Landscape

TITLE: "Fractures" The presence of various species of microbial bacteria provides a brownish purple tint to the intricately terraced and fractured volcanic rock surrounding the Grand Prismatic...

There’s a silence in Yosemite after a snowfall that feels almost sacred. The valley was wrapped in fresh snow, clinging to every branch, boulder, and ledge. The Merced River moved slowly,...

I navigate the winding path of Little Wild Horse Canyon, with a year-old Australian Shepherd Golden Retriever mix, Cruise, who bounds ahead of me. The morning light filters through the narrow...

A lone Bull Moose grazes through Big Meadows, on the west side of the park: He was calm, deliberate, grazing without urgency. Creating a subtle contrast against the muted greens of the meadow...

Fall 2022 I visited Canyonlands National Park, just outside of Moab, Utah for the first time. Millions of people visit Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah each year, but the crowds were...

TITLE: "Skyline Arch at Sunset" Skyline Arch glows under a colorful winter sunset sky. This large natural arch high in a sandstone wall in the Devil's Garden area of Arches National Park, Utah is...

Hayden Valley Sunset in Yellowstone National Park by Ruby Hour Photo Art ~ Marcela Herdova At day’s end, Hayden Valley is transformed by the soft glow of sunset.The Yellowstone River meanders...

TITLE: "First Light at Chasm Lake" Located on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park, Chasm Lake fills a deep cirque carved from the base of Mt. Meeker (13,911'), Longs Peak (14,259' and the...

Have you ever felt as though you've stepped into a painting, where every hue, every sound, and every breath of air tells a story? This was my experience at Schwabacher's Landing in Grand Teton...

After 30 years of hard knocks in the "traditional" business world, I hit major burnout and decided it was time to do what I love, no matter the long-term results. As a result of this life paradigm...

Grand Tetons Sunset, Grand Teton National Park, by Ruby Hour Photo Art ~ Marcela Herdova As the sun sinks behind the jagged skyline of the Tetons, the mountains ignite in a blaze of soft oranges,...

From an overlook high in the "Island in the Sky", the early morning sun pokes through to illuminate the low clouds over the canyon: In this image, I wanted to capture that exact moment when night...