2019 Favorite Black & White Photos

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.

Waiting for Spring

A dormant bush plus some interesting light, found while wandering through a magical canyon on Christmas Day. Death Valley National Park, California.

Almost Twilight

The last light of the day peeks through seastacks at Cannon Beach along the Oregon Coast.

Winter Begins

The first heavy snowfall of the year falls in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

Another World

Heat from the sun hits rain-soaked badlands in Death Valley National Park, California.

Glimpse

A window of clouds briefly opened up to reveal this peak before a blizzard quickly moved back in. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

Hillocks