Big enough to be overwhelming, still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time, Black Canyon of the Gunnison exposes you to some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock and craggiest spires in North America. This western Colorado landmark was sculpted by the Gunnison River and the forces of weather over 2 million years. Photo of a snowy and fog-filled canyon by Judd Clark, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/1/16.
Morning greets Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming with curling clouds and snow-dusted peaks. When photographer Eric Adams noticed the weather clearing through airport windows, he rebooked his flight, rented a car and drove along the park’s Jenny Lake Road to capture this stunning scene. Photo by Eric Adams. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 11/28/16.
The sage steppe after a snow storm with no wind. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 12/17/16.