Gentle Flume

Flume flowing softly among the autumn foliage. Stilling the soul with its gentle wash. Yosemite National Park, OCT 2014 Awarded: Special Merit, Light Space and Time Online Gallery Open Competition, November 2014. First Place, Photography, Folsom Arts Association Member Show, NOV 2015

It's Reflection Disturbed

Foliage in transition, green to red to brown. It overlooks its reflection. But, alas, it is blind in the manner of my senses. It cannot appreciate its own loveliness; How its color captivates my eyes; the peace created when the breeze ruffles its leaves. Its reflection disturbed adding dimension. How sad it cannot appreciate its own beauty. Yosemite National Park, Merced River. OCT 2014

American River Gorge, Folsom, CA

Looking downstream on the American River toward footbridge in Folsom, CA after heavy rains. JAN 2017

Rivulet

Lower Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, WY, FEB 2013

Hot Waterfall in Winter

Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, FEB 2013

Steam Rising From a Warm Stream in Winter

Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, WY FEB 2013

Bridal Viel Falls

Yosemite National Park, May 2016 Awarded: Special Merit Award, Light, Space & Time Online Gallery 2016 Nature Competition

Rainbow at Base of Lower Yosemite Falls - Perspective 1

The sun cast a brilliant rainbow in the mist at the base of the Lower Yosemite Falls. Though other colors could be seen, the sun highlighted the red-orange spectrum casting a golden glow over the rugged landscape. Yosemite National Park; APR 2016

Rainbow at Base of Lower Yosemite Falls - Perspective 2, APR 2016

Yosemite Falls thundered strongly from the early spring runoff creating a cool breezy mist. The sun played upon the mist, bathing parts of the landscape in a brilliant golden glow. Yosemite National Park, APR 2016

A Deceiving Role

A contrast, the juxtaposition of the ephemeral with the lasting. But, which is really ephemeral? That which appears lasting is eroded, one grain at a time, by that which appears ephemeral, until it is eventually washed away. Meanwhile, that which appears epemeral rushes to sea, evaporates and returns to erode again. Yosemite National Park; APR 2016

A Playful Moment in the Life of Water -Perspective 2

Auburn State Recreational Area, CA MAR 2015 A river; water molecules traveling in unison; herded by rock and dirt; their progress blocked but not deterred. They flow until captured and stored; until they drift apart, their individual courses changed to serve the purposes of nature, or of human civilization. But here, in unrestricted freedom, they frolic, they crash, they splash and foam. Basking in early morning light, they appear to enjoy the moment unperturbed; as if they know they can play now, before they must get to work. They will do their part then some day will be reunited in the vast ocean, carried into the sky, and begin the journey anew. Such is the life of water.

Snowbank on the Lamar River

Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, FEB 2013

Bottom of Lower Yellowstone Falls

Yellowstone National Park, WY, SEP 1010

Lower Yosemite Falls in Winter

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, WY, FEB 2013