Devil’s Thumb Ranch, Tabernash, CO
“Captured on an early morning walk at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, CO.” - Tanya Chotibut, Shreveport, LA
Avila Beach, CA
"Late on Christmas evening at Avila Beach, with Venus and crescent moon in conjunction..." - Eric Reyes, San Jose, CA
Tenaya Lake, Yosemite National Park, CA
"The dry, cold winter and absence of snow this year has presented ice skaters with a bounty of high elevation frozen lakes and unprecedented access to them. It is unheard of to be able to get to Tenaya Lake in Yosemite in winter, let alone skate on it. The patterns of frozen bubbles in the ice of the lake are fantastical!" - Allison Brooker, Los Angeles, CA
Monument Valley, AZ
"As the sun rose higher, I saw it peeking through this small hole on the tree. Monument Valley is beautiful with snow!" - Chikku Baiju, Chandler, AZ
Kauai, HI
"Panorama of sailboat visiting the beautiful northern Na' Pali coastline, Kauai, Hawaii. How better to escape the cold winter?" - Brian Wong, San Mateo, CA
San Francisco, CA
"While out West recently I ventured down to Crissy Park to photograph the [Golden Gate] Bridge. It was a very clear day and the results were breathtaking." - Mark Rosenbaum, Chicago, IL
Yosemite National Park, CA
"A pack of coyotes greeted us on the side of the road shortly after entering Yosemite in winter." - Lina Vital, Pacific Grove, CA
Telluride, CO
"Red rock canyon reflections at sunrise on the San Miguel River in Telluride, Colorado." - David Gittleson, San Jose, CA
Denali National Park, AK
"Alaska Range in the Denali National Park, Alaska." - Mike Ohara, Redondo Beach, CA
Bowling Ball Beach, Point Arena, CA
"These wondrous 'bowling balls' can only be seen at low tide and are said to be from the Miocene Period, making them 5-7 million years old! A curious natural wonder!" - Julie Hoshida Joyce, Mountain View, CA
Eastom, CO
"The old Eastom Town Hall just outside of Winter Park Resort, Colorado sitting under the Continental Divide." - Christopher Bradford, Winter Park, CO
Pt. Reyes, CA
"Taken in early January 2012. On a clear day the cows enjoy one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world." - Ben Russo, San Francisco, CA
Bryce Canyon National Park, UT
"Taken at Bryce Canyon, a few days after a Thanksgiving getaway. A light snow added to the drama of the hoodoos." - Shelley Butler, Seattle, WA
Antelope Island in Salt Lake, UT
"Sunny, cold day at the 'beach' on Antelope Island in Salt Lake, Utah" - Christine Danauy, Fresno, CA
Colorado River, near Grand Junction, CO
"I was driving home from a shopping trip in Grand Junction, and managed to catch the light just right as I passed Fischer Towers on UT 128." - Wendy Newman, Moab, UT
Longmire, Mt. Rainier National Park, WA
"Fox on the road on the way to Longmire." - Teresa Fairchild, Portland, OR
Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, CA
"The Mendocno Coast at Fort Bragg, CA gives us a ever changing sea and sky as the sun lowers to the Pacific horizon." - Randy Esson, Fort Bragg, CA
Tenaya Lake, Yosemite National Park, CA
"The calmness on the waters surface was mesmerizing...It was hard to drive away." - Stuart Faber, Taylorsville, KY
Ventura, CA
"Another beautiful coastal sunset from the beach in Ventura, CA." - Liz Vernand, Ojai, CA
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
"The first rays of morning sun illuminate a Grand Canyon dusted with snow, seen from the overview near the El Tovar Lodge on the South Rim." - Tom Stathis, Scottsdale, AZ
Central Coast, CA
"This photo was taken on a Thanksgiving Weekend getaway while driving up the coast from Cambria to Monterey." - Mishel Urias, Big Bear Lake, CA
Capitol Reef National Park, UT
"This was at a summit of 9600ft looking over Capitol Reef National Park. A sign at the top called it 'An Earthscape Everchanging'...it definitely is. It was breathtaking!" - Catherine Nohr, Hollister, CA
