Desert Etching
Delicate patterns form on brackish water in Death Valley National Park, California.
Desert Chronicle
Eroded layers expose the extensive geologic history of this Utah desert.
Dinner Plate Aeonium
A silvery succulent from the San Diego Botanic Garden.
Garden Stars
A fancy plant seen at the San Diego Botanic Garden.
Lashes
A slice of focus reveals a different take on a common salsify plant.
Shimmer
Late light hits the edges of shimmering sand dunes. Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado.
Scoured Mountains
Extensively eroded badlands in Death Valley National Park, California.
Desert Temple
A slice of light illuminates this massive monolith of Entrada sandstone, which rises more than 500 feet above the surrounding desert.
Geyser's Edge
Intricate patterns line the edge of a geyser in Yellowstone National Park.
Bat Signal
Long shadows and upturned edges of mud tiles in Death Valley National Park, California.
Winter Watchman
The iconic Watchman formation enveloped in a winter storm. Zion National Park, Utah.
Two Trees
Two trees stand out during a snowstorm in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
Desert Dust
Early light hits a swirl of dust in Death Valley National Park, California.
Saltscape
A look into the world of Death Valley National Park's tiny salt patterns.
Stripes
Early morning shadows reveal the patterns in Death Valley's badlands.
