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  • For most of the day clouds, fog, and snow showers hid the sun. I was not expecting to see any color at sunset. But this overlook of the Snake River in eastern Idaho was spectacular enough that I had to wait it out just in case. The sky did not disappoint. Even though this view is looking east, the sun’s rays snuck in through a gap in the clouds to paint the entire sky orange and pink. Sometimes the best sunset is the one that almost doesn't happen. <br />
The Snake River begins on the Continental Divide in Yellowstone National Park. It flows more than 1,000 miles before connecting to the Columbia River in Washington. Together they form the longest river in North America that empties into the Pacific Ocean. Here the river flows beside the Big Hole Mountains in the Swan Valley. Farther west it winds its way through the much flatter Snake River Plain. Then on the opposite side of the state it carves a gorge deeper than the Grand Canyon. The pause in the weather was brief. An additional foot of snow would fall in these mountains overnight.
    Sunset Over the Snake
  • The Andromeda Galaxy, despite being  2.5 million light years away, is the biggest and brightest in our sky. It covers an area several times bigger than the diameter of a full moon. If you go to even a moderately dark location it is easy to spot with the naked eye. Several satellite galaxies can also be seen in this picture. This was taken in the Bitterroot Mountains in Idaho which has some of the darkest skies I've ever photographed.
    Andromeda Galaxy
  • The milky way looked stunning at Lily Lake, Idaho. The stars were extra clear because there was no light pollution at all, the weather was perfect, the moon was out of the way, and this was at a higher elevation. The purple spot at the top is known as the North America nebula. The 3 brightest stars in this picture form the summer triangle.
    Lily Lake Milky Way
  • The soft purple colors of sunset are reflected in Pack Creek, Idaho. The red bush was one of many vibrant fall colors visible across this meadow. Normally home to moose, bears, and wolves, it was unusually quiet on this evening. In September of 1805 Lewis and Clark set up camp here before nearly starving to death in the mountains further west. Over 200 years later, it's still a great place to camp.
    Pack Creek
  • The trees at the top of this peak in the Big Hole Mountains of Idaho were permanently pointed eastward, against the prevailing winds.
    Winter Stillness
  • I stood on top of a peak in the Big Hole Mountains of Idaho after snowshoeing up. At first I was disappointed by all the clouds hiding the Tetons from view and making the light flat (the forecast called for sunny and clear). But then the clouds began to break up in the west and golden sunbeams (also known as crepuscular rays) danced across the ridges.
    Light Breaking Forth
  • My goal was to get an overview of the Teton Valley with the highest peaks lighting up at sunset. But despite the forecast for clear and sunny skies, I was dismayed when I got to the top and saw that the Tetons were hidden from view and the clouds were not going to lift. So I turned my attention to the west instead, looking towards Stouts Mountain and the Swan Valley. At first the light was flat there too, but then a gap in the clouds slowly began to open up. Sunbeams danced across the ridges and the light became better and better. Finally the sun came out for just a moment, and a pillar appeared above it caused by ice crystals suspended in the air. It wasn't the shot I had planned, but this short-lived sunset view was worth all the effort to snowshoe up this mountain.
    Big Hole Mountain Sunset
  • Deep in the Bitterroot Mountains of Idaho, the larch trees were turning to gold in late October. The snow capped peak in the distance is Beaver Ridge.
    Beaver Ridge Larch
  • Near the Utah-Idaho border, I watched this snow squall swallow up the Black Pine Mountains.
    Mountain Eater
  • It wasn't a bad sunrise at Squaw Mountain right before I hiked back to my car.
    Squaw Mountain Sunrise
  • The Squaw Mountain Fire Lookout Tower is just 25 miles west of Denver and has a great view of the city lights coming on. The fog and clouds quickly cleared out as it got darker.
    Denver At Twilight
  • After not being able to see the sun at all the previous day, this morning dawned crystal clear at Squaw Mountain. But it was very windy with lots of blowing snow. At night I measured a wind chill as low as -40°F.
    The Winds of Dawn
  • All morning long I watched fascinating lenticular clouds form around Squaw Mountain. This view is looking at Longs Peak.
    Longs Peak Lenticular