"Lake Nights," the Milky Way over Manzanita Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

The Milky Way Rises over the waters of Manzanita Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. Lassen National Park is home to Lassen Peak (Mount Lassen), the the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range.

"Forest Reflections," the Milky Way over night reflections on Manzanita Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

The Milky Way Rises over the waters of Manzanita Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. Lassen National Park is home to Lassen Peak (Mount Lassen), the the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range.

"Milky Way Canopy," Manzanita Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

The Milky Way Rises over Manzanita Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. Lassen National Park is home to Lassen Peak (Mount Lassen), the the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range.

"Dark Reflections," Summit Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

The Milky Way rises into the night sky as it reflects off the still waters of Summit Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park

"Kindred Spirits," Lassen Volcanic National Park; California

The Milky Way rises above a burn zone (in the foreground) and Lassen Peak (in the distance) in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Like Kindred Spirits, the night sky and the burn zone are reminders of events long since past. The light we see in the night sky is a reminder of past events, which we now see for the first time as the light reaches earth. The burnt trees in the foreground as a reminder of past wildfires.

"Sky Full of Stars," Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

The Milky Way rises high into the night sky, rising above Lassen Peak and the surrounding landscape of Lassen Volcanic National Park.

"Lassen Blast," Lassen Peak, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

The Milky Way blasts into the night skies above Lassen Peak, rising up like a Cosmic volcanic blast as airglow illuminates the night sky. Lassen Peak (Mount Lassen), is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range and is home to Lassen National Park (Lassen Volcanic National Park).

"Lassen Mirror," The Milky Way over Manzanita Lake and Lassen Peak, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

The Milky Way explodes into the night sky over Manzanita Lake and Lassen Peak in Lassen Volcanic National Park (Lassen National Park) in Northern California. Lassen Peak (Mount Lassen) is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range

"From Earth to Sky," The Milky Way over Conrad Mountian, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

The Milky Way rises over Conrad Mountain and Twin Meadows in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Lassen National Park is home to several volcanos, including Lassen Peak (Mount Lassen, the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range).

"Broken Core," The Milky Way over Brokeoff Mountian and Mount Diller, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

The Milky Way rises over Brokeoff Mountain and Mount Diller in Lassen Volcanic National Park (Lassen National Park)

"Through the Looking Glass," the Milky Way over Summit Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

The Milky Way rises into the night sky as it reflects off the still waters of Summit Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park

"Mirror Mirror," Summit Lake Milky Way Reflections, Summit Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

The Milky Way rises into the night sky as it reflects off the still waters of Summit Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park

"Old and New," Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

The Milky Way rises above a burn zone (in the foreground) and Lassen Peak (in the distance) in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Old gives way to new, as new green brush grows around the old trees, burnt from wildfires past.

"Galactic Wasteland," Lassen Volcanic National Park

The Milky Way rises into the night sky high above an empty wasteland in Lassen National Park, left barren after wildfires ravaged the area years ago.

"Lassen Arch," The Milky Way over Lassen Peak, Conrad Mountain and Twin Meadows, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

The Milky Way Arch rises high into the night sky above Lassen Peak, Conrad Mountain and Twin Meadows in Lassen Volcanic National Park.