Date: 20080822 Location: Brown Canyon, Sierra Vista, Arizona A Purple Aster bud remains folded in morning shadows, its violet petals wrapped around a hidden golden center. The close-up highlights natural textures and contrasts. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography

Date: 20080822 Location: Brown Canyon, Sierra Vista, Arizona A White-lined Sphinx moth caterpillar clings to a grass stalk, its green segmented body patterned with yellow and black. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20080822 Location: Brown Canyon, Sierra Vista, Arizona A scarlet Trans-Pecos morning glory is seen from beneath, its petals glowing in morning backlight that reveals delicate veins. A striking desert wildflower captured in vivid detail. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography

Date: 20080817 Location: CEA, Hereford, Arizona A Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillar clings to a blade of grass, its black body marked with bright orange spines. The vivid detail highlights this larval stage of a butterfly. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20080813 Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona A Lilac-crowned Amazon parrot peers down from a tree perch, its vivid green feathers, red crown, lilac highlights, and orange eye on display. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20080813 Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona A band-tailed pigeon rests calmly on a tree limb, its gray plumage accented by a yellow-tipped bill and vivid red eye. The soft green background highlights its poised profile. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography

Date: 20080813 Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona A macro close-up of White Butterfly Guara flowers reveals their thin white petals and long stamens tipped with yellow and orange-red. The blooms resemble butterflies in flight. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography

Date: 20080813 Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona Two black-tailed prairie dogs stand together in a field, holding and eating pieces of corn. Their expressive faces and small paws highlight their social charm. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20080813 Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona A close-up of a feathery Apache Plume bloom shows its fine, wispy tendrils glowing against a soft green background. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography

Date: 20080724 Location: CEA, Hereford, Arizona A vivid close-up of two painted grasshoppers mating on a stucco wall, their bodies patterned with bold reds, yellows, and blues. The textured wall contrasts with their striking details. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20080625 Location: Canyon Village, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming A male Elk rests in a green meadow sprinkled with yellow dandelions, his velvet antlers arching above him in quiet strength. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20080625 Location: Pebble Creek, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming A Pink Shooting Star wildflower glows at Pebble Creek, its swept-back magenta petals and bold yellow-and-black center standing out against a soft green background. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20080625 Location: Pebble Creek, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming A yellow Shrubby Cinquefoil glows against a dark background, its golden petals radiating around a vibrant center. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20080625 Location: Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming A woman sits on a hillside overlooking the Lamar Valley, watching a herd of bison graze across the river. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20080625 Location: LeHardys Rapids, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming A female Elk chews, drops, and tosses her head playfully in a meadow, repeating the quirky behavior like a game. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20080624 Location: Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Hayden Valley unfolds in rolling green meadows dotted with winding waters and framed by distant forests. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20080623 Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming The view from Dunraven Pass reveals snowy patches, tall pines, and endless ridges fading into the horizon. Distant peaks rise under a bright blue sky. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20080622 Location: Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming The Lamar River winds muddy and wide through the valley, swollen with spring runoff beneath a cloudy Yellowstone sky. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20080622 Location: Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Storm clouds loom over Lamar Valley as the swollen Lamar River winds brown and wide through spring meadows. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20080622 Location: Antelope Creek Tower Falls, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming A black bear walks nervously through a grassy meadow near Tower Falls. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20080622 Location: Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming A close-up of a Bison shows its heavy brown winter coat peeling away in ragged tufts, revealing its sleeker summer fur beneath. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20080622 Location: Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming A Bison lowers its head to graze along a riverbank in Yellowstone, shedding thick winter fur as summer begins. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20080621 Location: Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Hayden Valley unfolds in sweeping meadows, rolling hills, and a winding river under a cloud-filled sky. Snowy mountains rise in the distance. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20080621 Location: String Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming Mt. Moran's snow-covered slopes rise above String Lake, reflecting clearly in the calm water on a summer morning. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20080621 Location: String Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming Tall pines and the snowy peak of Storm Point reflect across the calm waters of String Lake on a summer morning. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20080621 Location: Jenny Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming A lone fisherman drifts across Jenny Lake as the rugged, snow-dusted Teton Range towers behind him. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20080619 Location: Boulder Dam, Boulder City, Nevada Boulder (Hoover) Dam dominates the canyon with its immense concrete face and intake towers, while the new bypass bridge rises behind it in mid-construction. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20080530 Location: CEA, Hereford, Arizona A Desert Willow flower blooms in hues of magenta, lavender, and yellow, its crinkled petals glowing in soft sunlight. The blurred background draws attention to the flower's intricate textures and form. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography

Date: 20080514 Location: Hereford, Arizona A thistle flower head unfurls, its green bracts edged in purple spines rising against a backdrop of soft pink petals. The close focus highlights its textures and striking contrasts. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography

Date: 20080315 Location: Catalina State Park, Tucson, Arizona A Fiddleneck wildflower begins to unfurl, its coiled stem covered in white hairs and topped with vivid yellow blooms. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography

Date: 20080315 Location: Catalina State Park, Tucson, Arizona A towering Saguaro cactus is captured from below, its ribbed arms stretching toward a blue sky with drifting clouds. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20080112 Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona An American Kestrel spreads its wings in the sunlight, showing off plumage of rufous, cream, and slate with bold markings on its face. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20080112 Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona A Northern Cardinal with brilliant red plumage and a spiked crest perches on a branch, its orange beak glowing in bright light #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20080112 Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona A Broad-billed Hummingbird rests on a branch in sunlight, its green and blue iridescent plumage glowing beside a vivid red beak. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20080112 Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona A Costa's Hummingbird rests on a dry branch, its iridescent green plumage glowing against a soft terracotta and green background. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20080112 Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona A Whiskered Screech Owl gazes intently, its mottled plumage blending beautifully with soft desert colors. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20080105 Location: Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area, McNeal, Arizona An American Coot glides across the water, black feathers gleaming against the backdrop of sunlit reeds. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20041031 Location: San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Sierra Vista, Arizona A Great Blue Heron stands at the edge of the San Pedro River, framed by horsetails and autumn grasses. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20080105 Location: Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area, McNeal, Arizona A vivid pink sunrise glows over Whitewater Draw, with soft clouds and distant mountains mirrored in the still water. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20071122 Location: San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Sierra Vista, Arizona A tall cottonwood tree shines in golden autumn color at Kingfisher Pond. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20071122 Location: San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Sierra Vista, Arizona A golden cottonwood tree glows beside Kingfisher Pond, its autumn leaves mirrored in the calm water below. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20071122 Location: San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Sierra Vista, Arizona Golden cottonwood trees tower over the San Pedro River, their yellow leaves glowing under the autumn sun. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20071110 Location: San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Sierra Vista, Arizona A grand cottonwood tree towers above Kingfisher Pond , framed by brush, grasses, and fallen branches. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20071110 Location: San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Sierra Vista, Arizona A Great Blue Heron rests on a branch, its tall figure framed by yellow willow leaves glowing in autumn light. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20071103 Location: Miller Canyon, Hereford, Arizona Leaves blaze bright red in Miller Canyon, where a leaning tree and gray boulder rest among the vibrant autumn forest. #LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20071005 Location: Brown Canyon, Sierra Vista, Arizona A Purple Aster shines in morning light, its violet petals and golden-yellow center captured in vivid detail. The flower glows against a blurred background in Arizona's Brown Canyon. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography

Date: 20070929 Location: Carr Canyon Ranch, Hereford, Arizona A small grasshopper clings to a summer plant stalk, its striped and colorful body captured in vivid detail. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20070905 Location: San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Sierra Vista, Arizona A Bordered Patch butterfly spreads its wings atop a bright yellow flower, revealing striking black, white, and orange patterns. #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #WildlifePhotography

Date: 20070901 Location: Hudson Springs Park, Hudson, Ohio Morning mist drifts above the water at Hudson Springs Park as sunlight filters across a grassy shoreline with a tree and bench. Ducks rest quietly at the edge of the lake. #LandscapePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography

Date: 20070901 Location: Hudson Springs Park, Hudson, Ohio Two anglers fish from a small boat on Hudson Lake, surrounded by rising morning mist and the calm of still water. A forest of green and autumn-tinted trees frames the background. #LandscapePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography