Scenic Landscapes of the American West
I have pulled together here some of my pictures taken in National Parks, National Forests, BLM land and just along the highways and byways. Along blue roads and back roads and dirt roads and two tracks. To places I had never heard of an just had to turn down the road, curious to see what might be there. And never disappointed. The best places I have ever photographed were never featured in glossy brochures not particularly thought about it. They were just going about living their lives and interesting images just emerged. To me at least.
Beartooth Highway
The Beartooth Highway opens around June 1 each year and is one of the most beautiful drives in America. Pure rugged beauty. Most of it above the timber line.
Big Bend National Park - Cactus flowers
The cactus of Big Bend National Park provide a stunning display of color each spring. Made the more striking against the harsh desert background.
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Cedar Breaks National Monument - Utah A colorful badlands in southwest Utah formed by errosion of volcanic ash from eruptions about 28 million years ago.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park - Utah
This gem of a state park is located in the southwest corner of Utah and quite near several much more famous National Parks
Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park
Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur National Monument
Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park
Grand Canyon North Rim
Across the Arizona Strip to the Toroweep overlook and then on the Grand Canyon Lodge after visits to the Point Imperal and Cape Royal overlooks.
Monument Valley, Navajo Tribal Park
An icon landscape of the American West.
Western Wildflowers
I always am on the lookout for the small details that make the landscape 'pop'. And all the small details that are interesting and photogenic in themselves. Flowers are certainly a big part of this. In the spring of 2010 the weather was actually very good for flower photography. Lot of misty rain that left droplets on ths flowers and grass.
Yellowstone National Park - Autumn
The first national park is still the most captivating. There is something new around every turn. Even for regulars. Every season presents photo opportunities found nowhere else.
Yellowstone National Park - Springtime
The first national park is still the most captivating. There is something new around every turn. Even for regulars. Every season presents photo opportunities found nowhere else. This album is from a visit in the spring of 2010.
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park