"Winter Freeze," Multnomah Falls in the Winter, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

A December deep freeze plunged temperatures down into the teens for several weeks, causing Multnomah Falls to begin to freeze over

"Upside Down," The Milky Way over Jackson Hole Valley, Grand Teton National Park

The Milky Way arch spreads across the night sky in Jackson Hole Valley and Grand Teton National Park.

"Force of Nature," Lower Yellowstone Falls and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park

Lower Yellowstone Falls plunges 309 feet over the cliffs into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

"Classic," Sunset over Crater Lake, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

A Classic view of Crater Lake as sunset illuminates the skies above.

"Perfect Storm," Columiba Gorge Storm, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Storm clouds brew over the Columbia River and Crown Point in the Columbia River Gorge near Portland, Oregon

"Nature's Chaos," Dawn over the Firehole River, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Chaotic clouds at Dawn line the skies above the Firehole River as it reflects a mirror image in it's waters

"Land of the Lost," McWay Falls, McWay Cove and the Pacific Ocean," Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California

McWay Falls (McWay Creek) drops straight over the cliffs and directly into the Pacific Ocean, as the waves of the Pacific crash up into McWay Cove and onto McWay Beach at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park in Big Sur, California.