Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Winter Wonders in USA




These snaps capture true winter wonderlands – as Mother Nature’s icy grip takes hold of America’s National Parks. From snow-capped mountains in Yosemite to an icy still Glacier Bay, the incredible images show their beauty is year round. Here: Apostle Island National Lakeshore Park in Wisconsin. (Photo by U.S. Department of the Interior/Cater News)


The last light of the day falls on the Tatoosh Mountains and Mount Adams, as seen from the Skyline Trail, Washington. (Photo by U.S. Department of the Interior/Cater News)

The Arapaho National Forest in north central Colorado. (Photo by U.S. Department of the Interior/Cater News)

Grand Teton National Park is a United States National Park in northwestern Wyoming. (Photo by U.S. Department of the Interior/Cater News)

Bison walking through deep snow near Tower Jct. in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. (Photo by U.S. Department of the Interior/Cater News)

Conway Summit in Mono County, California. (Photo by U.S. Department of the Interior/Cater News)

Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. (Photo by U.S. Department of the Interior/Cater News)

Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska. (Photo by U.S. Department of the Interior/Cater News)

Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. (Photo by U.S. Department of the Interior/Cater News)

Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska. (Photo by U.S. Department of the Interior/Cater News)

The Half Dome and valley is covered in snow in Yosemite National Park, in California. (Photo by U.S. Department of the Interior/Cater News)

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska. (Photo by U.S. Department of the Interior/Cater News)

Great Smoky Mountains along the Tennessee–North Carolina border. (Photo by U.S. Department of the Interior/Cater News)