Pristine
On a frigid Winter morning while taking a drive I pulled over for this shot of a Ponderosa Pine, the fog allowed me to isolate these untouched frost laden trees.
Icy Lacework
While in Spearfish Canyon I came across this beautiful wintry lacework created by ice alongside the fast moving Spearfish Creek.
Sunset on Ice
What a treat to find shore ice alongside this splendid frozen lake in the Southern Black Hills of South Dakota.
Sunbeams
During my early morning Springtime outing in the prairie lands which led me to this awesome barn near the South Dakota Black Hills, the lovely sunrise softly filled the air with a comfortable warmth.
Snowcapped
It was a special treat for me to find this gorgeous texture filled shot of Black Elk Peak and the surrounding forest blanketed in Winter frost and snow during a crisp sunrise in the South Dakota Black Hills.
Keystone Character
A fresh Springtime snow during the off season made it possible for me to capture this image of Keystone near Mt Rushmore in the South Dakota Black Hills.
Tunnel Vision
On this particular day the fog created a natural light box on the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, this is one of my favorite shots because of the awesome lighting.
Tunnel
On this particular day the fog created a natural light box on the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, this is the other side of my favorite tunnel shot.
Christmas in the Park
Twilight at Canyon Lake Park in Rapid City was so special this evening with the snow and Christmas lights, so I used a slightly longer exposure to create a more dreamy effect.
Winter Chill
Needless to say that I did not spend too long searching for a perfect composition to capture this beautiful December morning in Rapid City South Dakota.
Treemendously Gorgeous
It was such a dream to drive around and look at so much beautiful, pristine and incredible scenery on this December morning in the Black Hills.
Frosty Highlights
On this particular morning I took a drive and was delighted to find so many lovely snowy landscape shots, Winter morning at Dinosaur Park in Rapid City.
Winter Robe
Some sort of ice cleats are a must when visiting waterfalls between the Winter and Springtime seasons in the South Dakota Black Hills, here is one of my favorite shots of Spearfish Falls.
Wintry Solitude
This image does not even begin to come close to showing the grandeur of Wintertime in Spearfish Canyon in the South Dakota Black Hills.
Shelter
This image does not even begin to come close to showing the grandeur of Wintertime in Spearfish Canyon in the South Dakota Black Hills, what a lovely view that home owner has!
Cold Shower
Some sort of ice cleats are a must when visiting waterfalls between the Winter and Springtime seasons in the South Dakota Black Hills, this is my favorite Wintertime shot of Spearfish Falls.
Cool View
While driving to my intended photography destination this stunning scene caught my eye so I pulled over and snagged this impromptu shot of frosted trees with the magnificent Black Elk Peak in the background.
Nature Walk
Blue hour is such a peaceful time to get outdoors, if you look closely you will see a couple enjoying a hike around this snowy lake in Custer State Park.
Immaculate
During this frigid sunset I quickly snagged this shot of the wind-swept snow covering Bear Butte lake in the South Dakota Black Hills.
Snow Dunes
Another angle of this frigid sunset where I quickly snagged a couple shots of the wind-swept snow covering Bear Butte lake in the South Dakota Black Hills.
Meltdown
Almost missing the sunset I arrived just in time to find plenty of shore ice alongside this splendid frozen lake which gave me an excellent foreground.
Almost Spring
Another shot of the sunset on ice. l almost missed the sunset but arrived just in time to find plenty of shore ice alongside this splendid frozen lake which gave me an excellent foreground.
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