Natural History Photography

Stars and the Milky Way rise above ancient bristlecone pine trees, in the White Mountains at an elevation of 10,000' above sea level. These are some of the oldest trees in the world, reaching 4000 years in age.
Species: Bristlecone pine, Pinus longaeva
Location: Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, White Mountains, Inyo National Forest, California
Image ID: 27785

The Milky Way Galaxy shines in the night sky with a Joshua Tree silhouetted in the foreground, Joshua Tree National Park, California

The Milky Way Galaxy shines in the night sky with a Joshua Tree silhouetted in the foreground.
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 27806

Balanced Rock and Milky Way stars at night, Arches National Park, Utah

Balanced Rock and Milky Way stars at night.
Location: Balanced Rock, Arches National Park, Utah
Image ID: 27833

Double Arch and the Milky Way, stars at night, Arches National Park, Utah

Double Arch and the Milky Way, stars at night.
Location: Double Arch, Arches National Park, Utah
Image ID: 27875

The Milky Way arches over Half Dome, and the Yosemite High Country, Yosemite National Park.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 36387
Panorama dimensions: 7290 x 18670

Milky Way at Night over Arch Rock, Joshua Tree National Park.
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 29197
Panorama dimensions: 7596 x 12603

Milky Way over Arch Rock, planet Venus framed with the arch, at astronomical twilight, Joshua Tree National Park.
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 29199
Panorama dimensions: 8724 x 11400

Milky Way and Stars over Broken Arch, Arches National Park, Utah (Note: this image was created before a ban on light-painting in Arches National Park was put into effect. Light-painting is no longer permitted in Arches National Park).
Location: Broken Arch, Arches National Park, Utah
Image ID: 29239

Milky Way and Stars through Wilson Arch, Moab, Utah

Milky Way and Stars through Wilson Arch.
Location: Wilson Arch, Moab, Utah
Image ID: 29274

Milky Way through North Window, Arches National Park.
Location: North Window, Arches National Park, Utah
Image ID: 29276

Hiker and Milky Way through North Window, Arches National Park.
Location: North Window, Arches National Park, Utah
Image ID: 29278

Milky Way and Stars over Delicate Arch, at night, Arches National Park, Utah (Note: this image was created before a ban on light-painting in Arches National Park was put into effect. Light-painting is no longer permitted in Arches National Park).
Location: Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah
Image ID: 29297

Milky Way over Ancient Bristlecone Pine Trees, Inyo National Forest, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, White Mountains, Inyo National Forest

Milky Way over Ancient Bristlecone Pine Trees, Inyo National Forest.
Location: Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, White Mountains, Inyo National Forest, California
Image ID: 29315

Milky Way over Ancient Bristlecone Pine Trees, Inyo National Forest, Pinus longaeva, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, White Mountains, Inyo National Forest

Milky Way over Ancient Bristlecone Pine Trees, Inyo National Forest.
Species: Bristlecone pine, Pinus longaeva
Location: Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, White Mountains, Inyo National Forest, California
Image ID: 29320

Palomar Observatory at Night under the Milky Way, Panoramic photograph, Palomar Mountain, California

Palomar Observatory at Night under the Milky Way, Panoramic photograph.
Location: Palomar Observatory, Palomar Mountain, California
Image ID: 29346

Stars and the Milky Way over ancient bristlecone pine trees, in the White Mountains at an elevation of 10,000' above sea level. These are some of the oldest trees in the world, some exceeding 4000 years in age.
Species: Bristlecone pine, Pinus longaeva
Location: Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, White Mountains, Inyo National Forest, California
Image ID: 29404

Milky Way galaxy over Mobius Arch at night, Alabama Hills, Alabama Hills Recreational Area

Milky Way galaxy over Mobius Arch at night, Alabama Hills.
Location: Alabama Hills Recreational Area, California
Image ID: 29410

Milky Way during Full Lunar Eclipse over Arch Rock, Joshua Tree National Park, April 4 2015.
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 30715
Panorama dimensions: 7031 x 10580

Milky Way over T.A. Moulton Barn, Grand Teton National Park.
Image ID: 32315

Stars at night over Hurst Island, Gods Pocket Resort.
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Image ID: 35473

Stars at night over Hurst Island, Gods Pocket Resort.
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Image ID: 35474

Stars at night over Hurst Island, Gods Pocket Resort.
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Image ID: 35488

Milky Way over Tuolumne Meadows, Mount Dana (left), Mount Gibbs (center), Mammoth Peak and Kuna Crest (right), Dana Fork of the Tuolumne River, Yosemite National Park, California

Milky Way over Tuolumne Meadows, Mount Dana (left), Mount Gibbs (center), Mammoth Peak and Kuna Crest (right), Dana Fork of the Tuolumne River.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 31180
Panorama dimensions: 6062 x 10349

Milky Way over Tenaya Lake, Polly Dome (left), Tenaya Peak (center), Yosemite National Park.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 31181
Panorama dimensions: 6215 x 12929

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