationalPark #GoingtotheSunRoad flic.kr/p/2p7dB3m

Thank You, Nature, for Installing Mountains! (Glacier National Park)

At a pullout overlook along the Going-to-the-Sun Road with a view looking to the southwest in Glacier National Park. My thought on composing this image was to take advantage of what I perceived as lay...

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November 13, 2025 at 2:29 AM

Mark C Stevens

@thormark.bsky.social

Under the Milky Way in Cuba, New Mexico #NewMexico #MilkyWay #NikonD850 flic.kr/p/2p7d9yU

Under the Milky Way in Cuba, New Mexico

While staying at a bed and breakfast location in the Cuba, New Mexico, area with a view looking to the south-southwest at the Milky Way in the skies above. The story behind this image is one that go...

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November 13, 2025 at 2:28 AM

Mark C Stevens

@thormark.bsky.social

Saying a Morning Hello to the Hoodoos (Bryce Canyon National Park) #Hoodoos #findyourpark #BryceCanyon @BryceCanyonNPS #Utah @VisitUtah #NikonD850 flic.kr/p/2p6NB26