Oregon Coast Highway crosses the Cape Creek Bridge at Heceta Lighthouse Beach at sunset
Bridalveil Fall reflecting in the calm of the Merced River in winter with the unique Cathedral Rocks towering majestically in the background.
The Milky Way over Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite Valley. The moon was setting, providing some faint illumination for beautiful Bridalveil Fall while the Merced River flows in the foreground.
The Milky Way over beautiful Lake Almanor in late June. Despite devasting damage caused by recent wildfires in surrounding areas, the lake remains incredibly beautiful. With 1 million acre-feet of storage and 52 miles of shoreline, this heart-shaped lake is a jewel in northern California. With an elevation of ~4500 feet and minimal light pollution, Lake Almanor is a great place to see the Milky Way.
A close-up of Vernal Fall, one of Yosemite's most beloved, dramatic and visited waterfalls that feeds the Merced River in Yosemite Valley. Alongside it is the famous Mist Trail leading to the top of the waterfall.
Snoqualmie Falls near Seatle Washington roars to life with snow melt and after some rainfall.
Sol Duc Falls is hidden at the end of an incredibly beautiful, lush and peaceful rainforest trail in Olympic National Park.
A little stream cascades by a trail in Olympic National Park. You pass this tranquil stream on the trail to Sol Duc Falls.
A beautiful trail winds through the beautiful Sol Duc Rainforest in Olympic National Park, Washington State. With the moisture, dense foliage and moss-covered trees it is very quiet, with only an occasional bird or stream adding nature’s music.
In Olympic National Park there are many miles of beautiful, forested trails. Some of the trails, like this one to Sol Duc Falls are a rainforest, which makes them especially lush. Walking along these trails is an incredible experience where one is greeted with amazing silence punctuated by the soothing sounds of birds, frogs, streams, waterfalls and your own heartbeat.
Two buddies head towards the waves for a day of surfing at Swami's Beach on the California Coast.
This beautiful little waterfall is a pleasant surprise on the Sol Duc Falls Trail in Olympic National Park. As you approach, you will hear the soothing sound of the waterfall break the silence of the surrounding rainforest.
Framed by beautiful forests and granite mountains, beloved Vernal Fall is one of Yosemite's most dramatic and visited waterfalls that also hosts Yosemite Valley's incredible Mist Trail.
Lake Tahoe in Snow is an incredibly beautiful sight to see. Pine trees, snow covered beaches and mountains highlight the inspirational views at this incredible place.
A storm is approaching Yosemite in the February image. In late February, the sun lines up with the valley so as to produce the phenomenal Firefall. This evening the clouds cleared just long enough to produce the famous Firefall effect and produce a very dramatic and colorful view of the valley.View my blog post and video on experiencing "Firefall" here.
A sight you won't soon forget is that of Yosemite's iconic Half Dome at sunset. Here we see Half Dome reflected in the Merced River while bathed in the golden light of Sunset. In this photograph, which was taken a few years ago, all the trees below Half Dome are still healthy. In recent years some of these trees were damaged by wildfires and other issues.
Looking up at the two tiers of the iconic Yosemite Falls from valley floor in Yosemite National Park. Yosemite National Park has many waterfalls, but the 2,245-foot Yosemite Falls is world renown. The iconic Yosemite Falls consists of a 1,430-foot Upper Yosemite Fall, the 675-foot middle cascades, and the 320-foot Lower Yosemite Fall. These falls can be seen from many near and distant vantage points in Yosemite Valley as well. You can explore the waterfall at the base, at the top, and from a switchback trail that you can climb alongside it. You will hear the roar of the waterfall long before you see it and once you see and experience it, you'll have a memory that will last a lifetime.