South Dakota 2022 - Day #2
Monday, October 10, 2022
Old abandoned farm buildings in beautiful Virkula Gulch along Vanocker Canyon Road just outside of Sturgis, SD.
Fujifilm X-H2S 55mm, 1/250 sec, f/9, ISO 200
The Aspen trees are just starting to turn golden yellow.
Fujifilm X-H2S 55mm, 1/100 sec, f/9, ISO 160
We found a random dirt road and decided to go for a stroll. This old windmill was part of an old ranch and was quite picturesque.
Fujifilm X-H2S 55mm, 1/250 sec, f/8, ISO 160
This moose is made up of individual strands of silver metal. A very interesting and detailed piece of artwork.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 18mm, 1/250 sec, f/5.6, ISO 500
Roughlock Falls consists of several different waterfalls on the upper and lower trails.
Fujifilm X-H2S 55mm, 1/200 sec, f/8, ISO 800
Every turn in the trail provides another amazing view. Check out the trees growing on the top of these narrow cliffs.
Fujifilm X-H2S 74mm, 1/500 sec, f/8, ISO 160
The towering cliffs and deep valleys make for some really interesting shadows and lighting. Here, the river is in the shade and the far canyon wall is bathed in the afternoon sunshine.
Fujifilm X-H2S 55mm, 1/160 sec, f/8, ISO 800
The waterfalls range from towering to just a babbling brook.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 24mm, 1/160 sec, f/5.6, ISO 500
This rock outcropping is about 80-100 feet up the side of a sheer cliff. Notice the small pine trees growing in the hollowed-out area. This is clearly the work of birds dropping seeds up this high.
Fujifilm X-H2S 156mm, 1/500 sec, f/7.1, ISO 160
Lisa and Sedrick held perfectly still so I could get this 1/8 second exposure of the nice waterfall effect in the background.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 22mm, 1/8 sec, f/14, ISO 250
A family of mountain goats was enjoying some late afternoon snacks of vegetation on the side of this rather sheer cliff in Spearfish Canyon.
Fujifilm X-H2S 200mm, 1/250 sec, f/4.8, ISO 1250
This is one of the two babies that were with the parents.
Fujifilm X-H2S 200mm, 1/250 sec, f/4.8, ISO 1600
This pose gives you some idea of the agility they have to climb these incredibly sheer cliffs.
Fujifilm X-H2S 200mm, 1/250 sec, f/4.8, ISO 1600
This incredibly beautiful male Wood Duck was swimming in one of the trout ponds at D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery & Archives.
Fujifilm X-H2S 110mm, 1/1000 sec, f/4.2, ISO 1600
Fujifilm X-H2S 200mm, 1/500 sec, f/4.8, ISO 1600
The colors on the duck and the foliage reflecting in the pond made for some striking images.
Fujifilm X-H2S 200mm, 1/500 sec, f/4.8, ISO 1250
Fujifilm X-H2S 200mm, 1/200 sec, f/4.8, ISO 1250
We visit here every year, and take the same photos each time, but this has to be one of my favorite places on the entire planet!!
Fujifilm X-Pro3 24mm, 1/125 sec, f/6.4, ISO 400
We tend to visit here towards the end of the day and the grounds are splendid in the late-day sun and shadows.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 24mm, 1/125 sec, f/6.4, ISO 400
The fish hatchery is both a museum and a working hatchery. The pools in the foreground are filled with trout.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 24mm, 1/125 sec, f/5, ISO 400
D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery & Archives in Spearfish, SD.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 24mm, 1/250 sec, f/5, ISO 400
Kroll Meat House.
“Built in 1880 and used by Rudolph Kroll of Lead as a slaughter house and market to supply the needs of Lead and Spearfish. Kroll sold out in 1891.”
-From the interpretive plaque on site.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 24mm, 1/60 sec, f/4.5, ISO 400
