Mesquite Dunes

Texture and shadow dominate this abstract image from the Mesquite Dunes in Death Valley National Park.

Mesquite Dunes

Veils of rain form over the Mesquite Dunes in Death Valley National Park. This phenomenon, known as "virga," is rain that falls from clouds, but evaporates before hitting the ground. Hmmm, maybe that is why Death Valley is so dry....

Mesquite Dunes

Sensuous shapes in the Mesquite Dunes in Death Valley National Park.

Zabriskie Point

Eroded badlands create fascinating formations near Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park.

Death Valley

Ridges of sand stand out in early morning light in a remoote location in Death Valley National Park.

Manly Beacon

Named for William Manly, who wrote an amazing autobiography about his life guiding emigrants across Death Valley during the gold rush in the mid-19th century, this eroded formation is a popular subject for visitors to Zabriskie Point.

Death Valley

Tentacles of clouds create an other-worldly sky along the road exiting the southern section of Death Valley National Park.

Badwater Basin

A long exposure creates streaks of clouds that add an element of softness to the rough, polygonal salt flats at Badwater Basin.

Aguereberry Point

Clouds and rock combine to create an immense vista on a stormy day at Aguereberry Point in Death Valley National Park.

Mesquite Dunes

When the light is just at the right angle, the ridges, tones, and textures in the sand come alive in the Mesquite Dunes in Death Valley National Park.

Badwater Basin

Ominous clouds roar toward the lowest point in North America, foreshadowing one of the downpours responsible for the eroded topography in Death Valley National Park.

Zabriskie Point

Monsoon-like clouds create a wonderful "skyscape" over Death Valley as viewed from Zabriskie Point.

Mesquite Dunes

Sensuous shapes in the Mesquite Dunes in Death Valley National Park. Scenes like this should be illegal in public areas. ;)

Cottonball Basin

Another fascinating series of patterns in the salt at Cottonball Basin.

Cottonball Basin

Yet another salt pattern creates eye candy at Cottonball Basin.

Mesquite Dunes

I never tire of the Mesquite Dunes in Death Valley National Park. The sensuous curves are a never ending source of creative compositions!

Badwater Basin

An infinite number of geometric patterns create some of the most interesting landscapes in North America.

Mesquite Dunes

Early morning light brings the Mesquite  Dunes alive with shadow and texture.

Mesquite Dunes

A long exposure softens the sky and compliments the venous striations at Mesquite Dunes.

Ibex Dunes

Light and shadow combine in this abstract composition from the Ibex Dunes on the southern edge of Death Valley.

Ibex Dunes

Light and shadow combine in this abstract composition from the Ibex Dunes on the southern edge of Death Valley.

Mesquite Dunes

Early morning light brings the Mesquite  Dunes alive with shadow and texture.

Mesquite Dunes

Late afternoon sunlight brings depth and texture to a small dune at the eastern edge of the Mesquite  dune field.

Mesquite Dunes

Early morning light brings the Mesquite  Dunes alive with shadow and texture.

Mesquite Dunes

Early morning light creates a corpuscular aura to this dune in the Mesquite  dune field.

Eureka Dunes

Sensuous curves await the intrepid photographer at Eureka Dunes in Death Valley National Park.

Mesquite Dunes

Abstract shadows and textures abound in the early light at Mesquite Dunes.

Mesquite Dunes

Abstract shadows and textures abound in the early light at Mesquite Dunes.

Mesquite Dunes

Another sensuous collection of shapes in the Mesquite Dunes in Death Valley National Park.

Mesquite Dunes

Abstract shadows and textures abound in the early light at Mesquite Dunes.

Mesquite Dunes

Abstract shadows and textures abound in the early light at Mesquite Dunes.

Mesquite Dunes

Abstract shadows and textures abound in the early light at Mesquite Dunes.