James Marvin Phelps
@jamesmarvinphelps.bsky.social
Sharing the Beauty of Nature 📷
Landscape - Nature - Wildlife Photographer
Washington State 🌲
Landscape - Nature - Wildlife Photographer
Washington State 🌲
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
Autumn always puts on a show at Lake Erie Metropark 🍁 Golden maples, fiery oaks, and peaceful shoreline trails make every step feel like walking through a painting—one that reminds you why fall in Michigan is so special.
#michagan #autumn #fall #fallcolors #nature #photography
#michagan #autumn #fall #fallcolors #nature #photography
November 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Autumn always puts on a show at Lake Erie Metropark 🍁 Golden maples, fiery oaks, and peaceful shoreline trails make every step feel like walking through a painting—one that reminds you why fall in Michigan is so special.
#michagan #autumn #fall #fallcolors #nature #photography
#michagan #autumn #fall #fallcolors #nature #photography
Tucked in a quiet corner of Glacier National Park, Aster Falls is a hidden gem. A scenic hike leads you to this beautiful cascade, surrounded by a stunning alpine forest.
#waterfall #montana #glaciernationalpark #landscape #nature #outdoors #photography
#waterfall #montana #glaciernationalpark #landscape #nature #outdoors #photography
November 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Tucked in a quiet corner of Glacier National Park, Aster Falls is a hidden gem. A scenic hike leads you to this beautiful cascade, surrounded by a stunning alpine forest.
#waterfall #montana #glaciernationalpark #landscape #nature #outdoors #photography
#waterfall #montana #glaciernationalpark #landscape #nature #outdoors #photography
Tucked along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, St. Mary Falls in Glacier National Park is a must-see. A short hike leads through the forest to turquoise water cascading through a rocky canyon—a refreshing reminder of the park’s wild, untamed beauty.
#waterfall #nationalpark #glacier #landscape #photography
#waterfall #nationalpark #glacier #landscape #photography
November 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Tucked along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, St. Mary Falls in Glacier National Park is a must-see. A short hike leads through the forest to turquoise water cascading through a rocky canyon—a refreshing reminder of the park’s wild, untamed beauty.
#waterfall #nationalpark #glacier #landscape #photography
#waterfall #nationalpark #glacier #landscape #photography
Baring Falls may be small, but it’s pure Glacier. Just a short hike off Going-to-the-Sun Road, this delicate 25-foot cascade tumbles into a crystal-clear pool, framed by lush greenery and rugged canyon walls.
#waterfall #nationalpark #glacier #landscape #nature #photography #montana
#waterfall #nationalpark #glacier #landscape #nature #photography #montana
November 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Baring Falls may be small, but it’s pure Glacier. Just a short hike off Going-to-the-Sun Road, this delicate 25-foot cascade tumbles into a crystal-clear pool, framed by lush greenery and rugged canyon walls.
#waterfall #nationalpark #glacier #landscape #nature #photography #montana
#waterfall #nationalpark #glacier #landscape #nature #photography #montana
Mosquito Beach in Michigan’s Pictured Rocks shines in autumn. A forest trail leads to sandstone terraces where the Mosquito River meets Lake Superior. Waves crash, the air is crisp, pure Michigan Upper Peninsula magic.
#michigan #photography #upperpeninsula #lakesuperior #PRNL #lakesuperior
#michigan #photography #upperpeninsula #lakesuperior #PRNL #lakesuperior
November 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Mosquito Beach in Michigan’s Pictured Rocks shines in autumn. A forest trail leads to sandstone terraces where the Mosquito River meets Lake Superior. Waves crash, the air is crisp, pure Michigan Upper Peninsula magic.
#michigan #photography #upperpeninsula #lakesuperior #PRNL #lakesuperior
#michigan #photography #upperpeninsula #lakesuperior #PRNL #lakesuperior
Mosquito Beach in Michigan’s Pictured Rocks shines in autumn. A forest trail of golden birch leads to sandstone terraces where the Mosquito River meets Lake Superior. Waves crash, the air is crisp, pure Upper Peninsula magic.
#michigan #puremichigan #lakesuperior #landscape #photography
#michigan #puremichigan #lakesuperior #landscape #photography
November 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Mosquito Beach in Michigan’s Pictured Rocks shines in autumn. A forest trail of golden birch leads to sandstone terraces where the Mosquito River meets Lake Superior. Waves crash, the air is crisp, pure Upper Peninsula magic.
#michigan #puremichigan #lakesuperior #landscape #photography
#michigan #puremichigan #lakesuperior #landscape #photography
After two solid days of rain, the skies cleared on Sunday, giving us a great view of the rising moon.
Waxing Gibbous (88.2%)
Bothell, Washington
November 2nd, 2025
#washingtonstate #moon #november
Waxing Gibbous (88.2%)
Bothell, Washington
November 2nd, 2025
#washingtonstate #moon #november
November 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
After two solid days of rain, the skies cleared on Sunday, giving us a great view of the rising moon.
Waxing Gibbous (88.2%)
Bothell, Washington
November 2nd, 2025
#washingtonstate #moon #november
Waxing Gibbous (88.2%)
Bothell, Washington
November 2nd, 2025
#washingtonstate #moon #november
Nestled amidst a labyrinth of dramatic canyons, south of the meandering Kaolin Wash, you'll discover the breathtaking and delicately poised Coke Bottle arch.
Coke Bottle Arch
Valley of Fire State Park
Nevada
#nevada #desert #landscape #photography
Coke Bottle Arch
Valley of Fire State Park
Nevada
#nevada #desert #landscape #photography
November 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Nestled amidst a labyrinth of dramatic canyons, south of the meandering Kaolin Wash, you'll discover the breathtaking and delicately poised Coke Bottle arch.
Coke Bottle Arch
Valley of Fire State Park
Nevada
#nevada #desert #landscape #photography
Coke Bottle Arch
Valley of Fire State Park
Nevada
#nevada #desert #landscape #photography
Throwback Thursday
Potato Patch Falls
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Michigan
October 2007
Potato Patch Falls is a beautiful, though often unadvertised, seasonal waterfall in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
#michigan #waterfalls #PRNL #photography
Potato Patch Falls
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Michigan
October 2007
Potato Patch Falls is a beautiful, though often unadvertised, seasonal waterfall in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
#michigan #waterfalls #PRNL #photography
October 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Throwback Thursday
Potato Patch Falls
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Michigan
October 2007
Potato Patch Falls is a beautiful, though often unadvertised, seasonal waterfall in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
#michigan #waterfalls #PRNL #photography
Potato Patch Falls
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Michigan
October 2007
Potato Patch Falls is a beautiful, though often unadvertised, seasonal waterfall in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
#michigan #waterfalls #PRNL #photography
Throwback Thursday
Sunrise Starburst
Valley of Fire State Park
Nevada
October 2023
#nevada #desert #redrocks #starburst #sunrise #landscape #photography
Sunrise Starburst
Valley of Fire State Park
Nevada
October 2023
#nevada #desert #redrocks #starburst #sunrise #landscape #photography
October 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Throwback Thursday
Sunrise Starburst
Valley of Fire State Park
Nevada
October 2023
#nevada #desert #redrocks #starburst #sunrise #landscape #photography
Sunrise Starburst
Valley of Fire State Park
Nevada
October 2023
#nevada #desert #redrocks #starburst #sunrise #landscape #photography
A quiet kind of magic fills the White Birch Forest in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Tall, slender birch trees stretch toward the sky, their pale bark glowing against the forest’s deep greens. The sunlight filters through like a soft curtain of gold—peaceful, timeless, and pure Michigan.
October 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A quiet kind of magic fills the White Birch Forest in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Tall, slender birch trees stretch toward the sky, their pale bark glowing against the forest’s deep greens. The sunlight filters through like a soft curtain of gold—peaceful, timeless, and pure Michigan.
Wildlife Wednesday
American Bison
Custer State Park
South Dakota
August 2025
Custer State Park is home to nearly 1,500 bison, one of the largest herds in the country. Seeing them roam the rolling prairies feels like stepping back in time to the untamed American West
#wildlife #bison #photography
American Bison
Custer State Park
South Dakota
August 2025
Custer State Park is home to nearly 1,500 bison, one of the largest herds in the country. Seeing them roam the rolling prairies feels like stepping back in time to the untamed American West
#wildlife #bison #photography
October 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Wildlife Wednesday
American Bison
Custer State Park
South Dakota
August 2025
Custer State Park is home to nearly 1,500 bison, one of the largest herds in the country. Seeing them roam the rolling prairies feels like stepping back in time to the untamed American West
#wildlife #bison #photography
American Bison
Custer State Park
South Dakota
August 2025
Custer State Park is home to nearly 1,500 bison, one of the largest herds in the country. Seeing them roam the rolling prairies feels like stepping back in time to the untamed American West
#wildlife #bison #photography
Mother and Young Calf
American Bison
Custer State Park
South Dakota
August 2025
Custer State Park is home to nearly 1,500 bison, one of the largest herds in the country. Seeing them roam the rolling prairies feels like stepping back in time to the untamed American West.
#wildlife #photography
American Bison
Custer State Park
South Dakota
August 2025
Custer State Park is home to nearly 1,500 bison, one of the largest herds in the country. Seeing them roam the rolling prairies feels like stepping back in time to the untamed American West.
#wildlife #photography
October 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Mother and Young Calf
American Bison
Custer State Park
South Dakota
August 2025
Custer State Park is home to nearly 1,500 bison, one of the largest herds in the country. Seeing them roam the rolling prairies feels like stepping back in time to the untamed American West.
#wildlife #photography
American Bison
Custer State Park
South Dakota
August 2025
Custer State Park is home to nearly 1,500 bison, one of the largest herds in the country. Seeing them roam the rolling prairies feels like stepping back in time to the untamed American West.
#wildlife #photography
Life’s busy in the prairie dog towns of Custer State Park — squeaks, scurries, and endless charm from these tiny sentinels of the prairie.
#wildlife #prairiedog #southdakota #photography
#wildlife #prairiedog #southdakota #photography
October 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Life’s busy in the prairie dog towns of Custer State Park — squeaks, scurries, and endless charm from these tiny sentinels of the prairie.
#wildlife #prairiedog #southdakota #photography
#wildlife #prairiedog #southdakota #photography
Sunday Memories
Autumn Road
Highway 148
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Utah
#utah #cedarbreaks #autumn #fallcolor #landscape #openroad #photography
Autumn Road
Highway 148
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Utah
#utah #cedarbreaks #autumn #fallcolor #landscape #openroad #photography
October 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Sunday Memories
Autumn Road
Highway 148
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Utah
#utah #cedarbreaks #autumn #fallcolor #landscape #openroad #photography
Autumn Road
Highway 148
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Utah
#utah #cedarbreaks #autumn #fallcolor #landscape #openroad #photography
Tucked away along Highway 2 in the Cascades, Deception Falls is a hidden gem of Washington’s wilderness. Crystal-clear water rushes through moss-covered rock and cedar forest, filling the air with the sound of pure mountain energy. This short hike feels like stepping into another world.
#waterfalls
#waterfalls
October 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Tucked away along Highway 2 in the Cascades, Deception Falls is a hidden gem of Washington’s wilderness. Crystal-clear water rushes through moss-covered rock and cedar forest, filling the air with the sound of pure mountain energy. This short hike feels like stepping into another world.
#waterfalls
#waterfalls
Tucked away along Highway 2 in the Cascades, Deception Falls is a hidden gem of Washington’s wilderness. Crystal-clear water rushes through moss-covered rock and cedar forest, filling the air with the sound of pure mountain energy
#washingtonstate #waterfall #nature #outdoors #landscape #photography
#washingtonstate #waterfall #nature #outdoors #landscape #photography
October 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Tucked away along Highway 2 in the Cascades, Deception Falls is a hidden gem of Washington’s wilderness. Crystal-clear water rushes through moss-covered rock and cedar forest, filling the air with the sound of pure mountain energy
#washingtonstate #waterfall #nature #outdoors #landscape #photography
#washingtonstate #waterfall #nature #outdoors #landscape #photography
Washington’s fall colors are fading fast—just a last glimpse of the season’s fleeting beauty. 🍂
#washingtonstate #autumn #fallcolors #nature #outdoors
#washingtonstate #autumn #fallcolors #nature #outdoors
October 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Washington’s fall colors are fading fast—just a last glimpse of the season’s fleeting beauty. 🍂
#washingtonstate #autumn #fallcolors #nature #outdoors
#washingtonstate #autumn #fallcolors #nature #outdoors
Tucked away in the heart of the city, the Seattle Japanese Garden feels like stepping into another world. Winding paths lead past koi-filled ponds, stone lanterns, and vibrant maples that blaze with color in autumn.
#seattle #washington #japanesegarden #fallcolors #photography
#seattle #washington #japanesegarden #fallcolors #photography
October 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Tucked away in the heart of the city, the Seattle Japanese Garden feels like stepping into another world. Winding paths lead past koi-filled ponds, stone lanterns, and vibrant maples that blaze with color in autumn.
#seattle #washington #japanesegarden #fallcolors #photography
#seattle #washington #japanesegarden #fallcolors #photography
Tucked away along Highway 2 in the Cascades, Deception Falls is a hidden gem of Washington’s wilderness. Crystal-clear water rushes through moss-covered rock and cedar forest, filling the air with the sound of pure mountain energy.
#waterfall #PNW #landscape #nature #forest #photography
#waterfall #PNW #landscape #nature #forest #photography
October 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Tucked away along Highway 2 in the Cascades, Deception Falls is a hidden gem of Washington’s wilderness. Crystal-clear water rushes through moss-covered rock and cedar forest, filling the air with the sound of pure mountain energy.
#waterfall #PNW #landscape #nature #forest #photography
#waterfall #PNW #landscape #nature #forest #photography
Tucked away along Highway 2 in the Cascades, Deception Falls is a hidden gem of Washington’s wilderness. Crystal-clear water rushes through moss-covered rock and cedar forest, filling the air with the sound of pure mountain energy.
#waterfall #washingtonstate #landscape #nature #photography
#waterfall #washingtonstate #landscape #nature #photography
October 20, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Tucked away along Highway 2 in the Cascades, Deception Falls is a hidden gem of Washington’s wilderness. Crystal-clear water rushes through moss-covered rock and cedar forest, filling the air with the sound of pure mountain energy.
#waterfall #washingtonstate #landscape #nature #photography
#waterfall #washingtonstate #landscape #nature #photography