Spring trees after morning rain. Beartown State Forest, Massachusetts

Yampa River valley, cottonwoods, snow, and afternoon light. Colorado

Fern aliens. How can so many shades of green live in one place? Mount Baker, Washington

Sea alien – A.K.A. anemone. Deception Pass State Park, Washington

Paintbrush in lichen-laden sagebrush. Steens Mountain, Oregon

The road through Candy Land

Fall color against red rock. Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

Super moon set. Canyonlands National Park, Utah

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Kalahari Milky Way. Botswana

Zebra-belly nap face. Moremi National Park, Botswana

Personal grooming is important in maintaining superiority.

Elephant knees and toenails and a little one tucked under the trunk. Chobe, Botswana

Lilac-breasted roller. Moremi National Park, Botswana

Paradise Found, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe