The Starwagon.

An old covered wagon on the historical Oregon trail at Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska.

Winsome Wyoming.

Summer afternoon at the String Lake, Grand Teton National Park.

Lone in the Hills.

Lost my heart in the black hills, The black hills of Dakota. Where the pines are so high, That they kiss the sky above.

Azure.

Spinning sky over the arid landscape of Badlands National Park.

W for Wildflowers.

Wildflowers in the Badlands under a starry sky.

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.

Gleaming Spearfish.

A fine wintery morning at Spearfish Falls provided for an exquisite contrast of colors.

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.

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.

Nocturne.

A Starry Night at Spearfish Falls.

Timeless Pursuit.

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

The Belvedere.

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

Show me the Way.

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

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.

Sculpted by Nature.

A fine wintery morning at Spearfish Falls.

A Double Umbrella.

Color of Winter.

The soothing stillness and beauty of a snowy landscape at Custer State Park, SD.

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.

Feelings don't walk away.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Land of the Stars.

Rainbow's Gold.

Summer nights in South Dakota are pretty incredible with the bloom of sunflowers. As suns in the sky meet suns of the Earth, the feeling is pretty evocative.

Field of Suns.

Sunflowers always bring a sense of joy in me, instantly puts me in a happy mood.

Wyoming Wildflowers.

A soothing summer evening at the Jackson Lake overlooking the Teton range. Wild Geranium were blossoming real fine.

Soulful Attunement.

The vast South Dakota prairie and the torrent of stars above does knock on one’s spiritual corner quite well.

Love of My Life.

Immensity.

A 50mm view of the vast Cygnus region. It is one of the richest regions of gas and star formation in our milky way with lots of Red/pink hydrogen emission nebulae. During winter it falls pretty low on the horizon in the northern sky and can be photographed with an earthly element.

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.

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.

An abandoned ride and a dark thunderous cloud passing over Owanka, SD.

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.

Weathered.

A classic Wisconsin red barn aging gracefully coupled with the best known asterism in the northern sky.

Plush.

A little piece of Badlands Magic.

Beefy Ride.

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

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.

Stars and Stripes.

Dazzling Galactic Core atop an iconic national rock.

Star Trails over the Delicate Arch, Arches National Park.

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.

The Silky Umbrella.

Liquid drop collision using milk drops.

"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.

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.

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.

Love from the Sun.

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

Pneuma.

Majestic display of light show in the form of Balloon glow at the Stratobowl. Would have loved to catch stars in they sky but the full moon was too powerful as it washed out most of the stars.

Teton Awakening.

An unforgettable morning at the T. A. Moulton Barn in Grand Teton National Park.

Skyfall.

Milky Way over the dramatic Palouse Falls, WA.

Rainbow Rising.

Panoramic view of the rising Milky Way and the Moonlit Badlands.

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...

Into the Milky Way.

Panoramic view of our night sky facing East above the snow covered Badlands.

Badlands Bowl.

Enjoyed shooting this panoramic view of our galaxy overlooking a beautiful mini canyon in the Badlands. Additional lights were used to illuminate the landscape.

Incarnadine.

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

Fade to Black.

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

Stockade Skies.

Dark night Cold air, Bright stars Warm feeling. Look up and get lost.

Home.

Ripples of airglow above the rugged badlands landscape.

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.

The Desert Wave.

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

Fourth of July Night Sky.

Milky Way over Devils Tower, Wyoming on the night of 4th of July, 2018.

Peace, Prayer and the Prairie.

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

Rust in Peace.

An abandoned Chevy at peace under a starry night.

Moon Melody.

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

Nirvanic Sylvan.

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

The Delicate Arch and the Milky Way.

The iconic Delicate arch in Arches National Park, Utah.

An Abandoned Sunset.

A vibrant sunset is usually a pleasant thing to watch; not this one. The deep red color in the clouds had some ominous feel to it.

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.

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.

Stars in the Castle.

Milky Way over Castle National Landmark, South Dakota.

Liberation.

Independence Day Fireworks at Devils Tower. You can also see some daredevils ascending the tower.