Rock Beauty Gallery

Sunset at Smith Rock State Park in Oregon

Sunset at Smith Rock State Park in Oregon with view of Crooked River. This tremendously beautiful, and enormously popular, natural attraction is nestled between Madras and Bend on the east side of the Cascade Mountains.
The park covers over 650 acres and is around 3000 feet in elevation.T he major rock faces are welded tuff, or compressed volcanic ash formed 30 million years ago

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Yosemite Valley Viewpoint

The natural beauty of Yosemite is so incredible that it inspired an entire 19th-century conservation movement, which resulted in the valleya??s protection as a national park in 1890. Naturalists led by John Muir and artists like photographer Ansel Adams found inspiration for their life's work here. First-time visitors to Yosemite National Park won't want to miss any of the following heart-stopping vistas, all easily accessible from paved roads throughout the park. As you leave Yosemite Valley, perhaps for a day trip down to the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias near Wawona or a scenic drive up to Glacier Point or Tioga Pass, be sure to stop off at this roadside lookout. Here at the Valley view you'll see a beautiful portrait of the Merced River (something that's missing from Tunnel View), flanked by massive El Capitan on the left and the skyscraping twin Cathedral Rocks and Spires. Look for this viewpoint along one-way Northside Drive, before the Pohono Bridge. The Valley is the main attraction in the park for the majority of visitors, and a bustling hub of activity during tourist season in the summer months

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Lochan na h-Achlaise Reflections Panoramic #2 crop

Spectacular dramatic weather creates an amazing light show over the Mountains of Loch na h-Achlaise. The tranquil water of the loch reflects the distant mountains, islands of trees, and foreground rocks in perfect symmetry. nLochan na h-Achlaise is a lake in Rannoch Moor - Scottish Highlands and is nearby to Black Mount, Achallader, and Stob a Choire Odhair. Near Glencoe, it'u2019s the gateway to the Scottish Highlands and not only produces some of the most dramatic scenery in the world, but also some of the most changeable weather. n'nThe four main peaks in this photo: nLeft: Meall Beag (475metres)'nMiddle Left: Clac Leathad (1098 metres)'nMiddle Right: Meall a Bhuiridh (1108 metres)'nFar Right in the Distance: Mamores Range

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