A Beautiful Spot To Spend An Evening
Description: There’s a little pull out in Yosemite Valley just before you exit the valley. It is, for all intents and purposes, the last scenic view point unless you stop Continue Reading →
Tag: river
El Capitan Reflections
Description: When the Merced River runs slow through areas of still water, the reflections of the towering cliffs are incredible and crisp.
Leaning Right Over The Merced
Description: How many floods has this tree survived while being perched right over the Merced River? Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America
Frozen Patterns In The Merced River
Description: I loved this surreal scene at the water’s edge. The tree pieces the water and the ice crystals did their thing. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America
Reflecting On Bridges
Description: I’ll let you know right now, the rest of this week is nothing but Winter scenes from Yosemite. Three days in the park can net you a lot of Continue Reading →
X Marks The Spot
Description: The happy serendipity of serendipitiness. While hanging out in Yosemite National Park last week, wandering aimlessly at points, I came across this set of reflections and shadows under the Continue Reading →
The Merced River In The Fall
Description: It comes once a year and one of the best places in the world in Fall is Yosemite Valley. Early Fall that is, because the waterfalls and rivers can Continue Reading →
The Power To Carve A Canyon
Description: At the base of the Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park, it’s easy to see how the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone was carved. Taken Continue Reading →
Sunset, Right Down Yosemite Valley
Description: As a photographer, if there is ever a reason to revisit a beloved photography spot, it’s the change in light. After all, light is what makes a photo and Continue Reading →
Gooseneck State Park
Description: From a few years back when I came down with Covid while on the road and had to adjust my plans. It meant, while I was in the recovery Continue Reading →
Los Angeles River Aerial Black & White
Description: Currently trapped within its concrete confines as it passes around the Hollywood Hills that separate LA from the San Fernando Valley, the LA River is….what on days like this? Continue Reading →
Downtown LA From Lincoln Heights
Description: After volunteering today with a worthwhile non-profit named Project Angel Food in Lincoln Heights, I decided to see what the city looked like from this angle. I’m not native Continue Reading →
Gooseneck Panorama
Description: One of the first stops on the White Rim Trail is a little place often seen on the meandering Colorado River: a gooseneck bend. On this one just below Continue Reading →
Juniper, The Colorado River And Endless Canyons
Description: This tenacious juniper tree grew out of a small crack in the sandstone with enough soil to feed its roots. While half certainly looks deal, the tree is bearing Continue Reading →
The Merced River Far Below
Description: From over 3000′ high above, the meager Merced River in Autumn doesn’t pack much of a punch after months of no rain or snow. But soon enough, give it Continue Reading →
The Vastness Behind North Falls
Description: Silver Falls State Park in Oregon contains a number of beautiful waterfalls along a trail called The Trail of 10 Falls. While their naming scheme leaves something to be Continue Reading →
Punakha Dzong In The Spring
Description: In the middle of Bhutan sits one of the most nicely situated dzongs (fortress with both government and religious administration) in all of Bhutan. Punakha Dzong is well placed Continue Reading →
Yosemite Pullout
Description: Part of the beauty of Yosemite is the valley drive. Sure, I prefer to hike away from roads to view Nature’s beauty, especially in National Parks. But there’s no Continue Reading →
Autumn In Yosemite Valley
Description: There is so much to visit in Yosemite and yes, one day, I’ll go backcountry camping as I used to in Washington. But until then, I am more than delighted Continue Reading →
The Merced River And Yosemite
Description: Fall in Yosemite is a great time of year but always chancy. You never know if the snows will show up of if the valley will be covered in fog. Continue Reading →
On The Edge Of Which River?
Description: Without looking it up, and considering this is the edge of Goosenecks State Park, can you guess the river below? Location: Goosenecks State Park, Utah, USA, North America Camera: Canon Continue Reading →
1/4 Of A Second Waterfall Photo From A Drone? Heck Yeah!
Description: You may recognize this photo from a previous post about my video Above, Around, Oregon’s Forest. It is Sahalie Falls in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains and it is beautiful in its Continue Reading →
Downtown Denver
Description: While this aerial photo doesn’t include the capitol building, it does contain downtown Denver. Location: Denver, Colorado, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing Continue Reading →
Munching Moose
Description: One of the joys of visiting US National Parks is the chance to see larger-than-us animals. In the case, moose munching at the river in Rocky Mountain National Park. Location: Continue Reading →
Above, Around, Oregon’s Forest
Forest Waterfalls Mountains Rivers Trees Green Dams named Green Peter If you like any of the above, you’ll love my latest video in the Above, Around series on YouTube. This Continue Reading →
Broadway Bridge, Union Station And Downtown Portland
Description: A slightly different view of Portland from the North. So many bridges in this city! Location: Portland, Oregon, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Continue Reading →
Drone Brocken Spectre And Glory Above The Hoback River
Description: Is it a Brocken Spectre if it is only the drone’s shadow (and some trees)? Location: Hoback River, Wyoming, USA, North America Camera: DJI Mavic 3 Cine Photograph Copyright Peter West Continue Reading →
Sunset On The Green River
Description: Lots of stormy weather today in Utah. I got out in front of it in time to set a tent then wait out a few thunderstorms. Just before sunset there Continue Reading →
Sideways To The Gooseneck
Description: I am home now and yet, the Goosenecks State Park photos keep coming. For being such a small (10 acre) space, it sure produces a lot of photos. The park Continue Reading →
San Juan River Goosenecks
Description: Why is this Utah state park called Goosenecks? When a river cuts deep through rock and the elevation (up above, when this all started millions of years ago) doesn’t change Continue Reading →