sunrise in KaPa'a

Jackson Lake and Teton Mountains

a moment during a fireworks display that reminded me of palm trees.

an assortment of brightly-coloured algae reflect in the steam rolling off a large hot spring.

a Cinnamon Fern in bloom

the amazing colours and complex patterns hosted by a lovely peacock

not a bad place to stop for a rest...

as the snow accumulates in the high mountains, it stacks up and begins to slide down the mountain side as a glacier. as the glacier continues to get pushed from behind (from more incoming snow), it becomes packed into a very dense ice and can travel decades across the country side. sometimes they end by finally giving way to the heat, and turn into a stream of icy cold water. other times they end by crumbling into an ocean like this one.