One of the most spectacular views along the Apache Trail which weaves through the Superstition Mountains. From here, you can see Four Peaks, Canyon Lake, First Water Canyon, and even parts of the Superstition ridge line (just out of frame). The skies were some of the most spectacular I have seen in this area, and the show just kept getting better and better.
A colorful sunset dances over the remote and rugged Hewitt Ridge in the Superstition Mountains.
A fiery sunset over the Superstition Mountains as a winter storm clears out. The light on this particular evening was perhaps the best I've seen in this area.
A panoramic view of the colorful candy land like badlands of Zabriskie Point under soft morning light in Death Valley National Park.
A panoramic view of Zabriskie Point during a colorful sunrise showcasing the incredible layers and colors of badlands, badwater basin, and the panamint mountains beyond with snow capped telescope peak.
Lightning strikes down on the Superstition Mountains during an evening monsoon storm.
A wildfire sparks up in the Superstition Wilderness of Arizona. An incredibly wet winter led to incredibly dry and robust foliage making for perfect wildfire fuel. An unfortunate act of human nature was the cause of this particular fire.
Vibrant sunrise skies blanket the cactus filled landscape of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Southern Arizona. Two giant namesake Organ Pipes anchor this panoramic scene with one almost consuming a Saguaro cactus.
Fresh snow and low hanging clouds sweep through an amphitheater of rugged stone spires at sunrise in the Superstition Mountains on new years day 2019.
A vertical panorama of remote rock formations in New Mexico.
Sedona's iconic Cathedral Rock reflects in freshly filled slickrock pools after a monsoon storm clears out.