Iya Valley in Perspective, Japan

Steep, snow capped gorges of Iya Valley

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From Japan

Smokey haze at Lahontan pond, Truckee, California

Late afternoon smoke from King fire hides runs at Northstar ski resort

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Lohontan Drive Bridge, Truckee, CA

Looking South towards Northstar ski resort. Smoke from the King fire makes for hazy views.

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Sunrise over Nevada

Looking East-South-East over Nevada just after sunrise

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Sunrise over Nevada

Looking East over Nevada at sunrise

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Solitary Sunrise over Navada

Looking East over Nevada at sunrise

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Tufa Tower Sunset, Mono Lake

© Mike Watson. Mono Lake

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Reflections at Chateau de Fontainebleau, Paris

Reflections on a very quite lake at Chateau de Fontainebleau

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Monet's Garden, Giverny, France

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Monet's Garden, Giverny, France

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Monet's Garden, Giverny, France

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Quiet Afternoon Light, Paris

Late afternoon light in a seemingly endless and deserted avenue of trees at Chateau de Sceaux.

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Fallen Bristlecone Pine

One of a series of potential star trail foreground shots taken at sunset.

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Reaching Bristlecone Pine

One of a series of potential star trail foreground shots taken at sunset.

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Brtistlecone Pine Texture

From a series of close up shots attempting to capture the shapes, textures, patterns and rich natural colors of the grain and the bark of ancient Bristlecone Pines. These pictures were taken within a range of 100 feet from each other.

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Bristlecone Pine Patterns of Grain

From a series of close up shots attempting to capture the shapes, textures, patterns and rich natural colors of the grain and the bark of ancient Bristlecone Pines. These pictures were taken within a range of 100 feet from each other.

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Sari Organic Rice Terrace, Bali

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