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Why a Wonder: Larch Valley is a fabulous sight when the Alpine Larch needles turn a bright golden yellow in Autumn. The landscape in the Canadian Rockies is rugged and majestic, a perfect backdrop for these novel conifers (Larix lyalli) that are not evergreen. After they turn color, they drop their

Located on Shawangunk Mountain Ridge it is one of the most unique & beautiful parks in NY State. Features waterfalls, lakes & great cliff-edge views and Lake Minnewaska. Years ago I loved seeing the beautiful crystal clear turquoise water of Lake Minnewaska caused by its high acidity, I understan

Why A Wonder: White Sands National Park is unique because it is made of gypsum crystals and is the largest gypsum dune field of its kind on Earth. The gypsum was deposited by being carried by the wind coming over the Sacramento, Guadalupe and Capitan Mountain ranges and dropping the gypsum. The p

Why a Wonder: Sand dunes are great to photograph, as is a nice serene sunset over the ocean. The fact that you can do both at Sandwich Harbor is wonder ful. Where: Sandwich Harbor in Namibia, is just south of the town Swakopmund. Access is restrivted, so a guided tour is the best way deep into th

Why a Wonder: Photographers who visit this site will get to experience one of nature's grandest wildlife spectacles right in front of their eyes. Convenient access provides for up close and personal views of thousands of Elephant Seals as they gather on this beach to breed and give birth to newborn

WONDER: Coyote Buttes South is part of the 280,000-acre Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. It has some of the most spectacular sandstone formations in the world which is why it is nothing short of a wonder. Where: It is located in the Norther Arizona-Southern Utah area and a permit from recreati

Why a Wonder - the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes are a spectacular part of Death Valley National Park in California. The dunes vary in size and extend over a large area of the valley. The contrasts and textures attract photographers and non-photographers, alike. Where - Along Hwy 190 near Stovepipe We

Photo Wonder: Bryce Canyon National Park Why a wonder – Bryce Canyon is one of five National Parks in Utah. It is well known for its dazzling, colorful scenery and its remarkable hoodoos. The area technically is not a canyon, but a plateau that is falling apart due to water’s freezing and thawing c

Just about everyone who tours China stops at the Great Wall. Probably near Beijing. Along with thousands of their closest friends. This location is a wonder because it's the terminus of the wall, where it extends out into the sea to discourage horse-mounted invaders. The tourist season is spring

Why a Wonder: The rhythmic, undulating waves of colorful Navajo Sandstone create a mesmerizing visual experience and stunning photographic opportunities. Where: Coyote Buttes North, in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness of Arizona, USA. Geologically part of the Colorado Plateau, The Wav

Why a Wonder: Cadillac Mountain’s summit, where the morning sunlight first touches the United States for much of the year, is the highest point on the eastern seaboard. The weathered granite of this 1530 foot high mountain provides an interesting foreground that blends well with the dramatic, colorf

Why a Wonder: A Scottish castle on an island in the Hudson River near New York City! How cool is that? There really is such a place, and it is on an island in the Hudson Highlands, now called Bannerman's Island, although it used to be called Pollepel Island. It was erected by Francis Bannerman VI (1

Why a Wonder: Kenai Fjords National Park offers stunning scenery, with steep rock walls rising up from the water and snow and ice capped peaks behind them. The highlight is spending time in front of the Aialik Glacier, watching – and listening! – for ice chunks calving off the 200 foot high wall of

Why a Wonder: Cannon Beach is a visually stunning beach and is home to the famous Haystack Rock, the 235-foot sea stack which is one of Oregon's most recognizable landmarks due to it's size, magnificence and beauty. Cannon Beach is a landscape photographer's dream, due to the beautiful ocean sunsets

Why A Wonder: Ash Cave is massive, making humans feel like ants. It was once occupied by early inhabitants. The waterfall is a bonus. Where: Hocking Hills State Park is located near Logan, Ohio, southeast of Columbus. Ash Cave is on one of many trails inside the park. The round trip hike is less t