This wonderful waterfall in Montana is framed perfectly by the rising sun

Violent storms crash into the Eastern Sierra mountains of California before having their clouds ripped to shreds by the jagged peaks

The oldest trees on earth are the ancient Bristlecones of California. Their appearance tells the story of a difficult life lived

The moon hangs above a BMW M3 during an autumn twilight.

The Jaguar F-Type R demonstrates it's tail wagging capabilities on a winding road along the Columbia River Gorge

The wind erodes the sandstones of New Mexico into a wild collection of shapes

Clouds reflect the glow from a giant lava lake in Halemaumau Crater on the Big Island of Hawaii

An aerial abstract image of the intricate patterns of an eroded wash in Arizona

Shortly before I took this image, a grey whale emerged right below my feet and scraped barnacles off its body on the sandstone cliffs. I was too stunned to take a picture of it, but I will remember it forever

Molten lava meets the waves at the ocean entry of Kilauea with explosive results

A lone visitor soaks in the view from the natural bridges formations of the Samual Boardman State Park before they inevitably collapse into the sea.

It took centuries for water to carve the image of a woman with flowing hair deep in the slot canyons of Arizona

As the last bit of twilight settled over the Lofoten Islands, I saw this rocky beach and yelled to be let out of the van carrying our group. A long, snowy sprint to the waters edge ensued leaving me no time to hone my composition. But I did manage to get a few frames before the last of the color faded

It's a grueling snowshoe trip to this vantage point during the winter months at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon... at least when you are chubby and out of shape

Wild colors reflect the setting sun in these California salt flats