From a higher vantage point, looking down on the peaks and curves of the Badlands.
Zion's beauty is extraordinary and easily becomes a muse for many an artist.
I was traveling through western Virginia, not to be confused with West Virginia. Most of the traveling was through the Shenandoah National Park.
We had ventured to Zion just two weeks prior to taking this shot. That day the park was teaming with people and picnic tables were at a premium.
Rock formation in Joshua Tree National Park
The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands located about 600 miles off west of Ecuador. They are known throughout the world as the home to Darwin's finches and the famed Galápagos tortoises, as well as being called The Enchanted Islands as a result of their strong and unpredictable currents.
Owned by Ecuador, 90% of the Galápagos Islands were established as a National Park in 1959.
Badlands National Park, South Dakota:
For centuries humans have viewed South Dakota's celebrated Badlands with a mix of dread and fascination. The Lakota knew the place as "mako sica".
A variety of canyons, and fields, nature, and pure beauty.
Chaco Canyon was a major center of Puebloan culture between AD 850 and 1250.