Sunrise mist on Reflection Lakes

Mist rises from Reflection Lakes at Mount Rainier National Park as the first rays of the morning kiss the volcanic peak

Sun lighting mist on Reflections Lakes

Reflection Lakes in Mount Rainier National Park illuminated by the rising morning sun

Meadow of Mount Rainier wildflowers

Lupine and paintbrush highlight to colors of a wildflower meadow in Mount Rainier National park in mid Summer

Dawn at Mt Rainier

Mount Rainier reflects in Upper Tipsoo Lake at dawn

Mount Rainier - The Mountain

Mount Rainier is a volcanic peak which dominates much of Western Washington, so much so that to locals it is often know as simply 'The Mountain'

Falls Creek

Falls Creek, Mount Rainier National Park

Myrtle Falls

Fall Colors highlight Myrtle Falls in Mt Rainier National Park

Rosy Spirea Spirea splendens

This pink flowering plant is common sight on the trains in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier

Sunrise at Upper Tipsoo Lake

The first touch of winter as ice begins to creep across Upper Tipsoo Lake. Volcanic Mt Rainier provides the backdrop.

Water flowing off Mount Rainier

In the middle of summer while many rivers and streams begin to fade those on the highs of the volcano peaks of The Cascade Mountains continue to flow with melting snow

Mount Rainier with Cloud Cap

Morning sunlight illuminated the volcano which has a small cloud cap across the top

Flank of Mount Rainier in Alpenglow

Mount Rainier catches early morning rays creating the alpenglow effect

The approach of winter

Ice begins to creep its way across the early morning water of Reflection Lakes in mid October

False Hellbore Veratrum viride

A common plant on the slopes of Mount Rainier growing in the meadows after the snow melt

Mount Rainier summer meadow of wildflowers

Perhaps the best definition of summer in Washington State is Mount Rainier, Blue Skies, and Meadows full of wildflowers

Paradise Meadows in the Fall

The meadows surrounding Paradise at Mt Rainier displaying the colors of Fall

Paintbrush

The summer slopes of Mount Rainier are brightened by the display of Indian Paintbrush

Frosty Morning at Reflection Lakes

Mount Rainier reflects in the waters of Reflection Lakes while frosty grasses line the shadowed shoreline

Mytle Falls at Mt Rainier

Myrtle Falls plunges with Mount Rainier as a backdrop

Narada Falls, Mt Rainier

Narada Falls in Mt Rainier National Park

Mount Rainier Fireweed

Fireweed in Mount Rainier National Paek

Mt Rainier and Lake Tipsoo in late summer

Summer fades at the high elevation of Chinook Pass in Washington State. Mount Rainier is seen behind Lake Tipsoo during its brief snow free season.

Mt Rainier, Moonlight, & the Milky Way

Mt Rainier illuminated by moonlight while still allowing visibility of the Milky Way