Ranch Road, Cody, Park County, Wyoming, USA
Bad weather forced us to reroute to Cody after we drove to the Beartooth Highway out of Red Lodge, MT. This photo shows a darkening sky that doesn’t really show much of the underlying cloud formations. The clouds only became apparent after I processed the color photo. I tried the B&W version because the dramatic […]
The Manasarovar Lake, Tibet
The holiest lake of Tibet and also considered to be the world’s highest fresh-water lake, Lake Manasarovar is in the far western Tibet, Ngari Prefecture, near the Mighty Mount Kailash. It is located at an elevation of 4,600 m (15,100 ft), near the western trijunction between China, India and Nepal. This picture was shot from […]
Small Pond In Boreal Forest, Hiidenportti National Park, Kuhmo, Finland
Hiidenportti National Park in the Kainuu region in Eastern Finland is known for its impressive gorge landscapes in the barren boreal coniferous forest. The landscape also includes small mires and ponds. The rocky gorge was formed mainly during the ice age. The name of this gorge and the national park refers to tales of ancient […]
The Mighty Karakoram, Town of Leh, Ladakh, India
Karakoram is located in Pakistan but extends into India, China, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. It is the home of the second-highest peak on Earth, K2, which has a towering height of 8,611 meters (28,251 feet). Karakoram, in Turkic, means black gravel. The immensity of this mountain really cannot be appreciated unless you are looking at it […]
Mire Landscape In The Winter, Valkmusa National Park, Pyhtaa, Finland
Mires are very common between forests and lakes in Finland. They typically have very wet terrain consisting of peat. Valkmusa National Park in southern Finland includes several dozen mire habitat types in their natural state. This place is worth visiting all year round. In Finland, there is the freedom to hike in the forests, pick […]
First Light Over Himalayas, Near Mount Kailash, Tibet
This was on my trip to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. One of the highlights of the trip is the 53 km (33 miles) hike around Mount Kailash. The trek usually begins and ends at Darchen, a small outpost located at an elevation of 4,670 m (15,320 ft), with the […]
Karakoram Mountain Range, Ladakh, India
The state of Ladakh in India is crisscrossed by several mighty mountain ranges. One of them is the Karakoram, located in Pakistan but extending into India, China, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. It is the home of the second-highest peak on Earth, K2, with a towering height of 8,611 meters (28,251 feet). Karakoram, in Turkic, means black […]
Moody Sky, Svodufoss, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
The photograph shows Svodufoss, an impressive waterfall located on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in Iceland. Surrounded by rugged rock formations and basalt cliffs, it creates a unique natural scene full of contrast and harmony. The stream of water leads the eye through a rocky bed towards the waterfall, which is set in a dramatic, volcanic landscape. […]
Light on the Falls, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Oregon, USA
I had hiked to this waterfall before, but always under our typical PNW moody gray sky. I was so excited to have the chance to head out there in the summer sun and see the rays break through the trees. This waterfall is spectacular in any conditions, but the light really makes it shine!
Snowy Hill Landscape, Valtavaara Hill, Kuusamo, Finland
It was ten degrees Celsius below freezing on a beautiful winter morning. I was climbing with ski poles up a snowy slope of the steep hill of Valtavaara in the forest in northern Finland. This place is known for its spectacular views, but especially just after snowfall, the trail in the deep snow can be […]