Incarnadine.

The waning light of the day elegantly highlights the flying snow.

Horsethief.

Autumn Night Sky over Horsethief Lake, Black Hills, South Dakota.

Show me the Way.

A magical night at the Needles Eye; a perfect haven for repose.

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.

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.

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.

The Galactic Nucleus.

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

Beauty in the Beast.

A Bison soaking some warm wintery Sun.

Poetry of Nature

A Blue hour moment at Sylvan Lake, South Dakota.

RoughLock Falls.

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

Sylvan Sunset.

A setting sun from the heart of Black Hills.

Allure of Black Hills' Night Sky.

Peaceful Sylvan.

A cropped view of a panorama stitch I did earlier this summer at Sylvan Lake, SD. Full panorama -> https://bit.ly/2G47O1V

Coming Back to Life.

A rustic old stump seems to come alive under a sky full of stars. Light pollution coming from Keystone, Hill City and Custer adds colorful glow on the horizon.

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.

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.

Starry Sylvan Lake.

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.

Hippie Hole Waterfall.

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

Lost in the moment.

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

The Belvedere.

Sunrise view of Bear Butte through thick smokes captured from Mt Roosevelt.

"Eden"

An impressive view of the Little Devils tower as the snow-covered hills elegantly embraced the first light of the day.

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.

Morning vibes at Mount Roosevelt Friendship Tower,

A gorgeous place for a short early morning hike.

Empty Spaces.

Spiraling into Oblivion.

A vortex star trail.

Summer Vibes.

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

Snowbeard.

Alone.

A Gift of Solitude.

Curios Doggy.

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.

Shimmering Light over Stockade Lake.

Milky Way over moonlit Stockade Lake, South Dakota.