On Location: Glen Helen Nature Preserve

The day didn't result in an amazing sunrise or sunset image, but the morning and midday had some amazing results. I was out for about 10 hours, the total amount of daylight in February. By the afternoon the sun came out and made the hike a little more intense. I was dripping sweat from all the layers of clothing I had on from the morning cold. A nature preserve worthy of many repeat visits. Native Americans enjoyed the cool waters of the glen, and they believed the waters of the Yellow Spring to have "healing powers." Many trails greet you with the babbling brooks of the Cascades and sights of the Grotto. Other features include a raptor rehabilitation center, earthen structures, pine forest, and monuments. Less photos were being taken and more hiking around was done until light gave way to dark and I packed up and went home. This was my fourth visit and my third since this year began. Glen Helen is very massive with a multitude of landmarks and scenic features. It definitely pays off to revisit locations more than once! Trail Difficulty: Moderate / Brisk ↠ ABOUT ME ↞ My name is Ryan Lee Taylor and I am a wildlife, nature, and landscape fine art photographer from Beavercreek, Ohio. I studied at the New York Institute of Photography, graduating in 2017 with certificates in the Complete Course in Professional Photography and the Intensive Course in Travel Photography. Any other experience I have gained is mostly self-taught. My work focuses on the genre of nature photography, and specializing in wildlife, wildflowers, trees and landscapes. Often traveling to far off scenic locations away from home or near as can be. I deliver stylish framed or matted fine art prints while also promoting conservation and wildlife ethics. Call it experiential photography: documenting the living things around us and delivering that moment to you, the viewer, is my purpose. Reflected in my work is a deep ecological concern for the fragile and precious environments on our planet. However, I tend to focus on what beauty is already there rather than the harrowing consequences of humanity's actions that affect tomorrow. If you are interested in reading more about my story: http://bit.ly/2U79Wc2 ↠ FOLLOW ME ↞ Website: http://bit.ly/2DrkBbx Blog: http://bit.ly/2U5DeHu Facebook: http://bit.ly/2MoCg6G Instagram: http://bit.ly/2RU0CpL Twitter: http://bit.ly/2RXhD2h ↠ OTHER LINKS ↞ Sign Up For My Email Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2CCRVdM Purchase Any of the Images: http://bit.ly/2DrbFTy About Me: http://bit.ly/2UTwxsA The Gear I Currently Use: http://bit.ly/2AWeFp7 My Workflow: http://bit.ly/2MpQyne ↠ AUDIO CREDITS ↞ Music Provided By Bensound Adventure Relaxing Once Again Memories Dreams A New Beginning Outro: Nine Inch Nails - 22 Ghosts III (licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license) Thanks for watching! © 2019 Ryan L. Taylor Photography. All Rights Reserved. #OnLocation #GlenHelenNaturePreserve #NaturePhotography