Mt. Rushmore Photos
Oct 12, 2023 11:06:30 #
Each year I drive over to NE Wyoming to visit friends I try to take at least one day to visit Mt. Rushmore. This year proved incredibly fortuitous for me in a few ways. I often see someone trying to take a selfie with the faces behind them. In those situations, many times, I offer to use their phone to take their picture. One of the people this time was a very pleasant lady trying her luck. I offered to take the picture and she said great. After that picture she called her boyfriend over and I took their picture. As I am an outgoing person I asked if they lived in the area. Turns out he is a rancher/farmer from SD. I asked if he had thousands of acres with deer, pheasants and so on he needed some help in thinning out. He smiled and said I would be welcome to come over and hunt anytime. Now I have a SD pheasant license and will stay with him and his family for at least 5 days hunting pheasant. Hopefully more to come next year in the way of hunting whitetail deer.
My next lucky moment was when discussing a photo opportunity with a friend and photo mentor in Southern California. While talking to him I looked on a marble wall on the viewing platform and saw a beautiful praying mantis just sitting there wanting me to take photographs. I told my friend, later, and hung up. I like the photos a lot as one shows the mantis preening his face as a cat might do.
A cup of ice cream in the restaurant area made the day even better.
Dennis
My next lucky moment was when discussing a photo opportunity with a friend and photo mentor in Southern California. While talking to him I looked on a marble wall on the viewing platform and saw a beautiful praying mantis just sitting there wanting me to take photographs. I told my friend, later, and hung up. I like the photos a lot as one shows the mantis preening his face as a cat might do.
A cup of ice cream in the restaurant area made the day even better.
Dennis
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Oct 12, 2023 11:08:34 #
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Longshadow wrote:
Thank you very much Longshadow for the thumbs up. Much appreciated.
Dennis
Oct 12, 2023 12:14:37 #
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NMGal wrote:
Congrats on the good fortune. Really nice set.
Thank you NMGal. Your comments are always appreciated.
Dennis
Oct 12, 2023 14:06:18 #
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dennis2146 wrote:
Each year I drive over to NE Wyoming to visit frie... (show quote)
Those are some amazing shots of Mt Rushmore. I think the best I ever saw. It's almost like being there.
Oct 12, 2023 15:09:10 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Each year I drive over to NE Wyoming to visit frie... (show quote)
Really gorgeous shots, Dennis, and I love that little Mount Rushmore praying mantis 🌿💚🍀💚🌿
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wbchinook wrote:
Ask your new friends if they need any help with prairie dogs.
He has not mentioned prairie dogs, coyotes or fox but I will have my AR with me just in case. I will also have 3 side by side shotguns and an old Winchester Model 59 due to its light weight. I should be set for what might pop up to shoot.
Dennis
Oct 12, 2023 16:43:04 #
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dennis2146 wrote:
Each year I drive over to NE Wyoming to visit frie... (show quote)
Good set Dennis. My three kids visited that area last month and sent back some interesting photos.
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Oct 12, 2023 20:08:03 #
dennis2146 wrote:
He has not mentioned prairie dogs, coyotes or fox but I will have my AR with me just in case. I will also have 3 side by side shotguns and an old Winchester Model 59 due to its light weight. I should be set for what might pop up to shoot.
Dennis
Dennis
If you ever feel like you may be under armed, my 22-250 and about 500 hand loads are ready. That is some great country and I am excited for you.
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