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Bison Against the Denver Skyline (Portrait)

Every time I visit Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, I take my time driving around and really take in the landscape and the animals. The bison are my favorite animals to capture. Here I captured a bison against the Denver skyline.

Wildfire Moon

With the wildfires blazing strongly in the west, the moon took on a strong pink color as it rose in the sky high above the Rocky Mountains. Here I captured it just before climbing into my tent for the night.

Lines Forever in the Sand

Here the while sand takes on the deep colors of the sky as the sun begins to rise. White Sands National Monument in New Mexico is truly a magical place where the landscape is always changing with the winds.

Looking Up the Yellow Tree

One of my favorite images, this is a classic yet abstract view of what fall looks like in Colorado. I captured this image while enjoying a beautiful drive through Guanella Pass.

Inside the Yellow Leaves and White Snow

Pretty much during every fall in Colorado, there is a light dusting of snow that covers the yellow leaves of the Aspens. As I wandered about Kenosha Pass, I was greeted with beautiful white snow and yellow leaves. Truly a magical moment that only comes once a year.

Trail of Gold (Portrait)

Every fall in Colorado, the leaves turn bright yellow and the trails turn gold. As I was hiking through Kenosha Pass on this trail, I was hesitant to move forward as I didn't want to step on the beautiful yellow leaves. The trail was laid out before so golden and so inviting.

Follow the Fence to Fall

As I was driving through Guanella Pass on a beautiful fall day, this fence on the side of the road got my attention. I pulled over and captured the fence leading the way to the bright yellow leaves of fall.

Yellow, White, and Green (Portrait)

Coming around the corner on Boreas Pass Road in Breckenridge, I was greeted with this stunning landscape of when fall meets winter. The yellow leaves were vibrant against the more subdued green trees and white snow.

A Mess of Wildflowers and Aspens (Portrait)

The wildflowers are in abundance and the aspens go on forever. I captured this image while backpacking through Lost Creek Wilderness. After a very steep climb, I came upon this hidden spot.

Tree During Golden Hour

I love the simplicity of this image. The sun was setting and the tall grass turned golden. I captured this tree while hanging out of the window of my car since I was in the bison area of the park where visitors are not allowed out of their cars.

Tree in the East, Mountains in the West (Portrait)

This tree was sitting alone against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains in the distance. The sun had just set and everything was turning down for the night. I captured this tree while hanging out of the window of my car since I was in the bison area of the park and visitors are not allowed out of their cars.

A Classic Rocky Mountain National Park View

I was the only person at Sprague Lake during a freezing April morning. As the sun rose higher in the sky, the morning clouds slowly started to burn off revealing a beautiful mountain behind rows of pine trees.

Leading the Way in Rocky Mountain National Park

I spent a beautiful morning in Rocky Mountain National Park capturing the sunrise and watching the surrounding mountains come to life. As the sun rose high in the sky, the mountains started to appear from behind the thick clouds. Here I captured one of the many roads in the park leading the way.

From the Far East to the Far West

Standing on this road in the far east of Denver, the sunset illuminated the mountains in the far west. Airplanes were flying overhead as they took off and land at nearby Denver International Airport. Surrounding me in every direction were the flat plains of eastern Colorado.

Sun Glare Road

One of my favorite things about capturing sun glare is that it's always different with no two pictures alike. As I stood on this road in Grand Teton National Park for the sunrise, I let the sun catch the side of my camera giving the road and the trees a soft look.

Winding Mountain Roads

Driving on the winding mountain roads of Colorado is an adventure in itself. As I came around the corner on Boreas Pass Road outside of Breckenridge, I spotted this winding road sign with the mountains in the background. Although it is a sign of caution, it felt as if it was leading me to a beautiful unknown scenery ahead.

Tiny Skiers in Breckenridge

Tiny skiers can be seen in the lower right corner and they remind me just how big the mountains are that we play on. During a ski vacation in Breckenridge, I took a little break and went for a drive up Boreas Pass Road. As the sun tried to make its way through the clouds, I sat there watching the skiers fly down the mountain.

Snowy Flatirons (Portrait)

Hiking the Flatirons in the middle of a snowstorm is an experience. I was one of the only people braving the weather. Everything was so quiet. It looked like I was inside a snow globe. Here I captured the Flatirons and the surrounding trees being buried by snow.

Black and White Flatirons

The Flatirons were barely visible against the intense snowstorm. Here the trees line the bottom of the picture as the Flatirons rise out against the falling snow.

The Layers of Cacti

As the sun rose in the distance, I captured a prickly pear cactus against a larger saguaro cactus in the background. The details of the prickly pear cactus can be seen here including each individual thorn.

Big Foam Finger Cactus

As I captured this saguaro cactus against the moon, I couldn't help but think of the big foam fingers sold at sporting events. I love how each and every cactus have their own personalities.

Monument Valley Under a Starry Sky

The starry sky goes on forever above West Mitten Butte in this capture. Although the butte itself is huge, the vast sky above it reminds me that everything is considered small when it comes to outer space.

Jupiter Shining

With this long exposure picture, Jupiter sure did know how to show off. It sits high above the trees while the clouds move quickly across the sky. This was a long beautiful night spent in Rocky Mountain National Park. There were no people but lots of wildlife.