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Olympic National Park La Push Beach 2
September 19, 2026 - The first image I wanted to share from Olympic National Park is actually one of the last images I took there, because th...
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Cedar Waxwing at Glacier National Park
September 19, 2026 - As we were enjoying our last sunset at Glacier National Park, I noticed this Cedar Waxwing perched on a limb above us, s...
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A View to Remember
September 18, 2026 - Glacier National Park gave us so many picturesque views that we will not soon forget. I can’t wait to return someday, sl...
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Trees of Glacier National Park
September 17, 2026 - This National Park was absolutely beautiful and a blessing to the senses. The landscapes, the mountains, the fresh air,...
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Black Bear of Glacier National Park
September 16, 2026 - One of the most exciting moments of our Glacier National Park trip happened when we came across this lone black bear fee...
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Juvenile Bull Moose
September 13, 2026 - Nothing gets the blood pumping more than coming across a couple of moose around the corner on the trail you are hiking....
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Sunset at Glacier National Park
September 12, 2026 - Like all of the parks we visited this summer, the sunset at Glacier National Park did not disappoint. This was taken at...
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Colors of McDonald Lake in Glacier National Park
September 09, 2026 - We could not get over how stunning these colorful rocks were along the banks of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park....
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Common Loon in Glacier National Park
September 08, 2026 - So before we left for this cross-country drive to multiple national parks, Evan and I had a few birds we were hoping to...
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McDonald Creek
September 07, 2026 - As we hiked along McDonald Creek, we could hear the roar of rushing water growing louder. Coming through the dark, shade...
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Osprey in Glacier National Park
September 07, 2026 - Ospreys are one of my favorite birds of prey. They are incredible to watch in flight, but watching one plunge into the w...
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McDonald Creek
September 06, 2026 - The creeks and streams in Glacier National Park, fed by cascading mountain waterfalls, were absolutely stunning. The wat...
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Lake McDonald Landscape
September 05, 2026 - I got lucky when this mama Common Merganser and her chicks came swimming across the stunning landscape of Lake McDonald...
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Glacier National Park Panorama
September 05, 2026 - One of the many insanely beautiful views from on top of Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, Montana. Of cour...
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St. Mary Lake
September 04, 2026 - This view from St. Mary Lake greets you as you begin your climb along Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, Mo...
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Looking up on Going to the Sun Road
September 03, 2026 - I'm not going to lie, Going-to-the-Sun Road had me worried. I was attempting it with a rental car, which turned out to b...
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Glacier National Park - Swiftcurrent Lake
September 01, 2026 - It is only fitting to make my first post from Glacier National Park feature a mountain landscape. The views were absolut...
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Sunset on Theodore Roosevelt National Park
August 30, 2026 - The last image I’ll edit and share from Theodore Roosevelt National Park for a bit. It was an amazing park for viewing w...
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Shake it Off
August 30, 2026 - I was able to catch this bison mid-shake, with grass and dust flying everywhere. I just love the strands of its beard wh...
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Cedar Waxwing at TRNP
August 29, 2026 - A series of images of one of the Cedar Waxwings photographed at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. I really find this bir...
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Cedar Waxwing with Breakfast
August 29, 2026 - While touring Theodore Roosevelt National Park, we saw this Cedar Waxwing. It had just caught an insect for breakfast. W...
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American Kestrel
August 27, 2026 - One of the first birds we saw at Theodore Roosevelt National Park was this American Kestrel. Actually, my wife spotted i...
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Coyote at TRNP
August 26, 2026 - Just before leaving Theodore Roosevelt National Park, I saw this guy moving way in the distance. A coyote was on the pro...
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Black--billed Magpie
August 25, 2026 - While magpies were very common out west, they were especially plentiful throughout Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Acc...
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Spotted Towhee
August 24, 2026 - I got this image of a Spotted Towhee at Theodore Roosevelt National Park as we slowly drove through the park. We would h...
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Western King Bird
August 23, 2026 - I was absolutely thrilled to see and capture these photos of a lifer Western Kingbird in Theodore Roosevelt National Par...
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Sunsets of Theodore Roosevelt National Park-4
August 22, 2026 - Here are a few images taken at sunset on our first night at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. We were blessed with clear...
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Protect Our National Parks
August 20, 2026 - An image is worth a thousand words, and these three images probably say more about my feelings than I ever could. They c...
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Sunset over TRNP
August 19, 2026 - This is one of several images of one of the most beautiful sunsets we saw on our trip, and it was at Theodore Roosevelt...
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Pronghorn of TRNP
August 18, 2026 - There are about 150 pronghorn found at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. We found them to be so beautiful and unique as...
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Orange Badlands
August 17, 2026 - It is amazing how these badland formations glow orange when they reflect the sun. The iron-rich minerals, combined with...
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Hey Watch It!
August 17, 2026 - This sequence had me laughing, and I’m glad I caught these images. No explanation is really necessary here—the prairie d...
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Ornery Prairie Dog
August 16, 2026 - I shared a cute and cuddly post about these prairie dogs already, but this series of images highlights the active, rambu...
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The Badlands of North Dakota
August 15, 2026 - Here is another landscape from Theodore Roosevelt National Park. I really like the way this one shows the layers in the...
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Wild Horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park
August 12, 2026 - Before planning our trip to TRNP, we had heard about the possibility of seeing wild horses. According to the park’s webs...
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Bison of TRNP
August 12, 2026 - The American Bison truly is a special, mystical, and majestic animal that we need to continue to protect and support. Th...
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Bison on a Formation
August 11, 2026 - We were amazed to see how these bison roamed throughout the terrain of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. They weren’t li...
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A Bison Glance
August 11, 2026 - Capturing these fleeting moments of eye contact with a wild bison is no easy task. As they walk, their massive bodies ge...
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Profile of a Bull Bison
August 10, 2026 - All of the images you will see me posting of these massive American Bison were taken safely from a car and from an appro...
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American Bison in Evening Glow
August 10, 2026 - This American bison, standing in the backlit glow of the evening light, was a breathtaking and almost timeless scene. Fo...
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The American Bison
August 09, 2026 - One of the highlights of Theodore Roosevelt National Park was watching these free-roaming wild American bison throughout...
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Badlands Landscape Pano from TRNP
August 08, 2026 - Here is a panoramic view of one of the breathtaking vistas in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. When t...
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TRNP Badlands
August 07, 2026 - Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota contained some of the most otherworldly yet beautiful landscapes and fo...
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Eagles of Alaska
August 04, 2026 - One of my favorite birds and photography subjects is the Bald Eagle. Alaska is home to more than half of the world’s Bal...
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Waterfalls in Alaska
August 04, 2026 - These are just a few of the waterfalls I could see from the cruise ship while traveling through the Inside Passage of Al...
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Pulling Into Skagway at Sunrise
August 03, 2026 - I was blessed with this beautiful scene when I woke up very early one morning hoping to catch the sunrise. As I stepped...
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Margerie Glacier
August 02, 2026 - The Margerie Glacier is absolutely beautiful, with its jagged, bluish-white ice wall and sheer size. The boats in the fo...
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John Hopkins Glacier
August 01, 2026 - John Hopkins Glacier was one of the glaciers in Glacier Bay National Park, and it quickly became one of my favorites. Th...
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Carved by Glaciers
July 31, 2026 - Glaciers carved some of the most beautiful and unimaginable landforms on the planet in Alaska. These vistas look like so...
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Orcas
July 31, 2026 - This was a lucky capture, in my opinion. I knew it would be a treat to even see Orcas, let alone photograph them. On the...
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Harbor Seals
July 30, 2026 - The Harbor Seals weren't as plentiful as the Sea Otters, but they were there and looking very plump as they depend on th...
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Perspective in Alaska
July 30, 2026 - Alaska has a way of making one feel small. I was trying to capture this image of the massive mountains of trees. It is d...
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Alaska Mountains Panorama
July 30, 2026 - Imagine waking up, walking out of your cruise ship room, and heading up to the viewing deck on the first day of the crui...
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Layers of Mountains
July 29, 2026 - The layers upon layers of islands, hills, and mountains seem to be endless in Alaska. It is truly an amazing sight to be...
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Sea Otters
July 29, 2026 - How cute are these sea otters? We were able to spot dozens of them from the cruise ship, mostly in Glacier Bay. The bril...
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Scenic Alaska
July 28, 2026 - I could never grow tired of these landscapes. Every direction I looked, I saw an amazing image that could be captured. I...
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Humpback Dorsal Fin
July 27, 2026 - I was reading that a humpback's dorsal fin is like a fingerprint. Each humpback has a unique dorsal fin. Researchers use...
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Alaskan Morning Whale Spout
July 27, 2026 - This is the first landscape I processed from our family cruise to Alaska. I completely fell in love with Alaska's breath...
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Driving into the Rocky Mountains
August 14, 2021 - I don't normally use many images shooting through car windows but I felt this one offered a pretty scene of the ride fro...
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The Rockies at Dusk
August 02, 2015 - This image was made using 5 images to stitch together to form a panorama. Having lens options really comes in handy when...
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Enjoying Just Beeing
August 02, 2015 - While at the Denver Botanic Gardens, we saw lots of bees doing their thing on the flowers. I loved the colors and textur...
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A Colorado Hike
July 31, 2015 - Here is an image of the family out on a hike on the Gateway Mesa open Space. It was a beautiful mix of open flowering fi...
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American Water Lily
July 30, 2015 - On one of our trips into Denver, we took in the Denver Botanic Garden. We had to leave a bit early due to a popup storm...
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Looking for Trout in Colorado
July 29, 2015 - I love fishing and wouldn't mind trying to do more fly fishing in the future. This Colorado mountain stream makes for a...
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Brilliance of a Rocky Mountain Sunset
July 28, 2015 - No words can express how beautiful this is to watch in person. This was taken at Daniel's Park in Colorado on our last e...
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A Night Out in Denver
July 27, 2015 - We had a great "parent night" out one evening with my wife, her sister, and cousins to a comedy show in Denver. It was n...
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An Evening to Remember
July 26, 2015 - So I've said many times that an image can take you back to a place and time when the moment was captured forever preserv...
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A Talk With a View
July 25, 2015 - Nothing makes me happier than to see my kids hanging out together and enjoying nature. What a view to just sit and talk...
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Garden of the Gods Landscape
July 24, 2015 - Nestled between Colorado Springs and Pike's Peak you will find this great park called Garden of the God's. I made this i...
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Perfect Summer Day in Chicago
June 15, 2015 - We took our daughter and her friend to Chicago last week as part of my daughter's birthday wish and we couldn't ask for...
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The Chicago Bean
August 08, 2013 - This was taken a little over a week ago in Chicago at the famous "Cloud Gate" better known as The Bean. I've photographe...
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