The morning after a clearing storm left a fresh blanket of snow on the Grand Tetons and surrounding pine forests.

Cresting Mt. Nyiragongo near Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, I was awestruck by the raw forces bubbling before me. Inside the crater is a churning lava lake - I could feel its heat, and as day turned to night, the lava cast a red glow on all who looked on.

A storm brews at sunrise above the Towers of the Virgin in Zion National Park, UT

The last rays of setting sun grace the mountain and treetops at Dallas Divide near Ridgeway, CO in the San Juans.

The Virgin River flows beneath the Watchman in this iconic view of Zion National Park, UT

Jagged snowcapped peaks of the Grand Tetons rise above Jackson Valley

Golden light from sunrise illuminates the face of Mt Timpanogos above a field of lupine and indian paintbrush flowers.

A cloudy sky picks up the subtle hues of sunrise over Ostler Lake in the Uintas of Utah.

The Grand Tetons are illuminated with tinges of sunset color with the T.A. Moulton Barn in Grand Teton National Park.

A barn in Mormon Row is dwarfed by the jagged enormity of the Tetons in Grand Teton National Park.

Several moose grazing amongst the autumn color in Grand Teton National Park

A panoramic view of the cottonwoods along the Snake River below the Grand Tetons

A dramatic view of Grand Teton National Park

A snowstorm relented as dawn approached, leaving the a colorful yet snowy view from Snake River Overlook.

A storm broke as we finally approached the sheer crimson faces of Red Castle in the north slope of the Uintas

Aspens ignite all along Kebler Pass between Peonia and Crested Butte, Colorado

Kebler pass winds high up through the mountains into a dense aspen forest near Crested Butte, CO. On this particular morning I was rewarded for my persistence through a storm with this dramatic landscape.

The old Crystal Mill powerhouse, located near the still existing Crystal township in central Colorado is a reminder of bygones. This relic, precariously perched over Crystal River once housed a compressor used for ore processing. Left behind as a reminder of the past, the Crystal Mill now begins to blend in with the Colorado wilderness.

A small village in the Bjelašnica mountains of Bosnia & Herzegovina

The last light of the day illuminates Chimney Peak and the Courthouse Mountains in the Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado.

An incredible sunrise in the San Juans of Colorado.

Morning light spills down onto golden autumn aspens in Colorado's San Juan's.

Deb's Meadow and Chimney Peak, made famous by John Wayne and the original True Grit film.

The sun set lights the sky up in a spectrum of blues, magentas, and yellows above a brilliant display of indian paintbrush wildflowers.

Last light of the day paints the Timponogos Peak near Provo, Utah.

An old corral sits below the San Juans near Ridgway, Colorado.

Morning light burns through thick clouds behind Mt Sneffels in Colorado's San Juan Mountains.

Early morning drama plays out between sunlight and clouds over Mt Sneffels in the San Juans of Colorado.

Sunset illuminates the Cimarron Mountain cliffs and golden aspens below.

Rock has an incredible way of taking the color of whatever light is shining upon it.

Sunset light beams across the valley to illuminate the unique cliffs of the Cimarron Range near Ridgway, Colorado.