MOUNTAINS

At the foot of Wyoming's Tetons the waning day brings a cast of characters together to mingle for a moment of refreshingly untouched nature. (2017)

There is a strong feeling of preserved wilderness along this stretch of Sonoran Desert in Arizona. A sea of giant Saguaro cacti are dwarfed in the immensity of the landscape and the intensity of sunset's last light. Such a scene cares little about the latest problems making headlines or the ticking clock that cycles them through. (2016)

Silence was broken by hoofbeats thumping the earth as a glint of morning gold splashed the face of the Tetons. Perhaps no place on earth was as American West at that moment. (2017)

The day-long grip of darkness and cold in the Colorado mountains was broken when heaven's light pierced the storm clouds.  For mere moments a wash of magenta and orange light painted the snow-capped peaks and sent a shockwave electricity through the air just before sunset called an end to the show, and darkness returned.  (2023)

A blanket of morning fog swells and dissipates as the sun warms summer's air and paints its golden rays across the face of the iconic Tetons. (2022)

The interplay of the setting sun's rays and the jagged thrusts of Wyoming's Mount Moran created an unforgettable backdrop to this scene.  The even pace of soft trotting hooves patting the earth added a poetic soundtrack to this moment of western bliss.  (2024)

Evening light painted the canyon’s towering granite walls and glinted off of its smoothest faces. For a moment the stillness was broken by a lone raptor rhythmically carving circles above the dense forest below. It was a soft-spoken scene that came to pass in the splendor of the mountain’s shelter.  (2016)

The landscape is always special where mountain and river merge.  Few places find them woven together so poetically as they are in northwest Wyoming.  (2025)

A heaven-piercing peak in the Colorado wilderness emerges from a fall storm. It's faces, freshly encrusted in snow, remind the colorful aspens below of winter's inevitable reign. (2023)

After years of field work, slowing down to nature's cadence puts you in constant communication with its subtle whispers.  What  beauty might be found if we all slowed down and did the same. (2022)

Yosemite is coveted for its iconic peak-laden walls and the sanctuary of nature sheltered within them. Along the banks of the Merced River the currents transition from free-flowing breaks to nearly stagnant pools that offer crystal clear reflections as divine as the peaks that tower above. (2024)

Silence was broken by hoofbeats thumping the earth as a glint of morning gold splashed the face of the Tetons. Perhaps no place on earth was as American West at that moment. (2017)

A warm day of summer was cut by a cold and dominating storm that sent all living creatures for cover. As it passed, sunlight and raindrops mingled, and the ominous scene was transformed into a glowing glory of wonder. (2019)

After darkness retreats and before the azure skies of mid-day, sunrise is given a brief moment to paint a picture.  On this day, first light revealed the fog, sunkissed mountains, and an atmosphere of pure romance in the heart of the American West.  (2023)

Winter in the desert means shorter days, the occasional spectacle of snow, and a calm that makes the world feel like it's on pause.  Arizona’s Sonoran desert is well known for its heat and long summers, but it has been witness to winter’s magic and temperatures that freeze mountaintops and time.  (2019)

Crisp air accompanied the ripening colors of fall in a scene that epitomized the graceful change of seasons and the height of its visual splendor. (2016)

As summer begins, the green grasses of spring meld into gold, and the bison enjoy their utopia of food in the Teton valley.  (2022)