Spring Thaw

After the Spring snows have thawed and the icy rivers and streams are free flowing once again, it is a pleasure to explore and create fresh images while finding new places that I have never been before.

Together Outdoors

What a fantastic landscape photo op with people included to give a sense of scale while they are fishing, hiking and having a wonderful vacation at this placid lake in Custer State Park.

Rugged Beauty

Early last Summer there was an abundance of water in Spearfish Creek as it flowed over the rugged terrain of Roughlock Falls in the Black Hills.

Robust

There is something about rocks with trees growing out of them, like this one standing tall and strong from its rocky base at a lake in the Black Hills.

Cascading Profusion

Early in the season there was an abundance of water in Spearfish Creek as it flowed over the rugged terrain of Roughlock Falls last Summertime.

Tree at Sunset

With very little cloud in the sky I was quite pleased to capture such a pretty sunset photo at this lake in the Southern Black Hills.

Spring Makeover

Last Spring while I was hiking to a waterfall in Spearfish Canyon my attention was grabbed by these pretty leaves that were highlighted by the early morning sunlight.

Epic Storm over Black Hills

Last Summer this epic storm brought extreme high winds, multiple lightning strikes and golf ball sized hail on the South Dakota Black Hills near Rapid City!

Spring Thaw

This is a tight shot of a much larger Roughlock Falls in Spearfish Canyon. Early last Spring there was an abundance of water in Spearfish Creek as it flowed over this rugged terrain.

Prairie Storm

This past Spring brought countless chances to shoot some epic thunderstorms such as this one over Windcave National Park in the South Dakota Black Hills.

Cascading

The end of another Winter season will melt the heavy snow and fill Spearfish Creek to the brim as it cascades over the rugged terrain of Roughlock Falls in Spearfish Canyon.

Pasque

The petite Pasque flower is the South Dakota state flower which blooms for a brief season during Springtime in the Black Hills.

Rural Dawn

Views like this is just one of the rewards of going out before dawn, this particular morning the ground fog created a natural light box that added a creative touch to this image.

Evening Storm

This past Spring brought countless chances to shoot some epic thunderstorms such as this one over Windcave National Park in the South Dakota Black Hills. It was extremely windy and yet too beautiful not to stop and stare.

Foggy Forest

On this particular Summer morning the temperature was mild and the fog was abundant which is like having a natural soft box when shooting nature landscapes.

Sunday Drive

Last Spring presented me with this favorite storm chaser moment at Windcave National Park in the Black Hills.

Onward

While traveling East I was captivated by this amazing panoramic view of epic storm clouds set aglow by the setting sun so I pulled over and grabbed a shot!

Magical Nature

Springtime temperature fluctuations working their early morning magic at this lovely lake in the South Dakota Black Hills.

Celestial Season

How exhilarating it was for me to chase after Comet NEOWISE over the Black Hills and in particular capture the comet with its reflection over the lake in Custer State Park in the Black Hills.

Comet Chaser

What an unexpected privilege it was for me to chase after Comet NEOWISE over the Black Hills in 2020, this shot was captured near Pactola lake shortly after sunset.

Sunsational

Late last Summer while visiting Bear Butte State Park I was enthralled by this panoramic view of an especially photogenic cloudburst highlighted by the sunset.

Sunflower Serenity

A panoramic shot of South Dakota prairie lands featuring sunflower fields with the Black Hills in the distance.

Sunflowers for Days

It was a late Summer afternoon while I was driving towards the Black Hills that this beautiful panoramic view of South Dakota prairie lands featuring sunflower fields caught my eye so I pulled over for some pictures!