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 black and white nature photograph of Moustache plant (Aloe suprafoliata) 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, 1/1250 second. GPS: 34°8’42.66″ N 118°3’10.799″ W Part of my black and white nature photography series.

A black and white photograph of a group of ferns at the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle, Washington.

A black and white nature photograph of a moss-covered rock surrounded by Star False Solomon’s Seal as found along Forest Road 52 (Skate Creek Road) in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington.

A black and white photograph of Agave ovatifolia (Whale’s Tongue Agave) as viewed at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, California. Nikon D700, Nikkor 28-70 mm ƒ3.5-4.5, ISO 200, 40 mm, ƒ5.6, 1/200 second. Part of my black and white nature photography series.