Pikes Peak in Pink

Pikes Peak in Pink landscape photo by Dan Bourque

Stunning red, purple, and pink alpenglow illuminate Pikes Peak at sunrise on an autumn morning in Colorado. Details: I love alpenglow on rocky peaks with a light coat of snow because it brings out all the amazing details in such incredible color. The alpenglow on this early November morning was…

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Aspens Glowing in Morning Sun

Aspens Glowing in Morning Sun landscape photo by Dan Bourque

Stands of golden aspens emerge from shadow as the morning sun peers into a Rocky Mountain valley in autumn. Details: Autumn in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado is simply spectacular with already majestic scenes made even more beautiful by stands of iconic aspens in bright gold. This was captured just…

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Sandstone Gauntlet

Sandstone Gauntlet landscape photo by Dan Bourque

Otherworldly angles and striations form a narrow gauntlet within a slot canyon in northern Arizona. Details: Eroded sandstone is one of the most amazing materials from which natural sculptures are carved, and slot canyons are absolutely full of formations of all kinds. The erosion cuts through many layers, each laid…

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Secret Passage

Secret Passage landscape photo by Dan Bourque

A sliver of silver light illuminates a deep crevice of waving sandstone walls in black and white. Details: In some portions of Arizona’s sandstone slot canyons, the walls are actually wider at the bottom than the top giving them an otherworldly appearance and the impression that you’re traveling through a…

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Mystical Bend

Mystical Bend landscape photo by Dan Bourque

Sun and shadows play on sandstone waves and red sand inviting one further into the narrow canyon. Details: Arizona’s slot canyons are often a couple stories tall but only a few feet wide. Their walls twist into fantastical shapes with beautiful colors and striations around every bend. This image tries…

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Dawn Breaking at the Bend

Dawn Breaking at the Bend landscape photo by Dan Bourque

The morning sun bathes the rim of Horseshoe Bend in orange light as the Colorado River passes by in the shadows below. Details: Horseshoe Bend is an icon of the American West, and like many places, its glory is really on display at sunset and sunrise. After spending an evening…

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