Western

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 opening above, casting a warm glow on the orangey-red rock...

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...

The Giants, Grand Teton National Park, by Ruby Hour Photo Art ~ Marcela Herdova Three moose move slowly through the winter quiet of Grand Teton National Park, their dark forms carved sharply against a field of snow. Frost clings to their...

At one time, Bodie, California was home to nearly 10,000 people — a booming gold-mining town full of saloons, gunfights, and grit. What’s truly ironic is where it sits: quite literally in the middle of nowhere. Even today, it...

Red Barn Black Horse Scenic:There’s a quiet kind of poetry that happens when snow falls on the land—muting the world, softening every edge, and bringing out a stark, elegant contrast. In Black Horse and Barn, I was drawn to that contrast: the...

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...