A lone pine stands in an autumn aspen grove. Near Kebler Pass, Colorado - October 2019

Aspen trunks in the warm golden glow of autumn.  Near Kebler Pass, Colorado - October 2014

A rainbow signals the break in a storm over an abandoned homestead. Central Montana - May 2020

The early autumn colors of cottonwoods light up after sunrise at Oxbow Bend.  This light on the trees only lasted a brief moment before clouds moved in. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming - September 2014

Sunrise over Estes Park as seen from the slopes of Flattop Mountain. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - June 2011

Subtle sunrise colors over a valley of golden aspen. Gunnison National Forest, Colorado - October 2019

A ghostly aspen forest in the fog during twilight. Near Owl Creek Pass, Coloardo - October 2015

Dancing Aspen in full autumn colors.  San Juan Mountain, Colorado - October 2015

The Sneffels Range during full autumn glory.  Near Ridgway, Colorado - October 2015

Aspen in full autumn color stand among snow-dusted pines.  Red Mountain Pass, Colorado - September 2016

An aspen grove in fresh early-summer undergrowth. Kebler Pass, Colorado - June 2010

Twilight glow in an aspen forest reveals the texture and color of the autumn woods. Near Telluride, Colorado - October 2020

A touch of light reaches the shady side of an aspen grove.  Gunnison National Forest, Colorado - September 2014

Autumn colors reflect in a perfectly calm pond. Near Marble, Colorado - October 2019

Bushes full of autumn color beneath misty snow-capped mountains. Mat-Su, Alaska - September 2022

Clear skies reveal the icy flanks of Denali, reflecting in a calm lake. Denali National Park, Alaska - August 2023

Sunrise over the Capitol Creek Valley with the aspen at peak color. The tip of Capitol peak hides in the clouds. Near Snowmass, Colorado - September 2012

Sunset and golden aspen with the dramatic Beckwith Mountains as a backdrop.  Kebler Pass, Colorado - September 2012

Tucked away in a quiet corner of the Allegheny Mountains, Logan Run works its way through the lush valleys and forests during the spring runoff. Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania - June 2015

The iconic Flatirons after a fresh spring snow. Boulder, Colorado - March 2018

A massive supercell thunderstorm twists over the Wyoming/Nebraska Border with a field of sunflowers below. September 10 2019

A massive shelf cloud with green/blue hail core approaches a harvested field. Near Strasburg, Colorado - September 2019

Endless sunflowers and a sunset over the mountains. Eastern Colorado, August 2019.

A lone tumbleweed tangled up in barbed wire. Pawnee National Grasslands, Colorado - January 2018

A raised boardwalk meanders through a forest with hints of autumn color. North Cascades National Park, Washington - October 2020

Vibrant hues of autumn aspen reflect in perfectly calm waters. Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado - October 2020

Sunset over Haystack Butte at Cannon Beach, Oregon.  August 2015

Howling winds blow snow across the krummholz forest of Flattop Mountain.  Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - April 2015

An aspen grove stands above a meadow filled with corn lily and small wildflowers. Near Kebler Pass, Colorado - June 2013

A perfect grouping of aspen near Kebler Pass, Colorado. October 2009

Stormy light on endless fields. Central Montana, May 2020

Sunset over a pair of silos on the edge of a golden harvested field. Central Montana - August 2020

A windmill and homestead in a field of golden wheat on the far northern prairie. Northern Montana - August 2020

An intense evening storm casts a rainbow across the prairie as it moves on while strong winds spin a windmill. Pawnee National Grasslands, Coloardo - July 2022E100 4x5, 125mm lens1/4 second at f22, 812 filter

Soft morning light illuminates the aspen below the Sneffels Range. Near Ridgway, Colorado - October 2020

Firewood blooms in a meadow alongside forest. Yukon - July 2022Velvia 50 4x5, 125mm lens10 seconds at f32, no filters

Cottonwood trees at sunrise. Greeley, Colorado - October 2012

Sunrise on the Alaska Range as seen from Kesugi Ridge. Denali State Park - September 2011

A passing storm creates a special sunrise over the cornfield. Near Greeley, Colorado - July 2014

Skies over the open Prairie.  Western Nebraska - June 2013

Sunset on the South Dakota Badlands. Badlands National Park, South Dakota - June 2013

A view into the West Elk Wilderness from Beckwith Pass.  June 2010

Majestic aspen in peak color catch the morning light under the Ruby Range. Kebler Pass, Colorado - October 2010

Sunset over rolling hills of aspen near Owl Creek Pass, Colorado - September 2012

The infamous Moulton Barn in front of the Grand Teton. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming - June 2017

Sunset over the white dunefield.  White Sands National Monument, New Mexico - February 2014

Twilight casts as strong blue on the gypsum dunes of White Sands. White Sands National Monument, New Mexico - March 2015

Sunrise over an erosion structure on the shore of Lake Eirie.  Near East Springfield, Pennsylvania - June 2015

Silos stand in a wheat field below a vibrant sunset sky. Near Johnstown, Colorado - May 2017

A lone tree at sunrise on the Prairie. Near Greeley, Colorado - August 2015

A windmill and spring-green prairie in a morning fog. Pawnee National Grasslands - May 2019

Rolling green hills and fields under wispy skies. Palouse, Washington - May 2021

Aspen along a hilltop in stormy light. Near Telluride, Colorado - October 2021

Hay bales in morning light. Western Montana - October 2021

A storm covers the San Miguel Mountains viewed from a ranch on Wilson Mesa.  Near Telluride, Colorado - October 2015

An aspen lined back road on a rainy autumn day.  Near Telluride, Colorado - October 2015

A trail runs through an old growth redwood forest.  Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, California - August 2015

The Glade Creek Grist Mill during autumn colors. Babcock State Park, West Virginia - October2016

A lone tree stands out of a lush spring field under late afternoon sun. Palouse, Washington - May 2021

A rainbow beams out of a storm cell over golden cut fields. Western Montana - May 2021

Layers of light and shade from the edge of the aspen forest. Kebler Pass, Colorado - October 2019

A few aspen hold on to the last of their golden leaves among the skeletal remains of the rest of the forest. San Juan Mountains, Colorado - October 2018

Near Red Rock, Pennsylvania - October 2016

Sunset over the gypsum dunes of White Sands. The silhoutte of the distant Organ Mountains contrast strongly with the bright sand. White Sands National Monument, New Mexico - March 2014

Stacks of hay bales at sunrise.  Near Greeley, Colorado - August 2015

Silos at sunrise over a wheat field. Eastern Colorado - June 2016

The full moon sets over three old silos. Pawnee National Grasslands, Colroado - March 2018 Velvia 50 6x17, 105mm lens 4 seconds at f32, 2 stop soft GND and center spot ND filters

A windmill at sunset on the Pawnee National Grasslands.  April 2015

Earth's Shadow and evening colors in the sky over a deep canyon rim. Utah, November 2020

A grove of deep orange aspen in the fall along the Flat Top Scenic Byway, Colorado - September 2012