Nosh on some “bite-sized visual poetry” from acclaimed multimedia producer Jimmy Chin
Tag: outdoors
Tuesday Inspiration
Local riders teaming with the Forest Service have created a network of trails designed and built specifically for riding. We explored both sides of the pass…
Yosemite Fire Time Lapse
Time-lapse photography shows various perspectives of the 2013 Rim Fire, as viewed from Yosemite National Park.
Summer bounty
It’s Farmers’ Market season in Pittsburgh; from May to November local farmers set up their tables at stands across the city and sell their bounty to their neighbors. I’m fortunate to live near one, and work near another. The above bounty is courtesy of Edible Earth Farm and CSA, based in Tionesta. It’s certified organic, and…
Milky Way Monday
It’s Monday. Let’s take a deep breath before the week gets rolling, and enjoy this view, posted by Dinosaur National Park’s Facebook page. And they posted this brilliant quote with it: “The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.” — Carl Sagan Enjoy
Salmon Watch
Thanks to the U.S. Forest Service, you can watch Sockeye Salmon in Steep Creek, Juneau, Alaska, via an underwater camera. From the Anchorage Daily News: The cam is nearing its peak of the season, with sockeye salmon arriving in large numbers in the middle of July, said U.S. Forest Service fisheries biologist Pete Schneider. “We’re…
Allegheny County Trail Fest
Dig singletrack trails? Want to explore what Allegheny County Parks has to offer? Then check out Pittsburgh Trails Advocacy Group (PTAG) annual celebration, formerly known as the Mountain Bike Festival. Activities include hiking, trail running and mountain bike rides led by PTAG and Pittsburgh Off-Road Cyclists (PORC) members. Here’s the full schedule from PTAG’s website:…
Jimmy Chin reel
Jimmy Chin is a venerable powerhouse in the world of outdoor sports and multimedia. He’s a photographer, director, cinematographer and all around bad-ass. He isn’t just about taking great shots, as the reel notes, he’s a hell of an athlete. His images are powerful, but so is how he makes them.
Saturday Sunset
The Great Fountain Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, from the Department of Interior.
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