PORTRAITS OF NATURE GALLERY

Sometimes beauty is found in smaller or simpler things, or as I often seem to find, right at my feet. All images in this gallery represent patterns, things I come upon by accident while out exploring, or smaller compositions selected out of a much larger picture. You'll notice I have an affinity for water, whether it be liquid or frozen.



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A small frozen puddle of water, found by simply looking down at my feet, offers up some intricate ice patterns.
Ice Patterns



Portrait of a small, unnamed Alaskan stream found while on a summer hike up West Glacier Trail near the Mendenhall Glacier.
Unnamed Waterfall



The first in a series of 3 fireweed images taken in the summer of 2006.
Fireweed Portrait
#1

The second in a series of fireweed images taken in the summer of 2006.
Fireweed Portrait
#2



Bullard Mountain, near the Mendenhall Glacier, displays some awesome pink coloring near sunset.  Taken on very windy day, notice the small snow tornado at the top of the mountain.
Bullard Mountain Alpenglow



As is every spring, the abundant dogwood plants spring forth and display their white flowers for a few short weeks.
Dwarf Dogwood


The first in a series of three images taken taken close up from a small stream running on to a Juneau beach.
Red Rock Water
#1



The second in a series of three images taken close up from a small stream running onto a Juneau beach.
Red Rock Water
#2


The third in a series of three images taken close up from a small stream running onto a Juneau beach.
Red Rock Water
#3

Small stones & ice patterns from the frozen shoreline of Steep Creek, near the Mendenhall Glacier.
Ice & River Rock



A lone Wild Iris stands out against a field of Alaska cotton, which usually blooms in late June on into July.
Alaska Cotton & Wild Iris




Auke Lake Tree Reflections


From liquid to solid, the waters of Steep Creek show the beauty of water bathed in a cold winter light.
Steep Creek Ice



The Mendenhall Towers, part of the beautiful Coast Mountain Range of Southeast Alaska and one of Juneau's most distinct landmarks, shines in the late afternoon winter light.
The Mendenhall Towers



One of Juneau's many beautiful waterfalls, located just south of downtown Juneau on Thane Road.
Thane Road Waterfall
#1

Fall colors show their stuff near Steep Creek, located near the Mendenhall Glacier.
Steep Creek Autumn



As the title indicates, this image was taken the morning after the first freeze of the year, with the leftover greens of summer creating a striking contrast with the transistion to winter.
First Freeze



The third in a series of fireweed images taken during the summer of 2006.
Fireweed Portrait
#3

Intricate detail of the face of North Sawyer Glacier, located south of Juneau in the Tracy Arm/Fords Terror Wilderness.
North Sawyer Glacier Face



Bright autumn foliage in the Tongass National Rainforest creates a striking contrast with the darker background.
Autumn Color - Tongass National Forest



Another image taken near the shores of Mendenhall Lake featuring pebbles and the geometric patterns of ice.
Shattered


Recently fallen leaves from a nearby tree sit trapped beneath a layer of ice.
Locked in Ice



Close-up of the Mendenhall Glacier face, taken from a rock outcropping along the West Glacier Trail.
Mendenhall Glacier Face



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