Golden Sunset on Columbia Plateau Trail

Mat-Su Valley

September 7, 2026

Matanuska Valley Picnic View — Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

Matanuska Fall Overlook Cabin — Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

Quaking Giants Aspen Interpretive Sign — Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

Matanuska-Susitna Birch Grove — Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

Glacier in Disguise Interpretive Sign — Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

Autumn Aspens over Matanuska Valley — Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

Denali Region

Denali Bathed in Morning Light — Denali Borough, Alaska

Anchorage and Palmer

September 4–5, 2026

Anchorage Lakeside Birch Roots — Anchorage, Alaska

Under SSG James L. Bondsteel Bridge — SSG James L. Bondsteel Bridge of Honor, Alaska

Skiff Beneath Bondsteel Bridge, Alaska — SSG James L. Bondsteel Bridge of Honor, Alaska

SSG James L. Bondsteel Bridge Underpass — SSG James L. Bondsteel Bridge of Honor, Alaska

Jagged Peaks Above Palmer Hay Flats — Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge, Alaska

Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge, Alaska

Emerald Rapids at Scenic Overlook — Scenic Overlook, Alaska

Birch-Framed Lucky Shot Rapids — Lucky Shot Landing, Alaska

Kenai Peninsula

September 2, 2026

Mat-Su Valley

August 28, 2026

Wasilla Dragonfly on Concrete — Wasilla, Alaska

Panamint Valley

August 27, 2026

Lone Walker on Ballarat Road — Ballarat, California

Lake Mead

August 27, 2026

Desert Burros in Mohave County — Mohave County, Arizona

Mohave Shoreline at Sunset — Mohave County, Arizona

Cajun Country

August 27, 2026

Blue Heron on Cypress Stump Saint Martin Parish — Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana

Denali Region

August 25–26, 2026

Bull Caribou on Denali Ridge, Alaska — Denali Borough, Alaska

Caribou with Velvet Antlers — Denali National Park, Alaska

Bear Warning Sign at Denali — Denali National Park, Alaska

Tundra Ridges Below Denali Peaks — Denali National Park, Alaska

Golden Mist Over Denali Peaks — Denali National Park, Alaska

Mist-Crowned Peak Above Cantwell — Cantwell, Alaska

Autumn Peaks Above Summit, Alaska — Summit, Alaska

Interior Alaska

August 21, 2026

August Reflections in Fairbanks North Star Borough — Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Summer Pond Lilies in Fairbanks North Star Borough — Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Golden Marsh Flowers on Fairbanks Pond — Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

August Wildflowers in Fairbanks Alaska — Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Quiet mallard among Fairbanks lily pads — Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Lone Duck on Fairbanks Lily Pond — Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Misty lily-pad pond in Fairbanks — Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Mallard gliding through Fairbanks lilies — Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Eastern Interior Alaska

August 21, 2026

Tok River State Recreation Site kiosk — Tok River State Recreation Site, Alaska

Sunset Rainbow in Unorganized Borough Alaska — Unorganized Borough, Alaska

Misty Rain on River, Unorganized Borough Alaska — Unorganized Borough, Alaska

Late Summer Mist over Tanacross Tundra — Tanacross, Alaska

Golden Haze over Tanacross Tundra — Tanacross, Alaska

Kluane Lake area

August 18–19, 2026

Destruction Bay mist over mudflats — Destruction Bay, Yukon

Hazy sun over Destruction Bay — Destruction Bay, Yukon

Aurora over Destruction Bay — Destruction Bay, Yukon

Northern Lights over Destruction Bay Yukon — Destruction Bay, Yukon

August Evening at Yukon Wildcamp — Lakeside Wildcamp with fire rings, Yukon

Destruction Bay road to mountains — Destruction Bay, Yukon

Southern Yukon

August 17, 2026

Dappled River Shadows at Mendenhall Landing — Mendenhall Landing, Yukon

Weathered Yukon interpretive signpost — Yukon

Southern Yukon and Northern BC

August 16, 2026

Rancheria Lake in August Light, Yukon — Rancheria, Yukon

Sunlit Pines at Rancheria, Yukon — Rancheria, Yukon

Sun halo over Swift River BC — Swift River, British Columbia

Southern Yukon and Northern BC

August 16, 2026

Black fox sprinting near Lower Post — Lower Post, British Columbia

Watson Lake Sign Post Forest — Watson Lake, Yukon

Stikine River

August 15, 2026

Black Bear in Whirlpool Canyon Meadow — Whirlpool Canyon, British Columbia

Northern Rockies

August 13–16, 2026

August Mist over Northern Rockies Forest — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia

Sunlit orange ridge above Summit Lake — Summit Lake, British Columbia

Turquoise Lake at Summit Campground — Summit Lake Campground, British Columbia

Turquoise Shore at Summit Lake — Summit Lake Campground, British Columbia

August Reflections in Northern Rockies BC — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia

Lakeside Picnic Table in Northern Rockies — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia

Light Breaking Through Northern Rockies Clouds — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia

Mist lifting over Northern Rockies peaks — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia

Early Snow Dusts Northern Rockies BC — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia

Braided River Valley in Northern Rockies BC — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia

Aurora Over Stone Mountain Provincial Park — Stone Mountain Provincial Park, British Columbia

Northern Lights over Stone Mountain Provincial Park — Stone Mountain Provincial Park, British Columbia

August Calm on Northern Rockies Lake — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia

Cloud-Capped Mountain over Northern Rockies Lake — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia

Milky Way over Northern Rockies BC — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia

Milky Way over Stone Mountain Provincial Park — Stone Mountain Provincial Park, British Columbia

Spruce Reflection in Northern Rockies — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia

August light over Northern Rockies valley — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia

August Calm at Muncho Lake — Muncho Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia

Morning Reflections at Muncho Lake — Muncho Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia

Muncho Lake Morning Reflection — Muncho Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia

Turquoise Reflections Northern Rockies BC — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia

Solitary Boat on Muncho Lake — Muncho Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia

August Morning on Northern Rockies Lake — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia

Mossy Pine Trail by Red Shed — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia

Misty Layers Over Northern Rockies BC — Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia

Northeastern British Columbia

August 13, 2026

Fort Nelson Sunset Through Charred Trees — Fort Nelson, British Columbia

Fort Nelson wood bison grazing — Fort Nelson, British Columbia

Peace River Country

August 11, 2026

Textures, Patterns, Colors

Sometimes you see an interesting pattern, or texture, or a burst of color, and it's more about that than the subject. Frequently it evokes a stronger feeling than a ready-made subject, because it's hidden in plain view, yet you still see it. I always ask, right before I grab the camera: Am I good enough to capture it? Do I have the right gear? Oh well — let's try anyway. In this story you can see I play with all 3 even if subtly and as well as pushing the rules of thirds.

Sukunka Valley ghost trees in fog — Area E (Moberly Lake/Sukunka Valley), British Columbia

Smoldering slope above Moberly Lake — Area E (Moberly Lake/Sukunka Valley), British Columbia

Fog over charred slope Sukunka Valley — Area E (Moberly Lake/Sukunka Valley), British Columbia

South Cariboo

August 9, 2026

Hazy reflection on Lower North Thompson — Area O (Lower North Thompson), British Columbia

Smoky August Morning on Lower North Thompson — Area O (Lower North Thompson), British Columbia

August mist over Lower North Thompson lake — Area O (Lower North Thompson), British Columbia

Smoky Sun over Area O Lake — Area O (Lower North Thompson), British Columbia

Hazy Sunrise over Area O BC — Area O (Lower North Thompson), British Columbia

Hazy Sunset Over Lower North Thompson — Area O (Lower North Thompson), British Columbia

Smoky sunset over Lower North Thompson riverbed — Area O (Lower North Thompson), British Columbia

Dawn haze over Lone Butte — Area L (Lone Butte/Interlakes), British Columbia

Smoky Sunrise on Area L, Lone Butte — Area L (Lone Butte/Interlakes), British Columbia

Hazy August Morning at Lone Butte — Area L (Lone Butte/Interlakes), British Columbia

August Haze over Lone Butte Lake — Area L (Lone Butte/Interlakes), British Columbia

Lone Butte Island in Golden Haze — Area L (Lone Butte/Interlakes), British Columbia

Peach Haze on Lone Butte Lake — Area L (Lone Butte/Interlakes), British Columbia

Lone Butte dawn over glassy lake — Area L (Lone Butte/Interlakes), British Columbia

Sunlit Reflection at Lone Butte — Area L (Lone Butte/Interlakes), British Columbia

Golden Sunbeams Over Lone Butte — Area L (Lone Butte/Interlakes), British Columbia

Smoky Sunset over Lone Butte Pines — Area L (Lone Butte/Interlakes), British Columbia

Golden haze over Lone Butte Interlakes — Area L (Lone Butte/Interlakes), British Columbia

Misty Golden Evening at Lone Butte — Area L (Lone Butte/Interlakes), British Columbia

Smoky Morning on Lone Butte Lake — Area L (Lone Butte/Interlakes), British Columbia

Dog on Lone Butte lakeshore — Area L (Lone Butte/Interlakes), British Columbia

Blue Sky Country

August 9, 2026

Golden Sunburst over Area I, British Columbia — Area I (Blue Sky Country), British Columbia

Nicola Valley

August 8, 2026

Smoke-hazed Nicola Valley Pines — Area N (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South), British Columbia

Smoke-shrouded Nicola Valley slopes — Area N (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South), British Columbia

Weathered Shed in Smoky South Nicola Valley — Area N (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South), British Columbia

Columbia Plateau

July 25, 2026

Mount Rainier National Park

July 22, 2026

Mount Rainier Above Pierce County Ridges — Pierce County, Washington

Central Puget Sound

July 16–19, 2026

Lone dog beneath towering Wildwood pines — Wildwood, Washington

Lily Pads and Reeds at Wildwood Washington — Wildwood, Washington

Late July pond in Kitsap County — Kitsap County, Washington

Lily-Dotted Pond Beneath Kitsap Pines — Kitsap County, Washington

Hazy forest road in Jefferson County — Jefferson County, Washington

Misty forest road in Jefferson County — Jefferson County, Washington

Mossy Birch Stand, Jefferson County — Jefferson County, Washington

Jefferson County Old-Growth Grove — Jefferson County, Washington

Moss-draped cedar in Jefferson County Washington — Jefferson County, Washington

Sunlit Mossy Fir in Kitsap County — Kitsap County, Washington

Northern Oregon Coast

July 10–11, 2026

Low & Slow

I love photographing Pelicans, they are friends to photographs who don't shoot sports style setups. I can track and frame with intention using modest gear and usually get a somewhat decent shot

Brown Pelican at Fort Stevens — Fort Stevens State Park, Oregon

Pelican gliding past South Jetty — South Jetty Observation Tower, Oregon

Sunlit pelican over South Jetty Oregon — South Jetty Observation Tower, Oregon

Gliding Pelican at South Jetty Observation Tower — South Jetty Observation Tower, Oregon

Pelican over South Jetty, Oregon — South Jetty Observation Tower, Oregon

Blu's Beach

I frequently take random side roads with no idea where they'll lead, and I've found some of my favorite places by taking the road less traveled. This time that road opened up to a huge beach where you can drive your car right up to the ocean — or even into it, I suppose, if you're inclined. Morning light — check; atmospherics — check; quiet — check. These are markers you'll frequently find in the scenes I love; throw in Blu and I'll definitely have a few frames that make me smile.