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  • Red shale at the base of Bastion Falls contrasts against beautiful green spring foliage in New York's Catskill Mountains.
    Finally Spring
  • Pretty spring flowers on a tree just outside our front window surround a tufted titmouse. The birds that flock to this tree in spring bring us hours of free music, entertainment, and joy.
    Close to Home
  • Vibrant ferns and flowers mingle in the forest undergrowth, signaling the arrival of spring. Adirondack Mountains, NY.
    Friends of the Forest
  • A beautiful Painted Trillium signals the arrival of spring. Adirondack Park, New York.
    Delicate Beauty
  • A break in the clouds allows the  sun to illuminate Kaaterskill Falls on a beautiful spring evening. Catskill Mountains, New York.
    In the Spotlight
  • A waterfall gently cascades down from the vibrant spring forest in the Adirondack Mountains.
    Water is Life
  • In bodies of water across the Adirondacks, predators and prey go to battle in the shadows each and every day. These interactions are often unseen, but when the dynamic between the hunter and the hunted reveals itself, it's equal parts captivating and grizzly. On a spring morning in the Adirondacks, we patiently watched a great blue heron stalk something. We figured it must be after fish, since that's the primary component of a heron's diet, but after it lunged into the brush we were shocked to see it come away with a mouse. Adirondack Mountains, New York.
    The Hunted
  • Steam rises from the impossibly blue Rosette Spring, on a frosty October morning in the Shoshone Geyser Basin. Almost ten miles from the nearest road, the Shoshone Geyser Basin lacks the crowds and boardwalks of more popular and easily-accessible thermal areas in Yellowstone National Park, allowing visitors to fully appreciate the splendor of Yellowstone. At sunrise, when rising steam catches the morning light and the only sound is the gurgle of the geysers and hot springs, it's not hard to imagine yourself as the first person to ever lay eyes on the Shoshone Geyser Basin. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
    Eye of the Earth
  • A budding rhododendron signals the arrival of spring along the Oregon coast.
    Arrival
  • Sunlight filters through the rain clouds and beautifully illuminates fresh spring foliage above a thundering waterfall. Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania.
    Rediscovery
  • Bash Bish Falls in the Taconic Mountains pours into a rocky grotto adorned with fresh spring foliage.
    Splish Splash
  • Dandelions dot a mountain meadow as spring finally arrives to Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.
    Meadow Waltz
  • Since I’ve had some extra time on my hands lately, it’s given me a chance to dig through the archives and revisit some photos that I had long forgotten about, including a number of shots from trips to West Virginia while I was in grad school at Johns Hopkins. The Monongahela National Forest epitomizes the West Virginia state slogan of Wild and Wonderful, and my journeys to the incredible wilderness areas of the Mon always left me feeling rejuvenated and inspired, and were a welcome respite from the general chaos that is grad school. On a spring camping trip to Spruce Knob Lake, I came across a ghostly old tree stump and roots at sunset that were just barely poking up above the surface of the lake. A tuft of grass was somehow sprouting up out of the old stump, which seems like the perfect metaphor for hope and rebirth in these crazy, scary times amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
    Rebirth
  • Bash Bish Falls pours into a rocky grotto adorned with fresh spring foliage. I ducked out of work early on this misty spring afternoon, and spent the evening exploring and photographing the falls and gorge in complete solitude. Taconic Mountains, Massachusetts.
    No Work, All Play
  • The setting sun sets the Atlantic Ocean ablaze on a beautiful spring evening, as seen from a grassy perch atop the Cliffs of Moher. County Clare, Ireland.
    Guiding Light
  • A lean-to tucked away in the vibrant spring forest was the perfect place to enjoy the warmer temps after a long and cold winter.
    Lean-To Life
  • A boulder protrudes from the icy shore of the Athabasca River as winter slowly cedes to spring. Jasper National park, Alberta.
    Uprising
  • While wandering Long Beach one evening at the tail end of an emotionally-charged day, I scrambled up a rocky headland hoping to escape the thoughts that wouldn't get off my mind, and to watch the sunset in the process. Atop the headland, I discovered an array of pretty spring wildflowers that were basking in the glorious sunshine after a long and wet Pacific Northwest winter. Just as I settled in myself to enjoy the renewing warmth of the sun, a bird began to circle overhead, and together we watched the sun cast the final warm rays of the day over the mighty Pacific. Pacific Rim National Park, British Columbia.
    Birds of a Feather
  • Bash Bish Falls pours into a rocky grotto adorned with fresh spring foliage. While the lushness and beauty of the falls and gorge may make it seem like this photo was taken in an exotic tropical hideaway, this type of beauty can be found right in the Taconic Mountains of New York and Massachusetts.
    Paradise
  • Waves crash in a chasm in the volcanic rock at Cape Perpetua, Oregon, on a beautiful spring evening. When the waves crash just right, a plume of spray gets shot up through a hole in the rock, as seen in the top center of this photo, and is affectionately known as "spouting horn".
    Sound the Horn
  • Sol Duc Falls surrounded by fresh spring greens. Olympic National Park, Washington.
    Sol Duc Serenity
  • Lush vegetation springs to life on the beautiful granite summit of Cadillac Mountain as a colorful sunset lights up the sky. Having watched the sunrise from the rugged ocean shore earlier in the day, this was the perfect way to cap off an incredible day of adventuring in Maine's Acadia National Park.
    What a Day
  • On any visit, it doesn’t take long to realize that Yellowstone National Park is a special place. With a concentration of wildlife and geothermal activity unseen anywhere else in the world, once-in-a-lifetime experiences occur daily when visiting the park. But with increased visitation, cell phone hot spots, and selfie stick-toting tourists cramming the boardwalks at places such as Old Faithful and Morning Glory Pool, it can be difficult to experience the “real” Yellowstone. Fortunately, the raw, remote, and sometimes savage beauty of Yellowstone is still there for those willing to put in the work required to see it. My friend and I found the real Yellowstone while on a 50 mile backpacking trip in October. We clambered over snowy mountain passes, hiked through rain, sleet, snow, mud, and brilliant sunshine, saw wolf and grizzly tracks, and soaked au naturel in hot springs almost 20 miles from the nearest road. Perhaps the most memorable moment of the trip, though, was watching and photographing the final sunrise of our journey from the shores of Shoshone Lake (the largest backcountry lake in the lower 48 states that can’t be reached by a road), deserted save for the two lakeside geysers that are steaming and sputtering in this photograph. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
    Life on Mars
  • Striking Blue Flag flowers add a splash of vibrant color to the green of a marsh in the Adirondack Mountains.
    Subtle Beauty of Spring
  • A long exposure captured the swirling motion of water and foam at the base of a small cascade tucked away in the forest near Lake George. Adirondack Mountains, New York.
    Spring Revelry
  • A playful deer strikes a pose in a meadow in the Adirondacks.
    Tee-Hee
  • Cascades on Gill Brook on a warm June day. Adirondack High Peaks, New York.
    Cooling Off
  • Beautiful cheery blossom flowers bloom in Upstate New York.
    Porch Times
  • A robin hides out in a blooming cherry tree in Upstate New York.
    Home Range
  • A juvenile red-tailed hawk perched atop a tree fluffs up its feathers.
    All Fluffed Up
  • A pretty sunset caps off a perfect summer day at Great Sacandaga Lake. Adirondack Park, New York.
    Boat Rides and Sunsets
  • Lush greenery, cool blue lakes, and long days begging to be filled with adventure are hallmarks of an Adirondack summer.
    Adirondack Summer
  • The Adirondack Mountains hold countless waterfalls, wild streams and cascades just waiting to be explored.
    Hidden Gems
  • A long exposure revealed the gradual swirling motion of foam in an eddy in a pristine mountain brook. Adirondack Mountains, New York.
    Fingerprint
  • A house finch that was busy gathering twigs to build its nest paused just long enough for me to snap this photo.
    Finch Friend
  • A great blue heron regally poses along the edge of a marsh on a beautiful afternoon.
    King of the Marsh
  • A tree-studded island reflects in an Adirondack pond as sunrise marks the beginning of another glorious day on the water.
    Make it Count
  • A heron paused from its quest for dinner to say hello as I paddled by on an Adirondack pond.
    Open Wide
  • 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?
  • Red clover wildflowers enjoy a beautiful sunset over Great Sacandaga Lake in the distance. Adirondack Mountains, New York.
    Sacandaga Summer
  • A long exposure revealed the gradual swirling motion of foam in a pool below a small cascade on Gill Brook. Adirondack Mountains, New York.
    Altered Mind State
  • Two playful and curious river otters poke their heads above water to scope out their surroundings. Watching a group of these guys swim and play from a vantage point above the water was incredibly cool!
    Let's Play
  • A great blue heron deftly stalks its prey in a pond full of water lilies. I loved how its foot that's up in the air reflected in the water below. Adirondack Mountains, NY.
    Modern-Day Dinosaur
  • Beautiful cascades on a stream in the Southern Adirondacks.
    Tumble Down the Mountain
  • Sunrise colors and morning mist reflect in the calm waters of one of the many pristine ponds found throughout the Adirondacks.
    Endless Possibilities
  • While out for a springtime hike, a splashing sound coming from the water caught our attention. To our pleasant surprise, we saw a group of river rats , or muskrats, frolicking in the water, and the one pictured here swam right up to us and paused, as if it was posing for the picture.
    River Rat
  • While out for a sunrise paddle, a beaver had the same idea and swam right in from of us on its search for breakfast. Adirondack Mountains, New York.
    Sunrise Swim
  • Shire horses graze in a pasture in front of a pretty red barn at June Farms in Upstate New York.
    Free Rein
  • A soft pastel sunrise illuminates the sky and ocean surrounding Heceta Head Lighthouse on the Oregon coast.
    Beacon
  • A rocky headland draped with wildflowers and moss near Cape Perpetua, Oregon extends out into the mighty Pacific. Look closely and you'll see some cormorants perched atop the headland.
    Safety in a Dangerous World
  • Cracks in the ruggedly beautiful granite coast lead the eye along the coastline to the warm light of sunrise. Acadia National Park, Maine.
    Take Me There
  • A beautiful winter sunset along the dramatic coast at Rialto Beach. Olympic National Park, Washington.
    Fireworks
  • The motion of rushing waves seems to mimic the curve of the clouds, during a phenomenal sunset along a deserted stretch of coastline in Olympic National Park, Washington.
    Sunset Swirl
  • A beautiful and colorful sunrise on the rugged coast was the perfect start to a perfect day in Maine's Acadia National Park.
    Perfect Start
  • Balsamroot flowers in Washington's Cascades take in a beautiful view of Mt. Stuart off in the distance.
    True to Your Roots
  • Is there anything more "Maine" than enjoying a fresh-caught lobster on the coast while looking out at the boats that brought in the day's catch?
    Simply Maine
  • Every June, blooming mountain laurel provides a splash of pink to the already beautiful backcountry of West Virginia's Dolly Sods Wilderness.
    Sweet Smell of Summer
  • Red volcanic rock adds a splash of color to the soaring granite cliffs that line the beautiful and wild Tuolumne River, in the backcountry of California's Yosemite National Park.
    Watercolor
  • A giant fallen tree adorned with moss slowly decays and gives life to the forest that it once towered over. Olympic National Park, Washington.
    Giving Back
  • Green forest rings a picturesque lake on a beautiful summer morning in Vermont.
    Give Us The Greens of Summer
  • Periwinkles and kelp adorn a boulder along the rugged coast as an incredible sunrise emphatically marks the dawn of a new day. Acadia National Park, Maine.
    Life In Between
  • 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
  • Portland Head Light takes in another beautiful sunrise along the rugged coast of Maine.
    Morning Glory
  • Rapids of the Tuolumne River sparkle like gold at sunset, in the backcountry of California's Yosemite National Park.
    Gold Rush
  • The sun begins to set over the green-gray North Atlantic Ocean, as seen from the hexagonal basalt columns of Giant's Causeway. Legend has it that the Irish giant, Finn McCool, built the Causeway across the North Channel so that he could fight the Scottish giant, Benandonner. After building the causeway and coming face to face with Benandonner, Finn hid from Benandonner when he realized that his foe was much bigger than he was. Finn's wife, Oonagh, then disguised Finn as a baby and tucked him in a cradle. When Benandonner saw the size of the 'baby', he reckoned that its father, Finn, must be a giant among giants. He fled back to Scotland in fright, destroying the causeway behind him so that Finn would be unable to chase him down. In support of this legend, across the sea at Scotland's  Fingal's Cave, there are identical basalt columns which are part of the same lava flow.
    Reptilia
  • Yellow lichen covers a section of fascinating basalt columns at Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland. Approximately 40,000 interlocking, hexagonal basalt columns are found at Giant's Causeway, the result of a volcanic eruption over 60 million years ago. Legend has it that the Irish giant, Finn McCool, built the Causeway across the North Channel so that he could fight the Scottish giant, Benandonner. After building the causeway and coming face to face with Benandonner, Finn hid from Benandonner when he realized that his foe was much bigger than he was. Finn's wife, Oonagh, then disguised Finn as a baby and tucked him in a cradle. When Benandonner saw the size of the 'baby', he reckoned that its father, Finn, must be a giant among giants. He fled back to Scotland in fright, destroying the causeway behind him so that Finn would be unable to chase him down. In support of this legend, across the sea at Scotland's  Fingal's Cave, there are identical basalt columns which are part of the same lava flow.
    Creation
  • A colorful sunrise during a memorable stay on British Columbia's Long Beach, in Pacific Rim National Park.
    May This Last Forever
  • A lone sea lion calls out to his companions, as waves crash on the black volcanic rocks of the Oregon Coast. Cape Perpetua, Oregon.
    Calling Out
  • An iceberg parked off the shore of Quirpon Island enjoys a beautiful sunset to conclude a perfect June day.
    Just the Beginning
  • A beautiful field of lupines soaks up the last light of the day in New Hampshire's White Mountains. A nearly full moon added a special touch to the already serene scene.
    Catharsis
  • A waterfall pours down the lush and rugged mountains into Western Brook Pond. Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland.
    Hidden Falls
  • As a teenager obsessed with running track and cross country, Steve Prefontaine was my idol. Hailing from the sleepy lumber town of Coos Bay, Oregon, “Pre” turned the running world on its head with his bravado and quotes like ” to give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift” until he met his untimely end in 1975 at the age of 24. While it’s been years since I ran my last race, my admiration for Pre lives on. It thus seems fitting that during my post-grad school road trip I was lifted out of the deepest loneliness of my journey while in Coos Bay. <br />
Far from home and feeling lonelier than I ever thought possible, I aimlessly drove the backroads of Central Oregon until I found myself at the coast. After spending a restless night at a deserted campground in Newport, I awoke the next morning to find myself covered in poison oak. Barely able to open my eyes, I headed to the nearest urgent care, which happened to be just up the road in Coos Bay. After getting some meds and pondering my next move, not wanting to return to the suffocating loneliness that was waiting for me back at my campsite, I happened to see a flyer advertising the Prefontaine Memorial Gallery, an exhibit devoted to Steve Prefontaine. I immediately drove over and headed up to the gallery, and was in awe at what I found. The room was filled with countless trophies and medals that Pre had won, and even had some spikes that he had raced in. I spent most of the afternoon poring over each medal, marveling at how this man had made the most of his all too brief life.  By the time I was done in the gallery, I had a renewed vigor and zest for life, and drove back to my campsite eager to explore the very dunes that Pre himself used to train on. Because to give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift, and this trip, I realized, was a gift that I just couldn’t sacrifice.
    The Gift
  • A rock climber works his way up Otter Cliff, which juts 100 feet straight up from the Atlantic Ocean in Maine's Acadia National Park.
    Adventure Acadia
  • A beautiful treehouse in the lush Vermont forest looks out over a creek adorned with moss-covered boulders.
    Homestead From a Dream
  • On a beautiful afternoon in the Adirondacks, the sun hit spray from a waterfall just right to cause a rainbow to form above a boulder that glittered like gold.
    Gold Under the Rainbow
  • Vibrant greenery and blooming mountain laurel adorn striking white sandstone boulders that can be found throughout West Virginia's Dolly Sods Wilderness.
    Pleasant Surprise
  • Brilliant summer sunshine lights up the coastal meadows at West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, the only candy cane-striped lighthouse in Maine and the easternmost point in the United States.
    All the World's a Sunny Day
  • An iconic California view of Bixby Creek Bridge spanning Bixby Canyon along the incomparable Big Sur coast.
    Passage to Summer
  • LeConte Falls of the Tuolumne River cascades down the granite bedrock of Yosemite National Park on a clear evening in June. Yosemite National Park, California.
    Slip 'N Slide
  • Waves crash and spray in a rocky chasm at Pfeiffer Beach. Big Sur, California.
    Power
  • Dusk at Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.
    Dusk at the Causeway
  • On this unforgettable evening at Giant's Causeway, I was so enraptured by the phenomenal sunset over the ocean (see my photo entitled "Eruption") that I almost completely missed this unbelievable scene that was unfolding behind me. It's not often that conditions such as these coalesce at the perfect moment, and after an exhausting journey across the Atlantic and through most of Ireland to reach here, being able to witness and capture this moment in person felt like the ultimate reward. Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland.
    Momentous
  • The setting sun dips below a bank of clouds over the Atlantic Ocean for a fleeting moment, bathing the hexagonal columns of basalt at Giant's Causeway in beautiful warm light. Taken minutes before my photograph entitled "Momentous", the sunset on this stormy evening was one of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen and photographed, and was the absolute perfect welcome to the unexpectedly beautiful land of Northern Ireland.
    Eruption
  • Crashing waves spray skyward at Cape Perpetua, Oregon, on a beautiful April evening.
    Boom
  • A boardwalk leads into the lush and ancient forest on British Columbia’s Meares Island, home to some of the largest and oldest Western Red Cedar trees in the world. The island was almost forever changed in the 1980s, but thanks to protests by the Nuu-chah-nulth and Tofino locals, logging and development of the island was blocked.
    Path of the Righteous
  • Clouds and the sea glow with beautiful light and colors after a phenomenal sunset. Olympic National Park, Washington.
    Afterglow
  • Sunset light illuminates sea stacks and weathered rocks on the beach in Washington's Olympic National Park.
    A Moment in the Sun
  • An intimate view of Rubber Rabbitbrush flowers in the White Mountains of California.
    Down the Rabbit Hole
  • A flowering bloodroot plant at the edge of a canyon watches the setting sun bring the South Dakota sky and badlands to life. Badlands National Park, South Dakota.
    Out From the Shadows
  • A beautiful Nootka Rose in Washington's North Cascades.
    Renewal
  • Waves crash through the keyhole arch at Pfeiffer Beach after sunset. Big Sur, California.
    Persistence
  • Interesting patterns in the sand along a rocky section of Long Beach at sunset. Pacific Rim National Park, British Columbia.
    Delusions
  • 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.
    Meadows of Magic
  • A hiker takes in the view from a clifftop perch in Maine's Acadia National Park.
    So Many Activities
  • This large birch tree in the verdant Vermont forest didn't let a boulder stop it from flourishing, it simply decided to grow right around it! The next time I'm faced with a seemingly insurmountable obstacle, I'll think about this tree as motivation.
    I Will Find a Way
  • Quite possibly the most beautiful coastal sunset I’ve ever experienced, taken during one of my all-time favorite backpacking trips (20 miles along the rugged Olympic Coast from Rialto Beach to Ozette Lake). My numb legs from standing in the frigid winter surf to get this perspective were soothed by a driftwood beach fire and some family wine. Olympic National Park, Washington.
    Gods of Olympus
  • A young moose enjoys some lunch near Cascade Creek in Grand Teton National Park.
    Eat Your Veggies
  • An intimate view of the Cliffs of Moher, which rise over 700 feet feet from the Atlantic Ocean in County Clare, Ireland.
    Resistance
  • Steam mingles with a geyser cone in Shoshone Geyser Basin on a chilly October morning, during an unforgettable 50 mile backpacking trip in Yellowstone National Park.
    Out of the Blue
  • The post-sunset glow illuminates the ripples of Cedar Creek as it flows towards the Pacific Ocean. Olympic National Park, Washington.
    Dragon Scales
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