Sunset, North Fork Bishop Creek

Blooming wildflowers and a reflection from the creek added color to this sunset west of Bishop, California.

Sunset at the Minarets

The sun sets behind the Minarets in the Sierra Nevada mountains, filtered by smoke from a nearby wildfire

Winter Sunset, Half Dome

The last rays of sunlight on Half Dome above the Merced River and a chilly Yosemite Valley

Clearing Storm, Sentinel Rock

The last rays of sun light up mist clinging to Sentinel Rock in Yosemite National Park

Half Dome from Cook's Meadow, Winter

Fog hovers above Cook's Meadow at sunset in Yosemite Valley after a fresh snowfall

Bridalveil Fall with Mist

Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite National Park plunges into a fog bank after a fresh snowfall

Tunnel View in Winter

The view from Tunnel View in Yosemite National Park after a fresh snowfall

Alien Moonrise

The moon rises above the Mono Basin in eastern California. Approaching rain and a distant dust storm made the scene look like an alien planet.

Natural Bridge, Bryce Canyon

Fresh snowfall covers the Natural Bridge rock formation at Bryce Canyon National Park

Snowy Bryce Canyon

Cliffs at Bryce Canyon National Park fade into the fog during a snowstorm

Fantastic Lava Beds

Colorful lava formations in the Fantastic Lava Beds at Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA

Layers of Hills, Central California

Clearing fog reveals several layers of hills in central California

Eureka Dunes, Death Valley

A lone hiker is dwarfed by a sea of sand dunes in Death Valley National Park

Tumey Hills Ranch Road

A dirt ranch road winds its way through the Tumey Hills of central California

Windblown Surf

The wind stirs up high waves and spray off the California coast ahead of an approaching rain squall

Smoky Sunset, Montana de Oro

The sun sets west of Montana de Oro State Park in California. Smoke from a distant wildfire turned the sky orange.

Raindrops

Raindrops looking up through a car sunroof

Mountain Reflections, Bridgeport Valley

Mountains and wildflowers reflect in a pond in the eastern Sierra Nevada near Bridgeport, California

Walker Lake Reflections

High clouds reflect off a calm Walker Lake in central Nevada

Sun Halo from Mount Diablo

Sunlight refracted by ice crystals forms a halo around the sun, as seen from Mount Diablo State Park, California. A parhelic circle is also visible.

Joshua Tree and Rocks

A joshua tree and rock formations in late afternoon, Joshua Tree National Park

Ray of Light and Tractor

A last ray of light hits a tractor before a storm approaches

Temblor Range Wildflowers, Spring 2017

After an unusually wet winter, the spring of 2017 brought abundant wildflowers to the Temblor Range of central California

Wildflower Fields, Central California

Fields of yellow wildflowers stretch as far as the eye can see near Santa Maria, California