W for Wildflowers.

Wildflowers in the Badlands under a starry sky.

Into the Milky Way.

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

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.

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.

Peaceful Sylvan.

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

Nocturne.

A Starry Night at Spearfish Falls.

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.

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.

Sculpted by Nature.

A fine wintery morning at Spearfish Falls.

Alien Nation.

Mini-canyon in the Badlands.

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.

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 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.

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.

The Pedestal Rock and the Glittering Sky.

Night Sky over Pedestal Rock in Badlands National Park.

Love of My Life.

Gleaming Spearfish.

A fine wintery morning at Spearfish Falls.

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.

Incarnadine.

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

Liberation.

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

Ominous.

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

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.

Soulful Attunement.

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

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.

A Double Umbrella.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Lady Dignity.

A graceful statue symbolizing Lakota and Dakota cultures in South Dakota.

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.

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.

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.

Fade to Black.

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

Timeless Pursuit.

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

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.

The Desert Wave.

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

Fourth of July Night Sky.

Milky Way over Devils Tower, Wyoming.

Peace, Prayer and the Prairie.

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

Stars and Stripes.

Dazzling Galactic Core atop an iconic national rock.

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.

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.

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...

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.

Love from the Sun.

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