A little bit of excitement from last night. The northern lights very rarely ever make it down into central California. Had to go out and see what I could capture. #aurora #photography #landscape #art #bluesky #california #canon

Valley View after a storm. Yosemite National Park. #yosemite #nationalpark #photography #landscape #art #bluesky #california #canon

The swirling vortex of death! #yosemite #nationalpark #photography #landscape #art #bluesky #california #canon

El Cap on a foggy morning #yosemite #nationalpark #photography #landscape #art #bluesky #california #canon

Latourell Falls #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #oregon #pnw #nature #waterfall #canon

Trail to the sea #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #oregon #coast #oregoncoast #pnw #canon

One of my favorite trees to take photos of. A rainstorm at sunset ended up lighting the whole scene up. #sunset #california #landscapephotography #tree #nature #tularecounty #canon

Early morning light at Burney Falls #photography, #landscape, #landscapephotography, #waterfall, #burneyfalls, #california, #nature, #canon

One of my favorite spots to stop at in the fall in Yosemite. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #yosemite #california #nature #nationalpark #canon

The lion's gaze #wildlifephotography #lion #blackandwhitephotography #nature #animalportrait #canon

The iconic Yosemite Valley View, with El Capitan basking in the warm golden hues of the setting sun. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #yosemite #nationalpark #canon

Sequoias in the mist #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #sequoias #california #nationalpark #nature #canon

First light in the Eastern Sierra #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #sunrise #california #easternsierra #canon

A controlled burn added a little extra atmosphere to this shot. Yosemite National Park. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #yosemite #california #nationalpark #canon

Rialto Beach Sunset #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #washington #pnw #onp #canon

Getting the alignment just right #sunset #landscapephotography #photography #california #naturephotography #nature #tree #canon

Marymere Falls in Olympic National Park #olympicnationalpark #onp #washingtonstate #washington #waterfalls #pnw #pacificnorthwest #nature #photography #landscapephotography #canon

El Cap Shrouded in Clouds. Yosemite National Park. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #yosemite #nationalpark #california #canon

A peaceful sunset in Central Oregon. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #oregon #sunset #pnw #canon

During certain times of the year when the light hits just right some waterfalls in Yosemite turn into rainbows. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #yosemite #waterfall #california #rainbow #canon

Sequoias in Winter's Embrace #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #sequoias #winter #california #nationalpark #nature #canon

Some early morning fog in the valley. Yosemite National Park. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #yosemite #nationalpark #california #nature #canon

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS streaking over a winding rural road. #photography #astrophotography #astro #landscape #nightphotography #nature #comet #canon

Sentinel of the Perch #birdphotography #california #wildlife #naturephotography #birds #canon

Foggy morning beneath the Sierra Nevada Mountains #sierranevada #fog #california #nature #tree #sunrise

El Capitan’s Fiery Reflection in the Merced River at sunset #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #nationalpark #landscapephotography #reflections #naturephotography #canon

A foggy morning at the iconic Point Reyes Tree Tunnel. #photogaphy #landscape #landscapephotography #pointreyes #pnw #california #canon

Sol Duc Falls in Washington. The water rushes and tumbles through moss-covered rocks, surrounded by a dense, ancient forest - it's an absolute paradise. #olympicnationalpark #onp #washingtonstate #washington #waterfalls #pnw #pacificnorthwest #nature #photography #landscapephotography #canon

Fresh snowfall blankets Sequoia National Park in a silent winter wonderland. #sequoianationalpark #winterwonderland #snow #landscapephotography #nature #canon

Half Dome under the Perseid meteor shower - A few hours worth of photos with numerous meteors composited together. #nightskyphotography #astrophotography #halfdome #yosemite #canon

A lone tree bathed in a golden sunrise, with the Sierra Nevada mountains standing tall beyond the fog. #sierranevada #fog #reflections #nature #tree #sunrise

The Three Brothers emerging through the mist - Yosemite at its most ethereal... Sometimes nature stops you in your tracks. Clouds, light, and water coming together to double the magic. #yosemitenationalpark #landscapephotography #reflections #naturephotography #canon

Some of the birds in Yosemite are fearless. This one flew down and sat about 4ft from me. I was able to get some great detail with it being so close. #bird #nature #wildlife #photography #crow

Standing on a cliffside to line it up just right. Oregon Coastline. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #oregon #pnw #canon

Walnut grove on a foggy morning #photography #landscapephotography #california #tree #canon #fog

It's waterfall Wednesday! Lower Yosemite Falls. #waterfall #yosemite #nationalpark #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #california #nature #canon #bluesky

Paddleboarder enjoying the sunrise. Central Oregon. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #oregon #centraloregon #pnw #canon

One of my favorite photos I took this year. A walnut grove with peak fall colors on both the trees and on the ground. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #tularecounty #california #fall #agriculture #canon

Generally I don't like people in my landscape shots. This one felt better letting someone stay. She's tiny, almost hidden, standing there enjoying the view but it felt wrong without her in it. Oregon Coastline. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #oregon #pnw #canon

I camped out at this spot for awhile waiting for the sun to get into just the right position to make a star against the sea stacks. Oregon Coastline. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #oregon #pnw #canon

The Sierra Nevada mountains seen through the Mobius Arch in Alabama Hills. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #california #canon

I finally got a photo of a rainbow at Yosemite, and not just a rainbow... but a double rainbow. It's a triple if you count the reflection. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #yosemite #california #nationalpark #reflection #rainbow #canon

Walking down the trails in Sequoia National Park #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #sequoias #california #nationalpark #canon

Is it possible to have too much reflection? I'm going to say no. Valley View, Yosemite National Park. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #yosemite #california #nationalpark #reflection #canon

Lets start this bluesky party with a little aurora borealis over Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #yosemite #california #nationalpark #canon