Switzerland Here are some photos from a trip I made with my brother Doug the first week in June this year. All taken with my iPhone 17pro, no tricks on my phone just some light adjustments in photoshop. Colors not overly saturated. The water is that color. Its actually more vibrant when its sunny. Mountain with some leftover snow Snow leftover from winter in early June outside of the town of Bern. Sunset with Flowers Beautiful sunset with a nice accent of some vibrant white flowers Craggy Peak above Grindelwald Very picturesque scene from within the town of Grindelwald and several nearby waterfalls Lower into the valley This is a little bit lower in the valley showing a home more upclose Looks like fresh snow on a tall 13,000 ft peak just outside of town Just outside the downtown Grindelwald area of some peak in the mountains showing how high they are with snow in June. Narrow Valley with Skyscrappers on either side This scene reminds me a little of Yosemite Valley but maybe a little narrower. The cliffs are limestone and not granite. Weisse Lütschine Turquoise River River goes right through Lauterbrunnen with of course a waterfall feeding the river. Above the Valley Here is the waterfall below us with several homes and cabins nearby. Turtles Resting on log Weisse Lütschine River with pedestrian bridge The bridge helps locals and tourists tour areas just outside the downtown area allowing space for tourists to spread out a little. Waterfall feeding the town water supply Not too bad of a view from up on those balconies. Better view of these balconies Not too bad of a view from up on those balconies.

Unique nature photographs, prints, wildflowers, mountains, Colorado New England Western Wildlife Hiking & Camping Switzerland Welcome I have a passion for nature. Its so soothing and can be very calm to help break away from everyday life in the real world of chaos. Even with other visitors it can still be relaxing with families playing and discovering new things. Teaching others is rewarding by looking for a different perspective and go to the other side of the meadow. A trick sometimes is to not let rude visitors disrupt your tranquility. Show them how beautiful the sound of the creek is. Notice the birds chirping. Don't try too hard as you might get letdown. This photograph is from a local park nearby at Kenoza Lake in Haverhill, MA that I have been hiking at pretty frequently since graduating from my rehab after my knee surgery which was in 2023. Now I am finding more places and going with some friends as well. Winter comes and I am not going to snowshoe because of everything I have gone through. I think I will donate my snowshoes to an adaptive sports business if I can go on a backpacking trip for disabled participants. I want to take take 'star trails' photos which are 45+ minute exposures. You can see some examples on my site so click on the hiking and camping link. Give some feedback Fill in as little or as much as you wish. First name Last name Email Message Submit This is a message to me not a posting on the site itself. Please give some feedback. © 2024 ludgin.com | All Rights Reserved CONTACT: email: ScottLudgin@gmail.com Scott Social: Here are some cooking videos I make on YouTube.com

Wildlife Here are some of my Wildlife photographs I have taken when living in Colorado 10-23 years ago and then a few out here in Massachusetts. Bighorn sheep Just outside Rocky Mountain National Park in a small town which is very wildlife friendlky. I think they have rules about which plants people can grow so they don't hurt the wildlife trying to keep them away from their garden. Llama This isn't technically wildlife as they were carrying our load on a backpacking trip through the wilderness for 3 nights. Deer Roxborough Park, foothills outside Denver, CO Deer Roxborough Park, foothills outside Denver, CO Deer Roxborough Park, foothills outside Denver, CO European Herring Gull Halibut Point State Park Rockport, MA Yellow-legged Gull and a Western Gull Halibut Point State Park Rockport, MA European Herring Gull Halibut State Park Rockport, MA Bighorn sheep near Estes Park, exploring the hillside Just outside Rocky Mountain National Park in a small town which is very wildlife conscious. I think they have rules about which plants people can grow so they don't hurt the wildlife by trying to keep them away from their garden. Bald Eagle Bald Eagle Along the Colorado River Black Bear This is in the Tenmile Range near Breckenridge with the bear wandering across a dirt road near some cabins. Moose in Front Range Mountains Within the Rawah Wilderness in the nothern park of the state. Black-capped Chickadee I was given bird seed at a wildlife area with tons of small birds around. I got my phone first and get it eating out of my hand literally. Sometimes I have gotten dogs to eat out of my hand too but that isn't much 'ooooh, ahhh' type of comments Black-capped Chickadee Nobody else is here. Black-capped Chickadee Let me see here, hmm Moose in Front Range Mountains, Colorado This is on Guenella Pass in the Front Range, at 11-12k feet below a couple 14ers where several trailheads sit nearby.

Galleries Here are my galleries from growing up in California, college in Arizona and then Colorado for 14 years. Almost 10 years ago I moved out here to Massachusetts to be closer to family. I really miss Colorado and the open space and a little bit of solitude, but I have heard things have changed pretty drastically as far as overcrowded and pollution/smog. I still see myself going back to visit sometime in the near future if I can afford it. So many memories and unique landscapes different from most other places. I want to bring others and show them my favorite places and maybe try something new at lower elevations. I'm not as young as I used to be. Also living at 150 ft elevation won't help. I visited back in 2017 without any problems. Colorado Hiking & Camping New England Western Wildlife

Nature Photography Seeing the World, Through the Eyes of My Lens Album No.1 North Italy Album No.2 San Francisco Album No.3 Academy of Sciences Welcome I have a passion for nature. Its so soothing and can be very calm to help break away from everyday life in the real world of chaos. CONTACT Jake Johnson Scott Ludgin Get in touch First name Last name Email Phone Message Submit

Colorado Here is my Colorado page. I moved to Colorado in 2001 after graduating college and discovered the wonderful world of wilderness in the mountains. I already had experience of nature photography but here is where I decided to get into it and do exploring myself. I did lots of hiking and camping with a little bit of backpacking to capture the wonders. I even became friends with John Fielder who was a an awesome professional Nature photographer himself and I learned a lot from him. We did several hikes and camping trips as well. One backpacking trips with two Llamas even, to carry our heavy load for 4 nights. In the first 4 years in Colorado I used slide film exclusively because of the cost of digital cameras and the technology wasn't there yet for pros to use. In 2005 I got my first DSLR. Colorado Columbine The state flower of Colorado. The focus is on the bright yellow stamen in the center of the flower Aspen Leaves Aspen leaves on the forest floor still with good color and some rain to top it off. Not something you see often are the colors while leaves are on the ground. Doesn't last once they are off the tree. Boulder Falls Early winter with the water flowing well but ice everywhere. Just outside the town of Boulder up into the foothills. Hallet Peak from Dream Lake Hallet Peak sits above Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. One of my favorite snowshoe hikes as it was relatively easy and not too busy if I went on a week day afternoon. Ice Lake, just over 12,000 ft Turquoise blue lake in the San Juan mountains above treeline and the only water going into the lake is the ice melt. Rock flour forms from finely ground rock which floats on the surface and reflects the blue sky above. Cottonwood Pass Sunset Camping near Cottonwood Pass in south central Colorado mountains. Pass is a little over 12,000 ft and only open in the summer and fall with great colors. I got this shot first then the camp one with my tent. Cottonwood Pass Camp Beautiful sunset where I set up camp just in time to get this photo. Pretty sure I did it in a hurry. The other shot I took first then 3 minutes later this shot. I love to get some shots of my tent in the majestic scenes I capture. A painter below the Maroon Bells mountains near Aspen, CO. If you look closely at the painting you can see the mountain if you know the Colorado mountains at all. Tent set up in the rugged mountains in the wilderness High up around 12,000 ft and below some 13ers Camp in wilderness Here is my tent in the wilderness on some of the only level ground nearby and minimal large rocks. Bald Eagle above river Bald Eagle above the Colorado River where we took a break and went up a hillside to get this shot. Moose This is a moose in the Front Range on Guanella Pass. Very large it stands above the brush for clear visibility Ice Lake in the San Juan mountains This area has several 13k ft peaks nearby. Rock flour forms as things begin to warm and glaciers melt, filling up the basin with water. The finely ground rock is so light that it floats near the lake's surface where it reflects the blue sky back to our eyes. Ice Lake, San Juan mountains This beautiful lake sits a little over 12,000 ft near Telluride. Rock flour forms as the glacier melts, filling up the basin with water. Without sun the surface looks a little blue but not bold turquoise. Wildflower hike near Breckenridge On a wildflower hike with my friend John Fielder. We are up in the mountains with some puffy gray clouds to make it interesting and better lighting Lower Cataract Lake area Nearby lower cataract lake in the central mountains. Sheep in Rocky Mountain National Park The sheep are very plentiful in the area roaming around near the visitors. Paradise Divide Just outside Crested Butte on a one way 4wd mountain pass. So beautiful with fall colors in the fall and spring flowers in early summer. Longs Moonset 2-3 days after the full moon I hiked up Twin Sisters with a friend before sunrise to capture the moon setting in the West right at dawn behind Longs Peak in the Front Range. Longs Peak Moonset Here is the moon setting right behind Mt Meeker which is directly beside Longs. You have to line up in advance so the moon is directly behind the peak itself....only problem comes when there is a cliff blocking the perfect location. A black bear just outside Breckenridge I was heading from my car to a cabin and saw the bear crossing the dirt road so I went to the edge of parking lot and snapped a few photos. It just crossed the road to the other side so no worries Paradise Divide cropped A briliant red color and reflection Calypso Orchid Beautiful wildflower with what seems in my mind as a nice smile with the black dots and then the petals as the smile. Francie's Cabin just outside Breckenridge This cabin is in the forest a little ways out of the ski town. Very historic and quaint. Full times taking the photo outside of the night sky for for 2 hrs. Someone turned on a light at 1:30am but thats fine. Windy Ridge Bristlecone Pine tree laying on its side This tree is several thousand years old and it survives the windy mountain ridge with its extreme ruggedness

Western This is a page of California, Utah and Hawaii mixed together. These are all high quality with either film or most with my DSLR. Minimal editing as I tend to go at the times they are less busy which is crucial in Yosemite National Park that seems to have two zip codes in the valley. Several of Yosemite National park where I had to leave out shots of Half Dome and El Capitan since the shots were taken with a point-n-shoot and not high pixels. Monument Valley in Arizona & Utah Beautiful sunset color with monument framed by gnarly tree and nearly black sky. No plans for this one, just happen to be at the right place at the right time. This was shot with film over 20 years ago. Monument Valley Camp You can drive through the canyon on your own but to hike and camp you need to go with their guides. I did it all on my own. My car stayed on the roads though. :). Overnight pulled off to the side in what looked kind of like a small parking area. Mesa Arch with Sunstar This is in beautiful Canyonlands National Park in Utah just a little north of Moab, UT. The arch sits right on the edge of a cliff going to the bottom. Its a great place as there is a confluence of the Green and Colorado Rivers which continue south toward Arizona. Mesa arch in the morning before sunrise. Everybody gets there right at sunrise to get the best pictures. I got there 10-15 minutes early and there was already a crowd lined up 10 ft from the arch. So I stepped to the right and got my awesome shot you see here with a sunstar. The underside of the arch which glows red or orange. Mesa Arch. My first shot of this arch when I was shooting film back in 2002. Amazing to the naked eye how welcome you are to this world. This arch is sitting at the rim of the canyon looking down at the Colorado River which you can't really see from 2,000 feet up. Another shot of Mesa Arch in the winter. Not many crowds then. In the winter there aren't as many crowds. Try to make it after a light dusting of snow or else things just look dead. Yosemite Falls Yosemite Fall reflection in Yosemite Valley Plenty of grass along the rivers edge with calm water creating a great reflection. Merced River, Yosemite Valley A river with rapids up in the valley below the mountains. Yosemite Falls In Yosemite National Park and a reflection of the waterfall in the Merced River in May 2017. Makena State Park Maui, Hawaii at Makena State Park right on the beach with some rocks along the side. A rainbow in the waterfall. It's not a full rainbow but you see the colors within the waterfall which is just as good if not better. This photo was shot with film back in 2004 I think. Not sure exactly since I wasn't taking good notes back then and my slides don't have dates on them. Plus I didn't get them scanned a month or two later.

Scott Ludgin NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY My true passion for the outdoors came to be, when I spent much of my childhood traveling among the National Parks of the western, US. This gave me ample opportunities to be enthralled by all of the intricacies I saw in nature around me. As I got older, I developed an interest in nature photography which became a cherished hobby during my years living in Colorado. I believe that being engulfed in nature is both a physical and emotional healing experience. I use my photos as a way to give the outside world a glimpse into its outstanding beauty. I recently have learned about a practice called 'Forest Bathing', which simply refers to spending time in the forest or nature being used as a form of 'medicine'. Taking in the forest atmosphere. Here is a website that explains more details: time.com , and t here is a book listed there which I have and feel that it is very good at explaining how/why nature heals in so many ways we are not aware of. I feel that it has been very helpful in my life of challenging medical history and rehab.

New England I moved to New England back in 2015 and have explored a little bit of the White Mountains and into Maine. Here I show how to capture nature without getting deep into the wilderness. Also some shots of little hikes in some parks just outside of Haverhill, MA where I live. A walk I would take my dog on where I brought my DSLR with me and tripod (just in case). Portland Headlight Lighthouse Nice sky with good color and a great place for a snack at the table to enjoy your view and get ready for the day. Cruise in Harbor near Portland Maine. Summer evening with beautiful light in Maine. Taking in peace of the evening in August 2015. Kenoza Lake in Winnnekenni Park A small tree sticking out into the middle of the picture. The reservoir has a very wavy edge to it isn't circle overall. Lake Gardner in Powow Conservation Area A small lake below a hill near Battis Farm and small holes to peak through to see the other side of the Lake. Sunrise at Winnekenni Park in Haverhill, MA While walking around the lake with my dog I noticed a sparkle through the trees. It dawned on me why I sometimes bring my tripod with me when I walk my dog. Photography is all about timing. The sun glistening behind a tree and then the reflection of the sun. Sunset at Winnekenni Park In Haverhill at sunset on a hike around the park. Found a perfect vantage point with the reflection of the colorful clouds. Riverside Park view of the Merrimack River. On a wintery morning after a good amount of snow overnight. I got closer to the Merrimack River as the sun rose. The snow was weighing down the branches to almost touch the water. I've looked more recently and the tree is not there. Dec 2019 Looking for a snack Hmm, that looks interesting. Do I trust him? A tiny bird comes in and decides to take a nibble. Its about the size of my thumb. Ipswich Wildlife Sanctuary. Eating out of my hand A small bird is eating out of my hand literally. I'm not sure the type of bird but it was at a Bird Sanctuary where they gave me some seeds and nature took care of the rest. I'm using my phone obviously. Anybody else there would scare the bird away for sure. Kenoza Lake Sunstars During a hike at Winnekenni park hike around the lake the sun was peaking through at about 6:30am Salisbury beach Beautiful beach near Portland Headlight Lighthouse. Swift River Cascades Along the Swift River along the Kancamagus highway in northern New Hampshire in the White Mountains. Seagull looking for lunch A seagull is crazing through the water looking for something. I just barely caught it Seagulls on shore The seagulls were flying back from the ocean probably looking for a place to rest where someone left some snacks behind. Seagulls soaring Late afternoon loop around the island. Acadia National Park Looking around for some good foreground I found some grass and fall colors behind and some rocks sticking out in the middle. Lake with grass Near the edge of the lake we have some grass growing with a rock nearby. Yellow Tulip Steven Coolidge Place North Andover, Massachusetts https://thetrustees.org/place/stevens-coolidge-house-and-gardens/ Grafton Notch State Park Some of Maine's most spectacular mountains of the Mahoosuc Range. Rugged terrain including 12 miles of the Appalachian Trail Portland Headlight Lighthouse Sunrise at 5:03am in July '16. Cape Elizabeth, Maine Solar Eclipse by Cemetery in Haverhill, MA. This is a beautiful cemetery with a small creek on the far side and tall trees setting the view. The eclipse is happening behind the trees as the moon is setting and the sun is rising behind me at 5:32am on 11-08-2022

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