Only a Memory Remains

Only a Memory Remains

The Maroon Bells near Aspen in Colorado mirror in Maroon Lake at sunrise. The deep red sunlit peaks of the 4,315 m (14,157 feet) and 4,270 m (14,009 feet) high Maroon Bells are only 500 m (1,640 feet) apart. They consist of reddish mud and sandstones that already...
Oh Be Joyful

Oh Be Joyful

A looming thunderstorm casts a magical light on the lush colorful wildflowers in the Rocky Mountains near Silverton in Colorado. From Red Mountain Pass, the view wanders across the swampy meadows of Mineral Creek uphill towards the Black Bear Mountains. The lightning...
The Wild Embracing Silence

The Wild Embracing Silence

Emerald Lake in Bear Lake Basin of Rocky Mountain National Park is a unique place to enjoy the splendor of the Milky Way.In August, the Milky Way rises at four in the morning in the gap between the 3877 m (12.720 ft) high Hallet Peak on the left and the 3756 m (12.324...
Valley of the Ten Peaks

Valley of the Ten Peaks

Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks near Banff in the Canadian Rocky Mountains is located at an elevation of 1885 m (6184 ft).The ten peaks tower up to 4900 ft (1200 to 1500 m) above the lake building a continuous ridge of 7.5 miles (12 km) length.The...
Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond

Red and green northern lights flicker silently across the starry night sky over Peyto Lake in the Canadian Rocky Mountains near Banff. Shortly before moonrise the moon is painting the northern horizon in yellow.The stream carries vast amounts of sediments and rock...