"It Was Just a Dream," El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks, the Merced River and Bridalveil Fall at Sunset, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Valley, El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks at Sunset: Backscattering at sunset illuminate the sky pink and purple at sunset as a layer of mist and fog cover the valley floor while the Merced River reflects the scene like a perfect mirror.

"Magma Illusion," Yosemite Firefall 2019, Horsetail Falls, Yosemite National Park, California

Sunset lights the waters of Horsetail Falls orange like Lava as the Yosemite Firefall comes to life.

"Gates of Paradise," Sunset over El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks, Cathedral Spires, Bridalveil Fall, and Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California

The setting sun illuminates the tips of snow covered Cathedral Rocks and Cathedral Spires gold, as a pink hue illuminates the face of El Capitan. Fog cloaking El Capitan lights with a pink hue from the setting sun, as the pinks, yellows and orange of sunset illuminates the cloud cover in the sky above. Bridelveil Fall tumbles 620 feet over the cliffs towards snow covered Yosemite Valley below.

"Hood's Luster," Sunset over Mt Hood and Trillium Lake, Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon

Alpenglow begins to set in over Mount Hood and the still waters of Trillium Lake in the summetime.

"Tranquility," Half Dome Sunset, Yosemite National Park

Sunset rips colors across the skies above as Alpenglow illuminates Half Dome and the Yosemite High Country in Yosemite National Park.

"Sub Zero," Alpenglow at dawn over Laurel Mountain, Mount Morrison, Mini Morrison (Mono Jim Peak) and Hot Creek, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California

Alpenglow at dawn during frigid sub zero temperatures (-1°F / -18°C) illuminates the skies above, the waters and steam of Hot Creek, and the slopes of Laurel Mountain, Mount Morrison, and Mini Morrison (Mono Jim Peak) with a beautiful pink glow.

"Celestial Eruption," Mount St. Helens by Night, 35th Anniversary: The Milky Way over Mount St Helens, Mt St Helens National Volcanic Monument

The Milky Way rises high into the sky above Mt St Helens and the cloud below on May 18th, 2015, the 35th Anniversary of the May 18, 1980 Eruption

"Valley of Dreams," Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park

A soft fog rises up, blanketing the valley floor and the Merced River of Yosemite Valley in a fine mist while Yosemite Falls plunges over the cliffs high above as the winter spiral arm of the Milky Way rises high into the sky above.

"Dances with Dawn," Comet C/2020 F3 (Neowise) over Wizard Island and Crater Lake, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

The moon illuminates Crater Lake, the caldera rim and Wizard Island as Comet C/2020 F3 (Neowise) shines bright in sky. The last bit of night fades away as Nautical Dawn sets in.

"Neverland," Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Milky Way Sunrise, Inyo National Forest, White Mountains, California

Morning draws close as the Milky Way and night sky begin to fade in the skies above the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains while dawn nears over an ageless tree in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the White Mountains of California. Mars is visible just to the right of the Ancient Bristlecone inside the right edge of Scorpius. Antares is to the lower left of Mars, to the left of Mars between two branches. Saturn can be seen just to the left of one of the top branches.

"Delirium," Thor's Well, Cape Perpetua, Oregon Coast

Sunlight illuminates clouds in the sky and the waters of the Pacific Ocean as the waves crash into the headlands at Cape Prepetua and drain down into Thor's Well along the rocky Oregon Coast.

"Titan," Bioluminescence, the Milky Way, Jupiter and Saturn over the Pacific Ocean, Oregon Coast

The Milky Way and Jupiter reflect off shallow water in the Pacific Ocean as they rise high into the sky above. Bioluminescence illuminates the waves of the ocean blue as they roll towards the shore along the Oregon Coast.

"The Beauty Below, The Beauty Above" Desert View, the Colorado River and the Palisades of the Desert at Sunset, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Over the course of millions of years, the Colorado River has cut through Sandstone to create of the Grand Canyon. In its wake it has left a stunning array of beauty below, a striking sandstone cathedral full of color which come to life at Sunset when the skies above light up with a beautiful palette of color. Here, the Colorado River can be seen cutting through the Tanner Canyon area of Grand Canyon National Park along the Escalante Route and the Tanner Trail. The Palisades of the Desert lines the East Rim, stretching towards Marble Canyon as Ochoa Point, Lava Butte, the Basalt Cliffs and other formations rise up below.

"Earth's Fury," Vent Geyser, Turban Geyser, West Triplet Geyser and the Grand Geyser Complex, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Storm clouds rage overhead as a rainbow forms in the 75 foot hight erupting water of Vent Geyser. Turban Geyser (erupting to a height of 20 feet), Percolator Geyser, and West Triplet Geyser all erupt as well. Grand Geyser, the largest member of the Grand Geyser Complex, has ceased erupting (though water in it's pool is still visable next to Turban Geyser). Rift Geyser's pool can be seen in the back near the forest trees, visable between Percolator Geyser and West Triplet Geyser. The Grand Geyser Complex (geysers or their pools) visable from left to right: Vent Geyser, Turban Geyser, Grand Geyser, Percolator Geyser, Rift Geyser, West Triplet Geyser.

"Peace," Comet C/2020 F3 (Neowise) and a Perseid Meteor over Mt Hood and the White River, Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon

Comet C/2020 F3 (Neowise) above Mount Hood and the White River as a Perseid Meteor streaks across the sky.

"Veiled Beauty," Alpenglow through low clouds and fog over the Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California

Alpenglow at Sunset illuminates a veil of low clouds and fog covering the granite cliffs of Yosemite Valley as the scene reflects in the waters of the Merced River.

"Valley of Light," Rising moonlight over Yosemite Falls, the Merced River and snow covered Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California

The rising moon in the east illuminates the granite cliffs of Yosemite Valley. Yosemite Falls tumbles 2545 feet over the cliffs towards the snow covered valley below as the scene reflects in the cold, still waters of the Merced River.

"Freeze Frame," Comet C/2020 F3 (Neowise) over Mount Hood and Trillium Lake, Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon

Comet C/2020 F3 (Neowise) rises into the skies above moonlit Mount Hood as it reflects in the still waters of Trillium Lake.

"Enchanted Forever," Shield Spring, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Sunlght beams filter through the trees, fog and mist and onto the clear turquoise waters of shield spring

"Cracks in Time," Dusk over Mud Cracks, Death Valley National Park, California

Dried mud creates deep cracks shaped like geometric patterns as the colors of dusk illuminate the skies above.

"Searchlight," Yosemite Firefall 2019 reflecting in the Merced River, Horsetail Falls, Yosemite National Park, California

Sunset brings color to the sky as the upper cliffs of El Capitan illuminate orange from the last bit of sun. The waters of Horsetail Falls glow orange like lava as the famous Yosemite Firefall comes to life high above the banks of the Merced River.

"Midnight Dreams," Snow covered Yosemite Valley Chapel at Night, Yosemite National Park, California

Snow blanekts the surrounding meadow and rooftop of Yosemite Valley Chapel as stars and the night sky peak through a cloud break at night.

"Muir Reflection," Snow at sunset along the Merced River as fog rolls in, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park

The setting sun lights the sky on fire as fog and mist rise from the snowy banks along the Merced River and up towards Cathedral Rocks and El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.

"Whispering Dream," Dusk over El Capitan, Half Dome, Cathedral Rocks and Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park

Transition from Autumn to Winter: Tunnel View, El Capitan, Half Dome and Cathderal Rocks illuminate with the lastlight of day as dusk nears. Fog rolls into the valley below as snow begins to blanket the granite cliffs above Yosemite Valley.