Photographer based in Southern Idaho.

The majesty of Idaho's El Capitan peak, reflected in the popular Alice Lake
The still snowy banks and surrounding mountains reflected in Lake Cleveland in early June.
Pre-dawn clouds and colors reflected in the glassy surface of the Snake River.
Majestic peaks with melting snow reflected in Alpine Lake in the Sawtooth Mountains in early July

The lakes, rivers, and ponds of Southern Idaho are a constant source of inspiration for me. I find such peace and serenity in reflections that I find on calm, still mornings.

The final glow of a dramatic sunset lights up wild sunflowers along the fence line at the Canyon Rim Trail in Twin Falls
Smoke from mid July wildfires create a subdued and hazy sunrise over the splendid Shoshone Falls in Twin Falls.
The sun crests the canyon rim and Perrine Bridge as clouds begin to break up after a stormy evening.
The sun lights the mountain tops with various shades of purples , reds, and oranges as it rises over Mount Harrison in the Albion Range.

After living for 20 years in often overcast Olympia WA, it’s no wonder I’m obsessed with Southern Idaho’s sunrises and sunsets! This is a selection of dramatic skies in early morning or evening.

Rock Formations and Arrowleaf Balsamroot at Little City of Rocks near Gooding Idaho
Sun peeking over rock formations at City of Rocks, Idaho
Penstemon adorning the trail overlooking Alpine Lake in the Sawtooth Mountains
Indian Paintbrush, Penstemon, and other wildflowers adorn the mountainside overlooking Lake Cleveland

Wildflowers of southern Idaho are dazzling! They give any destination a fresh and ornamental view. These images feature outstanding Idaho locations in their full decorated glory.

Fantastic wild blue flax greeting the rising sun as it lights up Shoshone Falls in early June
The golden glow of a mid-June sunrise lights up the water as is elegantly flows over the basalt formations at Upper Salmon Falls
The Sun peers over basalt rock formations shaped by the flowing waters of the Snake at Cauldron Linn
Sun lighting up steam fog on the Snake River on a frozen January morning

Southern Idaho has more than its share of elegant waterfalls along the magnificent Snake River. From the grandeur of Shoshone Falls to the lesser known flows of Upper Salmon in the Hagerman Valley, there is beauty all along the Snake and other local rivers.

The sunrise on an early June morning lights up the Sawtooth range and fog over Pettit Lake, thawing the frozen valley
Majestic peaks of the Sawtooth range overlook the cool blue Alpine Lake in mid June
Yellow wildflowers blanket the valley floor along an iconic fence line outside of Stanley
The Pioneer Mountains create a majestic backdrop for a well weathered fallen tree at the top of Inferno Cone in the Craters of the Moon National Park

The rugged peaks of the Sawtooth range and other magnificent mountains of Southern Idaho are the perfect backdrop to lakes, valleys, and even the cinder cones of Craters of the Moon.