Land

Mount Rainier Moon at Sunrise

Gathering clouds on Mount Rainier moments after sunrise.

Painted Lady

Painted Lady mountain reflected in Middle Rae Lake, Kings Canyon National Park

Snow and Fog

Sunrise, Bryce Canyon National Park

Sunrise at Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon National Park

Fruita Barn and Gifford Homestead

Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

Sunrise over Mesquite Dunes

Death Valley National Park

20 Mule Team Canyon

Death Valley National Park

Wild Goat Island Sunset

St. Mary Lake, Glacier National Park

Soft Mountain Morning

Mt. Rundle in the Canadian Rockies on a foggy morning.

Fog and Frost

Bridalveil Falls from Tunnel View, Yosemite Valley

Painted HIlls

These sandstone and clay badlands are colored by deeply embedded volcanic ash. They only cover about nine square miles, and it's a long drive to get there. But we enjoyed the silence of the morning as the hills showed off shades of orange, red and yellow.

Eastern Fjords, Iceland

A moody day in eastern Iceland, full of mist, rain, wind -- and beauty

Jorunder Mountain, Northern Iceland

This is Non-Iconic Iceland, with the arctic foliage showing off its fall colors. Further south, the still green shrubbery was full of crow berries, but here in the far north the golds, reds, oranges appear even more vibrant under a gray sky. Mile after mile was graced by this artist's palette of color

Visions

Early morning clouds swirl in and out of the White River Valley, Mount Rainier National Park

Ridgelines Emerging

Mount Rainier National Park The silence of the morning; Song without words; Rhythm of the earth Attuned to my soul

Patterns in Snow and Ice

Southern Alps, New Zealand

Geometric Expression

Main Divide, Southern Alps, New Zealand Almost all New Zealand's highest peaks cluster along a 40 kilometer stretch of the Main Divide separating the Canterbury Plains from the Westland.

The Mountain Abides

Southern Alps, New Zealand

Seemingly Contented

On the shores of Lake Pukaki, approaching Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.

Beginnings and Emdings

"And the sun and the moon sometimes argue over who will tuck me in at night. If you think I am having more fund than anyone on this planet, you are absolutely correct." --Hafez, 14th century Sufi poet and outspoken critic of hypocrisy

Like A River Does

Hooker River, Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand A small portion of a rainbow lights up a dark corner near the mountain while the Hooker River draws patterns around the rocks in the foreground. Near the confluence with the Tasman River, there is plenty of glacial flour in the water to create this beautiful emerald color. There was dramatic lighting in the opposite direction from this photo. After working in that direction for awhile, I turned around and saw the sunbeams lighting the mountain side and headed in that direction. The rainbow was visible and there was some thought it might grow. But I wasn't after a rainbow shot. I wanted this photo to be about the two converging lines formed by the illuminated mountain and the rocks in the water.

Earthen Dream

Early morning light shines down on this dry creek bed in Badlands National Park.

Lost In Colors and Forms

Sunrise, White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

Story Told in Stone, Sun and Sound

White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument This hard-to-reach area is full of patterns, sounds, shadows, and ancient history. You can enter the area along a path originally carved by dinosaurs. The sandstone formations are the remnants of an ancient sand sea that stretched from modern day southern California to Wyoming.

The Storm Leaves In Peace

Aoraki appeared briefly after a day of rain and gale force winds. The storm departed with a glorious sunset, and at one point, the entire Hooker Valley was suffused with a golden glow. This pano is composed of 25 vertical shots. .

Moonlight on Aoraki

The moon lit up the entire Hooker Valley, even though it was only two thirds full.