by Mike Kopp | Jul 23, 2022 | Boating, Dunn County, Fishing, Killdeer, Lake Sakakawea, Little Missouri Bay, Little Missouri National Grasslands, North Dakota Badlands, outdoors, Photoblog, Photography, Places to go, Snapshot Saturday, Summer
Saturday Snapshot Summertime Green It seems like every time rain enters North Dakota this summer, the central Badlands get a dose — and that includes Dunn County. The Killdeer area is enjoying summertime green even now into the end of July as we shot these. ...
by Mike Kopp | Jul 9, 2022 | Dunn County, Fishing, Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota scenery, Photoblog, Snapshot Saturday
Boats and a Bull Snake A drive through Mossett Bay to the boat dock is a drive through a quiet, well-kept collection of summer homes. The boat dock is not busy, but a continual stream of boats came and went when we visited this week. The rocky shoreline...
by Mike Kopp | Nov 13, 2021 | Little Missouri National Grasslands, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, outdoors, Places to go, Snapshot Saturday, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do, Wildlife
They’re Hungry When it Turns Cold Yeah, I’d much rather explore the Badlands when it’s warm and comfortable. But the wildlife in the north unit don’t have much choice. And that turns out good for us. Autumn is a good time to visit the park. ...
by Mike Kopp | Mar 27, 2021 | Hike, North Dakota scenery, Snapshot Saturday
Drought brings A Crunchy Dry Spring Western North Dakota is as dry as I’ve ever seen it. In fact, the National Drought Monitor says it’s an extreme drought in the Badlands. That’s why grazing is drying up for bison and other wildlife. This week we...
by Mike Kopp | May 23, 2020 | Billings County, Dickinson, Hike, History, North Dakota history, Snapshot Saturday, Things To Do
Saturday Snapshot on the East Custer Trail Years ago, we headed to a high point on one of the nastiest winter days to get a shot of sunset over the Badlands, west of the Missouri River. We crossed the Custer Trail a time or two on our drive west of the River. Then,...
by Mike Kopp | Apr 25, 2020 | family, Grassy Butte, Hike, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Photoblog, Quality of Life, Snapshot Saturday, Things To Do
Saturday Snapshot It’s tough not to go outside while social-distancing. Here’s one place that’s open for you to get out. It could be why so many families are taking advantage of warm afternoons to do a little exploring and learning. Many families go...
