Utah Landscape

 This image was taken while on an ATV tour near Zion National Park, the vast landscapes were incredible, changing from dunes to unique rock formations in the blink of an eye. The passing storm allowed for these dramatic clouds overhead, while beams of sun broke through the cloudy atmosphere making the sand turn to vibrant shades of orange and red.

Family Roots

Family like branches on a tree, we all grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one. 

-Anonymous 

Nature

The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man. 

-Anonymous 

The Path

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Clouds

Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.

Rabindranath Tagore

Swans

The Mute Swans pictured here are native to North America. There habitats include costal ponds, bogs, streams and lakes. Their nest can be found along the shoreline and are made of aquatic vegetation, grass, brush and than lined with some of their own feathers. They are omnivores, eating only water plants and algae. These swans mate for life and will only find a new partner if their mate dies. 

Santa Barbara Sunset

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." -Ralph Waldo Emerson  

Santa Barbara Foot Hills

I took this panorama of the Santa Barbara foot hills while I was at the zoo. The landscapes of california are breathtaking, the clouds caught my attention as they engulfed the mountainous landscape.

Grand Canyon

 This image of the Grand Canyon has captured one of earth’s most spectacular natural beauties and one of the world’s most visually appealing landscapes. The magnificent landscape of the canyon seems to be carved by famous sculptors. The sheer drop of the canyon is unreal, but in the distance I can see and hear the turquoise colored Colorado River down below, twisting and turning like a snake around each corner. The canyon walls shimmer as the sun struck them, changing each layer of rock from dull colors to vibrant reds, oranges and browns. The rough white rocks beneath my feet have rust red dust gently scattered across them. The whole terrain has cracks and crevasses where plants had pushed their way through and were now thriving in this harsh environment. The otherwise monochromatic surface of the dry Grand Canyon terrain had bursts of stunning green shrubs, bushes and evergreen trees. 

New Mexico Landscape

This photograph was taken on my journey across the country with my friend, Kim. We traveled from Maryland to California by car.  Along the way, we hit some rough weather;  the rain came down so hard that it was difficult to see a couple feet in front of us.  In New Mexico, we came across some roads that had been flooded from previous rain storms. This image was taken in New Mexico when the rain finally started to let up, but in the distance we could see some more storm clouds approaching.