Fascinating to watch anhingas drying themselves in the sun. Look for them around water where they dive, swim underwater, and spear fish to eat with their beaks. Everglades National Park #nationalparks #birds #everglades #wildlife #curiosities

The short Anhinga Trail is one trail to hike several times at different times of the day in winter. So much going on with birds, alligators, and changing light. Everglades National Park #nationalparks #everglades #florida #wildlife #birds #sunsets

This week #ParkChat welcomes Hall of Fame member @blackhillsparks.bsky.social as our special guest host. I’m not sure what their topic is cut I’m sure if will be worthy of their fame. Please join us Wednesday at 9 PM ET. @naturetechfam.bsky.social

One of the best parks for winter has beaches galore, turquoise water, and underwater trails for snorkeling. And evenings often light up with sunset colors. Virgin Island National Park #nationalparks #beaches #winter #underwater #sunsets #travel #VirginIslands

And for sunset: what else but a short hike out to Sunset Point! Capitol Reef National Park #nationalparks #hiking #trails #sunsets #Utah #CapitolReef

The Chimney Rock Loop offers views of the spire from all angles, including peering down on it from above. One of the best short loop trails with such a variety of sandstone color. Capitol Reef National Park #nationalpark #hiking #trails #sandstone #desert #Utah

Gotta run early. Sorry. Thank you so much, @myhikes.org, for the wonderful questions tonight. Hope you can come join us again and host again!!! Thank you, thank you. #parkchat

Hi...just running late tonight here! Sorry about that. #parkchat

The hike to Navajo Knobs looks down on Hickman Bridge, follows cairns along giant slickrock slabs, and overlooks Castle Rock. Then, you can climb the knobs from their back sides. Capitol Reef National Park #nationalparks #hiking #trails #deserts #Utah #slickrock #CapitolReef

Hikers head into the Grand Wash Narrows for the fun, twisting section of the trail--a totally entertaining and beautiful canyon exploration in the park. Capitol Reef National Park #nationalparks #hiking #trails #Utah #canyons #desert #southwest

This week #ParkChat welcomes @myhikes.org as our special guest host. He’ll be sharing “Hidden Gems in the Parks”. Please be ready to share yours too. I want to see all of them. 😀 9 PM ET Wednesday as always. @naturetechfam.bsky.social

Planning a trip to the southwest parks? Petrified logs, ruins, and colorful desert are some of the sights with small hikes. The eroded mounds at Blue Mesa are some of the best of nature's art. Petrified Forest National Park #nationalparks #hiking #trails #petrifiedtrees #desert

Ever wondered why the trail up to the top of Vernal Falls is called the Mist Trail?!!! Yosemite National Park #nationalparks #hiking #trails #waterfalls #mist

For morning humor: Young bighorn rams showing off in spring. 😂 Looks like they are having fun! (Just found this looking for photos for the Glacier book I'm currently working on...so easy to get sidetracked.😵‍💫) Glacier National Park #nationalparks #Glacier #wildlife #rams #wildlifewatching #spring

Signs of fall: hearing bull elk bugling! During the rut, bugling attracts cows and states dominance to rival bulls. Listen to this guy in String Lake along the String Lake Trail. Grand Teton National Park #nationalparks #wildlife #hiking #trails #elk #fall #autumn #signsoffall #sounds

Tonight at 9 PM ET please join my friend and HOF member @tthrash.bsky.social for the spooky edition of #ParkChat. We’ve been doing this chat for many years and it’s always lots of fun. Please join us. @naturetechfam.bsky.social @pamportland.org @yellowstonenpgeek.bsky.social @camarowrx.bsky.social

Working on pulling pics for the next edition of Moon Glacier National Park. This fall shot of golden larch trees matches the season we are in right now. Hmmm, maybe for the title page? North Fork, Glacier National Park #nationalparks #forests #trees #fallcolors #fall #mountains #authors #writers

Fall has hit! Fresh snow on the mountains, and fall color is peaking with red mountain ash berries and golden larch needles on the Standard Peak Trail. Flathead National Forest with peaks of Glacier National Park in the background #fall #fallcolors #snow #mountains #publiclands #hiking #trails

What a great compliment from nature and wildlife photographer @expeditionswithevelyn.com. She wrote, "Just made a quick trip to Shenandoah to get a nature refresh. Took and used your book (spot on for this park 😉)." Thank you, Evelyn! Do follow her! #nationalparks #guidebook #travel #parks

Best thing about going to Old Faithful in winter? This is as big as the crowds get for watching the geyser erupt. You can ski for a while and pause to catch the action. Yellowstone National Park #nationalparks #skiing #winter #OldFaithful #Yellowstone #geysers

A12 #ParkChat Since she didn't, I'll say it for her: @beckyjlomax.bsky.social's new Moon Guides book is out! I'm looking forward to adding some stamps, and taking advantage of some of the suggestions for hiking - Ledges is suggested as the best hike in Cuyahoga Valley, so I know the book is legit!

One of my favorite parks to visit off-season has snowcoach transportation into Old Faithful where you can stay in the Snow Lodge. You'll be one of only a handful of people to watch Old Faithful Geyser erupt. Yellowstone National Park #nationalparks #winter #night #moonlight #travel #nocrowds

Off-season in #nationalparks can be the best time to plan trips as crowds are less than during summer. Research your season ahead of time to understand its parameters. Left: spring Right: fall Lower Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park #waterfalls #seasons #spring #fall #travel #roadtrips

Working on a deadline for my 10th edition of the Glacier book...and just found a fall photo I'd forgotten about. Shot from the deck of a USFS cabin looking into the park at sunset with alpenglow lighting up clouds and peaks. Glacier National Park #nationalparks #photography #sunsets #fall #autumn

Thank you, @camarowrx.bsky.social for a fun collection of Qs. Made me almost feel like I was in a science class for a bit (which I love!). Thank you so much! #parkchat And thank you for getting #parkchat rolling here!!!!

All the questions are queued up. All I need is my firepit, and I'm ready for "Autumn Feels" and #ParkChat. I hope you can join us!

Yesterday's hike took us on the Whitefish Trail system where the larch trees have begun their turn. Their green needles are lightening to lime and then yellow on their way to gold. Whitefish, Montana #forests #Whitefish #Montana #trees #fallcolor #fall2025 #hiking #trails

Join #ParkChat on Wednesday at 9 PM ET when @camarowrx.bsky.social presents “Autumn Feel”. I’m ready for this so I’m hoping we can moderate the “Summer Feel” we’ve had for the past several weeks. Please join as. @naturetechfam.bsky.social

Heart Lake, the third of five lakes, showed fall splendor on the Rock Creek Trail. Not too many people early on a Saturday morning hiking up, but super crowded by the time we hiked down the trail. John Muir Wilderness, CA #wilderness #hiking #trails #California #Sierra #lakes #mountains

Fall hiking brings crisp air, descending snows, low-angled sunlight, and brilliant colors. The Rock Creek Trail hits five scenic lakes in just a few miles. John Muir Wilderness, CA #hiking #trails #wilderness #California #Sierra #mountains #lakes

Proud of Kalispell, Montana, for yesterday's turnout for #nokings. flatheadbeacon.com/2025/10/18/n...

After yesterday's breath of fresh air at a local rally with like-minded people seeking to preserve democracy, this morning seems to have peace and hope. Made me think of one of our morning's at Isle Royale last month. Isle Royale National Park #nationalparks #peace #hope #scenery #islands #lakes

Trails in the boreal forest line with bursts of varied moss colors. Isle Royale National Park #nationalparks #mosses #colors #forests #Michigan #parkchat #hiking #trails #isleroyale

With so many islands and bays, paddlers have protected waters on Lake Superior to explore. This paddler in Rock Harbor caught the last rays of the sun casting orange alpenglow on the forest. Isle Royale National Park #nationalparks #paddling #kayaking #sunsets #parkchat #Michigan #parks #lakes

The Rock Harbor Trail runs south along the shore of Lake Superior from Rock Harbor dock. It's a rugged trail crossing many slanted rock slabs but with countless forest openings for water views. Isle Royale National Park #nationalparks #hiking #trails #Michigan #isleroyale #parkchat #parks #islands

Q11 Sometimes lakes beckon us to linger and enjoy! What is one of your favorite park lakes to just sit and absorb? #parkchat Sunrise on Lake Superior, Isle Royale National Park

Q10 Lakes can be the main features in some parks. Voyageurs, for instance, is about 40% water in five interconnected gigantic lakes plus several smaller lakes. What boat tours have you enjoyed in parks on lakes? #parkchat rock slab dominos from boat tour on Rainy Lake, Voyageurs National Park

Q9 Not all high-elevation lakes require a grunt to reach! Stella Lake at 10,400 feet takes only 1.3 miles of hiking on a gentle uphill grade. What lakes have you enjoyed that are high in the mountains but easily reachable by car or short trail? #parkchat Great Basin National Park

Q8 Sometimes lakes have names that we’d like to see changed. For instance, I'd like to see this lake returned to its Kootenai name "Sacred Dancing Waters." What lake would you like to change the name of and to what name would you change it? #parkchat Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park

Q7 Lakes can be changeable! Their colors can change based on weather or even sun angles. Share a pic of one of your favorite lake colors. #parkchat Diablo Lake, North Cascades National Park

Q6 Lakes can be moody little things! Waters can be cantankerous with giant waves to placid places functioning as a liquid mirror. What lake mood is your favorite? Do you have a favorite lake that frequently shows that mood? #parkchat Upper Twin Lake, Lake Clark National Park

Q5 Lakes are homes! Waterfowl, birds, and eagles rely on lakes as kitchens for food, bedrooms to build nests, and safe havens for just hanging out. What birds have you enjoyed seeing at lakes and where? #parkchat American pelicans on a feeding frenzy, Mrazek Pond, Everglades NP

Q4 Seems like some lakes were made just for paddling! Have you paddled a canoe, kayak, or raft on a lake? What was your experience like? #parkchat Locator Lake, Voyageurs National Park

Q3 Some lakes once were something else…like frozen glaciers. Where have you enjoyed lakes that were at one time something else? And what was it? #parkchat Grinnell Lake, Glacier NP

Q2 Lakes are a lifeline for wildlife: moose, beaver, mink, to name a few. What wildlife have you seen around lakes and where have you seen them? #parkchat Bull elk, String Lake Grand Teton National Park

Q1 Lakes are more than nature’s bowl of soup! We can do so much at, in, and on them. What is your favorite way to enjoy a lake: swim, wade, float, paddle, motorboat, fish, or hike to it? Why? #parkchat hikers overlooking Jordan Pond, Acadia National Park

It's #parkchat time! Got the Qs lined up to celebrate LAKES...and I hope Buffer works for loading them! Thank you for joining tonight!!!!

Please join me tonight at 9 PM ET for #ParkChat! I'll be hosting with Qs on “Lakes: More Than Nature’s Bowl of Soup?" Pull out some of your favorite lake photos to share. It's fun...and unlike some wildlife, we don't bite.😂 @naturetechfam.bsky.social @59nationalparks.bsky.social

To hike across boggy areas, raised narrow plank boards demand a little balance, especially with a full backpack. This plank walkway was 1/10 mile long. Isle Royale National Park #nationalparks #hiking #trails #backpacking #parkchat #Michigan #isleroyale

What's in this new edition of Moon USA National Parks that hit bookstores today? Besides an updated chapter on each national park, it has a foldout map locating the parks! Here's where you can order it: www.moontravelguides.com/titles/becky... #nationalparks #parks #roadtrips #hiking #travel