The Fires of Heaven
The iconic view of the Watchman and the Virgin River with golden fall foliage. (Zion National Park, Utah)
Foggy Paradise
A small creek near Paradise at Mt. Rainier enveloped in mist after a summer thunderstorm. (Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington)
Phantom Half Dome
Majestic Half Dome as seen from Cook's Meadow in infrared. (Yosemite National Park, California)
Mossy Columns
Silky water cascading over moss covered columnar basalt at Ramona Falls. (Mt. Hood, Oregon)
Hypnotize
A Sumatran tiger cub practicing a hunter's stare. (Tacoma, Washington)
Before Sunset
A monarch butterfly feeding amidst a patch of black-eyed Susan flowers. (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Mirror Mirror
Fall color and newly fallen snow reflect in a pristine alpine lake. (North Cascades National Park, Washington)
Emerald Trinity
A lush rainforest waterfall in early spring. (Columbia River Gorge, Oregon)
Rogue
A large breaker crashing against a sandstone cliff in the late afternoon light. (Cape Kiwanda State Park, Oregon)
Fire in the Sky
The Seattle skyline at sunset with the sky ablaze in color. (Seattle, Washington)
Feathered Dart
A great blue heron gliding over the tidal flats near the Nisqually River Delta. (Lacey, Washington)
Glowing Polygons
The Halema'Uma'U crater as seen from the Jaggar Lookout. This was captured just before the recent eruption on the Big Island. (Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii)
Helios
Macro close-up of a local dandelion flower, reminiscent of a miniature sun. (Olympia, Washington)
Feathered Keg
A bald eagle flying overhead at the Nisqually River Delta on its way back to its nest. (Lacey, Washington)
Tipsoo Calm
Upper Tipsoo Lake at sunset just a couple hours after a thunderstorm. (Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington)
Gold Shine
Late afternoon light bathing golden larch trees at Heather-Maple Pass. (North Cascades National Park, Washington)
Lone Tree Steptoe Butte
A lone tree in Washington's Palouse, standing proud in the dappled, late afternoon light. (Steptoe Butte State Park, Washington)
Easter Lily Cactus
An unusually hot Pacific Northwest summer allowed this Easter lily cactus to deploy a few short-lived flowers. (Lacey, Washington)
Pelican Battle
Brown pelicans squabbling over space on a Monterey cypress. (Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California)
The Phantom Ship
The Phantom Ship reflecting in the caldera on a calm, clear morning. (Crater Lake National Park, Oregon)
The Other Maple
The morning sun peeking through fall foliage at the Portland Japanese Garden. (Portland, Oregon)
Moss Wrapped Autumn
Silver Falls State Park's South Falls on a foggy, autumn morning. (Silverton, Oregon)
Hidden Palms
An endless sea of palm trees lining a steep tropical gulch seen in 720nm infrared. (Hamakua Coast, Hawaii)
Pink Spring Cactus Bloom
An ephemeral yet vibrant bloom of the many-armed Spring Cactus just after opening. (Lacey, Washington)
Bridge of the Angels Blue Hour
St. Peter's Basilica and the Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II Bridge reflecting in the Tiber River on a serene summer morning. (Rome, Italy)
Weathered Postman
A postman butterfly with weathered wings taking a rest on a leaf. (Seattle, Washington)
Hidden Lake Overlook
A seasonal stream fed by snowmelt overlooking Bearhat Mountain and Hidden Lake near Logan Pass. (Glacier National Park, Montana)
Thoughtful Blue
A great blue heron scoping out a nearby freshwater wetland, getting ready to hunt for bullfrogs. (Lacey, Washington)
Coquille Dawn
The Coquille River Lighthouse reflecting in a small pool of water just moments before sunrise on a calm autumn morning. (Bandon, Oregon)
Ice Sculptures
Wintry Tamanawas Falls after a prolonged stretch of extreme low temperatures, creating sculpted Swiss cheese-like ice formations from frozen spray. (Mt. Hood, Oregon)
