Fall foliage reflects in the Bad River at Copper Falls SP. The resultant abstract is an impressionist painting-like image.
A back-lit rock formation provides an interesting subject with complementary lines in the walls leading the eye to the fiery glow at the top.
Ominous clouds in the desert southwest.
High winds in Dixie National Forest create pockets of blowing snow in areas where tree cover is absent. It had just stopped snowing in the area when I created this image and the snow was still loose on the ground, causing it to fly as the winds picked up. I liked the lighting which emphasized the contrast between the whites of the fresh snow and dark evergreen forest.
A sandstone hoodoo in early morning light in Goblin Valley SP.
Fallen leaves on a forest path after a hailstorm in a N Wisconsin forest.
Interesting patterns in a riverbed in Southwest Utah created by rainfall the previous day. The landscape is made of red sandstone and white salt, which are seen in the image.
A narrow section of a red sandstone slot canyon.. Variations in lighting over even a short section of slot canyons accentuated by lines and rock formations give rise to eye-catching landscapes.
The Sun Sets on the Kaveri River
The sun sets on the Kaveri river. A storied river, it sustained South Indian culture and kingdoms for several hundred years. Now, due to a combination of political squabbles, thoughtless usage and a prolonged drought/climate change, the river is dry for most of the year.
A line of aspen and cottonwood trees stand out against mountains at Grand Teton NP even as rain clouds descend to the ground.
Wildflowers bloom at midsummer in Utah's Wasatch mountains. The combination of Utah's bright skies and mountain air creates opportunities for excellent wildflower photography.
After a heavy blizzard, snow on tree limbs at Milwaukee's Lake Park provide an interesting abstract. I made this B&W with sepia overtones to highlight the contrast between the snow and dark branches.
Red-sandstone hills at Capitol Reef NP lit by the setting sun stand out against cloudy skies.
Trillium flowers provide an interesting foreground on the floor of Wisconsin's Nicolet National Forest. The tree canopy has muted the early morning light and wet dark tree trunks provide a good counterpoint to the lush undergrowth.
Sunlight reflects off an aspen forest through foreground trees to provide a riveting scene in Utah's Wasatch mountains.
Miniature pits created by rain and snow over time at Capitol reef NP make for an interesting subject. The cliffs here are made of relatively soft sandstone which erode faster than most other rocks. Local indentations and differences in the hardness in the material create pitted areas where erosion is higher.
Forest floor | Water beads on a fallen leaf | Sound of rain
I always enjoy seeing and learning about trees in different landscapes. Utah junipers are uniquely adapted the extreme climates of the South-West US - both the hot and dry summers and cold and snowy winters. I found the vertical erosion marks in the bentonite cliffs a nice background to showcase this spunky species.
A flock of sandhill cranes fly back to their roost at sunset in Horicon A break in clouds gives a tantalizing glimpse of the setting sun, reflected in the clouds above.
A red rock arch frames the cloudless sky in Utah's Arches NP. I liked the texture of the rocks, particularly the lines from dripping water long gone.
A close look at a pebble in the middle of a fast-flowing stream.
A clump of aspen trees in various stages of fall foliage stand out in Utah's Wasatch mountains.
Steam from the many hot springs at Yellowstone NP gives a hint of subterranean activities.
I tried telephoto lenses for landscape images for the first time at Yellowstone NP and was pleasantly surprised at the results. Here, the lens isolated the waterfall, highlighting the cascades over dark rocks.