Snow Surrounding West Fork of Oak Creek

Icicles Above the West Fork of Oak Creek

Snow Surrounding West Fork of Oak Creek
Snow and icicles surrounding the West Fork of Oak Creek along the West Fork Trail. Coconino National Forest, Arizona

It’s a rare site to see the West Fork Trail, north of Sedona, Arizona in Oak Creek Canyon, converted to such a winter wonderland.  A thick snow as shown happens only a few times a year at most.… Keep reading...

Grizzly Bear and Three Cubs

Grizzly Bear 399 and Cubs in Grand Teton National Park

Grizzly Bear and Three Cubs

This is the famous Grizzly Bear #399 of Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. She’s here with her three cubs that she chased away to get them to go on their own just a month later. The entire Jackson Hole area has become quite fond of this particular grizzly bear for successfully raising all three cubs quite often in plain sight of visitors and locals.… Keep reading...

Great Fountain Geyser Reflection

Great Fountain Geyser in Yellowstone National Park

Great Fountain Geyser Reflection
Great Fountain Geyser reflects a cloudy sunset in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

One of the more popular but underrated geysers in Yellowstone is the Great Fountain Geyser for its size and amazing display of color. I was hoping to see it go off, however time restrictions at the time prevented me from being able to wait around to see it, especially since it’s roughly every 9-15 hours.… Keep reading...

Sunrise Light on Ridge Crests

First Light in the Grand Canyon Panorama

Sunrise Light on Ridge Crests
Sunrise light hitting a handful of ridge crests below storm clouds. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Finding a secluded spot somewhere on the Rim Trail of the South Rim is the best way to watch the sun rise on the Grand Canyon. Most people are still sound asleep, much less walking along the rim, leaving you to enjoy one of the most amazing moments in the day all to yourself.… Keep reading...

Mammatus Clouds Over Buttes

Thunderstorm Over Monument Valley

Mammatus Clouds Over Buttes

Monument Valley is quite a majestic place that makes you appreciate nature. Seeing a giant thunderstorm towering above it makes you fully aware just how awe-inspiring nature can truly be. With any desert landscape it’s an incredibly dramatic scene seeing an intense storm moving across it. However seeing a massive storm move over the enormous buttes of Monument Valley is an entirely different story.… Keep reading...