Polychrome Overlook, Denail National Park
When my wife started talking about a possible trip to Alaska I started to look at places that were visually interesting and Polychrome Overlook was one of them that stood out as you can see why. The dramatic clouds were just icing on the cake.
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From Alaska 2016
Lembert Dome Reflected on the Tuolumne River
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Summer Storm in the Patriarch Grove
A summer trip to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the White Mountains became a chance to experience some of the harsh weather that gave these legendary trees their unique weather-worn look. The monsoon storm provided a countless supply of thunderclouds which created a dramatic sky, marble-sized hail, and a trip not soon forgotten.
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From Bristlecones 2012
The Brooding Black Knight
I'm not one to usually name inanimate objects, but I couldn't help but see a Brooding Black Knight in his fanciful realm looking down on me. And to think I would have missed all of this if I hadn't turned around while hiking.
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From Coyote Buttes 2022
Framed Sequoia
This giant sequoia tree caught my eye mainly how the neighboring trees perfectly framed it for me from the trailhead. Taken in the Giant Forest Grove in Sequoia National Park.
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From Sequoia 2007
Mount Hitchcock
Looming thunderclouds made Mt. Hitchcock really stand out the final day of our trek on the High Sierra Trail as we neared Mount Whitney.
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Bristlecone Pine in the Patriarch Grove
The twists and turns of this ancient tree makes it one of the more facinating trees in the Patriarch Grove in the White Mountains in California.
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From Bristlecones 2012
Waterfowl Lake, Banff
One of the few lakes that wasn't frozen on our visit to Banff. The afternoon sun withdrawing from the lake made this a wonderful moment to capture
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From Banff/Jasper 2006
Swirling Layers, White Pocket
One of the things that sticks out the most of the White Pocket area in Arizona is the varying layers of sandstone and how they seem to have been violently mixed together like they went through a mixer. In many parts of this area you'll see these layers topped with what looks like a white 'cobblestone-like' layer seen here in the foreground.
It makes for some very dramatic images and quite a sight to see in person.ArizonaCaleb Westoncobblestonecolorlayersorangeredswirltexturevermillion cliffswhite pocketyellow
From Utah/Arizona 2014
Dead Horse Point Panoramic
Having seen a good deal of the southwestern US I have learned the places with bleak or ominous names are more than likely places with lots of spetacular visuals and Dead Horse Point lived up to that.
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From Utah/Arizona 2014
Precipice Lake in the Morning Light
One of the highlights from the High Sierra Trail in Sequoia National Park. The morning I took this photo I was in a mad dash to get to the lake from the Hamilton Lakes before the morning sun snuck up over the cliffs. Thankfully I beat the sun and captured these wonderful blue tones in the lake.
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Surveying the Goblin Horde - Goblin Valley
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From Utah 2018
Mt. Rundle
Taken in early spring after a very wet winter. This was one of the few bodies of water that wasn't still frozen over
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From Banff/Jasper 2006
Fairyland Trail Illuminated - Bryce Canyon
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Sunset View at Olmsted Point, Yosemite National Park
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Lady Bird Johnson Grove
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