"Tuolumne River Granite and Tree"

October 2010, Yosemite National Park, California
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon 16-35 lens

Like giant tiles, granite slabs line the bottom of the Tuolumne River in Yosemite National Park.  This particular area is known as Tuolumne Meadows, a remote section of eastern Yosemite which receives far fewer visitors than the infamous (and over-crowded) Yosemite Valley.
"Wawona Tunnel in Winter"

February 2010, Yosemite National Park, California
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon 70-200 lens
"Lifting Fog, Yosemite Valley"

February 2010, Yosemite National Park, California
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon 16-35 lens
"The Finger of God"

February 2010, Yosemite National Park, California
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon 24-70 lens

I was at Yosemite's incomparable Tunnel View for about 4 hours this day. I shot several images during that time, each vastly different than the previous due to the movement of the breaking storm clouds.  I stood in amazement as an enormous dark cloud slowly entered the valley from my left.  It looked to me as though a giant finger from heaven was invading the valley, trying to wrap itself around mighty El Capitan.
"Merced River in Winter"

March 2009, Yosemite National Park, California
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon 24-70 lens

A winter storm with a mixture of rain and snow had hung over the valley most of the day.  The clouds finally began to break when I shot this late afternoon image of the Merced river.  Yosemite Falls would normally be visible in the upper left corner of this scene, but it is obscured by dark clouds.
"Intimidation"

March 2009, Yosemite National Park, California
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon 400mm lens

I've had my share of bear encounters over the years, thankfully only with black bears like this one here.  I've never encountered a grizzly in the wild and hope I never do.  Of all the black bears that I've seen, this fellow was the largest.  The massive shoulders identify this bear as a male, and it is clear from his posturing that he was not in the least bit afraid of me.

Most of the black bears that I've seen in the past were more afraid of me than I was of them.  Not this guy. He just stood there and stared me down. I shoot a lot with a 400mm lens, but this was one instance where even a 400 didn't seem long enough, especially on a full-frame camera with no crop factor.
"Yosemite Valley Ice Falls"

March 2009, Yosemite National Park, California
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon 24-70 lens

Overnight temperatures in the 20's had caused the mist coming off of Yosemite Falls to freeze, creating huge ice slabs along the perimeter of the upper falls.  I was at this location for about 1/2 hour enjoying the scene in front of me.  Every so often I would hear a thundering crash off in the distance as chunks of melting ice fell to the valley floor below.
"Entrance to the Big Room "

October 2009, Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
Canon EOS 5D2, Canon 16-35 lens
"Painted Grotto"

October 2009, Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon 16-35 lens
"Tuolumne River Granite and Tree"

October 2010, Yosemite National Park, California
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon 16-35 lens

Like giant tiles, granite slabs line the bottom of the Tuolumne River in Yosemite National Park. This particular area is known as Tuolumne Meadows, a remote section of eastern Yosemite which receives far fewer visitors than the infamous (and over-crowded) Yosemite Valley.
"Tuolumne River Granite and Tree"

October 2010, Yosemite National Park, California
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon 16-35 lens

Like giant tiles, granite slabs line the bottom of the Tuolumne River in Yosemite National Park. This particular area is known as Tuolumne Meadows, a remote section of eastern Yosemite which receives far fewer visitors than the infamous (and over-crowded) Yosemite Valley.
See photo in original gallery.