Bear's Nest.

A 2-hour star trails over Bear Butte during one of those stormy nights when the Aurora was visible from this part of the world too.

Sweet Embrace.

Green, the color of life is quite prominent in our night sky as well. A vibrant display of airglow can be seen in this North-to-South panoramic view of our Milky Way above some pigmented badlands' topography.

Sunkissed.

The vast expanse of the landscape, enthralling textures n colors, and the way light reflects and bounces from one wall to another is quite mesmerizing. Magical South Dakota.

Fade to Black.

A deserted church under sky full of stars in an almost uninhabited town of Cottonwood, SD.

The Belvedere.

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

Primordial Pooch.

An uncanny friendship to say the least - A skeleton man walking his skeleton dinosaur. A creative and playful visual that welcomes you to Black Hills and Badlands from the East.

Skyfall.

Milky Way over the dramatic Palouse Falls, WA.

Badlands Beatitude.

A graceful badlands landscape and the heavens above. Mars on the left, Jupiter on the right and the stellar Milky Way in between. If you look closely you'd also see Saturn near the middle somewhere.

Enchanting Badlands.

Milky Way Arc and the colorful display of airglow above a picturesque rugged badlands landscape revealing many layers of valleys and formations and the vast plains on the horizon.

Color of Winter.

Snowy landscape at Custer State Park, South Dakota

Moon Melody.

The rising moon shines through an old rusty Chevy as stars take a backseat.

"Eden"

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

The Delicate Arch and the Milky Way.

The iconic Delicate arch in Arches National Park, Utah.

An Abandoned Sunset.

A Vibrant Sunset Blesses an Abandoned Barn near Sturgis, South Dakota.

The Bear and the Mighty Hunter.

The Rising Orion (aka the Hunter) and the majestic Devils Tower (Bear Lodge).

Friendship Tower Sunrise.

A lovely morning hike at Mt Roosevelt Friendship Tower Monument.

Abandoned Ardmore.

A deserted barn in the ghost town of Ardmore makes a beautiful foreground for a starry night image. If only these broken walls could talk...

A South Dakotan Sunset.

The sun goes down as its rays gleam through an iconic barn in Western South Dakota. The warm rays of the sun kissing the grass plains sure did seem to excite some emotions. Wish there were some clouds to fill the vacant sky.

Colorful Badlands under the Milky Way.

A friend of mine once said to me that South Dakota doesn’t have a nightlife. Well…I beg to differ. It gets insanely beautiful around here.

Bridal Veil Falls, Spearfish Canyon.

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

Love from the Sun.

A glimpse of Northern Lights caught from Bear Butte Lake, Sturgis.

The Silky Umbrella.

Liquid drop collision using milk drops.

The Sentinel.

The Watcher Of The Fields - A lone oak tree stands resilient keeping a close eye on this Wisconsin corn field under sky full of stars. Almost harvest time for these ripening corns. Had to fight a bit with the background light pollution which also illuminated the incoming clouds.

Incarnadine.

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

Peaceful Sylvan.

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

Ominous.

A deserted ride and a dark thunderous cloud passing over Owanka.

Weathered.

A classic Wisconsin red barn aging gracefully and the best known asterism in northern skies.

Show me the Way.

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

Soulful Attunement.

The vast South Dakota Prairie and the splendid dark sky above revealing the Milky Way in all its glory.

Bison Bear Butte Double Exposure.

South Dakotan buffaloes roam wild and free around this area and is revered and respected highly by the people. It represents a will to survive and power to overcome adversity. Meanwhile, Bear Butte mountain is sacred for many indigenous tribes and a place for spiritual and religious ceremonies. So this double exposure photograph is an attempt to capture essence of a beautiful and spiritual relationship between man, animal and nature.

Peace, Prayer and the Prairie.

An iconic barn in front of a majestic mountain in Sturgis, South Dakota.

Star Trails over the Delicate Arch, Arches National Park.

A Promise of Spring.

Broken dreams, broken homes, but still got a sunshine of Hope. A delightful sunlight piercing through the woods one fine morning in Custer Peak.

Nirvanic Sylvan.

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

The Snowtrooper.

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

Cathedral Spires and the Milky Way.

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

Last rays from the Sun before stars come dancing out.

A calm post sunset feel at the Badlands.

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.

Vibrant Badlands.

Under appropriate light, its incredible how Badlands just comes to life.

Celestial celebration.

As humans tucked in their warm cozy bed, the night sky was having a ball of its own. Its around midnight, sky is filled with stars that appear so bright. A crescent moon has just risen in the badlands casting warm soft light on the tiny badlands' peaks. Milky Way dust lane is sweeping across the sky and a shooting star decides to drop by in one of the frame. One of my personal favorite nightscape.

The Great American Eclipse in one single frame.

The full sun, the crescent sun, the diamond ring, the totality and back to normality. Pictures can never justify this wonderful event as compared to being there and seeing with your own eyes. The 2 and half minutes of totality went like a flash and I'd cherish it for my lifetime.

Sunset Lounge.

Nothing beats the feeling of getting lost in a sunset ambience in an isolated and splendid place. The Castles National Natural Landmark, South Dakota.

A Double Umbrella.

Stars and Stripes.

Dazzling Galactic Core atop an iconic national rock.

Winter's Whisper.

A chilly murmur from the creek and a delightful treat for the eyes. For a moment I was glad it was winter. A frigid yet beautiful evening at Spearfish Canyon.

Timeless Pursuit.

Stalking of a cosmic level - Orion eternally in chase of the seven sisters, the Pleiades. A winter wonderland.

Aureate.

A mellow sunset grazes a farm field in front of the Devils Tower (Bear's Lodge) - one of my happy places.

Home.

Ripples of airglow above the rugged badlands landscape.

Beefy Ride.

A lone bison grazes the Badlands plains as few cowbirds keep him company.

Plush.

A little piece of Badlands Magic.

The Desert Wave.

The awe-inspiring walls of Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona.

Fourth of July Night Sky.

Milky Way over Devils Tower, Wyoming.

Rust in Peace.

An abandoned Chevy at peace under a starry night.

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.

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.

Feelings don't walk away, people do.

A vibrant sunset blesses an abandoned home in the ghost town of Ardmore, South Dakota. All the Sorrow and Joy, the tear and laughter it must have once seen and cherished.

"Excuse me, while I kiss the Sky."

Black Elk Peak and the lookout tower under the spell of mesmerizing night sky.

Soul Soother.

A beautiful pier that tumbles into Lake Michigan at Atwater Park, Milwaukee.

December Lights.

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

Empty Spaces.

A Night At Devils Tower.

A handsome view of our galaxy from one of the unique places in Earth.

Lost in the moment.

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

Stars in the Castle.

Milky Way over Castle National Landmark, South Dakota.

Sweat Lodge

A sweat lodge structure in front of Devils Tower. A place of spiritual refuge, mental and physical healing and a place to get answers and guidance.

The Pedestal Rock and the Glittering Sky.

Night Sky over Pedestal Rock in Badlands National Park.