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  • An intimate view of a toad seeking refuge in a hole in the face of a boulder. Adirondack Mountains, New York.
    Is it Safe to Come Out?
  • An intimate view of a sea anemone I found in one of the many tide pools at Point of the Arches. The opportunity to view sea life such as sea anemones and starfish in a wilderness setting is one of the many reasons why the coast within Washington’s Olympic National Park is one of my favorite destinations for backpacking and photography.
    Medusa
  • Maine's Acadia National Park is stunningly beautiful any time of year, but the first half of June provides some extra flair when the lupines bloom. I used my macro lens to get this intimate shot of a bee visiting one of the flowers, and I was especially intrigued by the ball of pollen that the bee had collected on its leg.
    Bee Happy
  • An intimate view of a Rocky Mountain Columbine, the state flower and perfect symbol of the many wonders to be found in Colorado.
    Emblem of the Rockies
  • An intimate view of the Cliffs of Moher, which rise over 700 feet feet from the Atlantic Ocean in County Clare, Ireland.
    Resistance
  • Snow-covered boulders in a frozen river take on an abstract form under the soft light of a cloudy day. Adirondack Mountains, New York.
    Sensuality
  • Vibrant ferns and flowers mingle in the forest undergrowth, signaling the arrival of spring. Adirondack Mountains, NY.
    Friends of the Forest
  • Colorful fall foliage surrounds the bare trunk and branches of a birch tree. Adirondack Mountains, New York.
    Skeleton Crew
  • Interesting patterns in a partially frozen pond in the forest. Adirondack Park, NY.
    Amorphous
  • An abstract view of the frozen surface of a creek in the Jay Mountain Wilderness. Adirondacks, New York.
    Ice Veins
  • A pileated woodpecker admires its handiwork on a snowy winter day.
    Knock on Wood
  • Beautiful cheery blossom flowers bloom in Upstate New York.
    Porch Times
  • A maple tree near Heart Lake in all its autumn glory. An Adirondack Mountain Club volunteer that I met while making this image told me that she knew someone that had been coming to the campground every autumn for 30 years, who used this tree as a gauge for autumn's progress. The gauge was reading "Peak" on this October morning!
    The Tree
  • Snow-covered tree trunks form an abstract, ghostly scene in the winter forest. Adirondack Mountains, New York.
    Depth of Winter
  • A beautiful cedar waxwing reaches for a berry.<br />
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Photo taken by Amanda Priola
    Tasty Treat
  • Delicate morning fog glows with the soft light of sunrise over a mountainside bursting with every fall color imaginable. Adirondack Mountains, New York.
    Radiance
  • The Adirondack Mountains hold countless waterfalls, wild streams and cascades just waiting to be explored.
    Hidden Gems
  • A beautiful cedar waxwing about to enjoy a berry for breakfast.<br />
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Photo taken by Amanda Priola
    Breakfast Bounty
  • A wet Pink Lady's Slipper hides out in the forest undergrowth. Spruce Knob Lake, West Virginia.
    Aphrodite
  • Waves and pebbles mingle on the rocky coast of Acadia National Park. Years and years of such interactions result in the rounded shape of the granite cobbles seen here. Acadia national Park, Maine.
    Smoothed By Time
  • Morning fog and beautiful fall foliage added an extra special touch to our morning spent watching elk roam the meadows of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Do you notice the white mark on the face of this bull elk? That's a battle scar from fighting for its harem.
    Purely Carnal
  • Viewing wildlife in their natural habitat is one of the most thrilling outdoor experiences imaginable. Heading into my first trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, I knew that seeing wildlife such as black bears was a possibility, but I tried to rein in my expectations of seeing one of these majestic creatures. In an incredible stroke of luck, we would end up seeing not one but five black bears during our week in the Smokies! We came across the one in this photo just in time to see it awake from its evening snooze to stretch out against a tree trunk before ambling off into the autumn forest, truly a moment that we'll never forget.
    Just in Time
  • Low tide at Point of the Arches reveals a tide pool filled with colorful starfish and sea anemones. The opportunity to view sea life such as sea anemones and starfish in a wilderness setting is one of the many reasons why the coast within Washington’s Olympic National Park is one of my favorite destinations for backpacking and photography.
    Vibrancy
  • On our final day of a backpacking trip along the wilderness coast of Washington’s Olympic National Park, my friends and I ventured south from our camp at Point of the Arches. After climbing over rocky headlands and through pristine temperate rainforest high above the sea, we arrived at a deserted little cove between the headlands. At first this beach seemed just like all the others we had passed by, but upon closer inspection we discovered that the beach consisted of a seemingly infinite assortment of small, smooth pebbles of all different colors. We spent the afternoon lounging in the sunbaked pebbles, and exploring the intricacies of a world that often goes undetected. I used a shallow depth of field here to create an abstract expression of the pebbles, with only a slice being in focus and the rest fading into featureless colors and patterns.
    Pebble Feel
  • A fascinating world of intricate details can be found within each and every leaf of a tree, perfectly demonstrated by these rain-covered, freshly fallen maple and aspen leaves. Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia.
    Over-Under
  • Willow stems poke through the snowy landscape of Alberta’s Jasper National Park in winter. Look closely and you’ll see evidence of a rabbit hopping by in the background.
    Thumper
  • A stand of larches at the base of the snowy Rockwall show off their autumn colors. Unlike most conifers, larches change color and lose their needles every autumn, providing a splash of gold to the subalpine zones found in the Canadian Rockies and Pacific Northwest. Kootenay National Park, British Columbia.
    Blending of the Seasons
  • Beautiful and intricate ice closes in on the Athabasca River in the dead of winter. Jasper National Park, Alberta.
    Jaws of Winter
  • Beautiful fall foliage served as the perfect backdrop to a bull elk and doe  on this misty morning in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
    Fall Fling
  • A sugar maple deep in the Maine woods shows off its vibrant autumn colors.
    The Moment Has Come
  • Even before my first ever trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park came to a close, it already had become one of my favorite places. While the mountains and wild rivers were especially beautiful, it was the wildlife viewing opportunities that took the experience to another level. Wild elk used to roam these lands years ago, but before being reintroduced to the park in 2001, eastern elk had been sadly wiped out long ago. Nowadays an early morning visit to Cataloochee Valley feels like stepping back to a time when these beautiful creatures roamed freely in the Appalachian Mountains, and on this misty morning we were delighted to find the herd roaming meadows ringed with beautiful fall foliage. The massive bull elk seen in this photo was the leader of the herd, and we gazed in awe and wonder as he wandered the meadows keeping watch over his harem.
    Return to Glory
  • A beautiful Nootka Rose in Washington's North Cascades.
    Renewal
  • A small, flowering plant sprouts from the arid cracked mud of the South Dakota Badlands.
    Positivity
  • There are moments in life when time seems to stand still. When all the outside noise slips away and the mind, body, and spirit are focused entirely on the moment at hand. For me, the wilderness is where I go to seek these moments. Whether it's been a stunning sunset along the ocean, a rewarding winter view after a punishing climb, or hearing the haunting call of a loon echo across a foggy lake, I've been fortunate to experience countless moments where nature has taken my breath away and made time stand still. Out of all these moments, there's one that stands out from the rest. On a trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, we were dying to see black bears in the wild. After a couple days of exploration with no sightings, we were rewarded with what likely was the greatest experience we've ever had in the wilds. A mama bear and her three cubs were hanging out at the base of a walnut tree, which itself was exhilarating to see. But then the cubs got restless, and began to climb the walnut tree. We stood awestruck as they deftly scaled the thin branches that swayed in the evening breeze, and I could feel my heart pounding so much with excitement that it felt like it would burst. This was one of those rare moments that cause you to ask aloud "is this real?" because it's unlike anything that your eyes have seen before. This was indeed real, and was a moment we'll never forget.
    Time Stood Still
  • Brilliant fall foliage perfectly frames a waterfall in New Hampshire's White Mountains.
    Cradled in Color
  • An intimate view of an Atlantic Puffin on Machias Seal Island showcases the incredible color and detail of a puffin's beak.
    Evolution
  • An intimate view of Rubber Rabbitbrush flowers in the White Mountains of California.
    Down the Rabbit Hole