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
Late Autumn Reflections
Reflections of Half Dome and late autumn fall colors in the Merced River 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
Bridalveil Fall in Winter
Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite National Park 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
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
Windblown Surf
The wind stirs up high waves and spray off the California coast ahead of an approaching rain squall
Mountain Reflections, Bridgeport Valley
Mountains and wildflowers reflect in a pond in the eastern Sierra Nevada near Bridgeport, California
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
Temblor Range Wildflowers
Yellow and purple wildflowers cover the landscape in the Temblor Range of Central California
Purple "Flowerfall"
Purple phacelia flowers appear on a hillside in the Temblor Range of central California
Mist and Oak Trees
Sunlight filters through oak trees on a ridge high above Big Sur, CA