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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Peacefulness
Sometimes you just have to stop and get in the creek, what a peaceful morning this was last Summer In Custer State Park.
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.
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.
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.
Sunday Drive
Last Spring presented me with this favorite storm chaser moment at Windcave National Park in the Black Hills.
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!
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!
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.
Magical Nature
Springtime temperature fluctuations working their early morning magic at this lovely lake in the South Dakota Black Hills.
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!
Backlit Bokeh
It was a late Summer afternoon while I was driving towards the Black Hills that the beautiful South Dakota sunflower fields caught my eye so I pulled over for some pictures and snagged this shot with my 300mm lens.
Beautiful
BW Mathis
on July 12, 2019Beautiful