Time to Shine - Sunlight breaks through evening clouds to light up a spring green aspen grove below Marcellina Mountain outside of Crested Butte, Colorado.
The Giant Awakens - Mount Rainier emerges from early morning clouds and towers over Upper Tipsoo Lake and a meadow sprinkled with wildflowers in Mount Rainer National Park, Washington.
Momentary Magic - The sun breaks through evening storm clouds and illuminates a valley carpeted in golden aspen trees beneath Capitol Peak outside of Snowmass, Colorado.
Autumn Transition - Overnight storm clouds begin to clear shortly after sunrise revealing a dusting of snow on the top of Mt. Princeton outside of Buena Vista, Colorado.
Autumn Mountain Grandeur - A panoramic view of Flat Top Mountain beyond a valley filled with golden aspens in northwest Colorado the morning after a fresh snow.
Autumn Evening Radiance - The sun sets through distant clouds beyond a golden hillside and a valley dotted with vibrant fall color outside of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Mirrored Majesty - Mount Moran and a sky filled with glowing pink clouds at sunrise are reflected in the calm waters of the Snake River at Oxbow Bend in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Heavenly Crescendo - The clouds turn pink and a shaft of light paints the mountains red behind Bearhat Mountain and Hidden Lake as the sun sets high in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Tranquil Dawning - Pink skies surround Bearhat Mountain as it basks in the first light of dawn and is reflected in the waters of Hidden Lake high up in the mountains of Glacier National Park in Montana.
Gentle Awakening - The first rays of sunlight strike the tops of Grinnell Point and Swiftcurrent Mountain as the full moon sets between them at Swiftcurrent Lake in Glacier National Park in Montana.
Ominous Radiance - A shaft of light streams through swirling clouds and illuminates the side of Pumpelly Pillar at sunrise in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Morning Glory - The rising sun streams across the tops of the mountains surrounding Saint Mary Lake painting the clouds and the mountainsides orange on a windy morning in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Sunset Blush - The last light of the day streams down a mountain valley and brushes the top of towering Mount Princeton outside of Buena Vista, Colorado.
Shadow Dance - Clouds build over Mount Columbia casting a patchwork of shadows on the mountainside in the San Isabel National Forest outside of Buena Vista, Colorado.
Island in the Sky - Pine trees on a hillside surrounded by morning fog appear to be an island in the sky in Redwood National Park outside of Orick, California.
Evening Tranquility in the Desert - The setting sun casts late day shadows on the Garden of Eden rock formations and illuminates a towering cloud formation above it as well as the distant snow-covered La Sal Mountains in Arches National Park, Utah.
Daybreak at the Slough - The rising sun burns its way through the last of the fog hanging over a slough filled with red mangroves in Everglades National Park, Florida.
Snowstorm Sunset - Sunlight streams through breaking snowstorm clouds and lights up the Grenadier Mountains beyond Molas Lake outside of Silverton, Colorado.
Sunset Crescendo - An ominous sky clears enough to let the setting sun through to illuminate The Watchman and the clouds above in Zion National Park, Utah.
Spotlight on Chimney Rock - The setting sun breaks through clouds and bathes Chimney Rock, Courthouse Mountain, and the valley filled with autumn colors below with golden light outside of Ridgway, Colorado.
Golden Valley View - Early morning cloud cover breaks and sunshine spills into a valley filled with golden aspens beneath the Sneffels Range outside of Ridgway, Colorado.
Autumn Evening Crescendo - A fall scene in southwestern Colorado with a setting sun illuminating breaking cloud cover over the Sneffels Range outside of Ridgway.
Pink Skies and Autumn Colors Panorama - Early on a fall morning, dawn light turns the clouds pink above Mount Sneffels and the Sneffels Range in this panoramic view outside of Ridgway, Colorado.
Sundance on the Three Apostles - The setting sun illuminates the Three Apostles that are reflected in a beaver pond in Clear Creek Canyon outside of Buena Vista, Colorado.
Evening Finale - Dorothy Peak, Avery Peak, Crested Butte, and Gothic Mountain are lit by sunlight streaming through glowing clouds at sunset in this panoramic springtime scene looking down the East River Valley outside of Crested Butte, Colorado.
Spring Snow on the Beckwiths - Early spring snowfall coats the Beckwith Mountains and contrasts the vibrant green landscape outside of Crested Butte, Colorado.
Springtime Sunrise Spectacle - The clouds behind the Beckwith Mountains glow with the light of the rising sun beyond a valley filled with vibrant green aspens outside of Crested Butte, Colorado.
Lunar Eclipse of the Rockies - During a lunar eclipse, a sliver of the full moon remains exposed as it sets over the Rocky Mountains outside of Buena Vista, Colorado.
Fall Color below Mount Blaurock and Irvin Peak #2 - Sunlight on Mount Blaurock and Irvin Peak with golden aspens in the foreground outside of Buena Vista, Colorado.
Fall Color below Mount Blaurock and Irvin Peak #1 - Sunlight on Mount Blaurock and Irvin Peak with golden aspens in the foreground outside of Buena Vista, Colorado.
First Light in the Arkansas Valley - The first light of day illuminates the Collegiate Peaks and the mountains to the south outside of Buena Vista, Colorado.
Dawn Greets the Arkansas River Valley - Early dawn sunshine paints the skies pink above the Collegiate Peaks and the mountains to the south outside of Bunea Vista, Colorado.
Let There Be Light - A shaft of light illuminates a section of the shoreline along Maroon Lake adding a splash of color to an otherwise dismal view of the Maroon Bells outside of Aspen, Colorado.
Capital Peak Summer Sunset - The last light of the day glows on Capital Peak beyond a luch green valley filled with aspen trees outside of Basalt, Colorado.
Autumn Comes to the Valley Floor - The autumn colors in the valley provide striking contrast to the The Great White Throne in Zion National Park, Utah.
Autumn Sunset on The Watchman - The Watchman towers over the North Fork of the Virgin River valley filled with glowing cottonwood trees in Zion National Park, Utah.
First Snow on the Collegiate Peaks - Panoramic image of the Collegiate Peaks mountain range with the first snow of the season on the peaks outside of Buena Vista, Colorado.
Collegiate Peaks Panorama from Aspen Ridge - The Collegiate Peaks are lit by early morning light with golden aspen trees in the foreground outside of Buena Vista, Colorado.
Nestled in Pines Panorama - Panoramic image of Lost Lake Slough nestled in the pines beneath Marcellina Mountain and the West Elk Mountain range outside of Crested Butte, Colorado.
Grand Autumn Sunset - The setting sun bathes Courthouse Mountain and Chimney Rock outside of Ridgway, Colorado with orange light and accentuates the valley filled with autumn color.
Grand Autumn View - The Beckwith Mountains rise above a valley filled with green and golden aspens punctuated by the rust colors of scrub oak on Kebler Pass Road outside of Crested Butte, Colorado.
Autumn Castle Sunrise - Horizontal - Beyond a valley filled with golden aspens, the rising sun lights up the Castles outside of Crested Butte, Colorado.
Spotlight on the Castles - The rain stops and the clouds open to let the morning light shine on the Castles and the valley below outside of Crested Butte, Colorado.
Sunrise at Dead Horse Point - The Canyonlands take on a glow from the rising sun and reflect in the Colorado River as seen from Dead Horse Point outside of Moab, UT.
Green River Morning View - Early morning fog hangs above the the Green River as it winds its way through the red rock of Canyonlands National Park outside of Moab, Utah.
Standing Guard - Balanced Rock seems to be standing guard over the La Sal Mountains and the other rock formations in Arches National Park outside of Moab, Utah.
Turret Arch through North Window at Sunrise - Sunrise illuminates the walls of North Window and Turret Arch in the distance at Arches National Park outside of Moab, Utah.
Magical Valley - The distant view of trees and mountains contrasts with the rock spires the fill the canyon that is Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.
Pink Skies over Coyote Buttes - Sunset turns the clouds in the sky pink and spreads soft light over the rock formations at the Coyote Buttes area in northern Arizona.
Brilliant Fall Sunrise on the Sneffels Range - Panorama - Panoramic image of the rising sun illuminates the Sneffels Range behind a valley filled with golden aspen and rusty scrub oak outside of Ridgway, Colorado.
Brilliant Fall Sunrise on the Sneffels Range - The rising sun illuminates the Sneffels Range behind a valley filled with golden aspen and rusty scrub oak outside of Ridgway, Colorado.
Sunset on Courthouse Mountain and Chimney Rock - Sunset light on the gold and orange hillsides with Courthouse Mountain and Chimney Rock in the distance outside of Ridgway, Colorado.
Golden Valley Sunset - The last bit of sunlight illuminates the clouds and the peaks of the Sneffels Range beyond a valley filled with gold and green aspens outside of Ridgway, Colorado.
Dramatic Clouds over Elk Mountains - Dramatic clouds lit by sunset light hang over the Elk Mountains and a valley filled with fall color outside of Marble, Colorado.
Clearing Clouds over Morraine Lake - The skies open up to show snow covered peaks reflected in the turqoise blue water of Morraine Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
Dramatic Clouds over Elk Mountains - The rain stops and the clouds lift over a valley filled with golden aspens and Beckwith Mountain in the distance outside of Crested Butte, Colorado.
Dream Lake at Sunrise - The rising sun shines through the cloud cover and lights up Hallet Peak behind Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.
