Alpine Lichen No. 5, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, 2014

A black and white macro photograph of a large clump of lichen found in the Mt Rainier National Park near Chinook Pass, Washington. This photo is one of a series of images from my Pacific Northwest black and white nature photography project titled Alpine Lichen, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

A photograph of a fern backlit from the winter sun. Tiger Mountain State Forest, Washington. Part of my Pacific Northwest nature photography series.

A black and white nature photograph of the leaves of a forest tree from a photography project titled "Highlights of the Forest" captured at the Federation Forest State Park near Greenwater, Washington.

A black and white nature photograph of cactus at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, California. Nikon D700, Nikkor 28-70 mm ƒ3.5-4.5, ISO 200, 52 mm, ƒ5.6, 1/200 second. GPS: 34°8’41” N 118°3’7″ W Part of my black and white nature photography series.

A black and white nature photograph of a patch of springtime ferns on Whidbey Island, Washington.

A black and white nature photograph of Resin spruge (Euphorbia resinifera) as viewed at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, California. Nikon D700, Nikkor 28-70 mm ƒ3.5-4.5, ISO 200, 45 mm, ƒ5.6, 1/60 second. GPS: 34°8’42.66″ N 118°3’10.799″ W Part of my black and white nature photography series.