2025 – The Year in Pictures russbishop.com/blog/2025-th... Continuing a tradition that began over ten years ago here is a selection of a few of my favorite images released in the past year... Sunset at Playa Matapalo, Costa Rica | ©Russ Bishop #2025YearinReview #travel #nature #landscapes

Winter sunset over Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, Ca | ©Russ Bishop “We are now in the mountains and they are in us, kindling enthusiasm, making every nerve quiver, filling every pore and cell of us.” ~John Muir Have a wonderful holiday! #yosemite #winter #landscapephotography

Proxy Falls, Three Sisters Wilderness, Oregon | ©Russ Bishop "Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world" ~ John Muir Fine art prints & licensing available at www.russbishop.com #Oregon #waterfall #landscapephotography

Morning light on Mount Cook, Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, South Island, New Zealand | ©Russ Bishop “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson #newzealand #Mountains #landscapephotography

One of the highlights of this magical country is the hike to this beautiful cascade. Further up the trail the water changes from clear to turquoise right before your eyes. Rio Celeste Waterfall, Tenorio Volcano National Park, Costa Rica | ©Russ Bishop #costarica #waterfall

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope this finds you enjoying quiet time with family and friends or connecting with nature. "I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual." ~Henry David Thoreau Giant Sequoia in the Congress Grove, Sequoia National Park, California | ©Russ Bishop

Rime ice on pine cones, San Bernardino NF, California | ©Russ Bishop "Nature always wears the colors of the spirit." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Stay warm and stay inspired! #landscapephotography #winteriscoming www.russbishop.com

Evening light on Maligne Lake and Sampson Peak, Jasper National Park, Canada | ©Russ Bishop "To those devoid of imagination a blank space on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part." ~Aldo Leopold #canada #rockymountains #JasperNationalPark www.russbishop.com

Here's something different for #TravelThursday Garden Rhapsody Supertree light show, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore | ©Russ Bishop #travel #singapore #exploretheworld www.russbishop.com

Mount Cook above Lake Pukaki, Aoraki Mount Cook NP, New Zealand | ©Russ Bishop "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." ~Marcel Proust Have an inspired day! Explore more at: www.russbishop.com #newzealand #mountcooknationalpark #mountains

Burney Falls, McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, California | ©Russ Bishop "Don't shoot what it looks like. Shoot what it feels like." ~ David Alan Harvey Have an inspired day! View more inspiration at: www.russbishop.com #california #waterfall #waterfallwednesday

Arenal Volcano, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica | ©Russ Bishop “I arise in the morning torn between a desire to save the world and a desire to savor the world. That makes it hard to plan the day.” ~ E.B. White #costarica #ArenalVolcano #MountainMonday www.russbishop.com

The Angel Glacier and icebergs on meltwater, Mount Edith Cavell, Jasper National Park, Canada | ©Russ Bishop #canada #mountains #landscapephotography www.russbishop.com

Hiker on the Yukness Ledges Trail, Yoho National Park, Canada | ©Russ Bishop "Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life." ~Rachel Carson Have an inspired evening. Stay curious, stay strong. #MountainMonday #canada #rockies www.russbishop.com

"Cedar Mesa" ~ House on Fire Ruin, Bears Ears National Monument, Utah | ©Russ Bishop “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” ~ Henry Miller #indigenouspeoplesday #travel #utah

Tanner Creek, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon | ©Russ Bishop “When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” ~Ansel Adams #landscapephotography #Oregon #pnw #river

Happy Fall everyone! Today is the autumnal equinox. Fall aspens under the Sierra crest at South Lake, John Muir Wilderness, California | ©Russ Bishop #autumn #fallcolors #california #autumnequinox

Slovenia = s L O V E n I a Can’t get enough of this gorgeous country. Lake Bled, Slovenia | ©️Russ Bishop

Sending out a little chilly goodness on a warm summer day... Clearing winter storm over Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California | ©Russ Bishop Stay cool, stay inspired! View more at: www.russbishop.com #yosemite #california #mountains #winter

Last light on the Wave, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona | ©Russ Bishop “Every natural action is graceful.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson For more inspiration or to purchase a fine art print visit: www.russbishop.com #Arizona #desert #landscapephotography

Sunset over the Pacific at Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica | ©Russ Bishop "Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." ~Khalil Gibran Have an inspired day friends! #costarica #sunset #beaches #nature www.russbishop.com

Another view of this scene for #waterfallwednesday - enjoy! Metlako Falls in Eagle Creek, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon | ©Russ Bishop #Oregon #waterfalls #landscapephotography www.russbishop.com

Looking back at another side of Pele - the Kamokuna flow, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii | ©Russ Bishop Have a great day friends! Stay curious, stay inspired. #hawaii #LandscapePhotography #KilaueaEruption www.russbishop.com

Wildflowers at Tom McCall Preserve, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon | ©Russ Bishop “The greatest art is to shape the quality of the day.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Fine art prints available at: www.russbishop.com #Oregon #landscapephotography

Often referred to as America’s Galapagos, the Channel Islands are home to over 2,000 plant and animal species and 145 of those are found nowhere else on earth! American Galapagos - Channel Islands National Park [blog post] bit.ly/4lMKBAl #travel #nationalparks

Evening light on Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California | ©Russ Bishop Stay inspired, Stay cool! #california #landscapephotography #yosemite #halfdome www.russbishop.com

Have a fun and safe 4th of July everyone! Natural fireworks over Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada | ©Russ Bishop #4thofJuly #fireworks #nature

Fairy Falls, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon | ©Russ Bishop “Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow.” ~ Imogen Cunningham Have a great weekend friends. Stay inspired, stay curious. #landscapephotography #Oregon #waterfalls

The Emotion of Motion (blog post) bit.ly/3SWsQCr There’s something fascinating about visual movement that stirs our souls and creates a visceral response…. #photography #creativity

June 15th is Nature Photography Day! Promoting the enjoyment of nature photography and the many ways images of nature have helped advance conservation and habitat preservation locally and internationally... California Poppies, Antelope Valley, Ca | ©Russ Bishop #NaturePhotographyDay #nanpapix

"The Magic Sands" ~ Sunset over the Na Pali Coast from Ke'e Beach, Haena State Park, Kauai, Hawaii | ©Russ Bishop "Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." ~Khalil Gibran #hawaii #kauai #beaches #napalicoast www.russbishop.com

Lower Yosemite Fall, Yosemite National Park, California | ©Russ Bishop "When gifts are given to me through my camera, I accept them graciously." ~ Minor White Have an inspired day! Quality view: bit.ly/2J8Mz05 #yosemite #waterfall #california

Rio Celeste Waterfall, Tenorio Volcano National Park, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica | ©Russ Bishop “The greatest art is to shape the quality of the day.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Hope it's been a good one! Stay curious, stay inspired. #landscaprephotography #costarica #waterfall

Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand | ©Russ Bishop "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." ~Marcel Proust Have an inspired day friends! Stay curious, stay resilient. #newzealand #landscaprephotography

The World of Light & Shadow [blog post] - bit.ly/3SDGolT Time spent reviewing images with a new perspective can reveal hidden gems and bring new life to older images... #landscaprephotography #MonochromeMonday

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming | ©Russ Bishop “Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.” ~Henry David Thoreau View more inspiration at: www.russbishop.com #landscapephotography #Wyoming #yellowstone

California Poppies, Antelope Valley, California | ©Russ Bishop “Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.” ~ HD Thoreau Have a great weekend everyone! #landscapephotography #california

Lower Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California | ©Russ Bishop "Try to go out empty and let your images fill you up." ~ Jay Maisel Have an inspired day! Fine art prints and licensing at: www.russbishop.com #landscapephotography #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #naturefirst

"White Sands" ~ Soaptree Yucca and dunes, White Sands NP, New Mexico | ©Russ Bishop "When gifts are given to me through my camera, I accept them graciously." ~ Minor White Have an inspired day! Fine art prints & licensing available at: www.russbishop.com #newmexico #landscapephotography

Happy Earth Day! Explore the beauty of nature and its healing qualities. Conserve, re-use and recycle before purchasing. And take the time to appreciate this amazing blue planet we all call home. "Spring Fantasy" ~ Lupine and poppies, Angeles NF, Ca | ©Russ Bishop #EarthDay #naturefirst #spring

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Evening light over the Pacific from Tunnels Beach, Kauai, Hawaii | ©Russ Bishop “I arise in the morning torn between a desire to save the world and a desire to savor the world. That makes it hard to plan the day.” ~ E.B. White #hawaii #travel #landscapephotography

Exploring the other worldly landscape on New Zealand north Island. The Champagne Pool at Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Area | ©️Russ Bishop #newzealand #landscape

Ponytail Falls, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon | ©Russ Bishop "The eyes of the future are looking back at us and praying for us to see beyond our own time" ~Terry Tempest Williams Have a good week friends. Stay focused, stay resilient. #nature #landscapephotography #Oregon #waterfalls

Lava flow at dawn, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii | ©Russ Bishop “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” ~Neale Donald Walsch A memorable morning when Pele was busy creating new earth. Have an inspired day! Stay curious, stay focused. #hawaii #lava #kilauea #nationalpark #nature

Slickrock formations in lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona | ©Russ Bishop "The poetry of the earth is never dead." ~John Keats Have an inspired day! View more of the Southwest desert at: www.russbishop.com #monochromemonday #Arizona #landscapephotography

Happy Birthday to this special park! American Galapagos - Channel Islands National Park [blog post]: bit.ly/4krKYAs The Islands are home to over 2,000 plant and animal species... Channel Island Fox, Channel Islands NP, Ca | ©Russ Bishop #channelislandsnationalpark #nature #SaveOurParks

The Pororari River, Paparoa National Park, New Zealand | ©Russ Bishop “Allow yourself to lose your way.” ~ Jay Maisel Have a great evening everyone. Stay inspired, stay curious! View more at: www.russbishop.com #newzealand #landscapephotography #travel

Happy Birthday Yellowstone National Park! Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming | ©Russ Bishop #yellowstone #wyoming #nationalparks #travel #landscapephotography

The Three Brothers, Yosemite National Park, California | ©Russ Bishop “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Have an inspired day! Stay curious, stay mindful. #monochromemonday #yosemite #landscapephotography