Grand Geyser Angel
Our friend Connie noticed that the steam formed the shape of an angel above the rainbow.
God beams, Oxbow Bend
Moments like these last for mere seconds.
Blood Moon Rising
The eclipse was just beginning as the moon rose over this ridge.
Broken Dreams
Someone gave up on a dream cabin near Mono Lake, CA.
Driftwood with Coquille Lighthouse
Powerful winter waves pile huge pieces of driftwood on the beaches of Oregon.
Teton Sunrise
The first rays of the sun light up the higher peaks of the Tetons while the lower slopes remain shadowed, creating this contrast between brilliant color and muted hues.
Moon with Palms
Just before sunset, as we drove into our Tucson community, I noticed the full moon rising between these palms. I jumped out of the car and snapped this.
Eastern Sierra Sunrise with Full Moon
Taken near Bishop, from Butterfield Road.
Stetson
I had just bought this hat and thought it looked appropriate on the fencepost with the Tetons in the background.
Horseshoe Bend, Early Light
It's a little scary getting close to the edge of the cliff, but I made sure I was back far enough to be safe.
Surreal Landscape
Steam and calcium deposits from Mammoth Hot Springs overtake trees and rocks, causing pastel colors and unusual shapes to envelop a forest.
Mystery Canyon
These slot canyons are so unique that it's hard to take a really bad picture. The colors really come alive during processing.
Teardrop Arch with Rainbow
The hike to this arch was a little longer and steeper than my usual walks, but just as I came over a small rise the rainbow appeared as if to say, "I'm going to give you a special treat for your effort."
Mittens at First Light
Another one of those photogenic places where it's really easy to get a pretty shot.
Lightning Storm Over Mittens
About 2 AM an intense storm woke Ann. She woke me and we spent two hours trying to get a lightning shot. It was an amazing and memorable experience.
Mount Whitney as Seen Through Laser Arch
Laser Arch is just in front of the more popular Moibus Arch. It's smaller, and flatter, but if you squat down it makes a fine "window" scene,
Old Faithful with Full Moon
As I was shooting this in the dark, Ann was scanning the area with a flashlight for bison that might be coming too close to us for safety. The bison were roaming all around us.
Pinnacle at Last Light
I was hoping I'd see California Condors, which return from foraging along the Pacific to the Pinnacles to roost at night. Still, the rocks were lovely in the warm sunlight.
Snake River Overlook, Autumn
The famous viewpoint of Ansel Adams, 75 years later. The trees in the foreground were not there when Adams made his iconic image.
Schwabacher Landing, Blue Hour
Taken about 10 minutes before sunrise.
The View from Shane Cabin
This cabin was used in the popular western "Shane", and has fallen into disrepair since the 1950's.
Schwabacher Landing, Golden Hour
Taken about 3 minutes after the first rays of sunlight illuminated the peaks.
Sabino Canyon Snow
Tucson had a surprise snowstorm early New Year's morning, 2015. By 11 AM most of this snow was gone.
Sonoran Sunset
These colors appeared just moments after the sun dropped below the horizon. Can you spot the hawk?
Tulip Fields Under Mount Hood, Early Dawn
Not Photoshopped! I did, however, enhance the color to define the tulips.
Wind Generators, Altamont Pass
I always thought that these wind generators were a blight on the landscape, but this photo goes to show that in good light even industrial equipment can make an interesting scene.
Monument Valley Panorama
Taken from the popular "John Ford Point". This panorama was stitched from 10 shots to provide detail.
A Bolt From the Blue
This lightning bolt was very near to our cabin and produced a very loud thunderclap.
Badwater, Death Valley (lowest point in North America)
People love to walk out to this area and say they've stood at the lowest point in North America. On a clear day you can see the highest point in the 48 contiguous states from here (Mt. Whitney).
Teton Golden Hour Panorama
The "golden hour" refers to the period just after sunrise or just before sunset when the sunllight becomes redder and softer than during midday.
Teton Blue Hour Panorama
"Blue hour" refers to the time when the sun is below the horizon and there is neither full daylight or complete darkness. This causes a blue cast in color photographs.
Sabino Canyon Sunrise, Tucson
This hike was longer than my average walk (about a mile), but it was all downhill and had a gentle slope. The tram delivered me to the top and picked me up at the bottom. This was early in the day so the temperature was very comfortable.
Lifting Fog, Monument Valley
Early this morning an intense storm cleared, producing this moody landscape.
Sandhill Cranes Returning to Whitewater Draw at Sunset
The cranes leave at dawn to forage, then return in the evening to rest.
Rainbow over Monument Valley
I framed this scene just before rounding the large rock on my way to Teardrop Arch. The weather cooperated by producing a rainbow without actually raining on me.
Teardrop Arch Window to Monument Valley
If you look closely at the top of the arch you can just barely see a rainbow.
Moonset, Mount Whitney
Extreme cropping gives this image a painterly quality. The photo was taken a moment before the moon disappeared behind Mount Whitney in the Eastern Sierras.
Moon Over Mittens
The mittens are so photogenic it seems that they have a special beauty under any kind of light.
Last Light, Oxbow Bend
Even though the sun had set behind the Tetons, there was just enough light to give the autumn aspens a golden glow.
Mammoth Hot Springs Under Mackerel Sky
Early in the morning the sky was filled with this repeating pattern of small cumulus clouds. The steam from the hot springs echoes the cloud.
Azure Hot Spring
The intense blue color is a result of the alabaster white deposits under the pristine water reflecting the blue of the clear sky. The same thing happens in the Caribbean due to the white sand under the clear water.
Yellow Blossoms Along the Merced River
This scene was just outside Yosemite National Park along the Merced River.
Merced River Lupines
It wasn't hard to find lupines and views of the river, but finding a place where they were together and accessible from a parking area was more difficult.
Teton Fire in the Sky
We almost decided to go back to our motel because the sky was very overcast. We had seen strange things happen before, though, so we stuck it out. Suddenly, the sky became a blazing mass of reds and pinks. The color lasted for about a minute.
Abandoned Mormon Row Barn
I liked the way the two trees and their branches framed the barn.
Into The Sierras
Taken west of Bishop at sunrise in Autumn.
Camas Lilies with Soldier Mountain
Camas County, Idaho.
Camas Lilies
Camas County, Idaho
Teton Pack Horses
This was taken early in the evening, just before sunset. I liked the way the backlighting rimmed the horses.
Jenny Lake
I liked the framing elements of the two trees to give some depth and perspective to the scene.
