Cape Disappointment King Wave

A clash of waves at Cape Disappointment State Park in Ilwaco, Washington, causes a huge geyser of water to splash hundreds of feet into the air. The lighthouse on the cliffs, known at Cape Disappointment Light, stands strong in the face of another storm.

Bandon Beach Hearts in the Sand

Two rustic hearts are formed in the sands of Bandon Beach, in Bandon, Oregon.

Mount St. Helens Milky Way

Priest Lake Milky Way

The Milky Way Galaxy looms large over Priest Lake in north Idaho.

Priest Lake Starry Aurora

This scene features Priest Lake, the Milky Way Galaxy, the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights,) and a small forest fire on Plowboy Mountain.

High Drive Trails Wildflowers

Arrowleaf Balsamroot wildflowers make for colorful spring hikes along the High Drive Bluffs on the South Hills of Spokane.

Spokane River Kayak Last Light

This was featured by National Geographic in 2018.

Spokane River Kayak Stillness

This photo of kayaking the Spokane River was featured by National Geographic in 2018.

Skagit Valley Daffodils (Mount Vernon, WA)

Daffodils burst with color to usher in spring near Mount Vernon and La Conner, Washington. Every April the Skagit Valley celebrates the bloom of daffodils and tulips with the annual Tulip Festival. During the month of April you will find a bloom map, courtesy of RoozenGaarde Flowers and Bulbs, https://www.tulips.com/bloommap.

Deception Pass Sunset

The sun sets behind the Deception Pass bridge in Deception Pass State Park, lighting up the trees on Deception Island. If you look close you can see cars and people on the bridge, signs of beautiful spring weather and a fast approaching weekend. A cormorant also speeds across the surface of the water.

Deception Pass Ripples

The glow of the sun gives off one last show before dark, and the ripples from a passing boat add interest to the water in the foreground. Deception Pass is part of Deception Pass State Park. (Whidbey Island, Washington State)

Deception Pass Fishing Trip

Three fisherman make there way into the marina after a day of fishing in Skagit Bay, near Whidbey Island, La Conner, Mount Vernon, and Anacortes.

University of Washington Cherry Blossoms Twilight

I arrived very early at the Quad, on the campus of the University of Washington, to photograph the iconic cherry blossoms before the crowds arrived. It was just me a couple other photographers, until around 6:30 a.m., when the first of thousands of people showed up to rejoice in a warm spring day, surrounded by puffy clouds of flowers. When I attended the UW I don't remember it being such a zoo when the three bloomed, but these days it is one of the most attended annual events in Seattle.

Crooked Tree - University of Washington Cherry Blossoms in the Quad

I arrived very early at the Quad, on the campus of the University of Washington, to photograph the iconic cherry blossoms before the crowds arrived. It was just me a couple other photographers, until around 6:30 a.m., when the first of thousands of people showed up to rejoice in a warm spring day, surrounded by puffy clouds of flowers. When I attended the UW I don't remember it being such a zoo when the three bloomed, but these days it is one of the most attended annual events in Seattle.

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.

Kamiak Butte Palouse Abundance

Arrowleaf balsamroot wildflowers bloom on kamiak butte with Pullman, Washington on the horizon to the left.

Arrowleaf Abundance

A sure sign of spring in eastern Washington is the emergence of Arrowleaf balsamroot wildflowers on hillsides throughout the region. This patch is on Kamiak Butte.

Palouse Spring Panorama

Spring crops are starting to catch up to the winter crops in this photo of the Palouse Hills in eastern Washington.