In Oregon, A Fossilized Grasshopper Egg Pod Takes Center Stage
“SPECIAL,” read the pink card tucked into the archival box with JODA 17384.
- By Jennifer Bain - October 31st, 2024 2:30am
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
North-central Oregon is not only one of the most geologically interesting and beautiful parts of the state, but of the nation, really. A visit to John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is a great introduction to Oregon’s geology and interior landscape.
- By Rebecca Latson - September 21st, 2024 8:23am
Fossils Telling Stories Across The National Park System
Thirty-two-million years after a saber-tooth cat stalked prey on the landscape known today as Badlands National Park, a 7-year-old girl working for her latest Junior Ranger badge spotted the animal's fossilized skull protruding from a hillside.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 16th, 2024 5:35pm
Fossilized Grasshopper Eggs Found At John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
A clutch of fossilized grasshopper eggs, believed to be the first ever found, has been discovered in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Oregon.
- By Compiled From N... - January 16th, 2024 2:30am
Photography In The National Parks: Always Be A National Parks Traveler
Contributing photographer and writer Rebecca Latson has spent the past 11 years with the National Parks Traveler, writing about tips and techniques for getting the best national park photos – no matter what camera you use. In her final article for the Traveler before it goes dark on December 31, 2023, Rebecca recaps some of those tips and techniques.
- By Rebecca Latson - December 26th, 2023 5:12am
Photography In The National Parks: Photo Documentation
Many of you visiting a unit within the National Park System capture photos for more than just Instagram, right? Maybe those shots will accompany a blog, report, or other online/paper publication. How you photographically document your subject determines the extent to which your viewing audience will understand and appreciate that feature, concept, or process.
- By Rebecca Latson - June 20th, 2023 3:00am
Trails I’ve Hiked: Painted Hills Unit Trails
There are trails within each of the three units comprising John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, none of them very long. In truth, you can do every single trail within a unit (not each unit, but a unit) in an entire day. Contributing writer and photographer Rebecca Latson describes the trails she hiked at the Painted Hills Unit of this national monument in Oregon.
- By Rebecca Latson - May 20th, 2023 3:00am
A Sun Halo And View Of The Landscape From The Carroll Rim Trail, Painted Hills Unit, John Day Fossil Beds National Natural Monument
Chances are, you've photographed atmospheric phenomena like this sun halo captured at the Painted Hills Unit of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. An atmospheric phenomenon is created by the interaction of sunlight or moonlight with the atmosphere, clouds, rain, water, dust or other particulate matter.
Rebecca Latson
Photography In The National Parks: Capturing Atmospheric Phenomena
Chances are, during a national park visit, you’ve probably photographed – intentionally or accidentally – an interesting event involving the play of light known as an atmospheric phenomenon. This manifestation may show up as the subject of your composition, or perhaps as an accessory highlighting your subject.
- By Rebecca Latson - February 21st, 2023 3:00am
A Celebration Of Volcanoes
Have you ever stopped to think about the number of National Park System units created around volcanoes and volcanic features?
- By Rebecca Latson - February 10th, 2023 3:00am
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