Explosion Of Color, Anacortes Marina, Anacotes, WA

Lovely colors at sunrise to start the day at Anacortes Marina. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

Salish Sea Sunset, Rosario Head, Deception Pass, WA

Sunset afterglow looking out over the Salish Sea toward the San Juan Islands.

Salish Sea Sunset Starburst, Rosario Head, Deception Pass, WA

Sunset starburst looking out over the Salish Sea toward the San Juan Islands.

Rosario Head, Deception Pass, WA

Violin Serenade - Rosario Head, Deception Pass, WA

Alpenglow - Rosario Head, Deception Pass, WA

September Sunset, Anacortes, WA

A dramatic sky and colorful sunset at Washington Park, Anacortes, WA. We see a lot of beautiful sunsets in Anacortes…and this is one of my favorites. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

Sunset at Guemes Channel

A Double Dose Of Sunrise, Anacortes, WA

An amazing sunrise at Anacortes Marina, Anacortes, WA, gave us a double dose of sunrise…red clouds in the sky and red reflections in the water! (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

Fidalgo Bay At Sunrise

Fidalgo Bay from Anacortes Marina with Mt. Baker and the Cascade Mountains in the distance. Water calm as glass…a most peaceful Sunday morning.

Sky On Fire - Anacortes Marina

Red Sky In The Morning, Anacortes, WA

Caught a nice red sky about 15 minutes before sunrise on an October morning at Anacortes Marina, Anacortes, WA. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

Red Sky At Night

This sunset over Mount Washington in Sisters lived up to its reputation and brought fair weather for the next day. “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight” (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

Sunset At Smith Rock State Park, Central Oregon

This November visit to Smith Rock State Park found a little snow left from last week's snow storm and very muddy trails as the frozen trails were thawing. Windy conditions made the clouds blow by quickly, and at sunset they turned golden.

Red Sky At Night, Smith Rock State Park, Central Oregon

On a November evening at Smith Rock State Park, I watched the clouds in the sky turn red in the twilight following the sunset. Lingering snow on the hillside shows up like sprinkled sugar, and this view shows one of the hiking trails leading to the river outlined with snow.

Sunset At Todd Lake, Central Oregon Cascades

“Sunsets, like childhood, are viewed with wonder not just because they are beautiful but because they are fleeting.” ~ Richard Paul Evans Sunset at Todd Lake. So quiet. So peaceful.

Thunderstorm Sunset - Bend, Oregon - 23

Red Sky In The Morning - 24

This December morning sunrise near Bend's Old Mill District filled the sky with color!

Frozen Old Mill District on New Year's Day - 38

Temps hovered near zero as the sun rose on New Year's Day in Bend's Old Mill District. Fog was forming as steam rose from the partially-frozen Deschutes River. A very cold start to 2015 in Bend.

Cold Start to 2015, Old Mill District, Bend, Oregon - 39

Temps hovered near zero at dawn on New Year's Day in the Old Mill District. Ice chunks were floating down the river and a bit of fog was forming. A very cold start to 2015 in Bend, Oregon.

Sunset On The Snowy High Desert

January sunset on the High Desert. I caught a nice starbust as the sun disappeared behind the Cascade Mountains west of Bend, Oregon.

Christmas Eve Sunset On The High Desert

Central Oregon's high desert was covered with fresh snow for 2014's Christmas Eve sunset.

Summer Reflections at Sparks

Special moments at Central Oregon’s Sparks Lake…watching the sunrise create a tangerine sky and spread its light on Broken Top, seeing the warmth of the sun form a layer of fog over the lake, and enjoying beautiful reflections in the calm of the early morning. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

New Year's Sunrise in Bend

The sunrise on New Year's Day was cold with temperatures hovering near zero. The early morning sun highlighted Mt. Bachelor above the ice that was floating in the Deschutes River.