All photos in this gallery were taken by Melanie Thornton.
Arizona
Tucson
Whitewater Draw Wildlife Refuge
Snow geese in flight A Sandhill Crane in flightSandhill Cranes in flightSandhill Cranes gather below as one flies aboveA Sandhill Crane in flightSandhill Cranes gatherThe above photos were taken at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Refuge near McNeal, AZ.
Arkansas
Around My Town
Barn in Fog at SunriseLittle Maumelle River from Pinnacle Valley RoadMoon Sets Over Wye Mountain DaffodilsDaffodils on Wye Mountain at SunsetDistracted by the MoonMoon sets over Pinnacle MountainThe photos above were taken at a variety of locations near and around Roland .
Big Dam Bridge
Great blue heron on rock near shorelineGreat blue heron on one legGreat blue heron on dead treePelican floating near bridgePelican swimming near the bridgePelicans gather together along the shorelineSunrise from low on the bridgeSunrise from the bridge Sunrise from the bridgeSunrise from the bridgeSunrise from the bridgeSunrise from the bridgePelican flying near damPelicans on the golden waterPelicans at sunriseSunrise from the bridgeGull flying at sunrise Sunset over PinnacleSunset Over Arkansas RiverView of Sunset from Big Dam BridgePinnacle at SunsetSunset from Big Dam BridgeTop of Pinnacle at SunsetThe above photos were taken at the Big Dam Bridge in Little Rock, AR.
Bufflehead Trail
Rocks Lit Up by Morning LightSunrise from the Rocky ShorePath of SunshineSun Casts ReflectionGnarly Roots at SunriseSunrise from the TrailBeginningsMuted SunriseThe above photos were taken along the Bufflehead Trail on Lake Maumelle in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Garvan Woodland Gardens
Eastern redbud treePurple tulipsPink fringed tulipBright tulips in the sunlightThe above photos were taken at Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs.
Lake Maumelle
Sunset through bushLake Maumelle at Sunset near Lunsford CornerSunset near Lunsford CornerThe above photos were taken near and on Lake Maumelle in Pulaski County.
Lake Willastein
Island at sunrise on Lake WillasteinPelicans coming in for a landing at Lake WillasteinPelican floating on Lake WillasteinA Canada goose rests in morning light on Lake WillasteinA ring-billed gull at sunrise on Lake WillasteinA Canada goose flies over Lake WillasteinRing-billed gulls look for breakfast on Lake WillasteinSmall tree at sunset on Lake WillasteinSunset through two trees on Lake WillasteinLake Willastein at Sunset through small bushPost of the pier on Lake Willastein at sunsetSmall tree on shore of Lake WillasteinFishing pier on Lake Willastein at SunsetLake Willastein through GrassSmall Fishing Pier at Lake WillasteinLake Willastein through grass at sunsetSunset on Lake WillasteinLake Willastein at sunset with moonFishing Pier at Sunset Willastein Two Canada geese on Lake Willastein at sunriseCanada geese near shoreline on Lake Willastein at sunriseCanada geese on Lake Willastein at sunsetTree on island in Lake Willastein at sunriseFour Canada geese at sunrise on Lake WillasteinIsland tree at sunrise on Lake WillasteinFishing pier with moon at sunset on Lake WillasteinLarge fishing pier on Lake Willastein at sunriseTwo pelicans at sunrise on Lake WillasteinFishing pier and trees at sunrise at Lake WillasteinGreat blue heron and reflection in flight on Lake WillasteinSunrise on Lake WillasteinEarly sunrise on Lake WillasteinThe above photos were taken at Lake Willastein City Park in Maumelle, Arkansas.
Magness Lake
Magness Lake in mist at sunriseMist rises from Lake Magness at sunriseLake Magness with reflections of trees at sunriseMagness Lake at sunriseTrumpeter swan on Magness LakeThe photos above were taken at Magness Lake near Greers Ferry, Arkansas.
Maumelle Park
Sunrise on the Arkansas River at Maumelle ParkEarly Sunrise at Maumelle Park on the Arkansas RiverSmall island at sunrise on the Arkansas River at Maumelle ParkEarly morning sunrise on the Arkansas RiverArkansas River at sunset from Maumelle ParkThe above photos were taken at Maumelle Park in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Petit Jean State Park
A peak through time at Bear Cave Trail at Petit Jean State ParkRock formations framing the view along Cedar Falls TrailCedar Falls at Petit Jean State ParkCreek flowing between moss covered boulders on Cedar Falls Trail at Petit Jean State ParkMoss on boulder along Cedar Falls Trail, Pinnacle Mountain State Park.View of Arkansas River from lookout on Petit Jean Mountain.The photos above were taken at Petit Jean State Park near Morrilton, Arkansas.
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Rays of sunlight from atop Pinnacle MountainArkansas River covered in fog from atop Pinnacle MountainEvergreens and Pinnacle Mountain from East Quarry TrailA view of Arkansas River across boulders from East Quarry TrailPinnacle Mountain from East Quarry TrailA view of Lake Maumelle from atop Pinnacle Mountain in Little Rock, ArkansasBlack vulture at sunsetPinnacle’s ShadowSunset from Pinnacle SummitSunset over Arkansas River from Pinnacle Mountain The above photos were taken in and around Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Shoal Bay Recreation Area – Lake Dardanelle
Late Sunset on Lake DardanelleSunset View from the CampsiteSunset View from KayakShoreline at SunriseSunset on Lake DardanellePaddling Among the CloudsSunset View from the ShoreOn the Water at SunsetSunset through the Marsh GrassSunset Among CloudsEarly Morning on Lake DardanelleKayaking at SunsetThe above photos were taken on Lake Dardanelle near the Shoal Bay Recreation Area.
Sugarloaf Mountain
View of Sugarloaf Mountain from edge of Little Red RiverRock formations on Sugarloaf Mountain in Heber SpringsThe photos above where taken near Sugarloaf Mountain in Heber Springs, Arkansas.
Colorado
Cottonwood Lake
St. Elmo
Turquoise Lake
Ohio
Kelley’s Island State Park
Sailboat at sunrise on Lake ErieA sailboat at early sunrise on Lake ErieSailboat at early dawn on Lake ErieSun rises over Lake ErieSunrise on Lake ErieThe above photos were all taken at Kelley’s Island State Park on Lake Erie in Ohio.
Puerto Rico
San Juan (Condado)
Sunrise on BeachPalm trees at sunriseSunrise from the beachWaves crashing against rocksMorning BeachFriendprints at Sunrise Rocks along beach at sunriseRocks and wavesRocky shore at sunriseSunrise wavesSunrise LightSunrise on CondadoMovementCondado Beach Waves on CondadoThe above photos were taken in San Juan Puerto Rico at various shots along Condado Beach.
Texas
Caddo Lake State Park
The trees of Caddo Valley State ParkSunset through a bald cypress tree on Saw Mill PondSunset on Saw Mill PondKayaking into Saw Mill Pond from Cypress BayouKayaking on Saw Mill PondSunset on Cypress BayouThe above photos were taken in Caddo Lake State Park in Karnack, Texas.
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Greater Yellowlegs hunting on the shoreOsprey makes away with its catchSoaring OspreyWhite-Tailed Deer during a morning hikeA group of White-Tailed Deer Nesting Blue JayNot Quite Sunrise on Lake TawakoniA hint of a sunrise to comeSunrise on Lake TawakoniEarly morning fishermanSunrise’s paletteA sunrise worth capturingSunrise on Lake TawakoniSunrise of orange through branchesSunrise walk through the woodsThe above photos were taken at Lake Tawakoni State Park in Will’s Point, Texas.