Eye of the Needle.

A gem of a sight at the heart of the Black Hills. The Needles Eye is an astounding nature's work of art and looks gorgeous against a spectacular night sky.

A Zingy Sundown.

The setting sun vividly painted the cotton candy skies over Pactola Lake.

Stellar Rochford.

Milky Way over calm and peaceful Rochford, South Dakota imaged at early astronomical twilight.

Cathedral Spires and the Milky Way.

The incredible needles and the stars above it captured from the highest point in South Dakota.

Hello Winter.

A colorful cosmic vista in the Cygnus constellation. A typical Winterscape; alluring snow on the ground, and sparkling stars of the milky way in the sky.

December Lights.

Crown Jewel of Black Hills under sparkling winter stars. Christmas just round the corner.

Starry Rushmore.

Stars of our planet shine brightly with millions of stars in the sky.

Friendship Tower Sunrise.

A lovely morning hike at Mt Roosevelt Friendship Tower Monument.

Devils Bathtub.

A beautiful hike along Squaw Creek, Spearfish leading to a peaceful Devils Bathtub.

First Light at Sylvan Lake.

A moment of Peace at Sylvan Lake as the morning sunrise kisses those beautiful rocks.

Spiraling into Oblivion.

A vortex star trail.

The Rising Milky Way.

The Night hides the world, but reveals the Universe.

Scenic RoughLock Falls.

A picturesque wonder located at Spearfish Canyon, South Dakota.

Beauty in the Beast.

A Bison soaking some warm wintery Sun.

Alone.

A Gift of Solitude.

Curios Doggy.

Summer Vibes.

A peek into Sylvan Lake.

Sylvan Sunset.

A setting sun from the heart of Black Hills.

Lost in the moment.

Beautiful Sylvan Lake morning makes a great ambience for a joyful kayak ride.

The Halo Moon.

The concentric rings of rainbows are caused by refraction through tiny ice crystals present in cirrus clouds.

The Fab Four.

Amphitheatre at Mt. Rushmore National Monument.

Nirvanic Sylvan.

An idyllic setting for a quiet and stellar night at Sylvan Lake, Custer State Park.

Cathedral Spires First Light.

The amazing needles lit by the first rays of the sun as seen from the highest point in South Dakota.

An Early Morning Pleasantness at Stockade Lake.

The Snowtrooper.

It is such a treat to see them in the snowy habitat, a true Winter Warrior.

Big Ol Eyes.

"Hazy night at Beaver Creek Bridge, Wind Cave National Park"

What a beautiful structure!! I always feel there is some weird eerie chemistry between a large man-made structure viewed/photographed against a starry sky. Beautiful drive getting to here as well, saw some huge bison with thick chunky fur getting all ready for the harsh winter.

Spearfish Falls, Spearfish Canyon, South Dakota,

A piece of mini-paradise. Feeling the spray from the waterfall on your face and watching and listening the stream rush by is simply astounding.

Bear Butte Sunrise.

An Eastward view from the top of Friendship tower in Mt Roosevelt near Deadwood, South Dakota.

Sylvan Lake before the Crack of Dawn.

Ready to jump into one of these Kayaks !!

Morning Colors at Stockade.

A beautiful morning at Stockade Lake, Custer State Park, South Dakota.

Summer Vibes.

Boating and fishing in Sylvan Lake, Custer State Park, South Dakota.

Bridal Veil Falls, Spearfish Canyon.

A beautiful Fall in one of the prettiest scenic highways of the country, Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, South Dakota.

Prayers.

Poetry of Nature

A Blue hour moment at Sylvan Lake, South Dakota.

RoughLock Falls.

A gem in the heart of Spearfish Canyon, South Dakota.

Drama in the Sky.

When the Sun leaves for the day, the sky tends to get emotional and we get to see such beautiful drama.

Hippie Hole.

Shimmering Light over Stockade Lake.

Milky Way over moonlit Stockade Lake, South Dakota.

In Trance

A calm and peaceful night at Sylvan Lake makes for a stellar reflection.

Rainbow in the Dark.

Moonlit North-South panoramic nightscape at Deerfield Lake.

Black Elk Peak and the Milky Way.

"And while I stood there I saw more than I can tell..." Starry sky from the highest natural point in South Dakota.

Blossoming Stars in a Cold Chilly Night.

Glittering Milky Way over Sylvan Lake.

Color of Winter.

Snowy landscape at Custer State Park, South Dakota

An Evening with the Presidents.

Starry evening at Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Faces of the presidents lit by a projected beam of lights from different direction.

A moment in the Woods.

A calm and beautiful Rapid Creek at Rochford, South Dakota.

Morning vibes at Mount Roosevelt Friendship Tower,

A gorgeous place for a short early morning hike.

Empty Spaces.

Starry Sylvan Lake.

The Galactic Nucleus.

A closer field of view of the centre of our galaxy.

Snowbeard.

Hippie Hole Waterfall.

Hippie Hole. One of the most amazing hikes in the Black Hills.

Clouds Roll By and I Roll with them.

Post sunset vibes in Sylvan Lake.

Famous Faces.

Allure of Black Hills' Night Sky.