portal
A shot through an ancient burnt-out tree shows the trail around McCurdy Mountain.
Purple Mountains
A heavy edit pulls Green Mountain and Pikes Peak out of the haze.
perfect perch
A mountain bluebird looks out through snow flurries. She has found the perfect size branch to perch on.
Unplanting
A dead tree is removed by helicopter from Chatfield reservoir. Recent increases in water level killed large swaths of timber by the reservoir, and heli-logging has been the chosen method to remove them.
Flying Ibis
These Ibis, along with a number of other species of birds were everywhere in Brazos Bend State Park, taking advantage of high water for easy hunting.
Shoreline Hunting
This sanderling was braving the waves of Lake Superior, and was happy to let me get a great picture colored by the setting sun.
Mountain Ranch
These are some of the out buildings on the historic Beckwith Ranch near Westcliffe Colorado. The ranch is quite picturesque with the wide fields backed by the mountains contrasting the white buildings.
Frosty Contrast
The white of the hoarfrost on these trees provides a strong contrast to the deep blue of the sky.
Scattered Blue
These grape hyacinth flowers add a bright pop to the colors in an early spring garden.
Whisp
The clouds moving through the night sky add an extra layer to this landscape.