Trading the tinsel for some alpine frost today. Wishing everyone a peaceful Christmas from the high country (at least in spirit). 🏔️❄️ #photography #mountains #pnw #christmas #frost #landscape #landscapephotography #nature #clouds #hiking

It's #BlueTue and #CyanTue, so feast your eyes on this geothermal pool at Yellowstone National Park. The surreal nature of this area never ceases to amaze me. #photography #yellowstone #landscape #landscapephotography #geology #nature #naturephotography #wyoming

Mt. Shuksan casually reminding everyone why it ends up on calendars, postcards, and overly ambitious hiking plans. #MountainMonday #BlueSkyMonday #photography #pnw #landscape #landscapephotography #reflection #mountains #bluesky

I’m always a sucker for the textures you find on these shores. This weathered driftwood on the smooth sand is the perfect anchor for a sky this loud. Happy #Solstice #Stunday! #photography #sunset #beach #landscape #landscapephotography #Michigan #nature #naturephotography #clouds

Moody skies and a lighthouse sunset. ⚓️ A perfectly Michigan way to end the day. #BlueSkyArtShow #OpenHouse #photography #michigan #sunset #lighthouse #beach #landscape #landscapephotography #goldenhour #nature #clouds

I like places where a lot is going on, but it’s subtle. Stone, water, moss, distance, weather. Each plays a small part in the bigger picture. #scape #forestfriday #pnw #photography #landscape #nature #landscapephotography #mountains #naturephotography

Somewhere between the middle of nowhere and exactly where I need to be. The yellow mounds in Badlands National Park never disappoint. #photography #southdakota #ColorADay #YellowThu #landscapephotography #road #roadtrip #travel

I'm already tired of seeing nothing but white, gray, and brown outside, and so ready for views like this again. #pnw #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #nature #mountains #naturephotography #wildflowers #hiking

I like days like this. Soft light, muted colors, and a trail that feels a little removed from everything else. Sauk Mountain often feels like being in a fairytale. #photography #landscapephotography #pnw #nature #meadow #wildflowers #bloomscrolling #naturephotography #hiking

I often lose track of the days, but rarely forget when it's #MountainMonday & #BlueSkyMonday. I haven't been up here since late September, and I'm patiently waiting for these summer views of Baker again. #photography #landscapephotography #mountains #pnw #landscape #nature #nationalforest #clouds

I’m a little late to #Stunday, but Sauk Mountain is always a stunning hike. #photography #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #pnw #hiking #mountains

It's no surprise by now that Mt. Baker is one of my #FavoriteThings 🏔️ Sunny days, cloudy days, warm days or cold days, it's never a bad time to be up here. #BlueSkyArtShow #photography #pnw #washington #landscapephotography #naturephotography #mountains

This feels more like erosion in progress than a waterfall. Rock worn into shallow steps, wood jammed where it fell, and water doing the only thing left for it to do. Happy #ForestFriday! 🌲 #scape #photography #ClassicMono #ColorADay #BWFri #pnw #oregon #waterfall

With all the horrible flooding going on in Western Washington right now, I wanted to reflect on a more peaceful time earlier this fall. #pnw #photography #mountains #cascades #ColorADay #YellowThu #landscapephotography #naturephotography #wildflowers #bloomscrolling #washington

Taking a step back from the sweeping vistas and zooming in on the moss underfoot. There are amazing details everywhere when you take the time to look. #photography #moss #macro #nature #macrophotography #naturephotography #forestfloor #texture

I'm sure I've said it before, but I love rocks. Here are some rocks on rocks for #RockinTuesday #photography #rocks #mountains #landscape #landscapephotography #nature #pnw #washington

I've got a case of the Mondays. Thankfully, it's #BlueSkyMonday and #MountainMonday. ☀️ 🏔️ #photography #landscapephotography #nature #pnw #reflection #naturephotography #bluesky #summer #clouds

Steep stone walls wrap around this alpine lake like a quiet amphitheater. Cool shadows on the cliffs, bright, warm greens under pockets of sun, and still water holding both at once. Happy #Stunday! #photography #pnw #landscapephotography #mountains #nature #landscape #hiking

Living in the PNW during the summer, I really miss the severe thunderstorms of the Midwest. This supercell went right overhead and produced a tornado a few minutes later. #BlueSkyArtShow #sky #clouds #storm #tornado #severeweather #photography #weather #weatherphotography #landscapephotography

The arctic cold air may be here, but that doesn't stop the #sky from showing off. Crepuscular rays beam brightly over snow-covered dunes along the Lake Michigan shore. #BlueSkyArtShow #photography #landscapephotography #sunset #beach #nature #dunes #clouds #winter

I love the mix of deep green valleys, rocky slopes, and that soft light you only get on an overcast day. It feels quiet out there in a way you can’t really explain until you stand in it yourself. #scape #ForestFriday #photography #pnw #mountains #trees #nature #landscapephotography #cascades

A little color in the winter woods with turkey tail mushrooms making an artistic design on a damp log. #moss #mushroom #fungi #mosstodon #macro #nature #naturephotography #forest #forestfloor

Clear morning light on the granite above the Mount Baker Wilderness, with clouds sliding around the North Cascades. #RockinTuesday #photography #landscapephotography #mountains #pnw #rocks #nature #naturephotography #mountainscape #clouds

Wandering through this stretch of the Cascades feels like stepping into a painting that never quite dries. #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #pnw #photography #landscapephotography #mountainscape #nature #hiking

I've been saving this view for #Stunday. Clear skies, a quiet trail, and early fall colors in the Cascades. #photography #pnw #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #mountains #autumn #hiking

This spot looked calm until you stopped long enough to hear how hard the river was working. The forest felt soaked through, the mountain barely showing up behind the mess of clouds. #photography #pnw #forest #landscapephotography #nature #river #nationalforest

Fridays are for forests 🌲🌲🌲 #scape #ForestFriday #PNW #photography #naturephotography #landscape #landscapephotography #nature #nationalforest

The sun dropped into Puget Sound with this unreal red glow. Hazy light, quiet water, and the islands fading into the distance. #sunset #ColorADay #RedWed #photography #landscapephotography #pnw #washington #nature

Deception Pass in full mist mode, cliffs dimmed by fog, and the bridge barely visible. I could sit here all day. #RockinTuesday #photography #pnw #TidesOutTuesday #landscape #landscapephotography #beach #fog #bridge

The clouds never really settled. They just drifted around the cliffs and trees, opening little windows here and there. That thin waterfall was the one steady thing in the whole view. #MountainMonday #moody #photography #PNW #landscape #landscapephotography #waterfall #trees #clouds #nature

Crisp air, frosted grass, and a sunburst slipping through a stand of pines means it's #Stunday in Colorado. #photography #sunrise #goodmorning #colorado #mountains #trees #frost #autumn #landscape #landscapephotography #nature

Caught this slug sliding over the dirt with a slow confidence. It's moving about as quickly as I am this weekend. 😆 #BNWmacro #ClassicMono #macro #photography #slug #nature #wildlife #naturephotography

I followed a patch of light up the hillside and ended up here, staring at these tall, tall trees stretching into the sky. 🌲 #ForestFriday #scape #photography #nature #landscape #trees #forestfloor #naturephotography #PNW

The weather this week has me spending too much time indoors, but I guess that's a good excuse to work on some water drop photography. #ColorADay #YellowThu #macro #highspeed #waterdrop #photography

Things outside have quickly turned brown and gray around here, but there are still a few pops of color out there when you look closely. #ColorADay #RedWed #photography #nature #naturephotography

Blue skies and low tides. I wish the weather were like this today. #TidesOutTuesday #RockinTuesday #photography #beach #pnw #rocks #landscapephotography #pnw #leftcoast

Snowfields drape the ridge while the creek below wanders through soft greens and thawed ground. 🏔️ #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #PNW #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #nature

The sun acts as a natural spotlight on these beautiful mushrooms. #BlueSkyArtShow #bright #mushroom #nature #photography #moss #naturephotography

The forest playing peek-a-boo with the clouds in the North Cascades. 🌲 ☁️ #scape #forestfriday #photography #landscapephotography #mountains #pnw #clouds #trees #nature

Digging deep in the archives and found a film scan from 2001 of the gardens at Château de Chenonceau, if my memory is correct. #PalacesAndGardens #BotanicalWonders #35mm #film #france #garden #formalgarden #photography #landscapephotography

I hope most of you were fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of the northern lights painting the sky last night! 😍 #northernlights #aurora #nightsky #photography #astrophotography #ColorADay #RedWed #stars

Today’s rock star for #RockinTuesday: this wind-carved giant on a trail along the shore of the Great Salt Lake. #rocks #photography #utah #travelphotography #landscape #landscapephotography

Mountains, wildflowers, and ice. What more do you need? #MountainMonday #PNW #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #nature #wildflowers #bloomscrolling

Fall colors peaked this past week, which makes for a vivid #Stunday. #photography #fall #fallcolors #autumn #ColorADay #OrangeSun #landscapephotography

Evening over the Mackinac Bridge, where the last bit of daylight slips under the steel span and fades into blue. #BlueSkyArtShow #evening #greatlakes #waterfront #bridge #puremichigan #sunset

Some days the forest feels alive in a way that’s hard to explain. Every branch breathing mist, every trunk wrapped in moss and mystery. 🌲 #ForestFriday #trees #photography #scape #landscape #nature #PNW #naturephotography

I could have stood under this golden canopy all afternoon, just watching the leaves flicker in the breeze. #ColorADay #YellowThu #photography #fallcolors #autumn #tree #nature #naturephotography

I was fortunate to get out yesterday before the clouds rolled in, and the rusty red and orange of the autumn oaks were impossibly vibrant in the bright sun. 🍁 #ColorADay #RedWed #fallcolors #photography #autumn #puremichigan #landscape #landscapephotography #bluesky

It's only November, but I'm already starting to miss those summer days at alpine lakes. #ColorADay #BlueTue #photography #pnw #bluesky #lake #mountains #landscape #landscapephotography #washington

It's Monday, and I'd rather be taking in this view than working, but I suppose paying the bills is important sometimes, too 😆 #MountainMonday #ClassicMono #photography #landscapephotography #pnw #mountains #blackandwhite