the American side of Niagara Falls

the American side of Niagara Falls

an 80-foot waterdrop along the McKenzie River in Willamette National Forest

a lovely and unique treasure discovered while roaming the hawaiian rainforest

Sunrise on the high plateau of Colorado.

coming down off the mountain just in time to witness the sun setting and the nearby cloud-line lighting up in pink.

the exotic blooms on this particular tropical vine last only a day. After just missing a couple of openings, a gardener friend and I was pulling shifts going to check on it's status twice a day. Finally, late one morning, the magnificent passiflora opened to display it's unparalleled details. Immediately, I load up an excessive amount of gear so that nothing would warrant a second trip and spent several hours more than adequately capturing the moment on film. As the day progressed and the sun started getting low, the entire wonder began to close only to fall off the next day; but on film it lives on.

For several kilometers in the GuiLin area, there exist many of these uniquely shaped mountains. They are a pleasure to travel through and are ever-changing as the sun passes over. The locals have a saying concerning their beautiful surroundings; "I'd rather be a GuiLin man [person] than a supernatural being".