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• "10" - Blue Mussels are smarter than they look it seems; here they spell out the number ten. Botanical Beach, Vancouver Island, Canada.
• 2001: A Sunset Odyssey - The sunset cast a great shadow across the open sand of the beach. Lining up the sea stack with the sun itself to create a halo effect completed the image. Rather reminds me of the film 2001: A Space Odyssey for some reason.
• A Friendly Face - A younger Wapiti (American Elk) looks back as I take his picture with a long lens
• A Moment Before Sunrise in Yosemite Valley - Just before the sun peaked over the horizon on a cold Yosemite morning
• Abyss Pool in West Thumb Geyser Basin - Mineral deposits on the edge of Abyss Pool in Yellowstone's West Thumb Geyser Basin. And yes, the water really was that blue.
• Across the San Juans, Into the Sun - Sunrise from high in the Olympic Mountains of Washington. Mt. Baker lies in the distance, with the San Juan Islands in front
• After the Snows 1 - Avalanche Lilies are one of the first flowers to bloom after the snow melts in the mountains. For a brief period, hillsides such as this might be white with flowers instead of snow. - - Part of the Highly Honored winning entry from the Mountaineers Photo Committee Seattle Branch in the 2005 Nature’s Best Photography Awards!
• After the Snows 2 - Anyone who has ever seen a hillside covered in Avalanche Lilies will know that they are aptly named. - - Grand Prize in winner in Washington Trails Association's 2006 Northwest Exposure Photo Contest! - - Top 10 Image - 2006 NANPA Member Showcase Gallery
• After the Swirling Flood Waters - Unusual rock formations left over after the flood waters left Monument Coulee in central Washington state.
• Aggregating Anemones - Aggregating anemones live in large colonies, but are often individually quite small. Each of these little guys is about an inch across. Rialto Beach, Olympic Peninsula.
• Aging Avalanche Lilies - As Avalanche Lilies age, their petals turn pink
• Ahhh, Grasshopper - A tiny grasshopper on a leaf. Mt. Rainier National Park.
• All Rivers Lead to Steptoe - The Palouse River winds through the area of the same name in Eastern Washington State. Steptoe Butte is on the horizon.
• Alpenglow on Hallett Peak - Hallet Peak just past dawn in winter. Factoring in the wind chill, the temperature was bitterly cold. I was wearing gloves that have the fingertips cut off, and my fingers were freezing.
• Alpine Forest Floor Detail - Douglas Fir cones and Phlox on Hurricane Hill, Olympic National Park
• American Bald Eagle - American Bald Eagle at the Raptor Rehabilitation Center at the Woodland Park Zoo.
• Among the Sea Stacks - There were so many other photographers out this night on Cannon Beach, OR, it was difficult to take the "pure" pictures I was trying to without other people getting in the frame. After being frustrated about this for a while, I realized the other people were the photograph. Now why didn't I realize this before....?
• Ant on Madrona Tree - I was taking pictures of the Madrona bark, and this ant kindly walked (actually ran) through the frame. I obliged by taking his picture.
• Antelope Flats - Old barn on Mormon Row, Antelope Flats. The Teton Range is in the background.
• Arches Postcard - The classic "postcard" shot of Turret Arch as seen through North Window at sunrise in Arches National Park.
• Aspen Trunks in the Grass - Backlit aspen tree trunks in the fall grasses. Rocky Mountain National Park.
• At the Base of the Feathers - Looking up at the basalt column rock formation known as "The Feathers" in Washington's Frenchman Coulee
• At the Foot of Multnomah - Detail showing part of Multnomah Falls in Oregon.
• Avalanche Lilies - Avalanche Lilies. These are some of the first flowers to bloom after the snows melt in the mountains.
• Baby Bobcat Portrait - Another shot from Triple "D" Game Farm outside Kalispell, MT.
• Baby Bobcat Posing - Another shot from Triple "D" Game Farm outside Kalispell, MT.
• Baby Bobcat with Flowers - A baby bobcat walks a log to play with some wildflowers. Shot at Triple "D" Game Farm outside Kalispell, MT.
• Badlands Before Dawn - Just before dawn in Badlands National Park
• Badlands Twilight - Twilight creates long shadows over Badlands National Park
• Bald Eagle Profile - American Bald Eagle at the Raptor Rehabilitation Center at the Woodland Park Zoo.
• Balsamroot Sunshine - Arrowleaf Balsamroot rising up to the setting sun. Rowena Plateau, Oregon. - - Selected Image - 2007 NANPA Member Showcase Gallery
• Bark and Mud - A stray piece of bark near Klondike Bluffs, outside of Moab, Utah
• Bear Lake Dawn - Dawn at Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park after an early season snow. Hallett Peak looms over the snow covered trees.
• Bear Lake Winter Morning - Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park after a fresh coat of snow the night before. Later in winter the lake freezes solid as a brick.
• Bear Lake Winter Morning 2 - Another shot from Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park after an early season snow. Hallett Peak looms over the snow covered trees.
• Below Palouse Falls at Sunset - The Palouse River below Palouse Falls, Washington
• Beside Nickel Creek - A few hardy wildflowers growing from the rock along side Nickel Creek, Mt. Rainier National Park.
• Best of Friends - A Black-billed Magpie resting on the back of an elk (Wapiti) in Moraine Park
• Bighorn Ram - Bighorn Ram near Golden Gate in Yellowstone, just south of Mammoth.
• Bighorn Sheep on Mt. Washburn - A small herd of Bighorns was slowly munching their way across the side of Mt. Washburn in Yellowstone National Park. How these guys avoid falling off such a slope is beyond me.
• Bird on a Tree - Walking down to the beach in New South Wales, Australia, this solitary bird sitting on a tree caught my attention. I like the parallel bands of color making up the beach with the branch at right angles to it. The bird seems to be both looking into and out of the frame at the same time.
• Bird Woman Falls Detail - Bird Woman Falls in Glacier National Park. They were doing road construction on the Going to the Sun Road and I couldn't stop anywhere near the falls. This image was shot from across the canyon with a 500mm lens plus both a 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverter.
• Bison - Bison, Gardners Hole, Yellowstone National Park.
• Bison Family - Papa bison, mama bison and baby bison out for an afternoon stroll.
• Bison Frost - Bison in the Hayden Valley of Yellowstone. It was just past sunrise and the frost was still on the grass. The steam rose from Yellowstone River as he stopped for a drink.
• Bison Portrait - Bison talking an afternoon nap in Yellowstone National Park
• Bloodstar - Bloodstar on the sand at low tide, Second Beach. This graphic composition just seemed to work with the perfectly smooth sand for a backdrop.
• Blue and Yellow Afternoon - Wheatgrass in front of a yellow field of canola under a blue sky. On the Idaho side of the Palouse region.
• Blue Mountain Sunset - Sunset from near the top of Blue Mountain in the Olympics
• Bosque Gold - Sandhill Cranes through the fog at sunrise, Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge
• Bosque Reflection - Sandhill Cranes reflecting in the water at sunset, Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge
• Bosque Silhouettes - Sandhill Crane Silhouettes at sunset, Bosque del Apache
• Bracket Fungus - Bracket fungus growing from a tree overlooking the Dosewallips River. The shapes mirror that of the water flowing over the rocks in the background. - - Ganoderma applanatum (Artist's Conk)
• Bugling Elk 1 - Elk in rut, Rocky Mountain National Park.
• Bugling Elk 2 - Elk in rut, Rocky Mountain National Park.
• Butterflies and Blooms - Each year, the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle hosts an exhibit called "Butterflies and Blooms" that is a great place to take pictures. Go one day, shoot a roll or two, get them processed and review the results to learn from your mistakes (and your successes), then go back to the exhibit and take some more.
• Cannon Beach on a Cloudy Day - A cloudy day at Cannon Beach, Oregon turned out to be just fine for taking pictures. I rather like the monochrome composition.
• Cannon Beach, Oregon - Haystack Rock and cloud formations at sunset. Wide-angle lenses can be fun.
• Cascade Peaks in the Distance - Ridgelines of the North Cascades fade in the distance as viewed from high in the Olympic mountains at sunrise
• Cathedral Rocks - Morning light on Cathedral Rocks from Valley View, Yosemite Valley.
• Cherry Blossoms, Washington Park Arboretum - Cherry blossoms in Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle
• Christmas in Yosemite - Christmas morning in El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite Valley.
• Clear Lake Sunset - Sunset from the rocky shore of Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, Canada.
• Cloudless Sulfer - Cloudless Sulfer at the Woodland Park Zoo's Butterflies and Blooms exhibit
• Colorado River Autumn - Fall colors among the red rocks along the Colorado River near Canyonlands National Park
• Columbia Lily - Close-up of a Columbia Lily (Tiger Lily) at Mt. Rainier
• Columbia Lily Detail - Stamen and pistil of a Columbia (Tiger) Lily in the rain. These bloom in the spring all along the road to Hurricane Ridge, but most people never notice in their hurry to get to the top.
• Columbia Lily Symmetry - A Columbia Lily forming a near-perfect symmetrical image
• Columbian Ground Squirrel - Columbian Ground Squirrel in Glacier National Park
• Columbine Dew - Sitka Columbine covered in morning dew on the Olympic Peninsula
• Common Blue Morphos - Common Blue Morphos butterfly at the Pacific Science Center tropical butterfly house.
• Crossed Stars - As the tide dropped, this mottled star (right) nearly climbed over this blood star (left) to avoid being left high and dry.
• Custer's Needles - Along the Needles Highway in Custer State Park, South Dakota
• Dandelion - The common dandelion makes a great subject when nothing else is around
• Dandelion 2 - Dandelion seed head
• Dawn at Sylvan Lake - Morning comes to Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park, South Dakota
• Dawn at Two Medicine - Dawn, striking Sinopah Mountain at Two Medicine, Glacier National Park
• Dawn, High in the Olympics - Looking west at dawn from near the top of Blue Mountain in the Olympics. Hurricane Ridge would be on the far horizon.
• Deer in the Fog - A startled deer on a foggy morning near Paradise in Mt. Rainier National Park
• Deer on the Trail - I met this deer while hiking down trail early one morning. He watched me for a while, and I watched him. I'm fairly sure only one of us has the pictures to prove it though.
• Devil's Den Bracket Fungus - A huge, but unkown bracket fungus growing on a rotting log in the Devil's Den Nature Conservancy in Connecticut - - Trametes versicolor (Turkey's Tail)
• Dry Falls Leftovers - Boulders and other rock formations left behind by the Ice Age Floods. Monument Coulee in Central Washington state.
• Dry Falls Sunset - The Dry Falls region, Washington state. At the end of the last ice age, a waterfall larger than Niagara Falls flowed over these cliffs. Only this small lake remains.
• Dungeness Crab - Dungeness Crab on Brady Beach, Vancouver Island, Canada
• Early WInters Spires - Early Winters Spires near Washington Pass on the North Cascades Highway shortly after sunrise.
• Early Winters Sunrise - Shadows slowly receding as the sun rises on Early Winters Spires near Washington Pass in the North Cascades. - - Honorable Mention, 'Unprotected Wildlands of Washington State' - Washington Wilderness Coalition's 25th Anniversary Photography Contest!
• Edith Creek Foot Bridge - Edith Creek in Paradise Valley at Mt. Rainier. Everything that was any distance away (like Mt. Rainier itself) was completely lost in the fog. My immediate surroundings, though, were all the more intimate as a result.
• El Capitan and Half Dome Sunset - El Capitan and Half Dome at Sunset.
• El Capitan from Cathedral Beach - Cathedral Beach, on the Merced River, affords some excellent views of El Capitan. This photo was taken mid-morning while clouds still hung in the valley.
• El Capitan Morning - El Capitan on Christmas Eve morning form Tunnel View
• El Capitan Profile - El Capitan in Yosemite Valley is one big hunk of granite. This image was taken from Valley View, a site that has some great views.
• El Capitan Sunset - El Capitan at sunset from Tunnel View
• El Capitan Through the Clouds - As the clouds slowly cleared, El Capitan gradually appeared as I patiently waited at Tunnel View.
• Elk - The road between Gardiner, Montana and Mammoth Hot Springs follows the Gardner River (yes, it's spelled differently). Just before sunset, I came across a large herd of elk on the opposite site of the river. This bull was kind enough to pose.
• Elk in the Grasses - Bull elk lying in the grass, Rocky Mountain National Park.
• Elk Spike - Elk with only a single spike for horns near Lake Village in Yellowstone. You can see the antlers still covered in velvet.
• End of an Evening on Crescent Beach - As I was sitting up on a rock taking pictures of the sunset, another photographer wandered by in front of me, heading for his car no doubt. I quickly recomposed to get this shot before he was gone, as quickly as he had come.
• Eye of the Needle - The Eye of the Needle rock formation on the Needles Highway in Custer State Park, South Dakota
• Fall at Oxbow Bend - Oxbow Bend is a beautiful place. This shot was taken after the sun had risen sufficiently to light the trees on the far shore.
• Fall Colors at Mt. Rainier - Fall colors at Paradise, Mt. Rainier. From here, the mountain looks huge, but it's actually still over 4 miles to the summit.
• Fall Colors Up Close and Personal - When it's raining outside, you can still do macro work inside.
• Fall Reflection at Oxbow Bend - Early morning reflection at Oxbow Bend in Grand Teton National Park.
• Fallen Maple Leaves - Maple leaves on the ground. Redmond Watershed Park, near Seattle, Washington
• Family Life on the Prairie - A typical day on the prairie for a couple of prairie dogs in South Dakota
• Field of Avalanche Liles - A vast field of Avalanche Lilies along the Obstruction Point Road in Olympic National Park.
• First Beach - First Beach near LaPush on the Olympic Peninsula. As these sea birds flew around, it took a number of attempts to catch one in just the right spot. James Island is in the background.
• First Light at the Snake River Overlook - First Light on the Teton Range, as seen from the famous Snake River overlook.
• First Light on Early Winters Spires - As the sun first came over the horizon, the tips of Early Winters Spires near Washington Pass light up with a golden glow.
• First Light on Mt. Rainier - First light on Mt. Rainier at Reflection Lake. Note the fog still on the lake in the shade near the far shore.
• First Light on Mt. Rushmore - Pink clouds hover over South Dakota's Mount Rushmore just as the sun crosses the opposite horizon.
• First Llight at Lake Tipsoo - First Light on the top of Mt. Rainier as seen from Upper Tipsoo Lake
• Fishing in Echo Basin - A fisheye view of the sun as it dips below the western horizon on the far side of the Columbia from Echo Basin. Along with Frenchman Coulee, Echo Basin forms a vast cataract system left over from the Ice Age floods that once swept across central Washington and beyond. - - Selected Image - 2007 NANPA Member Showcase Gallery
• Flamingos - Flamingos in the National Zoo, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Flat Top Mountain at Sunrise - Flat Top Mountain in the Rocky Mountain National Park just past sunrise.
• Flower Close-up - Mexican Aster (Cosmos bipinnatus) close-up taken at the Butterflies and Blooms exhibit at the Woodland Park Zoo.
• Foxhole - Baby fox poking its head up in the woods. Shot at Triple "D" Game Farm outside Kalispell, MT.
• Frenchman Coulee ala Stonehenge - For some reason, this shot of "The Feathers" in Frenchman Coulee remind me of Stonehenge
• Frenchman Coulee at Dawn - Dawn at the edge of Frenchman Coulee near Vantage, Washington
• Frenchman Coulee Moonrise - Moonrise in Frenchman Coulee in central Washington state
• Frolicking in the Flowers - Hoary Marmot frolicking among the wildflowers in the North Cascades. While marmots do eat prodigious amounts of grasses, you generally find their holes in rocky areas. This guy was perfectly at home with no rocks anywhere around.
• Frost on Wood - Frost covered wood just past dawn at Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park. This was actually a bench along side the paved trail but I chose to take it's picture rather than sit on it.
• Frosty Leaves - Morning frost on leaves, Manitoba, Canada
• Galcier Lily - Glacier Lily blooming on the Olympic Peninsula
• Gazing on Infinity - A deer contemplates the sunrise near the top of Blue Mountain in Olympic National Park - - Selected Image - 2006 NANPA Member Showcase Gallery
• Geese at Bosque - Snow Geese flying at sunset, Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge
• Getting Dizzy on Rowena Plateau - A swirl of Arrowleaf Balsamroot on Oregon's Rowena Plateau
• Getting to Know Sea Urchins - A red and purple sea urchin together with the shell (properly called a "test") of a former sea urchin exposed at low tide on the north coast of the Olympic Peninsula.
• Golden Eagle - Golden Eagle at the Raptor Rehabilitation Center at the Woodland Park Zoo.
• Golden Grand View - Sunrise across Monument Basin as seen from Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park.
• Golden Hillside Sunset - The sun setting over a hillside in full bloom. Olympic Mountains, Washington state.
• Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel - Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel on the trail to Burroughs Mountain in Mt. Rainier National Park.
• Golden Waves - Ripples on the surface of the Ohanapecosh River in Mt. Rainier National Park at Sunset.
• Goose Neck Barnacles - Rocky outcroppings at low tide are often clustered with both Goose Neck Barnacles and California Mussels, but rarely do we stop and look closely at them.
• Grand Canyon Detail - Rock formations on the side of Yellowstone's Grand Canyon.
• Grand Prismatic Spring - Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone's Midway Geyser Basin shot from Bluff Point. To give you a sense of scale, those little dots are people on the boardwalk. This thing is big!
• Grand Prismatic Spring Closeup - From the ground, you are deprived of any sense of scale of this, the largest thermal feature in Yellowstone.
• Grand Teton Fall Meadow - This field is in Grand Teton National Park, just north of Coulter Bay. The striking white trunks contrasting with the fall colors create an amazing view. The shadow in the foreground came from the trunk of another tree.
• Grasses Floating on Water - These grasses were floating on the water at Picture Lake in the North Cascades. A polarizer was used to make them show up against the water so well.
• Grasses in the Sun - Grasses silhouetted against the rising sun. Manitoba, Canada.
• Great Horned Owl - Great Horned Owl at the Raptor Rehabilitation Center at the Woodland Park Zoo.
• Green and Gold - Alder mixed with pine trees on the Upper Gros Vont just outside Grand Teton National Park
• Green Anemone Detail - Close-up detail of a Giant Green Anemone. Brady Beach, near Bamfield, Vancouver Island.
• Green Hills of the Snake River Canyon - The sloping sides of the Snake River Canyon system. The area is vast but I wanted to show just this small detail.
• Green River Burn - Burned trees among the fall colors along the Green River near Moab, Utah
• Gyrfalcon - Gyrfalcon at the Raptor Rehabilitation Center at the Woodland Park Zoo.
• Half Dome from Sential Bridge - Sential Bridge near Yosemite Village affords a great view of Half Dome
• Half Dome from Stoneman Meadow - Sunset reflecting off Half Dome, as seen from Stoneman Meadow
• Half Dome Sunset - Sunset on Half Dome as viewed from Tunnel View
• Hallet Peak and Flat Top Mountain - The end of the Bear Lake Road in Rocky Mountain National Park commands some magnificent views.
• Hallett Peak and Moon Closeup - Closeup of Hallet Peak with in the early morning with the moon just setting.
• Hallett Peak at Dawn - Hallett Peak on a winter dawn
• Hallett Peak Shadows - Trees in the foreground casting long shadows up the face of Hallett Peak early in the morning. Rocky Mountain National Park.
• Hanging Monarch - A Monarch hanging upside down at the Woodland Park Zoo's Butterflies and Blooms exhibit
• Hazy Olympic Sunrise - The sun rising across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The city of Sequim is down below, beneath the clouds
• Hole in the Wall - Sea stack on Rialto Beach viewed through the natural arch of Hole-in-the-Wall
• Ice Melt on Lake Tipsoo - Mt. Rainier reflected in Upper Tipsoo Lake shortly after the lake melted out in Spring. - - I visited Mt. Rainier every couple of weeks from Spring into the Summer trying to catch the beginnings of the wildflower season. Due to a late snow, the flowers were delayed in coming. There are always plenty of things to photograph in Mt. Rainier National Park though.
• If a Tree Falls in the Forest... - Will it make any sound? Quite likely. One thing is for sure though; it will eventually decompose and return to the soil to nourish new growth. This tree in the Devils Den Nature Conservancy preserve in Connecticut is well on its way.
• In a Starfish's Garden with You - OK, so it's a sea star with a lot of legs and not really an octopus, but it still reminds me of the famous Beatles' song. "I'd like to be, under the sea...." - - Sunflower Star with Green Anemones
• Incoming Flight - A flock of Snow Geese returning to the Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge for the night.
• Inside an Avalanche Lily - The beauty and detail of these tiny flowers is amazing
• Inside the Wheel Barn - With its fence constructed of over a thousand antique tractor and wagon wheels, the "Wheel Barn" near Uniontown, Washington is a landmark in the Palouse region. This shot was taken from the inside, on the second floor. The Dahmen family recently donated the barn to the city of Uniontown with the condition that it be restored and maintained. Word is that it is being turned into an artisan's center to maintain its historic character as much as possible.
• Intertidal Predator - Slowly - Look fast. Ochre Sea Stars feed on mussles. Pacific blue mussles in this case.
• Iris Stamen - Pollen grains clinging to the stamen of an iris flower.
• Jackson Lake Dam - Mt. Moran and the Teton Range reflected in Jackson Lake near sunset.
• Jackson Lake Fisherman - In taking pictures of the Teton Range reflected in Jackson Lake at sunset, a fisherman walked down to the shore near the dam and started casting out into the lake. Not one to miss an opportunity, I took this picture. The shadows at the top of the frame are from the Tetons.
• Japanese Paper Bark Tree - This is a close-up of the bark peeling from a Japanese Paper Bark tree in the Lake Washington Arboretum in Seattle.
• Jumping Off Point - Northern Lights over Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, Canada.
• Just Before Dawn at Lake Tipsoo - Pre-dawn at Lake Tipsoo on the east side of Mt. Rainier. Since it was still fairly dark at the time, this required a long exposure. And before you ask, no filter was used.
• Just Before Dawn at Whirlpool Lake - On the shores of Whirlpool Lake just before dawn, Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, Canada
• Just Before Sunrise - It was already daylight, but the sun hadn't quite yet peeked over the mountain's edge. As I got ready to take this picture, the sun rose to a point where it no longer produced this effect. By taking a few steps backwards, however, I found I could recreate it at will, once again aligning the sun with the line of trees.
• LaConner Tulip Fields - The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is quite a sight to behold.
• Lake Tipsoo Trees at Dusk - Trees reflecting in Lake Tipsoo at dusk
• Lake Whirlpool Dawn - The clouds add to the whirlpool theme at Lake Whirlpool, Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, Canada
• Last Light on Cannon Beach - The end of a beautiful sunset on Cannon Beach, Oregon. This was a long exposure after which I got out the flashlight and walked back to the car. Everyone else had left some while ago.
• Last Light on the Rowena Plateau - Long exposure as the last light faded on Oregon's Rowena Plateau
• Late Afternoon in Frenchman Coulee - "The Needles" formation in Frenchman Coulee, Washington.
• Leaf Trapped on the Bottom - After taking lots of pictures of Madison Falls, this leaf stuck on the bottom caught my attention.
• Least Chipmunk - These small chipmunks congregate in picnic areas and anywhere people congregate. This is one of several I stopped to photograph near Artist Point on the south rim of Yellowstone's Grand Canyon.
• Lewis Lake at Dawn - Driving up from Grand Tetons to Yellowstone before dawn, I stopped at Lewis Lake just inside the south entrance just as the sun was starting to come up.
• Liberty Bell Mountain - Near Washington Pass on the North Cascades Highway, Liberty Bell Mountain stands majestically.
• Life on the Side of a Rock - This tiny sea star is less than an inch across. Shot at the Tongue Point Marine Sanctuary at Salt Creek County Park
• Light on the Horizon at Rialto - Low tide on Rialto Beach. It had been completely cloudy and even drizzling on the hike up the beach, but for a brief moment the sun came out and lit up an offshore island.
• Limpet City - A section of a large colony of Plate Limpets living on the rocks at Botanical Beach, Vancouver Island, Canada
• Log Pilings on Lake Union - Reduced to nearly a silhouette in the late evening, these logs floating on Seattle's Lake Union create an interesting geometric design
• Logs and Fall Reflections - The fall colors reflected off the surface of Lake Louise near Mt. Rainier.
• Lone Tree on the Prairie - A tree stands alone waiting to greet the South Dakota dawn
• Long Canyon at Dusk - The view from Pucker Pass down Long Canyon, near Dead Horse Point in Utah
• Long Canyon at Sunset - Looking down Long Canyon from Pucker Pass at sunset, near Dead Horse Point, Utah.
• Longs Peak - Longs Peak in the Rocky Mountain National Park
• Looking Down From Grand View Point - Looking down into Canyonlands National Park from Grand View Point in the Islands in the Sky region.
• Looking Into the Face of Crazy Horse - The Crazy Horse Memorial statue in South Dakota is the world's largest mountain carving and was the life's work of Korczak Ziolkowski, who had been one of the assistants in the carving of Mt. Rushmore. The project is far bigger than one man though, with no estimate as to when it will finally be finished. His family caries on the work of the nonprofit venture.
• Lotus Flower - Lotus Flower in the Orchid Garden, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Lotus Reflections in Malaysia - Lotus flowers reflecting in the water in the Orchid Garden in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Low Tide at Rialto Beach, Ochre Sea Stars - Rialto Beach is a great place to find ochre stars at low tide. The morning fog hadn't quite burned off yet, but this trip I found more than I bargained for. Although you can't tell it from here, the rock formation in the background is known as "Hole in the Wall" - - Winner of the "Best of Wildlife" award in the 2002 Northwest Exhibition of Environmental Photograpy! - - Selected Image - 2006 NANPA Member Showcase Gallery
• Low Tide Landscape - Looking out at low tide across a field of rocks normally submerged on Rialto Beach
• Lower Yellowstone Falls - Lower Yellowstone Falls shot from Lookout Point on the north rim.
• Lunar Eclipse, Arches National Park - Lunar eclipse over Balanced Rock, Arches National Park
• Lunar Eclipse Over Balanced Rock - Lunar eclipse at twilight over Balanced Rock, Arches National Park
• Lupine through Lupine - Sub-alpine Lupine blossom viewed through a foreground wash of purple and green
• Magenta Paintbrush - Magenta Paintbrush. - - Mt. Rainier has some great wildflowers.
• Magic Carpet to the Sun - Phlox carpeting the rocky terrain near the top of Blue Mountain with the rising sun on the horizon
• Magnolia Blossom - Close-up of a single magnolia blossom, Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle.
• Malachite Butterflies - Two Malachite Butterflies at the Pacific Science Center Tropical Butterfly House exhibit.
• Marmot Den - This particular Hoary Marmot was kind enough to sit in the entrance of his den and pose for passers by to take his picture. He seemed to have a problem with his toe and wasn't looking to go anywhere.
• Marsh Marigolds - Marsh Marigolds growing near melting snows in Mt. Rainier's Paradise Valley
• Mesa Arch Morning - The view through Mesa Arch in the morning, Canyonlands National Park
• Midway Geyser Basin Detail - Close-up of the bacterial mats surrounding Midway Geyser Basin, shot at sunset.
• Midway Geyser Basin Sunset - This is one end of Grand Prismatic Spring in Midway Geyser Basin at sunset.
• Monarch Butterfly - Monarch Butterfly at the Butterflies and Blooms exhibit at the Woodland Park Zoo.
• Moody El Capitan Morning - Looking up from El Capitan Meadow on a cloudy winter morning
• Moon Over Hallett Peak - Hallet Peak from Bear Lake on a winter morning
• Moon Over Hallett Peak at Dawn - The moon was just setting as the sun rose, a wonderful combination.
• Moon Over Longs Peak - The moon setting over Longs Peak, just past sunrise
• Moon Over the Badlands 1 - The moon rising over the hills near Cedar Pass in the Badlands of South Dakota
• Moon Over the Badlands 2 - Twilight comes to the Badlands near the Cedar Pass area
• Moon Through Grasses - I had to lay on my back on the side of the road to take this picture, but it was worth it. As we were driving along, Becky, my partner at the time, and I argued whether to stop and take this picture. She won, and I'm glad she did.
• Moonlit Avenue - The Park Avenue area in Arches National Park, as seen by moonlight.
• Moonrise Near the Courthouse - A full moon rising over rock formation near the Courthouse Towers, Arches National Park
• Moonrise Over Klahhane Ridge - This shot of the moon rising over Klahhane Ridge was taken from Deer Park, one of the highest places in the Olympic National Park accessible by car. Klahhane Ridge forms the backbone of the route you drive to get up to Hurricane Ridge.
• Moonrise over Lake Crescent - Moonrise over Lake Crescent on the Olympic Peninsula. As it was getting close to being dark, this required about a minute long exposure to capture.
• Moonrise Over Mt. Baring - The moon rising over Mt. Baring near Index, Washington. I hiked the trail up Heybrook Ridge at sunset one night, then in time for dawn the next morning. I didn't get a lot of sleep that night, but I ended up with what I wanted. I took a nap later that day.
• Moonrise Over Second Beach - After the sun set over Second Beach, the moon appeared in the same portion of the sky. I was packing up to head back to the truck when I realized the show hadn't ended yet. By walking up and down the beach, I could place the moon wherever I wanted.
• Morning in Paradise - Edith Creek and Mt. Rainier just past sunrise. Pink Mountain Heather, Paintbrush, Valerian and other wildflowers bloom throughout the valley.
• Morning Light on Half Dome - Half Dome, the morning after a snow storm in Yosemite Valley
• Mother Wolf and Young - A mother wolf and its young, lying in a Montana field. Shot at Triple "D" Game Farm outside Kalispell, MT.
• Mountain Goat - Mountain Goat grazing on the side of Second Burroughs Mountain, Mt. Rainier National Park. While hiking down the trail, I passed a number of groups who said earlier that day there had apparently been some mountain goats further down the trail and that they were disappointed they had missed them. When I got there though, they were back. It's all a matter of timing. They were already wandering away again as I arrived.
• Mountain Goat in the Snow - Mountain Goat in the snow, Glacier National Park
• Mountain Goat with Young - Mountain Goat with young, Northwest Trek, Washington. The baby was born the night before.
• Mr. Raccoon Pokes His Head Out - A curious raccoon poking his head out of a tree. Shot at Triple "D" Game Farm outside Kalispell, MT.
• Mt. Baker Tarn - Sunrise falling on the top of Mt. Baker, as seen from a small tarn near Artists Point
• Mt. Baring at Dawn - The silhouette of Mt. Baring at dawn from Heybrook Ridge
• Mt. Moran from Jenny Lake - Reflection of Mt. Moran on Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park.
• Mt. Rainier Impressionism - A close-up of Mt. Rainier upside down on the surface of Reflection Lake, as Monet might see it.
• Mt. Rushmore Sunrise - Mt. Rushmore lit up by the golden light of sunrise.
• Mt. Saint Helens Sunset Clouds - From Windy Ridge, there was nothing to see except clouds. Right at sunset, however, the top of the mountain poked out for a brief appearance.
• Mt. Shuksan by Moonlight - Mt. Shuksan reflecting in Picture Lake a while before sunrise. The full moon was providing the majority of the illumination for this shot.
• Mt. Shuksan in Winter - This was the last weekend before the road was closed for the winter. It was taken just past sunset, and by the next morning you could barely get to here.
• Mud - Badlands mud, up close and personal in the light of late afternoon
• Mule Deer - Mule Deer near Bridge Bay in Yellowstone National Park.
• Mule Deer Portrait - On the South Rim of Yellowstone Canyon, I came across a small herd of Mule Deer. This one paused long enough to check me out.
• Myrtle Falls - Myrtle Falls above Paradise in Mt. Rainier National Park
• Nestled in Sea Staghorn - The shell (known as a "test") from a sea urchin lying on sea staghorn seaweed at low tide
• Nooksack Falls - Nooksack Falls on the North side of Mt. Baker. The sun was in just the right position to light up the water, yet leave most of the rock in the dark.
• North Cascade Tree Reflection - An amazingly clear dawn reflection of trees along the shore of Picture Lake near the end of the Mt. Baker Highway
• North Cascade Winter Trees - Winter trees at sunset in the North Cascades
• Nymph Lake Morning - Hallett Peak reflecting in Nymph Lake, just before sunrise. Rocky Mountain National Park.
• Nymph Lake Sunrise - Sunrise striking Hallett Peak as seen from Nymph Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park.
• Nymph Lake Sunrise 2 - Sunrise striking Hallett Peak as seen from Nymph Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park.
• Ochre Star Portrait - An Ochre Sea Star posing for the camera at Botanical Beach on Vancouver Island
• Old Faithful - Old Faithful, like many of the other Yellowstone geysers, can sometimes be anything but predictable. Although they generally do a good job of predicting it's eruptions, it was over half an hour late for this performance.
• Old Logs at Sunset on Lake Quinault - These old logs probably once supported a dock on the shore of Lake Quinault. Now they just serve as great silhouettes at sunset.
• Olympic Marmot Den - Olympic Marmot sitting beside his den. This one was simply ignoring me.
• Olympic Rainforest - This was taken near Lake Crescent which actually has some of the best rainforest areas on the peninsula. In my opinion, the Hoh is overrated. Just drive to the Lake Crescent Lodge near the Storm King ranger station and you'll drive right underneath these trees.
• Olympic Rainforest 1 - It had been raining a lot, but when the sun finally peeked through, it made for some great shooting
• Olympic Rainforest 2 - Rain in the rain forest. Who would have imagined. This was taken during a brief clearing
• Olympic Tidal Reflections - A sea stack reflecting in the mirror-like surface of a tide pool on Rialto Beach
• Out on the Town - A large prairie dog town can include hundreds of animals Most tend to hide underground when danger (photographers) are about, but someone has to handle lookout duty.
• Owl Butterfly Wing Detail - Close-up of an Owl butterfly wing at the Pacific Science Center tropical butterfly house.
• Oxbow Bend Just Before Dawn - Mt. Moran reflected in Oxbow Bend on the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park.
• Oxbow Bend Just Past Sunrise - Mt. Moran and the rest of the Teton Range reflected in Oxbow Bend on the Snake River, shortly after sunrise.
• Oxbow Bend Mirror Reflection - The mirror smooth surface of Oxbow Bend creates stunning reflections.
• Oxbow Bend Tree Reflections - Trees at Oxbow Bend reflecting in the Snake River at Dawn.
• Paintbrush and Valerian Blossoms - A tiny Sitka Valerian blossom fallen on some scarlet Paintbrush. Mt. Rainier National Park.
• Painted Hills - The unique landscape of the Painted Hills in John Day Fossil Beds
• Painted Hills Balsamroot - Arrow leaf balsamroot blooming in the Painted Hills of Oregon state
• Paisley Balsamroot Morning - Arrowleaf Balsamroot, up close and personal. Rowena Plateau, Oregon.
• Palouse Falls Sunset - Palouse Falls in Washington state
• Palouse Green and Gold - Canola and Wheat fields in eastern Washington state's Palouse region.
• Palouse Potala Palace - A rainbow touches down on Kamiak Butte in Washington's Palouse Region. Consider it my homage to Galen Rowell's famous image of a rainbow landing on the Potola Palace in Tibet.
• Palouse Starburst - Graphic design in the fields of the Palouse as seen from Steptoe Butte in later afternoon.
• Palouse Versus the Storm - Throughout the afternoon, heavy clouds rolled in over the Palouse in Eastern Washington. Assuming there would be no sunset, I was already back in the hotel checking my email when I noticed the color of light streaming in the window. Needless to say, I dropped everything and ran outside. One small hole remained at the horizon, through which the setting sun passed, creating an amazing sight. Driving out on a dirt road and nearly getting stuck in the mud, this was the result. - - Part of the Highly Honored winning entry from the Mountaineers Photo Committee Seattle Branch in the 2005 Nature’s Best Photography Awards! - - Selected Image - 2006 NANPA Member Showcase Gallery
• Paradise Bloom - Wildflowers blooming along side a stretch of the Paradise River, Mount Rainier National Park.
• Paradise Heather - The valley above Paradise at Mt. Rainier is a great place for finding wildflowers
• Paradise Meadow - Fields of Lupine and Sitka Valerian above Paradise on Mt. Rainier
• Paradise Morning Deer - Generally, you have to be up pretty early to find deer grazing in Paradise Valley at Mt. Rainier
• Pasqueflower - Western Anemone or Pasqueflower at Mt. Rainier's Paradise Valley
• Petals, Near and Far - Arrowleaf Balsamroot in the foreground, Lupines in the distance. Rowena Plateau, Oregon.
• Pine Cones Beside Nickel Creek - Pinecones cascading down a wash near Nickel Creek in Mt. Rainier National Park
• Pollen on a Sunflower - Not only is a sunflower a very large flower, it also has huge pollen grains.
• Potash Petroglyphs - Petroglyphs carved into desert varnish, high on the rock wall along Potash Road, outside Moab, Utah
• Potholes Coulee Sunrise - Sunrise in Potholes Coulee, part of the landscape carved out by the Ice Age Floods
• Potts Basin - Potts Basin, north of West Thumb on the shore of Yellowstone Lake, just as the sun is rising.
• Prairie Dog Chow Time - A prairie dog getting a bite to eat
• Predawn at St. Mary's Lake - Wild Goose Island and St. Mary's Lake in Glacier National Park, shortly before dawn.
• Pre-dawn from the Blast's Edge - After a lengthy drive in the dark, I arrived here just in time to capture this image. Taken from the edge of the blast zone on the north side of Mt. Saint Helens.
• Ptarmigan Dawn 2 - The sun's rays as they first strike the top of Mt. Baker in the North Cascades. The foreground was still mostly in darkness.
• Ptarmigan Ridge Dawn - Dawn over Mt. Baker as seen from Ptarmigan Ridge
• Purple Fingers - The colorful tentacles of aggregating anemones in a tide pool on Second Beach
• Raccoon On Top - Baby raccoon sitting atop the cut end of an aspen tree. Shot at Triple "D" Game Farm outside Kalispell, MT.
• Rainbow in Bridalveil Falls - The waterfalls in Yosemite Valley are great places to look for rainbows. For lots of info on when to look, please visit the PhotoTips section.
• Rainforest Sky - Looking up through the trees in the Queets rainforest
• Ranger Falls - Ranger Falls on the north side of Mt. Rainier. Remember to bring your tripod.
• Red Leaves - Morning frost on fall, red leaves. Manitoba, Canada.
• Redmond Watershed Mushrooms 1 - Tiny mushrooms growing from a log in Redmond Watershed Park outside Seattle.
• Redmond Watershed Mushrooms 2 - More tiny mushrooms growing in Redmond Watershed Park outside Seattle. Tiny filaments of a spider web hang from the tallest mushroom.
• Reflection Lake - Mt. Rainier and Reflection Lake. There is a reason it's called Reflection Lake, but many people come here in the middle of the day, and find no reflection. The secret? The wind, of course. Usually only early in the morning and late in the day will the wind be kind enough to die down for this kind of a view to appear. Another secret? The same is true for most other lakes as well.
• Reflection Lake at Sunrise - Mount Rainier reflected in the surface of Reflection Lake at sunrise.
• Reflection Lake in Spring - Mt. Rainier reflected in Reflection Lakes on a cold spring morning
• Reflection Lake Trees - The tree line mirrored in Mt. Rainier National Park's Reflection Lakes at dawn
• Rialto Beach Reflections - Wet sand at low tide reflecting a couple of the larger sea stacks on Rialto Beach
• Rialto Intertidal Zone - The rich profusion of life in the intertidal zone on Rialto Beach
• Rice Paper Butterfly - Rice Paper butterfly at the Pacific Science Center tropical butterfly house.
• Riding Over Musselman Arch - While photographing Musselman Arch in Canyonlands National Park, a couple of dirt bikes rode up and took turns going over the arch. Naturally, I obliged them by continuing to shoot.
• Riverside Geyser - Riverside Geyser on the Firehole River in Yellowstone's Upper Geyser Basin. The sun was in just the right position to cause this rainbow in the spray.
• Roaring Waters of Soleduck - Soleduck Falls is one of the most photographed locations on the Olympic Peninsula, and for good reason.
• Rocky Mountain Creek Abstract - Close-up detail of water flowing over a rock in a small stream, Rocky Mountain National Park.
• Rocky Mountain Moon - The moon over a snow covered hill near Deer Ridge Junction
• Rowena Plateau Bloom - The Rowena Plateau on the Oregon side of the Columbia gorge in full bloom
• Rowena Plateau Morning - Arrowleaf Balsamroot and Luoine blooming on Oregon's Rowena Plateau at sunrise - - Selected Image - 2007 NANPA Member Showcase Gallery
• Ruby Beach Godbeams - "Godbeams" shining the the morning fog on Ruby Beach
• Ruby Beach Seastack at Sunset - Ruby Beach on the Olympic Peninsula has some great sea stacks. Three graduated neutral density filters were stacked up to balance the exposure of the glow from the sun behind the rocks with the foreground.
• Ruby Beach Silhouette - Seastacks silhouetted at in the late afternoon, Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park
• Ruby Beach Sunset - Sunset over the rock formations and headlands on Ruby Beach
• Ruby Beach Twilight - On this particular trip, the sky was almost completely overcast. Right as sunset though a thin strip of orange appeared on the horizon.
• Ruby Beach Twilight 2 - More sea stacks on Ruby Beach at twilight
• Ruby Beach Washboard - Commonly referred to as the "washboard," this sandstone formation on Ruby Beach is only exposed at low tide
• Ruby Falls Bloom - Ruby Falls and Lewis's Monkey Flower, Mt. Rainier National Park
• Runoff from the Nisqually Glacier - This abstract composition is a close-up of the runoff from the Nisqually Glacier on Mt. Rainier. The toe of the glacier is just above the top of the frame.
• "S" is for Steptoe - Steptoe Butte affords an ideal vantage point to watch the sun set over eastern Washington's Palouse region.
• Salmonberry and Fern - Salmonberry petals fallen on a Deer Fern frond. Vancouver Island, Canada.
• Sandhill Cranes - A pair of Sandhill Cranes in flight before sunset, Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge
• Satan's Pillar - "The Feathers" formation in Frenchman Coulee. The main, central pillar is known as "Satan's Pillar" and often has rock climbers hanging from its sides.
• Sea Stacks at Sunset - The amazing sea stacks of Ruby Beach at sunset
• Sea Star in the Surf - Sea star being buffeted by the waves on Second Beach, Olympic National Park.
• Sea Star with Egg - At the foot of a very large sea stack near Second Beach on the Olympic Peninsula. I'm told this was a cormorant egg, but you couldn't prove it by me. Birds were nesting on the top of the sea stack though.
• Seattle Seagull - Riding the ferry across Puget Sound there is always one guaranteed subject to take pictures of
• Self Portrait with Rain-covered Lupine - Rain drops on a lupine leaf. If you look closely, you can see the camera lens, tripod legs and even me reflected in each droplet
• Shadows Advancing on Fugs Wall - Looking across Echo Basin in Washington state towards the climbing area known as "Fugs Wall"
• Shadows Spirits of the Badlands - Two fellow photographers silhouetted by the rising sun in Badlands National Park
• Shuksan Alpine Reflection - Mt. Shuksan in the North Cascades reflected in an alpine tarn.
• Shuksan Alpine Reflection Dawn - Mt. Shuksan from Kulshan Ridge just before dawn.
• Shuksan Alpine Reflection Daybreak - The same scene as the previous image after the sun had risen a bit.
• Shuksan Mega Sunrise - THe sun peaking over the ridge line competes for attention with Mt. Shuksan reflecting in an alpine tarn
• Shuksan Reflection Sunset - Mt. Shuksan reflected in an alpine tarn near Artist Point, just before sunset.
• Shuksan Sunset Clouds - Clouds of Mt. Shuksan reflecting the colors of sunset as the mountain itself is reflected in a mountain tarn.
• Skyline Divide Sunset - Hiking up to Skyline Divide for sunset was an interesting experience. At the trailhead, the black flies were biting like anything. On the way up, I lost most of them, only to be replaced by mosquitoes as the sun started to go down. The view, however, was magnificent.
• Skyline Divide Sunset 2 - Although late in the season, a number of wildflowers were still blooming on Skyline Divide. I rather like all the diagonal lines in this image.
• Skyline Meadow - On Skyline Divide, the wildflowers were great. The clouds continue the "cotton ball" motif started with the white Sitka Valerian in the foreground.
• Skyline Squirrel - A Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel along the Skyline Trail at Mt. Rainier. I was watching him, and he was watching me.
• Small Falls at the Upper Brink - This small falls is near the brink of the Upper Falls on the Yellowstone River.
• Smarter Than the Average Bear - A young bear investigating the trunk of a tree. Shot at Triple "D" Game Farm outside Kalispell, MT.
• Smith Creek Vista - The view east at dusk from Smith Creek Vista near Spirit Lake at Mt. Saint Helens
• Snake River Overlook - Sunrise over Middle Teton, Grand Teton and Mt. Owen from the Snake River overlook.
• Snake River Overlook Dawn - Just before the sun rose, the sky over the Teton Range glowed an amazing pink.
• Snake River Overlook Panorama - This viewpoint was made famous by Ansel Adams. On any given morning, you can find you can find any number of photographers here seeking that illusive magical shot.
• Sneaking Up on the Photographer - Another shot from Triple "D" Game Farm outside Kalispell, MT.
• Snoqualmie Falls - Of Twin Peaks fame, Snoqualmie Falls is just east of Seattle.
• Snoqualmie falls Fisherman - A fisherman fishing at the base of Snoqualmie Falls, east of Seattle
• Snow / Fall - Yellow Larch trees growing near the remains of an old cabin at Blue Lake in the North Cascades. I was worried about the possibility of it raining all day. Instead, it turned to snow. Larches are the only trees with needles that turn color in the fall.
• Snow at Sprague - A snowy morning on the shores of Sprague Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park.
• Snow Blowing From Hallett Peak - On the morning after a snow storm in the Rocky Mountain National Park, snow was blowing from the top of Hallet Peak. It was bitterly cold that morning.
• Soleduck Creek - A small creek along the trail to Soleduck Falls. The contrast between the water and the moss covered rocks make this a great place to stop.
• Soleduck Falls - Soleduck Falls is probably the most photographed waterfall on the Olympic Peninsula. I wanted to try capturing it in a different way so I zoomed in on just the top of the falls for a long exposure.
• Soleduck Falls Detail - The top of Soleduck Falls. In the summer, the water level is often low enough that the center section isn't flowing so visit in the spring for the best views.
• Soleduck Falls in the Rain - Soleduck (also spelled Sol Duc) is a Native northwest indian phrase meaning "magic waters". Aptly named, I'd say.
• South Dakota Afternoon - Looking out across the floor of a wide valley near Custer, South Dakota
• Spilled Paint - The Painted Hills of Oregon is a colorful place
• Sprague Lake Dawn - Dawn on at Sprague Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park. Otis Peak, Hallett Peak, and Flattop Mountain rise above the tree line.
• Sprague Lake Sunburst - The sun rising over Sprague Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park.
• Sprague Reflection - Hallett Peak and its neighbors reflecting in Sprague Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park.
• Spreading Phlox - Spreading Phlox on Blue Mountain in the Olympics. Above the tree line, not much else blooms so the presence of color such as this is quite remarkable.
• Spring in the Painted Hills - With the right amount of rain, Oregon's Painted Hills can bloom with a yellow flower known as "bee plant," a striking contrast to the red stripes of the sediment layers in the hills themselves. The footprint tracks left by some animal down the hillside add a nice touch as well.
• Spruce Canyon Alpenglow - This picture was taken just after the previous one, when the sun light first struck the highest peaks
• Spruce Canyon at Dawn - Spruce Canyon at dawn from Moraine Park
• Squirrel - Western Grey Squirrel at Woodland Park in Seattle.
• St. Helens Evening - Mount St. Helens from near Johnson Ridge, not long before sunset
• St. Mary's Lake at First Light - St. Mary's Lake and Wild Goose Island in Glacier National Park at First Light
• St. Mary's Sunrise - Sunrise at St. Mary's Lake, Glacier National Park.
• Staring Contest - I was watching him, and he was watching me
• Staring Down on Visitors at Crazy Horse - When visiting the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota, I was part of a group fortunate enough to be allowed up on his outstretched arm. The view from there is amazing, but one feature dwarfs all others.
• Still LIfe with Leaf and Puddle - The arrangement of this leaf and puddle along side the Skykomish River just seemed interesting. The shot was taken looking straight down.
• Still Life with Sea Star and Broken Urchin - Painted sea star at low tide with the broken remnants of a purple sea urchin. Salt Creek Recreation Area.
• Summer in the Palouse - Wild flowers on the Idaho side of the Palouse region.
• Sunflower - The bottom side of a sunflower can be just as interesting as the top.
• Sunrise at Lake Tipsoo - Sunrise at Lake Tipsoo on the east side of Mt. Rainier. A comparison between this image and the previous one at dawn makes a good example of how the quality of light can affect the shot. The two frames were taken no more than 15 minutes apart.
• Sunrise from the Blast Edge - Mt. Saint Helens reflecting red from the rising sun as seen from the edge of the blast zone on the mountain's north side.
• Sunrise Over Mount Shuksan - Mt. Shuksan, lit up with a beautiful glow, was reflected in Picture Lake just before the sun cleared the horizon.
• Sunrise Over Palouse Falls - Sunrise at Palouse Falls in Washington state
• Sunrise Over the Badlands - The rising sun shines on the unusual landscape that is the Badlands
• Sunset - Sunset from Lake Quinault. OK, so I like taking pictures of sunsets, so sue me.
• Sunset Convergence - Lines of rocks reach out towards the setting sun from the shore of Clear Lake. Riding Mountain National Park, Canada.
• Sunset from Jackson Lake Dam - The water level on Jackson Lake was low enough to make it challenging to properly frame the Tetons. I walked back and forth along the dam a number of times before deciding on this vantage point.
• Sunset in Byron Bay, Australia - The lighthouse in Byron Bay is the Easternmost point in Australia, but they get some great sunsets nonetheless.
• Sunset on First Beach - Sunset refracting through a driftwood log on First Beach. James Island is in the background. A small lens aperture is needed to create the starburst effect.
• Sunset on Ruby Beach - Sunset on Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park
• Sunset on Second Beach - Sunset over the sea stacks off Second Beach. I rather like the way the shape of the clouds mirrors that of the foreground.
• Sunset over Quillayutte Needles - Sunset over the Quillayutte Needles off Second Beach. Obviously a long lens is needed for shots like this. At that magnification, precautions are needed to protect your eyes as well.
• Sunset Through the Fog - Driving up to Picture Lake it started to rain and I ended up in a cloud bank with no views at all of Mt. Shuksan. The diffuse colors of sunset through the fog made the trip worthwhile nonetheless.
• Sunset with Grasses - Sunset through some beach grass on First Beach near La Push, Washington. Another case where lying on the ground was what was called for.
• Swallowtail Butterfly - A Swallowtail butterfly at the Pacific Science Center's Tropical Butterfly House in Seattle
• Swans on Oxbow Bend - Two Trumpeter Swans early in the morning on Oxbow Bend in the Tetons.
• Sylvan Lake - Sylvan Lake and cat tails in Custer State Park, South Dakota
• Table Mountain Reflection - Table Mountain in the Heather Meadows area near Mt. baker reflecting in a small pond. Rosey Spirea grows on the near shore.
• Takhlakh Sunrise - Washington's Mt. Adams Reflecting in Takhlakh Lake at sunrise.
• Teton Clouds - Clouds at sunrise over the Teton Range from the Signal Mountain marina.
• That's why they call it Deer Park - You can usually find black-tailed deer at Deer Park only near sunrise and sunset. During the day, it's too hot for them, and there are too many people.
• The Badlands by Moonlight - The Landscape of the Badlands is unusual enough by daylight, but it takes on a whole new look by moonlight
• The Bison Welcoming Committee - A grouping of bison on the prairie of South Dakota. A much larger herd was just behind them.
• The Colors of Sunset - This was a gorgeous night on Cannon Beach.
• The Colors of the Badlands - South Dakota's Badlands National Park is an amazing place with a surprising variety of colors in the weathered landscape
• The First Bud of Spring - This was taken in early spring right across the street from my house.
• The Fish-Eye of the Needle - The rock formation in the background is known as the Eye of the Needle, one of many pinnacle shaped rock formations in South Dakota's Custer State Park. Shot with a fish-eye lens. Sort of a visual pun I suppose. Finding the gnarled tree stump in the foreground was an added bonus.
• The Forrest Under the Sea - A small part of the hidden intertidal world beneath the sea only exposed at low tide. - - Blood star with sea palm stalks.
• The Land that Time Forgot - Lightning strike over the Blue Basin in the Sheep Rock Unit of Oregon's John Day Fossil Beds. The name is misleading since it really is much more green than it is blue.
• The Nightly Gathering - Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese gathering in a pond for the night, Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge
• The Rainforest Floor - It's hard to do justice to the rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula. I think this picture just might do it. This also is near Lake Crescent.
• The Sun Going Down in the Badlands - The sun sitting on the western horizon in South Dakota's Badlands
• The View From On Top - A fish eye view of sunrise from the top of Blue Mountain in Olympic National Park
• The View From Paradise - Mt. Rainier sitting majestically above a small falls on Paradise Creek
• The White Rim - A section of the White Rim below Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park
• Tipsoo Wide Angle - Sunrise at Lake Tipsoo on the east side of Mt. Rainier, showing the entire lake. Again, this was taken not too long after the previous one.
• Tongue Point Tidepool 1 - Tide pool life at Tongue Point on the Olympic Peninsula. Clockwise from upper left: Giant Green Anemone, Sunflower Star, Blood Star, Mottled Star and Red Sea Urchin.
• Tongue Point Tidepool 2 - Tidepool life at Tongue Point on the Olympic Peninsula. Sunflower Star, Blood Star, and Mottled Star.
• Tongue Point Tidepool 3 - Tidepool life at Tongue Point on the Olympic Peninsula. Left to right: Sunflower Star, Blood Star, and two Mottled Stars.
• Tongue Point Urchins 1 - Purple and Red Sea Urchin spines. Tongue Point, Olympic Peninsula
• Tongue Point Urchins 2 - Red and Purple Sea Urchins in tide pool. Tongue Point, Olympic Peninsula
• Tree Reflections at Dawn - Trees on the shore mirrored on the surface of Reflection Lake in Mt. Rainier National Park.
• Trees in the Clouds - Looking west from near Cayuse Pass on the east side of Mt. Rainier
• Trees Reflecting at Sunset - These trees are backlit with the light of sunset, reflecting on Lake Tipsoo.
• Trees Reflecting in the Snow - Trees at sunset reflecting on the partially frozen surface of Picture Lake in the North Cascades.
• Trees Reflecting on Water - This is the north side of Lake Crescent taken from route 101. The wind was ruining the reflection over most of the lake, but looking close to shore proved a winner. Most of the year, these Red Alder trees are covered in leaves.
• Tropical Butterfly House 1 - Close-up of a Lacewing butterfly on the stock of a tropical flower at the Pacific Science Center's Tropical Butterfly House in Seattle
• Tropical Butterfly House 2 - Another shot taken at the Pacific Science Center's Tropical Butterfly House in Seattle, probably a Polydamas Swallowtail.
• Trumpeter Swan - Trumpeter Swan on Twin Lakes, Yellowstone National Park. The color of the fall trees is reflecting on the water.
• Tulip Droplets - Water droplets on a tulip flower
• Tulip Festival 1 - Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
• Tulip Festival 2 - Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.
• Tulip Festival 3 - Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. A long telephoto was used to compress the fields into a simple, graphic composition.
• Tulip Festival 5 - Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. In this shot, the rows on the left have already been cut for sale.
• Tulip Leaf Abstract - Close-up of a tulip leaf the morning after a rain.
• Tulips - Tulips at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival close up. The bands of color in the background are from fields of different colored tulips.
• Tulips From the Ground Up - Tulips at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Another situation where it pays to lie on your back in the dirt. Of course, you gotta be careful, 'cause they do water these things.
• Turret and LaSal - Turret Arch in late afternoon with the LaSal Mountains in the background. Arches National Park.
• Twilight Over Lake Crescent - Many people don't realize that the good picture taking opportunities don't necessarily stop at sunset. This picture was taken a good half an hour afterwards. Just make sure you have a good tripod and be prepared for some long exposures.
• Twin Douglas Firs - Two large Douglas Firs growing together in the Grove of the Patriarchs at Mt. Rainier National Park
• Two Mountains - Mt. Rainier and Clearcut a clearcut pile, Gifford Pinchot National Forest. - - First Place Winner, 'Human Imprint on Nature Category' - Washington Wilderness Coalition's 25th Anniversary Photography Contest!
• Two Queen Butterflies - Two Queen Butterflies at the Woodland Park Zoo Butterflies and Blooms exhibit.
• Up Through the Trees - Looking straight up with a fish eye lens in the Forrest of Washington state's Cascade range
• Upper Geyser Hill - Mineral deposits surrounding a pool on Upper Geyser Hill in Yellowstone. The beautiful blue color of the water is the result of bacterial growth in the pool.
• Upper Tipsoo Lake at Dawn - Mt. Rainier is an amazing mountain. Throughout the day and from season to season it changes almost magically. This shot was taken shortly after the previous one.
• Upper Tipsoo Lake at Dawn II - The same view as the previous shot, but in landscape orientation.
• Upper Tipsoo Lake Predawn - Mt. Rainier reflected in Upper Tipsoo Lake just before dawn. Light was just beginning to reflect off the snow of the peak itself.
• Upper Yosemite Falls in Winter - The cold temperature causes ice to form on the canyon walls near Yosemite Falls on winter mornings
• Upper Yosemite Falls Rainbow - A rainbow in the base of Upper Yosemite Falls. The snow and ice is formed when the spray from the falls freezes in winter
• Utah Sunset Tree - Silhouette of a tree at sunset at Pucker Pass near Dead Horse Point
• Valley View Sunset - El Capitan reflected in the Merced River at sunset, as seen from Valley View
• Veined Mustard White - Veined Mustard White at the Woodland Park Zoo's Butterflies and Blooms exhibit
• Vine Maple Collage - Looking out through Vine Maples growing along the Ohanapecosh River in Mt. Rainier National Park
• Wahkeena Falls - Wahkeena Falls in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area.
• Washer Woman and Monster at the Airport - Washer Woman Arch in Canyonlands National Park at sunrise. Monster Tower is to her right, with the larger Airport Tower behind them.
• Waterfall near Mt. Baker - This is a small waterfall on the north side of Mt. Baker that actually flows through a drainage under the roadbed. I wisely decided to leave that part out of the picture.
• Waves at Two Medicine - Waves on Two Medicine Lake, Glacier National Park. Sinopah Mountain stands on the horizon
• Waves of Green - Rolling farmlands near sunset as seen from Steptoe Butte in Washington's Palouse region - - Selected Image - 2007 NANPA Member Showcase Gallery
• Whirlpool Predawn Reflection - Trees along the shore reflecting on Whirlpool Lake, Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, Canada
• Whirlpool Sunrise - Sunrise at Whirlpool Lake in Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, Canada.
• Whistling Marmot - In a typical marmot colony, one is always on lookout as sentinel to warn the rest of any impending dangers. This guy was just sitting their on a rock whistling his status reports, but not concerned enough by my presence to go anywhere himself.
• White Rim Breakdown - The White Rim in Canyonlands National Park is a harder layer left behind as the Colorado River cuts its way deeper and deeper. Eventually, portions of it give way as well.
• Window on the Tetons - The Teton Range viewed through the window of an abandoned cabin in Jackson Hole near the east entrance to the park
• "X" Marks the Spot - Sunrise on Cannon Beach, Oregon. I had already walked much further down the beach than where this was shot, so I had to quickly run a couple hundred yards back to here to make the best use of such a great geometric design. The colors lasted only a few minutes. - - Highly Honored Winner in the Landscapes category of the 2005 Nature’s Best Photography Awards! - - Also part of the Highly Honored winning entry from the Mountaineers Photo Committee Seattle Branch in the 2005 Nature’s Best Photography Awards!
• Yakima Peak and Heather - Yakima Peak near Mt. Rainier with Pink Mountain Heather in the foreground
• Yellow, Blue, Green and Red - Yellow aspen trees in Moraine Park, Rocky Mountain National Park.
• Yellow Mounds Formation - The Yellow Mounds near Dillon Pass in Badlands National Park
• Yellowstone Coyote - Coyote near Norris Junction in Yellowstone
• Yosemite Morning Trees - Winter Trees through morning fog in Yosemite Valley
• Yosemite Valley Morning - The view from Tunnel View on Christmas Eve morning. El Capitan is on the left, Half Dome is dead center in the distance, and Cathedral Rocks is on the right. - - In order to capture the detail in the foreground, two graduated neutral density filters were used for a total of five stops brightness reduction on the top of the frame.
• Yosemite Valley Sunset - Sunset over Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View. El Capitan is on the left, Half Dome in the center way in the back, and Cathedral Rocks on the right. Bridal Veil Falls is barely visible below Cathedral Rocks.
• Yosemite Valley Sunset 2 - Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View. El Capitan is on the left, and Half Dome is in the distance on the right.
• Young Canada Lynx - Young Canada Lynx. Shot at Triple "D" Game Farm outside Kalispell, MT.