Steptoe Sunbeams

Sunbeams cascade down on wheat fields as seen from Steptoe Butte State Park in Washington State.

Bowl and Pitcher Autumn Sunset

The Bowl and Pitcher area of the Spokane River in Riverside State Park. The swinging bridge that spans the river can be seen in the distance, along with a crescent moon in the sky at the upper left.

Palouse Velvet

A farm swims in an ocean of rolling Palouse hills in Garfield, Washington. This photo was featured by an editor from National Geographic, who commented, "It feels like a painting I would see in a museum." http://yourshotblog.nationalgeographic.com/post/175573058229/top-shot-a-landscape-of-velvet-top-shot.

Race to the Moon

I waited three years for the right conditions to allow for this photo of the moon rising behind the Wild Horses Monument in Vantage, WA. The art installation by David Govedare is called "Grandfather Cuts Loose the Ponies," and is intended to convey a message that all of nature is a gift, and we are called to care for it.

Autumn Afloat

Nishinomiya Japanese Garden in Spokane, WA

Spokane River Sunset Panorama

Weisendanger Falls

above Multnomah Falls

Palouse Falls Winter Sunrise

Bench Lake Reflection

Mount Rainier National Park

Bear Grass Vista

Mount Rainier National Park

Steptoe Butte Green Sea

Wheat fields and rolling hills go on forever as seen from Steptoe Butte State Park near Oakesdale, Washington.

Cape Flattery Cove

Red River

Spokane River sunset in Millwood, Washington next to the Centennial Trail.

Foggy Autumn Reflections

Pend Oreille River near Ione, Washington

Enchanted Forest

I think this might be the path to Narnia, in Boardman, Oregon.

Bent

Boardman, Oregon

Pend Oreille Autumn Bliss

Foggy reflections on the Pend Oreille River in NE Washington State.

Cliff House Eclipse

A partial umbral (shadow) eclipse can be seen as the moon sets over Arbor Crest Wine Cellars in Spokane, Washington.

Cresting Wave

A wave-like cloud forms over a rock formation on Second Beach in La Push, Washington, Olympic National Park.

Touch of Indigo