Gentle Flume

Flume flowing softly among the autumn foliage. Yosemite National Park, OCT 2014 Stilling the soul with its gentle wash. Awards: 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

Yosemite National Park, Merced River. OCT 2014 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.

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, , FEB 2013

Bridal Viel Falls

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

Rainbow at Base of Lower Yosemite Falls - Perspective 1, APR 2016

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 1

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.

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

Yellowstone Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, WY, FEB 2013

Lower Yellowstone Falls in WInter by Light of the Full Moon

Yellowstone Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, WY, FEB 2013

Yellowstone Falls by the light of the full moon.

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

Cascade on Yosemite Creek

This little cascade is normally dry. But the snow melt left Yosemite Creek running high, fast and loud creating a channel bringin this cascade alive. Yosemite National Park, APR 2016

Rainbow Bridge

Rainbow Bridge arch after heavy rains, Folsom, CA. JAN 2017

Rainbow Bridge Over American River

Folsom, CA AUG 2011

Sweetwater Creek - Perspective 2

Sweetwater Creek State Park, Atlanta, GA, MAR 2009

Ice on South Yuba Creek

Cisco Grove, CA, DEC 2011

The Hidden Fingerling

A Small Tributary from Eagle Falls, Lake Tahoe. FEB 2015

Half Dome in Reflection - Perspective 2

Sentinel Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA, DEC 2013

Cataract Creek - Scene 3

Mt Tamalpias Watershed, Marin County, CA, JAN 2016

Cataract Creek - Scene 4

Mt Tamalpias Watershed, Marin County, CA, JAN 2016

Sweetwater Creek

Atlanta, GA, MAR 2009

Ice Crystals on the Merced River

Yosemite National Park, Dec 2013. This image was taken in Yosemite Valley at a place where the Merced River appears to flow lazily. Its laziness is deceptive. You needn't travel far upstream to appreciate the speed and power of this river as it tumbles over Nevada Falls then Vernal Falls as well as the cascades between and below them. But here, at this spot, on this winters day, the river seemed still and was partially frozen. The ice crystals on the rocks look like a collection of white snowball cakes while the mountains and snow covered trees provide a fairy land of reflections on the glassy river. Its peace and serenity belying the strength of the river like the tenderness of a mother coddling her child. Awards: Honorable Mention, Sacramento County Fair, May 2014

Peaceful Morning on the American RIver

Wm Pond Park, American RIver Parkway, Sacramento, CA, APR 2015

Nevada Falls

Yosemite National Park, CA, MAY 2017