Streamers of water from Yosemite Creek leap and dance on their journey down to Yosemite Valley.

Streamers of water from Yosemite Creek leap and dance on their journey down to Yosemite Valley.

Monterey Beach, Nightfall on Flickr.Who knew that the light from my hotel would illuminate the beach below so well?

Monterey Beach, Nightfall on Flickr.

Who knew that the light from my hotel would illuminate the beach below so well?

Exploring Eureka Dunes, a set on Flickr.A day at the Eureka Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California.
Eureka DunesEureka Dunes and ScrubDrifting Sand and Scrub at the Foot of Eureka DunesDune Dog

Exploring Eureka Dunes, a set on Flickr.

A day at the Eureka Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California.
Eureka Dunes, Death Valley National Park.

Eureka Dunes, Death Valley National Park.

Airy traverse at dawn.  A climber navigates an airy traverse by headlamp as dawn’s first tendrils paint the eastern horizon.

Airy traverse at dawn.  A climber navigates an airy traverse by headlamp as dawn’s first tendrils paint the eastern horizon.

Cozy camp.  The southern flanks of Mt. Shasta stretch to the heavens above camp on Sargent’s Ridge.

Cozy camp.  The southern flanks of Mt. Shasta stretch to the heavens above camp on Sargent’s Ridge.

“Alpine Signature”.  An unknown skier in the Mt. Shasta wilderness signs his name on a virgin slope.

“Alpine Signature”.  An unknown skier in the Mt. Shasta wilderness signs his name on a virgin slope.

Rocks, water and ice. Bridalveil Creek. on Flickr.Icy Bridalveil Creek rushes around an ice covered rock in Yosemite National Park.

Rocks, water and ice. Bridalveil Creek. on Flickr.

Icy Bridalveil Creek rushes around an ice covered rock in Yosemite National Park.

Clouds rolled in and muted the most brilliant light on Horsetail Fall yesterday, but not before giving a golden show. #yosemite

Clouds rolled in and muted the most brilliant light on Horsetail Fall yesterday, but not before giving a golden show. #yosemite

Stylin’ in the park after hours at Squaw.  #skiing #SquawValley

Stylin’ in the park after hours at Squaw.  #skiing #SquawValley