Burst of Color

This was a particularly peaceful Summer morning with hardly a breeze, the Canada Geese decided to steal the show when they seemingly posed for my picture and a short video of this quiet little lake in the South Dakota Black Hills.

Almost Heaven

In the late Summer of 2017 I captured this shot while visiting Roughlock Falls in Spearfish Canyon. Sadly in 2018 there was a tornado that ripped through this area destroying many trees throughout the forest.

Placidity

A panoramic view of Lakota lake in the South Dakota Black Hills, this is in my opinion a literal definition of calm and serene tranquility.

Bergamot Serenity

What a tranquil morning it was at this placid lake in the Black Hills where I found an amazing display of wild Bergamot, a prominent wildflower around here in the Summertime.

Stratobowl View

Here was an incredible morning to admire this view of the South Dakota Black Hills from the Stratobowl Rim, only a short hike from the highway it's a beautiful way to begin or end the day.

Pasque

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

Tranquility Found

Taken from my photo files this past Spring, this image does absolutely no justice for one of my favorite views of the Black Hills. Morning or Evening, no matter the season this is an excellent hike for anyone!

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.

Contentment

After exploring around the lake I was content to sit back and watch while the sun highlighted this serenely quiet location in the Black Hills.

Forest Vibes

In my opinion there is no better way to begin a day than in the forest, alone with only bird sounds and perhaps a whitetail fawn calling for its mother somewhere in the distance.

Flower of the Sun

South Dakota has fields full of sunflowers during the month of August, this image was captured at sunset. Being heliotropic, the flowers are facing the East which is the same direction that the sunflowers in my Summer garden are always facing.

Spring is Here

The lakes are thawing and the sunshine is warm and invigorating, I'm so happy to get out and photograph nature as plant life begins to renew and regenerate.

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.

Cathedral Spires

Named Paha Sapa by the Lakota Sioux tribe, the beautiful Black Hills in Western South Dakota was and still is the center of their universe and is still considered sacred by the American Indians. This image was captured near the Needles Highway.

Summer Breeze

On this gorgeous Summer morning in the central Black Hills I was about to leave when this cute little sailboat showed up. I am still wondering if this image would be better cropped to create a portrait view as opposed to a landscape view.

Mist on the Water

It's never too early to go out and explore on a brisk Spring morning. I made it to this quiet little campground in plenty of time to watch the lake mist begin to dissipate while the sunrise bathed the granite rocks with a warm reddish golden color.

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.

Saturated

I adore a cool, misty Springtime In the Black Hills National Forest or anywhere for that matter.

Sunflower Fields Forever

An artistic blur shot featuring sunflowers against a vivid Black Hills sunset.

Stepping Stones

Sometimes you just have to stop and get your feet wet while enjoying your Summertime adventures in Custer State Park.

Wallpaper

A breathtaking Springtime view of this placid lake complete with cattails is one of my favorite places in the Black Hills, so peaceful.