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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.

Skyfall.

Milky Way over the dramatic Palouse Falls, WA.

The Desert Wave.

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

Fourth of July Night Sky.

Milky Way over Devils Tower, Wyoming.

Nirvanic Sylvan.

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

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.

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, there would be many great stories to listen to.

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.

The Pedestal Rock and the Glittering Sky.

Night Sky over Pedestal Rock in Badlands 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 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.

Beefy Ride.

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

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.

A rising moon shines through an old rusty Chevy in the abandoned town of Owanka, SD, as stars take a backseat.

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.

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 Silky Umbrella.

Liquid drop collision using milk drops.

Rust in Peace.

An abandoned Chevy at peace under a starry night.

Weathered.

A classic Wisconsin red barn aging gracefully.

Plush.

A little piece of Badlands Magic.

Soulful Attunement.

A Misty Milky Way above Buffalo Gap National Grassland, SD.

Bison Bear Butte Double Exposure.

Buffaloes roam freely 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.

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 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.

Rocky Mountain Range

A view from summit of Pikes Peak, Colorado.

"Eden"

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