Birchwood Farmstead
Beyond the red timber bridge that stretches over the River Coe in the Scottish Highlands, the old farmstead of Ach'nam Beithach (the Field of Birchwood) sits at the northwest base of Aonach Dubh (Black Ridge) as a waterfall-teemed stream tumbles down then alongside grazing sheep.
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From Ireland & Scotland
"Clogher Cove" ~ Sybil Head and the triple peaks known as the Three Sisters appear beyond the cove at An Drum, as viewed from near Clogher Head. The small white specks on the peninsula are sheep, while the larger specks in the distance are houses. This multi-frame stitched photo has an aggregate size of 48 megapixels.
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From Ireland & Scotland
Clouds Over Mojave
Low lying clouds drift through mountain peaks and float over the Joshua tree dotted Mojave Desert just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada.
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End of the Road
"End of the Road" ~ Rough seas at the end of the road at Coumeenoole Beach on the Dingle Peninsula. A seal was spotted swimming in the rolling surf moments before.
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From Ireland & Scotland
"Storm Approaching Cliffs of Moher" ~ Dark clouds and rain showers approach the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland. Moments later this storm was directly above, pouring rain and cutting the visibility to nearly nil. O’Brien’s Tower on the right was built by Cornelius O’Brien as an observation tower way back in 1835 and was recently restored. The cliffs have since been given the prestigious recognition as a Global Geopark by the United Nations (UNESCO). The cliffs are as tall as 702’ (214m), stretching over 5 miles (8km). NOTE: SmugMug limits file sizes to 48 megapixels and does not provide a non-cropped print option for 4:1 panoramics. This multi-frame stitched photo has an aggregate size of 121 megapixels, with dimensions of 22000x5500. Thus, prints of this photo up to 15"x60" are available exclusively through my gallery on Imagekind.. Archival-quality prints are available on paper or canvas. I am currently looking for on-demand printers that offer prints larger than 60" wide.
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From Ireland & Scotland
"Tralee Bay" ~ Panoramic view of the Irish landscape and Tralee Bay as seen from a scenic overlook or “viewing lay-by” at Scrallaghbeg on the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland.
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From Ireland & Scotland
"Ashford Castle" ~ The oldest portion of the castle was built in 1228, followed by major expansions in 1715, 1852, and most recently in 1970. Ownership has passed through many hands including the Guinness family's before being turned into a luxury resort by Irish-American investors in 1985.
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From Ireland & Scotland
"Waimea Canyon Panoramic" ~ Countless shades of green and brown reveal themselves in this panoramic view of Waimea Canyon on Kauai, also known as the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific".
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From Beaches & Islands
"Red Rock Snow, Panoramic No. 2" ~ Snow at Calico Hills within Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. The photo has been cropped to simulate the aspect ratio of panoramic film cameras such as the Linhof Technorama 617s.
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"Red Rock Snow, Panoramic No. 3" ~ Snow covered mountain range and valley within Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. The photo has been cropped to focus on the mountains and valley and to simulate the aspect ratio of panoramic film cameras such as the Linhof Technorama 617s.
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"North Shore Seascape" ~ In the late summer of 2010, I had the amazing opportunity to spend a week on the beautiful Hawaiian Island of Kaua'i. One day along the way to a kayaking tour in Hanalei Bay, my friends and I made a brief stop at the Kilauea Point National Wildlife refuge to check out the historic lighthouse. On the walk back to the car, I noticed this beautiful vista of the north shore of Kaua'i, looking westward toward Princeville. The cloud formations over the mountain with mid-morning lighting was simply perfect. More often than not, it's the shots that I don't plan for that end up being the "keepers."
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From Beaches & Islands
"Koke'e Panoramic" ~ Panoramic photo of the majestic Kalalau Valley from the Pu‘u-o-Kila Lookout in Kauai's Koke'e State Park. Waves crash along the Nāpali Coast 4176 feet below as clouds hover over the Ka‘a‘alahina Ridge.
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From Beaches & Islands
Above Church Bay
Panoramic vista along Bermuda's south shore reveals the colourful splendor of Church Bay below.
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From Beaches & Islands
Church Bay Stripes
Panoramic stripes formed by the clear blue sky, the turquoise sea and the rocky limestone shore of Bermuda's Church Bay.
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From Beaches & Islands
Stonehole Bay
A peek over the weathered limestone that surrounds Stonehole Bay reveals a glimpse of Bermuda's turquoise sea and pink sands.
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From Beaches & Islands
Stairway to Paradise
A wooden stairway extends down to the Bermudian paradise known as Church Bay.
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From Beaches & Islands
Rocky Mountain Sunrise
Clouds drift over the Rocky Mountains as the sun rises over Estes Park.
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Many Parks Overlook
Sunshine breaks through during rain showers at the Many Parks Curve Overlook in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Hidden Lake of Glacier
An icy Hidden Lake wraps around Bearhat Mountain near Logan Pass in Glacier National Park.
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From Glacier
Hanging Gardens
A signature vista from Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road near Logan Pass featuring peaks nearly 9,000 feet above sea level. Reynolds Creek flows between Reynolds Mountain and Clements Mountain before plummeting along the base of Hanging Gardens then past Heavy Runner Moutain before eventually emptying into Saint Mary River.
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From Glacier
Moose Pond Autumn
Glass-like reflection of fall foliage at Moose Pond in Grand Tetons National Park.
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From Grand Tetons
Sneaky Moose Autumn
A bull moose peeks over autumn reflections at Moose Pond in Grand Tetons National Park.
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From Grand Tetons
Tetons Silhouette
A simple silhouette of the Tetons' ridge line and trees, captured from the Snake River.
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From Grand Tetons
Moose Mirror
The glassy Moose Pond creates a mirror image of a bull moose in Grand Tetons National Park.
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From Grand Tetons
Moose Marsh
A bull moose walks through the marsh at Moose Pond in Grand Tetons National Park.
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From Grand Tetons
Moose Profile
A bull moose strikes a profile pose at Moose Pond in Grand Tetons National Park.
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From Grand Tetons
Snake River Autumn
The Grand Tetons and foliage-lined Snake River as viewed from Schwabacher Landing.
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From Grand Tetons
Snake River Mirror
Colorful reflection of foliage and the Grand Tetons in a lake-like section of the Snake River near Schwabacher Landing.
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From Grand Tetons
Blacktail Tetons
The Grand Tetons as viewed from the Blacktail Ponds Overlook.
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From Grand Tetons
T.A. Moulton Barn
The most famous historic barn in Grand Tetons National Park is located on the old Thomas Alma Moulton homestead. Alma began building the barn in 1913, with it evolving and growing over time until 1939 when the north roof was extended. The main hay hood of the barn mirrors the summit of Grand Teton itself.
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From Grand Tetons
John Moulton Barn
Perhaps less famous than his brother Alma's barn, John's gambrel barn was built around 1945 and is no less stunning against the same backdrop of the Grand Teton peaks.
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From Grand Tetons
Hoodoos
Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park. A hoodoo is a tall, spindly structure that forms within sedimentary rock, protruding up from the bottom of Bryce Canyon. Hoodoos form over millions of years of erosion in areas where a thick layer of soft rock is covered by a thin layer of hard rock. Paiutes who lived in the area over thousands of years explained the colorful hoodoos as “Legend People” who were turned to stone by Coyote.
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From Zion & Bryce
Zion Switchbacks
Snow dusted switchbacks of Zion Park Boulevard as seen from Canyon Overlook.
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From Zion & Bryce
Zion Canyon Overlook
Expansive Zion Canyon as seen in winter from Canyon Overlook.
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From Zion & Bryce
Tahoe Trees | Number Thirteen
Snow-covered tall trees of Heavenly's East Peak at South Lake Tahoe. The state line runs approximately through the middle of this view looking southward, with California on the right and Nevada on the left. Number Thirteen in a series of fourteen.
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From Lake Tahoe