Dramatic Light On 'The Watchman'Sunset light gives way to storm clouds over the iconic Watchman.By Marie Taylor-CagaraZion National Park, Utah. USA April 2014 Zion Spring MorningMorning sunlight begins to bathe red rock and Spring green.Zion National Park, Utah.- April 2014 Zion River SceneA pristine Spring morning dawns bright and clear.Zion National Park, Utah, USA. April 2014 Morning Pond In SpringSpringtime comes to our peaceful pond - a life-giving oasis for all creatures great and small that call "The Lodge" their home.Mariposa, CA March 19, 2016 Sunset Over ParadiseAnother "typical" sunset over paradise as seen from the "American Riviera" high above Santa Barbara, California, USA.January 2015 Gentle Harbor MornSanta Barbara, CAMay 9, 2010; 7:32 am Clearing Storm"It was a dark and stormy night" that gave way to a crisp, clear and stunning tableau at Hendry's Beach in Santa Barbara, California. December 12, 2014. California "Big Sur" Zion ColorsRich Spring greens contrast with burnt umbra rock background in Utah's Zion National Park. Into the Abyss Bryce Canyon, Utah Mono Lake Tufa - Lee Vining, CATufa create a surrealistic tableau at sunset.Mono Lake Tufa; Lee Vining, CAOct. 27, 2007 Goleta CA Santa Barbara Winter "Sunset"January 18, 2015.The curve of the California coast line makes for south-facing beaches in Santa Barbara.Thus, the setting sun is actually setting far to our right - over land and out of sight.Visitors are often taken aback by this fact. They gaze out over the ocean in the direction of the Channel Islands expecting to be looking due west when they are, in fact, looking south! Four Seasons -Teton VillageFour Seasons Resort Teton VillageJackson, Wyoming Ring-A-Ding-Ding!Wynn Resort, Las Vegas Sunless in Santa Barbara Santa Barbara SunsetRoiling clouds over Haskell's Beach after a brief winter storm.Jan. 6, 2013 Quiet Teton MorningNo.0009 Morning, Jackson HoleNo.0037 Pre Dawn TetonsNo.0006 Tranquility Mariposa, CaliforniaTranquilityMariposa, CaliforniaMay 16, 2009 Pacific Coast Sunset Carmel-By-The-Sea,April 23, 2008 Ahwahnee in Snow Rorschach Sunset w/DucksRorschach Sunset w/DucksSanta Barbara, California Bryce Canyon0087 Carmel, CA Grand Teton FallNo. 0026 Bryce Canyon - UtahNo.0083 Teton DawnNo.0032 Moon Over Pacific.No.0001 Shroud Santa Barbara, CaliforniaSanta Barbara, CaliforniaJanuary 1, 2009A morning fog turns the familiar eerie. Move your head up and down and from side to side to appreciate the subtle tones in this wonderful tableaux. Fall is in the AirNo.0112 Santa Barbara MissionSanta Barbara MissionEstablished in 1786 as the tenth of twenty-two missions built approximately a day's walk apart by Franciscan missionaries, the Santa Barbara Mission, by dint of its exceptional architecture and beauty, has earned the title "Queen of the California Missions." Santa Barbara Mission InteriorEstablished in 1786. Santa Barbara Mission AltarThe altar inside "The Queen of California Missions." Santa Barbara CourthouseThe original courthouse was severely damaged by the major 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake. The current building was dedicated, after reconstruction, in 1929 and is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the United States. Courthouse Mural RoomThe Mural Room was completed in 1932 and for many years served as the meeting hall for the County Board of Supervisors.The room suffered smoke damage from an adjacent fire in 2010 and is now (as of January 2015) closed and undergoing restoration and renovation. This photo was taken in December 2014 just days before being shuttered.The Mural Room is expected to reopen to the public in May 2015. Wynn Resort Las VegasMaster Bath. Four Seasons Resort, Jackson Hole, WYFour Seasons Resort, Jackson Hole, WYMain Lounge. Mariposa County Courthouse, California USAThe oldest continuously operating courthouse in the USA. Erected in 1854. Courthouse Exterior Detail ZION SPRING COLORMorning sun begins to bathe ancient red rock and fresh Spring green.Zion National Park, Utah, USA. April 2014