Chuck Grimmett

Amanda and I spent a few days in California wine country at the end of March before we drove over to Yosemite. We took one of the days and drove over to the Point Reyes National Seashore. That turned out to be a great idea.

Last year Amanda and I visited Glacier for a couple days before the official start of the summer season. Going to the Sun Road was still closed, but we avoided the crowds, explored the park in solitude, took in the wonderful scenery, and ran into some incredible wildlife. We hiked on the Grinnell Glacier trail and were a little bummed that we hadn’t seen any wildlife. I got the feeling that something might be watching us, so I happened to glance up. I saw this majestic animal looking back down at me!

We love going to national parks in the spring. The weather is cool, the parks aren’t crowded, and the waterfalls are spectacular due to snowmelt. We decided to hike the Mist Trail our first full day in the park. The trail up the edge of Vernal falls was 100% ice in the morning. It took us quite some time to make it up, but I’m glad we carefully trudged up instead of turning around.

photo of white and black sailboat during daytime

I live on the Hudson River and see the Clearwater Sloop regularly. One afternoon the light was perfect, so I ran outside and grabbed some photos of it. This one is hanging in my living room.

Amanda and I visited Yellowstone for a couple days before the official start of the summer season. It was chilly and some roads were closed due to snow, but we avoided the crowds and got to explore the park in relative solitude. I took a few landscapes, but I mostly focused on the colors and textures I encountered.

My wife and I visited Yellowstone for a couple days before the official start of the summer season. It was chilly and some roads were closed due to snow, but we avoided the crowds and got to explore the park in relative solitude. I took a few landscapes, but I mostly focused on the colors and textures I encountered.

My wife and I visited Yellowstone for a couple days before the official start of the summer season. It was chilly and some roads were closed due to snow, but we avoided the crowds and got to explore the park in relative solitude. Since it was spring, many of the animals had just given birth, so we saw a lot of adorable creatures like this baby bison!

My wife and I visited Glacier National Park and spent multiple days hiking. About a mile past this point, the snow was so deep that we couldn’t pass! We sang songs during the entire hike so that we’d ward off bears. We love this photo so much that we printed it and framed it on our adventure wall!

My wife and I visited Sisters Hill Farm (where we get our CSA) on Saturday for one of their yearly picnics. The farm is gorgeous this time of year! So many colors, so many vegetables, and wonderful summer evening light. I spent nearly the entire time taking photos. Who knew potatoes grew such beautiful flowers?

selective focus grayscale photography of lamb

My wife and I spent the weekend exploring the Hudson Valley. On our way back today, we drove through Red Hook and saw that the Sawkill Farm farm store was open, so we stopped to pick up some meat. I had my camera gear in tow and they graciously allowed me to take some photos of their sheep. It was a drizzly day, but I had a wonderful time taking photos. The sheep have so much character and personality!