Acadia National Park - Mount Desert Island, Maine

Just got home from a week in Acadia National Park. All kinds of weather was provided: overcaste days, foggy mornings, entire days of fog, bright mid-90s (we were told Maine gets one week of 90s a year and we picked that week), calm seas and we left the day the effects of Hurricane Bill was felt by the coastal areas of Maine. PPing is in my immediate forcaste to get some photos posted.

Hoover Dam - Bridge Still Under Construction

The government is trying to divert Route 93 interstate traffic from driving over the Hoover Dam onto a new road which requires a brige to be built which is located down-stream from the dam. Construction progress can be view from the dam.

The above is the bridge ubutment from the Arizona side of the Colorado River.

The above is the bridge ubutment from the Neveda side of the Colorado River.

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Water Lilies

Waterlilies are a right of passage from Spring in to Summer. These delightful flowers are delicate looking but have to hold up to the rigors of living in water. Early morning shooting is mandatory due to glare off of the water and this shoot was no exception.

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Field of Sunflowers!

I had been checking on this field of sunflowers since early spring. Due to the rains that we had the normal arrival of the sunflower blooms was pushed back of few weeks this year. I arrived early with plenty of bug gear as I had been warned a head of time and I had discovered multiple blood donor locations (skeeters) during my earlier visits.

I was welcomed with 95% of the sunflowers being in full bloom this morning and this is what I saw....

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My Review of Superfeet Green Premium Insoles - High Volume

REI

Superfeet® insoles align and control the motion of your feet, providing balance, support and shock absorption for hiking and other active sports.

Superfeet Green Premium Insoles - High Volume

Great for Photographers on their feet

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5 5

Gift: No

Pros: Breathable

Best Uses: Everyday, Supportive Footwear, Hiking

Describe Yourself: Comfort Driven

I am a photographer which means I have to hike into the location and usually wait for the shot due to lighting or the subject coming into view. Having great boots is a must. I picked up a pair of Merrells but thie insole on the left foot had an embossed logo which killed my foot. I picked up one of these insoles and have had great wear since then. I understand when the REI salesrep said most people through away the oem insole and get these. Thanks for letting me get my great shots REI!

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While at the Lincoln Memorial last night, I caught this shot of the Capital, Washington Monument and the sothern half of the WWII Memorial. This was shot with a D700 and an older upgraded 300mm lens.

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Lincoln Memorial after an evening thunderstorm

Went down to the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall around 9:00PM and the 30% chance of scattered thunderstorms settled on the Lincoln Memorial. After a 45 minute rain, we were able to get out and about. (A note for the NPS, it would be great to have a few rocking chairs on the Lincoln's side porch.) The shot below is the obligatory statue shot and the shot above is a view of the Memorial Bridge and the Memorial.