Protected Land Collection (#3)

Moonlight over The Thorofare in the Upper Yellowstone River Valley, Yellowstone National Park, USA
Moonlight over the water and wildflower meadows of The Thorofare in the Upper Yellowstone River Valley in Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

Aerial view of Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Flores, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
Aerial view of Padar Island in the Komodo National Park, home of the famous Komodo Dragon; Flores, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Na Pali Coast with ancient, natural rock formations and Pacific Ocean, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
Na Pali Coast with ancient, natural rock formations and the turquoise water of the Pacific Ocean; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Steaming pool of geothermal water at sunset, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Steaming pool of geothermal water near the famous geyser Old Faithful at sunset in Yellowstone National Park; Teton County, Wyoming, United States of America

Bare tree on mountainside with rain clouds over the plains, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
Bare tree on rocky mountainside with large rain clouds over the plains in the distance; Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, United States of America

Biggs Killer whales or Orcas at sunset, San Juan Islands, Washington
Biggs Killer whales or Orca (Orcinus orca) swim toward a colorful sunset in the San Juan Islands; Washington, United States of America

Brown Bears, Mom with cubs at Silver Salmon Creek, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA
Brown Bears (Ursus arctos horribilis), Mom with cubs at Silver Salmon Creek, Lake Clark National Park; Alaska, United States of America

Clear waters of Lake Hintersee, Nationalpark Berchtesgadener Land, Ramsau, Bavaria, Germany
The clear waters of Lake Hintersee in the Bavarian Alps; Berchtesgadener Land, Ramsau, Bavaria, Germany

Lake Hintersee, Nationalpark Berchtesgadener Land, Ramsau, Bavaria, Germany
Lake Hintersee with the mirror reflection of the peaks of the Bavarian Alps; Berchtesgadener Land, Ramsau, Bavaria, Germany

Mountains from the German Alpine Road, Berchtesgaden National Park, Ramsau, Bavaria, Germany
View at the alpine mountains from the German Alpine Road (Alpenstrasze), Berchtesgaden National Park; Berchtesgadener Land, Ramsau, Bavaria, Germany

Mountain peaks rise through the snowy glaciers of the Juneau Ice Field at sunset, Alaska, USA
Jagged mountain peaks rise through the snowy glaciers of the Juneau Ice Field in the Tongass National Forest as the sunset reflects a warm glow over the snow with a cloudy sky; Juneau, Alaska

Palouse Falls surrounded by ancient basalt rock on the Palouse River, Washington, USA
Overview of the Palouse Falls surrounded by basalt rock, a remnant of ancient glacial floods and lying on the Palouse River within the Palouse Falls State Park; Washington, United States of America

Mountains along the shoreline with storm clouds looming, Kluane National Park, Yukon, Canada
Massive rock face of the mountains along the shoreline with storm clouds looming overhead in Kluane National Park and Reserve; Yukon, Canada

Rocky mountain peaks emerge through the misty clouds at Kluane National Park, Yukon, Canada
Rocky mountain peaks emerge through the misty clouds at Kluane National Park; Yukon, Canada

Star trails over Joshua Trees with a golden glow, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Star trails in a night sky over Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) with a golden glow behind the silhouetted horizon; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

Lightning storm over the rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
Lightning storm over the rim of the Grand Canyon; North Rim, Coconino County, Arizona, United States of America

Joshua Trees in front of rock formations at night, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) standing in front of rock formations under a starry night sky; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

African elephants (Loxodonta) at at Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa
African elephants (Loxodonta) at at Addo Elephant National Park; Eastern Cape, South Africa

View of El Capitan and Half Dome at sunset in Yosemite National Park, California, USA
View of El Capitan and Half Dome at sunset in Yosemite National Park; California, United States of America

Big boulders and split rocks in front of the night sky, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Big boulders and split rocks create mysterious shapes against the starry, night sky; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

African elephant (Loxodonta) at Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa
African elephant (Loxodonta) at Addo Elephant National Park; Eastern Cape, South Africa

Joshua Trees standing in front of a starry night sky, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) standing in front of a starry night sky with pink clouds; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

African elephants (Loxodonta) at Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa
African elephants (Loxodonta) at Addo Elephant National Park; Eastern Cape, South Africa

Batu Bolong Beach, Bali, Indonesia
View from directly above of boats moored in the water off Batu Bolong Beach in Komodo National Park; Canggu, Bali, Indonesia

Haleakala Crater at sunset, Kula, Maui, Hawaii, USA
Haleakala Crater at sunset with clouds in the background, surrounded by volcanic mountains and rock formations; Kula, Maui, Hawaii, Untied States of America

Natural Bridge, rock arch, Bryce Canyon National Park, Panguitch, Utah, United States of America
Colorful red sandstone of the Natural Bridge, a rock arch found in Bryce Canyon National Park; Panguitch, Utah, United States of America

Field with wildflowers including buttercups and lupines, Mendenhall Wetlands, SE Alaska, Alaska, USA
Field with wildflowers including buttercups (Ranunculus) and lupines (Lupinus) in the Mendenhall Wetlands with the Coast Mountains in the distance under a cloudy sky; Juneau, Southeast Alaska

Fireweed blooms and the Mendenhall Towers and Glacier, Tongass Forest, SE Alaska, Alaska, USA
Vibrant fireweed blooms (Chamaenerion angustifolium) in a wildflower meadow creates a stunning foreground to the majestic Mendenhall Towers

Drifting snow on the hills in Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, USA
Drifting snow on the hills in Hayden Valley with Lodgepole pine trees (Pinus contorta) in Yellowstone National Park in winter; Wyoming, United States of America

Iguazu Falls, Iguazu Falls National Park, Parana, Brazil
The iconic Iguazu Falls, Iguazu Falls National Park; Parana, Brazil

Red fox standing on a snow covered ground stalking its prey
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) standing on the snow covered ground stalking its prey; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America

Aerial view of silhouetted islands, Komodo National Park at sunset, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
Aerial view of the silhouetted islands of Komodo National Park, home of the famous Komodo Dragon at sunset; Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Ice from the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon on a black sand beach, Iceland
Ice from the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon washing up on a black sand beach with sunlit mountain range on the horizon; Jokulsarlon, Vatnajokull National Park, Iceland

Spiky desert plants and rock formations at night, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Spiky desert plants in front of rock formations under the starry night sky; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

The Milky Way in starry night sky over a granite dome, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
The milky way in a starry night sky over a granite dome; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

Meadow of wildflowers and mountain peaks in Glacier National Park, West Glacier, Montana, USA
Meadow of purple wildflower in front of the majestic mountain peaks covered in hazy sunlight in Glacier National Park; West Glacier, Montana, United States of America

Silhouette of a Joshua tree standing in front of sunset, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Silhouette of a Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) standing in front of sunset with pink clouds; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

Star trails in a purple night sky over Joshua Trees, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Star trails in a purple night sky over Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia); Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

Mount Denali (McKinley) at Wonder Lake, Denali National Park & Preserve, Alaska, USA
Mount Denali (McKinley) reflects on Wonder Lake under a blue sky in autumn; Denali National Park and Preserve, Interior Alaska, Alaska, United States of America

Mount Denali at Dawn, Denali National Park & Preserve, Alaska, USA
Mount Denali (McKinley) at dawn with fall colors of the tundra in the foreground in autumn; Denali National Park and Preserve, Interior Alaska, Alaska, United States of America

Snow covered mountains reflected in Kathleen Lake in winter, Haines Junction, Yukon
Wintry landscape of snow covered mountains reflected in the still waters of Kathleen Lake with misty, low clouds and pastel colors creating a moody atmosphere; Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada

Kathleen Lake in winter with low clouds and snow covered mountains, Haines Junction, Yukon
Wintry landscape at Kathleen Lake with low clouds and muted colors creating a moody atmosphere over the land; Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada

American bison roaming the snowy hill tops looking for food, Hayden Valley, YNP, Wyoming, USA
American bison (Bison bison) roaming the snowy hilltops against a clear blue sky looking for food in the Hayden Valley; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America

Snow-covered coyote standing in a snowbank looking back at camera, Yellowstone National Park, USA
Portrait of a snow-covered coyote (Canis latrans) standing in a snowbank in the falling snow looking back at camera; Yellowstone National Park, United States of America

Coyote standing in a snowbank looking back at camera, Yellowstone National Park, USA
View taken from behind of a coyote (Canis latrans) standing in a snowbank in the falling snow looking back at camera; Yellowstone National Park, United States of America

Lodgepole pine trees in a snow covered landscape in winter at Yellowstone Lake, YNP, USA
Snow-covered lodgepole pine trees (Pinus contorta) in the morning fog at Yellowstone Lake; Yellowstone National Park, United States of America

Lodgepole pine tree stumps in a snow covered landscape in winter at Yellowstone Lake, YNP, USA
Lodgepole pine tree stumps (Pinus contorta) sticking up out of the snow banks with a snow-covered landscape in the background in the morning fog in winter at Yellowstone Lake; Yellowstone National

The Wave, rock formation, Coyote Buttes in Paria Canyon / Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona, USA
Close-up of The Wave, colorful sandstone rock formation of the Coyote Buttes in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness; Arizona, United States of America

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"Preserving the Beauty: A Glimpse into Protected Lands" Majestic and untamed, a brown bear stands on rocks at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, enjoying a feast of salmon. Stellers Sea Lions find solace on a rocky island within the boundaries of Katmai National Park, Alaska, United States of America. The tranquil Upper Yellowstone River Valley in Yellowstone National Park is adorned with pink clouds as the full moon casts its ethereal glow upon Thorofare. In Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, a bighorn sheep family proudly poses on rocky terrain for an unforgettable portrait. Kontrashibuna Lake in Lake Clark National Park reflects the beauty of silhouetted mountains against its calm waters; nature's masterpiece unfolds before our eyes in Alaska's wilderness. At RSPB Reserve Minsmere in Suffolk, England, a young girl marvels at the mesmerizing murmuration of starlings dancing across the beach at dusk. From 20, 000 feet above Mt Foraker's summit in Denali National Park and Reserve lies an awe-inspiring view of Denali itself; nature reigns supreme over Interior Alaska's vast landscapes. With piercing eyes fixed upon us through the lens at Kleins Camp in Serengeti, Tanzania, a vervet monkey captivates our hearts with its close-up portrait. Witnessing nature's prowess firsthand -a brown bear pounces into water to fish for salmon at Katmai National Park and Preserve; every movement tells tales of survival and strength. A curious brown bear stands tall next to a tree by Brooks Falls at Katmai National Park and Preserve;a reminder that these they are home to magnificent creatures who deserve our respect and admiration.