Orra Phelps Preserve, Wilton, NY, USA
This was the first of many visits I’ve made to the Orra Phelps Nature Preserve. It’s a beautiful, peaceful preserve where the Little Snook Kill stream flows gently through the landscape. The preserve was established by Dr. Orra Phelps, a well-known naturalist who spent years exploring the Adirondack region. She authored several nature guidebooks and […]
The Grass Lake, Smolyan, Bulgaria
The Smolyan Lakes are located in a stepped pattern on the left bank of the Cherna River, and they shyly overlook Snezhanka Peak, Orpheus Rocks, and Nevyastata. The lakes are of landslide origin. In the past, there were 20; today, there are only seven. A large part of them has been lost over the years, […]
Mangrove Wetland, Odisha, India
Bhitarkanika Mangroves is a mangrove wetland forest in Odisha, India, covering an area of 650 km (400 mi) in the Brahmani and Baitarani river deltas, draining into the Bay of Bengal. The flow of waterways is controlled by tidal action. Reptiles present in the mangroves include the saltwater crocodile, king cobra, Indian python, and water […]
Cathedral Of Autumn Light, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunrays coming through the trees at Ohiopyle State Park.
Serpentine Forest, Cowichan River PP, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Since my family and I moved to Vancouver Island from our home on Salt Spring Island almost three years ago, we have been awestruck by the incredible diversity and magnificence of many of the landscapes we have been fortunate enough to photograph. This past winter, my brother Michael and I decided to focus on the […]
Misty Scene, BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Mysore, India
Beautiful early morning misty scene of the forest on our wildlife safari.
Foggy Woods, Corinth, NY, USA
It was a cool, foggy day when I went for a hike in the woods around Lake Bonita. There is something nice about being in the woods in the fog. It seems quieter and more isolated; you feel more closed in.
Kanha Tiger National Park, India
This image was made during one of the morning tiger safaris in the heart of the Indian forest, Kanha Tiger National Park. This felt like a moment suspended in time: the forest awakening, the silence broken only by distant bird calls, and the light symbolizing renewal and harmony. Golden rays of sunlight pierce through the […]
After The Fire, Sawtooth Range, Idaho, USA
Recovering slopes after the Ross Fork fire, which burned 28,000 acres in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho.
Stara Reka Reserve, Karlovo, Bulgaria
“Stara Reka” is a nature reserve in the Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria, created to preserve the unique complex of broadleaf, coniferous, and mixed forests of the Stara Planina. It covers the watershed of the Stara Reka River above the town of Karlovo. Winding between steep cliffs and dotted with inviting pools, this is one […]