Western

Dueling Bison, Grand Teton National Park, by Ruby Hour Photo Art ~ Marcela Herdova Two bison face each other in a raw display of power, their massive bodies straining as horns meet with thunderous force. Steam rises from their thick winter coats,...

Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon National Park quite literally looks like it was painted by a fine artist. The towering hoodoos, rich red rock formations, and sweeping amphitheaters seem almost too perfect to be real — as if each layer was...

There’s something unforgettable about watching the first light of day touch El Capitan — especially on a frigid December morning. The valley is still and silent, the air sharp and cold, and then suddenly, the granite face of this giant begins...

Sunset in Yosimete National Park The photograph on the screen depicts a serene mountain scene at sunset. In the background, forested slopes are crowned by two softly glowing mountain peaks lit with warm orange light from the setting sun. A line of tall...

Toroweap Sunset by David Balyeat Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Grand Canyon North Rim, Arizona, with David Balyeat's stunning photograph, "Toroweap Sunset." This captivating image captures the serene majesty of the canyon bathed in the warm...

Joshua Tree National Park, California In 2024 the harvest moon coincided with a lunar eclipse. However, I was unaware of this while I was getting ready to make the two hour drive to Joshua Tree. I had only planned on getting a few pictures of the sunset...

An old abandoned house at Bodie ghost town, with Sepia finish. There’s a haunting beauty in the silence of Bodie — where time stands still and the wind carries stories of the past. This old abandoned house, with its weathered wood and...

Joshua Tree National Park, California Everyone loves golden hour, but blue hour is when some true magic can happen. While I was on my way to shoot some astro photography I noticed the clouds in the background catching the last bit of sunlight. I stopped...

In the heart of Bodie Ghost Town, this old car sits half-sunken into the earth — a relic of another era slowly giving way to time. I was struck by how nature and history have blended here, the once-proud vehicle now a quiet monument to the passage...

If ghost towns are your thing, Bodie needs to be on your bucket list. I have visited Bodie ghost town many times over the years, but this particular trip was very rare in that I had the whole place to myself, except a park ranger. Probably because it was...

Grit, Yellowstone National Park, by Ruby Hour Photo Art ~ Marcela Herdova In this striking black and white photograph, Grit captures the raw resilience of Yellowstone in winter’s fierce embrace.Where snow blankets the earth in silence...

A rustic, old wooden cabin stands amidst a serene landscape, surrounded by leafless trees and a clear sky. The black and white photograph evokes a sense of history and a bygone era, capturing the simplicity of rural life.   Homestead in Black...