James Marvin Phelps
@jamesmarvinphelps.bsky.social
Sharing the Beauty of Nature 📷
Landscape - Nature - Wildlife Photographer
Washington State 🌲
Landscape - Nature - Wildlife Photographer
Washington State 🌲
Happy Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Happy Thanksgiving
An unforgettable November evening chasing the rising moon around Delicate Arch. We timed it just right—the moon lined up perfectly through the arch minutes before the sun dipped below the horizon
#utah #delicatearch #nationalpark #goldenhour #moonrise #arch #landscape #nature #outdoors #photography
#utah #delicatearch #nationalpark #goldenhour #moonrise #arch #landscape #nature #outdoors #photography
November 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
An unforgettable November evening chasing the rising moon around Delicate Arch. We timed it just right—the moon lined up perfectly through the arch minutes before the sun dipped below the horizon
#utah #delicatearch #nationalpark #goldenhour #moonrise #arch #landscape #nature #outdoors #photography
#utah #delicatearch #nationalpark #goldenhour #moonrise #arch #landscape #nature #outdoors #photography
Moonrise over Delicate Arch just feels different in November. Crisp air, quiet trails, and that warm desert glow as the moon rises over the sandstone. It’s one of those moments where the whole landscape slows down—an unforgettable way to spend a fall day in Arches National Park.
#utah #photography
#utah #photography
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Moonrise over Delicate Arch just feels different in November. Crisp air, quiet trails, and that warm desert glow as the moon rises over the sandstone. It’s one of those moments where the whole landscape slows down—an unforgettable way to spend a fall day in Arches National Park.
#utah #photography
#utah #photography
Looking through Delicate Arch toward the snow-covered La Sal Mountains is one of the best views in Arches National Park. The contrast of red rock and winter white makes this view unforgettable.
#utah #nationalpark #landscape #mountains #desert #arches #nature #outdoors #adventure #photography
#utah #nationalpark #landscape #mountains #desert #arches #nature #outdoors #adventure #photography
November 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Looking through Delicate Arch toward the snow-covered La Sal Mountains is one of the best views in Arches National Park. The contrast of red rock and winter white makes this view unforgettable.
#utah #nationalpark #landscape #mountains #desert #arches #nature #outdoors #adventure #photography
#utah #nationalpark #landscape #mountains #desert #arches #nature #outdoors #adventure #photography
Looking through Delicate Arch toward the snow-covered La Sal Mountains is one of the best views in Arches National Park. The contrast of red rock and winter white makes this view unforgettable.
#utah #nationalpark #landscape #mountains #desert #arches #nature #outdoors #adventure #photography
#utah #nationalpark #landscape #mountains #desert #arches #nature #outdoors #adventure #photography
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Looking through Delicate Arch toward the snow-covered La Sal Mountains is one of the best views in Arches National Park. The contrast of red rock and winter white makes this view unforgettable.
#utah #nationalpark #landscape #mountains #desert #arches #nature #outdoors #adventure #photography
#utah #nationalpark #landscape #mountains #desert #arches #nature #outdoors #adventure #photography
Rising above the Courthouse Towers area, the Three Gossips are one of Arches National Park’s most iconic sandstone formations. Carved from Jurassic-era Entrada Sandstone, these towering pillars stand nearly 350 feet tall and really do look like three figures leaning in for a conversation.
#landscape
#landscape
November 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Rising above the Courthouse Towers area, the Three Gossips are one of Arches National Park’s most iconic sandstone formations. Carved from Jurassic-era Entrada Sandstone, these towering pillars stand nearly 350 feet tall and really do look like three figures leaning in for a conversation.
#landscape
#landscape
As the first light hits the Turret Arch, the arch glows in deep golds as the whole landscape awakens. There’s something magical about watching daybreak through the ancient rock windows of Arches National Park.
#utah #arches #nationalpark #goldenhour #landscape #photography #turretarch
#utah #arches #nationalpark #goldenhour #landscape #photography #turretarch
November 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
As the first light hits the Turret Arch, the arch glows in deep golds as the whole landscape awakens. There’s something magical about watching daybreak through the ancient rock windows of Arches National Park.
#utah #arches #nationalpark #goldenhour #landscape #photography #turretarch
#utah #arches #nationalpark #goldenhour #landscape #photography #turretarch
Snow-capped La Sal Mountains rising behind Arches’ red rock is one of winter’s best contrasts—bright white peaks, glowing sandstone, and crisp blue skies all in one unforgettable view.
#utah #arches #southwest #nationalpark #mountains #redrock #landscape #photography
#utah #arches #southwest #nationalpark #mountains #redrock #landscape #photography
November 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Snow-capped La Sal Mountains rising behind Arches’ red rock is one of winter’s best contrasts—bright white peaks, glowing sandstone, and crisp blue skies all in one unforgettable view.
#utah #arches #southwest #nationalpark #mountains #redrock #landscape #photography
#utah #arches #southwest #nationalpark #mountains #redrock #landscape #photography
Michigan Memories
Detroit Skyline at Dusk
Detroit River
Michigan
August 2009
#michigan #detroit #cityscape #bluehour #dusk #photography
Detroit Skyline at Dusk
Detroit River
Michigan
August 2009
#michigan #detroit #cityscape #bluehour #dusk #photography
November 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Michigan Memories
Detroit Skyline at Dusk
Detroit River
Michigan
August 2009
#michigan #detroit #cityscape #bluehour #dusk #photography
Detroit Skyline at Dusk
Detroit River
Michigan
August 2009
#michigan #detroit #cityscape #bluehour #dusk #photography
The Giant Uniroyal Tire began as a Ferris wheel at the 1964–65 World’s Fair before moving to Allen Park in 1965. Rebuilt as a static landmark along I-94, it now stands 80 feet tall and weighs 12 tons — a true Detroit icon.
#michigan #roadside #landmark #uniroyaltire #photography
#michigan #roadside #landmark #uniroyaltire #photography
November 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The Giant Uniroyal Tire began as a Ferris wheel at the 1964–65 World’s Fair before moving to Allen Park in 1965. Rebuilt as a static landmark along I-94, it now stands 80 feet tall and weighs 12 tons — a true Detroit icon.
#michigan #roadside #landmark #uniroyaltire #photography
#michigan #roadside #landmark #uniroyaltire #photography
Balanced Rock is one of Arches National Park’s most iconic formations. Towering 128 feet above the desert floor, its massive sandstone boulder appears to defy gravity—a striking reminder of just how wild and beautifully sculpted this landscape really is.
#utah #landscape #nationalpark #photography
#utah #landscape #nationalpark #photography
November 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Balanced Rock is one of Arches National Park’s most iconic formations. Towering 128 feet above the desert floor, its massive sandstone boulder appears to defy gravity—a striking reminder of just how wild and beautifully sculpted this landscape really is.
#utah #landscape #nationalpark #photography
#utah #landscape #nationalpark #photography
Balanced Rock is one of Arches National Park’s most iconic formations. Towering 128 feet above the desert floor, its massive sandstone boulder appears to defy gravity—a striking reminder of just how wild and beautifully sculpted this landscape really is.
#utah #landscape #nationalpark #photography
#utah #landscape #nationalpark #photography
November 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Balanced Rock is one of Arches National Park’s most iconic formations. Towering 128 feet above the desert floor, its massive sandstone boulder appears to defy gravity—a striking reminder of just how wild and beautifully sculpted this landscape really is.
#utah #landscape #nationalpark #photography
#utah #landscape #nationalpark #photography
Michigan Memories
The Renaissance Center
Detroit, Michigan
July 2005
At the time this photo was taken, the Renaissance Center was GM’s world headquarters. Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game was held two days later, on July 12, 2005.
#detroit #michigan #cityscape #photography
The Renaissance Center
Detroit, Michigan
July 2005
At the time this photo was taken, the Renaissance Center was GM’s world headquarters. Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game was held two days later, on July 12, 2005.
#detroit #michigan #cityscape #photography
November 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Michigan Memories
The Renaissance Center
Detroit, Michigan
July 2005
At the time this photo was taken, the Renaissance Center was GM’s world headquarters. Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game was held two days later, on July 12, 2005.
#detroit #michigan #cityscape #photography
The Renaissance Center
Detroit, Michigan
July 2005
At the time this photo was taken, the Renaissance Center was GM’s world headquarters. Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game was held two days later, on July 12, 2005.
#detroit #michigan #cityscape #photography
The Organ is a massive sandstone monolith in Arches National Park’s Courthouse Towers, rising hundreds of feet above the desert floor. Wind and water shaped its sheer walls, creating one of the park’s most iconic rock formations.
#utah #archesnationalpark #desert #landscape #photography
#utah #archesnationalpark #desert #landscape #photography
November 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The Organ is a massive sandstone monolith in Arches National Park’s Courthouse Towers, rising hundreds of feet above the desert floor. Wind and water shaped its sheer walls, creating one of the park’s most iconic rock formations.
#utah #archesnationalpark #desert #landscape #photography
#utah #archesnationalpark #desert #landscape #photography
Michigan Memories
Detroit Skyline II
Detroit River
Michigan
July 2009
#detroit #river #michigan #cityscape #photography
Detroit Skyline II
Detroit River
Michigan
July 2009
#detroit #river #michigan #cityscape #photography
November 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Michigan Memories
Detroit Skyline II
Detroit River
Michigan
July 2009
#detroit #river #michigan #cityscape #photography
Detroit Skyline II
Detroit River
Michigan
July 2009
#detroit #river #michigan #cityscape #photography
A long exposure gazing up at Balanced Rock in Arches National Park, where the night sky painted trails across the frame. With the moon about 75% full, its soft glow lit the sandstone perfectly for star-trail photography
#utah #archesnationalpark #astrophotography #startrails #photography #landscape
#utah #archesnationalpark #astrophotography #startrails #photography #landscape
November 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
A long exposure gazing up at Balanced Rock in Arches National Park, where the night sky painted trails across the frame. With the moon about 75% full, its soft glow lit the sandstone perfectly for star-trail photography
#utah #archesnationalpark #astrophotography #startrails #photography #landscape
#utah #archesnationalpark #astrophotography #startrails #photography #landscape
Michigan Memories
Detroit Skyline #1
Detroit River
Michigan
September 2009
Photo taken from Riverfront Park in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
#michigan #cityscape #detroit #photography
Detroit Skyline #1
Detroit River
Michigan
September 2009
Photo taken from Riverfront Park in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
#michigan #cityscape #detroit #photography
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Michigan Memories
Detroit Skyline #1
Detroit River
Michigan
September 2009
Photo taken from Riverfront Park in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
#michigan #cityscape #detroit #photography
Detroit Skyline #1
Detroit River
Michigan
September 2009
Photo taken from Riverfront Park in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
#michigan #cityscape #detroit #photography
Pronghorns are among the fastest animals in North America—capable of reaching speeds up to 55 mph—and Custer State Park is one of the best places to see them. Often found grazing in open grasslands, these graceful animals are a beautiful symbol of the Great Plains.
#wildlife #photography #pronghorn
#wildlife #photography #pronghorn
November 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Pronghorns are among the fastest animals in North America—capable of reaching speeds up to 55 mph—and Custer State Park is one of the best places to see them. Often found grazing in open grasslands, these graceful animals are a beautiful symbol of the Great Plains.
#wildlife #photography #pronghorn
#wildlife #photography #pronghorn
The Grand Sable Dunes rise nearly 300 feet above Lake Superior, stretching for about five miles along the shoreline of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Formed by ancient glacial sands and shaped by constant winds, these dunes offer sweeping views of Lake Superior and the surrounding forests.
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The Grand Sable Dunes rise nearly 300 feet above Lake Superior, stretching for about five miles along the shoreline of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Formed by ancient glacial sands and shaped by constant winds, these dunes offer sweeping views of Lake Superior and the surrounding forests.
Framed by fiery red rock and endless blue sky, Skyline Arch stands tall in the heart of Arches National Park. Once a small opening, a massive rockfall in 1940 doubled its size—proof that even stone landscapes are always changing.
#moab #utahdesert #landscape #archesnationalpark #photography
#moab #utahdesert #landscape #archesnationalpark #photography
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Framed by fiery red rock and endless blue sky, Skyline Arch stands tall in the heart of Arches National Park. Once a small opening, a massive rockfall in 1940 doubled its size—proof that even stone landscapes are always changing.
#moab #utahdesert #landscape #archesnationalpark #photography
#moab #utahdesert #landscape #archesnationalpark #photography
Beneath a glowing 75% moon, Double Arch shimmered in the night. A ten-minute exposure turned drifting stars into trails of light—a quiet dance of time and sky, shared with fellow photographer Calvin Jennings.
#utah #startrails #astrophotography #photography
#utah #startrails #astrophotography #photography
November 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Beneath a glowing 75% moon, Double Arch shimmered in the night. A ten-minute exposure turned drifting stars into trails of light—a quiet dance of time and sky, shared with fellow photographer Calvin Jennings.
#utah #startrails #astrophotography #photography
#utah #startrails #astrophotography #photography
Crystal-clear and ever-changing McDonald Creek winds through Glacier National Park like a ribbon of turquoise and white. Surrounded by cedar forests, it’s a reminder that sometimes the most beautiful moments and landscapes are found simply by following the sound of rushing water
#waterfalls #montana
#waterfalls #montana
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Crystal-clear and ever-changing McDonald Creek winds through Glacier National Park like a ribbon of turquoise and white. Surrounded by cedar forests, it’s a reminder that sometimes the most beautiful moments and landscapes are found simply by following the sound of rushing water
#waterfalls #montana
#waterfalls #montana
From free ice water to a giant jackalope—Wall Drug is the ultimate roadside detour you didn’t know you needed! A quirky mix of Old West charm, homemade donuts, and photo ops galore, this South Dakota stop is pure Americana.
#southdakota #walldrug #roadsign #americana #photography
#southdakota #walldrug #roadsign #americana #photography
November 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
From free ice water to a giant jackalope—Wall Drug is the ultimate roadside detour you didn’t know you needed! A quirky mix of Old West charm, homemade donuts, and photo ops galore, this South Dakota stop is pure Americana.
#southdakota #walldrug #roadsign #americana #photography
#southdakota #walldrug #roadsign #americana #photography
As dawn touches the Lewis Range, soft pink light spills across jagged peaks. Saint Mary Lake mirrors the sky and tiny Wild Goose Island, centered between towering mountains—a timeless Glacier National Park moment where solitude, silence, and light meet in perfect harmony.
#landscape #photography
#landscape #photography
November 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
As dawn touches the Lewis Range, soft pink light spills across jagged peaks. Saint Mary Lake mirrors the sky and tiny Wild Goose Island, centered between towering mountains—a timeless Glacier National Park moment where solitude, silence, and light meet in perfect harmony.
#landscape #photography
#landscape #photography
Friday Memories
Lake Superior Erosion
Grand Marais, Michigan
Shaped by the wild heart of Lake Superior, sand banks crumble and trees surrender to the relentless pull of time and waves.
#michigan #lakesuperior #upperpeninsula #landscape #nature #photography
Lake Superior Erosion
Grand Marais, Michigan
Shaped by the wild heart of Lake Superior, sand banks crumble and trees surrender to the relentless pull of time and waves.
#michigan #lakesuperior #upperpeninsula #landscape #nature #photography
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Friday Memories
Lake Superior Erosion
Grand Marais, Michigan
Shaped by the wild heart of Lake Superior, sand banks crumble and trees surrender to the relentless pull of time and waves.
#michigan #lakesuperior #upperpeninsula #landscape #nature #photography
Lake Superior Erosion
Grand Marais, Michigan
Shaped by the wild heart of Lake Superior, sand banks crumble and trees surrender to the relentless pull of time and waves.
#michigan #lakesuperior #upperpeninsula #landscape #nature #photography