Jeff Goulden Panoramic Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington State, USA.

Cumulus clouds appear in a blue sky over Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge near Logandale, California, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Blackfeet, Montana, USA.

In July of 2019 the Museum Fire of Northern Arizona burned 1,961 acres of Ponderosa pine and mixed conifer forest. This was caused by a forest-thinning project which was originally undertaken to help prevent devastating wildfires. The fire was started from a piece of heavy equipment striking a rock and sparking the blaze. Nearby neighborhoods were forced to evacuate. According to the National Forest Service, the fire cost $9 million before it was brought under control. This section of burned trees was photographed from the Sunset Trail in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Verde Valley (Spanish: Valle Verde or Green Valley) is a lush valley in central Arizona and one of a few riparian habitats in the state. The Verde River runs through the valley and is joined by Oak Creek, Beaver Creek and West Clear Creek. The Verde River is one of the state’s remaining free-flowing river systems and provides critical habitat for fish and wildlife. The valley is bounded by the Mogollon Rim to the north and Mingus Mountain to the south. The Verde Valley includes about 714 square miles in the center of Arizona and is about 100 miles north of the Phoenix metropolitan area. The valley is also noted for its many red rock formations. This fall colored scene of the Verde Valley was photographed from the Kisva Trail by Oak Creek in Red Rock State Park near Sedona, Arizona, USA.

Sunset Crater is one of nearly 600 volcanoes in the San Francisco Volcanic Field. It is the youngest volcano in the area, forming around 1,000 years ago. This 1,000-foot-high cinder cone formed when basalt magma rose directly to the surface through a primary vent. Gas pressure in the volcano produced a fountain of lava about 850 feet high. The lava was blown into pieces, which cooled in flight and piled into a cone-shaped hill. Sunset Crater was a short-lived volcano, lasting only months or a couple of years at the most. When famed explorer John Wesley Powell explored the San Francisco Volcanic Field in 1885 he wrote, “The contrast in the colors is so great that on viewing the mountain from a distance the red cinders seem to be on fire.” His “Sunset” mountain became known officially as Sunset Crater. This panoramic view of Sunset Crater was photographed from the Lava Flow Trail in Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Wupatki National Monument near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Flagstaff is surrounded by the 1.8 million-acre Coconino National Forest, one of the largest national forests in the country. This national forest has a diversity of habitat ranging from desert to mountain peaks. It is also home to the largest contiguous Ponderosa Pine forest in North America. Interspersed among the pines are vast meadows of grasses and seasonal wildflowers. This grassy meadow ringed by Ponderosa Pines was photographed from the Sunset Trail located in the Mount Elden Dry Lake Hills north of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Cathedral Rock is one of the most iconic landmarks in Arizona. It is a natural sandstone butte made up of several discreet columns. It is prominent on the Sedona skyline and one of the most-photographed rock formations in Arizona. Cathedral Rock is located in Yavapai County within the Coconino National Forest. Cathedral Rock sits at an elevation of 4,967 feet. In geological terms Cathedral Rock is carved from the Permian Schnebly Hill formation which is a red sandstone from coastal dunes near the shoreline of the ancient Pedregosa Sea. This view of Cathedral Rock was photographed from the Turkey Creek Trail in the Coconino National Forest near the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona, USA.

Cathedral Rock is one of the most iconic landmarks in Arizona. It is a natural sandstone butte made up of several discreet columns. It is prominent on the Sedona skyline and one of the most-photographed rock formations in Arizona. Cathedral Rock is located in Yavapai County within the Coconino National Forest. Cathedral Rock sits at an elevation of 4,967 feet. In geological terms Cathedral Rock is carved from the Permian Schnebly Hill formation which is a red sandstone from coastal dunes near the shoreline of the ancient Pedregosa Sea. This view of Cathedral Rock was photographed from the Turkey Creek Trail in the Coconino National Forest near the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona, USA.

Cathedral Rock is one of the most iconic landmarks in Arizona. It is a natural sandstone butte made up of several discreet columns. It is prominent on the Sedona skyline and one of the most-photographed rock formations in Arizona. Cathedral Rock is located in Yavapai County within the Coconino National Forest. Cathedral Rock sits at an elevation of 4,967 feet. In geological terms Cathedral Rock is carved from the Permian Schnebly Hill formation which is a red sandstone from coastal dunes near the shoreline of the ancient Pedregosa Sea. This view of Cathedral Rock was photographed from the Turkey Creek Trail in the Coconino National Forest near the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona, USA.

Long's Peak was named in honor of explorer Stephen Harriman Long and is featured on the Colorado state quarter. At 14,259 feet above sea level, the mountain can be seen from a wide area. This photograph of Long's Peak at sunrise was taken from Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA.

Garland Prairie opens up from the Ponderosa Pine forest of Northern Arizona. Scholz Lake is a reservoir right on the edge of the prairie. The reservoir was first constructed in the early 1900's by the local farmers and ranchers as a permanent water source. The dam was reinforced in recent years to create and maintain habitat for wildlife. Scholz Lake is in the Kaibab National Forest south of Parks, Arizona, USA.

Glacier National Park, Montana, USA - August 12, 2013: This family in two kayaks is paddling across Lake McDonald on a hazy day.

Cumulus Clouds appear at sunset over Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Lake Sherburne in Glacier National Park, Montana, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over the Arizona Trail in Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Vail Lake in Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Prime Lake in Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Cumulonimbus clouds appear over Saint Mary Falls in Glacier National Park, Montana, USA.

Cumulonimbus clouds appear over the Skagit Valley near Mount Vernon, Washington State, USA.

Cumulonimbus clouds appear over the Skagit Valley near Mount Vernon, Washington State, USA.

Cumulus clouds appear in a blue sky over Antelope Flats in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA.

The Burnside Bridge over Antietam Creek played a key role in the September 1862 Battle of Antietam during the American Civil War. Around 500 Confederate soldiers from Georgia held off repeated attempts by the Union Army under Major General Ambrose E. Burnside, to take the bridge. The bridge is in the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg, Maryland, USA.

The landscapes and seascapes of Puget Sound are a constant source of inspiration for photographers. This picture of a tranquil Puget Sound reflecting the puffy clouds and blue sky was photographed from Duwamish Head in Seattle, Washington State, USA.

Many of the lakes in Northern Arizona are ephemeral bodies of water. This means that during dry spells these lakes completely empty and turn into meadows of grasses and wildflowers. This picture of Bismarck Lake (upper right) was photographed from Hart Prairie in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The landscapes and seascapes of Puget Sound are a constant source of inspiration for photographers. This picture of a tranquil Puget Sound reflecting the puffy clouds and blue sky was photographed from Duwamish Head in Seattle, Washington State, USA.

At 12,637' Humphreys Peak is the highest point in Arizona. Humphreys is part of the San Francisco Peaks, an ancient volcano that blew millions of years ago. This view of the peak was taken from Bismarck Lake on Hart Prairie in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

This mountain and forest scene is reflected in the still water of Bench Lake in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington State, USA.

Cathedral Rock is one of the most iconic landmarks in Arizona. It is a natural sandstone butte made up of several discreet columns. It is prominent on the Sedona skyline and one of the most-photographed rock formations in Arizona. Cathedral Rock is located in Yavapai County within the Coconino National Forest. Cathedral Rock sits at an elevation of 4,967 feet. In geological terms Cathedral Rock is carved from the Permian Schnebly Hill formation which is a red sandstone from coastal dunes near the shoreline of the ancient Pedregosa Sea. This view of Cathedral Rock was photographed from the Turkey Creek Trail in the Coconino National Forest near the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona, USA.

Witch's Tit is a natural sandstone butte made up of two discreet columns. It is located in Yavapai County and is a popular destination for rock climbers. In geological terms Witch's Tit is carved from the Permian Schnebly Hill formation which is a red sandstone from coastal dunes near the shoreline of the ancient Pedregosa Sea. This view of Witch's Tit was photographed from the Turkey Creek Trail in the Coconino National Forest near the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Prime Lake in Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

A tarn is a small mountain lake, pond or pool formed in a cirque. The word tarn comes from the Norse word tjörn meaning pond. Tarns are the result of glacial scouring forming a depression that eventually fills with water. A tarn can also be formed when a glacial moraine forms a dam below the scoured area. Scout Lake is an example of a glacially scoured tarn in the Mount Baker Snoqualmie Nationa Forest near North Bend, Washington State, USA.

Mount Elden and Little Elden are named for John Elden, one of the region's earliest Anglo settlers. Elden and his family established a homestead on the mountain's lower slopes and, during the late 19th century, grazed sheep on the open grasslands below the mountain. The mountain's exposed, rocky slopes are a dominant feature from almost any part of the surrounding area. Despite its rugged appearance and steep relief, the mountain is accessible via an extensive road and trail system. This photograph shows how the annual monsoon rain carried silt to damage the Arizona Trail below Little Elden. This is in the upper meadow above Sandy Seep in Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Painted Desert is an interesting and colorful part of Northern Arizona. It starts south of Holbrook and extends about 120 miles north almost to the Utah border. It encompasses about 7,500 square miles of the Colorado Plateau. The area is made up of colorful mudstone and sandstone known as the Chinle Formation. The rocks of the Chinle Formation were deposited from 227 to 205 million years ago during the Triassic Period. Over the next 180 million years the rocks were buried, uplifted and then eroded into the present-day badland topography. This photograph of the Painted Desert was taken from Lacey Point in Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona, USA.

Flagstaff is surrounded by the 1.8 million-acre Coconino National Forest, one of the largest national forests in the country. This national forest has a diversity of habitat ranging from desert to mountain peaks. It is also home to the largest contiguous Ponderosa Pine forest in North America. Interspersed among the pines are vast meadows of grasses and seasonal wildflowers. This grassy meadow ringed by Ponderosa Pines is located south of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Badlands are a particular type of rock formation found in arid regions around the world. These formations require poorly consolidated rock and infrequent but torrential rain. The soft rock allows large quantities of water to channel down gullies, carrying away sediment. Bentonite clay within these formations can swell up with moisture. As the clay dries it shrinks and cracks, creating a surface resembling the skin of an elephant. Beneath the surface, an intricate maze of natural pipes and spaces form within the badlands. This hidden plumbing appears on the face of the badlands as dimples, sinks, slumps and seeps. As erosion continues, new features including caves and natural bridges can form. Badlands often take on varied colors giving the formations a banded appearance. These colorful badland formations were at Blue Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona, USA.

Badlands are a particular type of rock formation found in arid regions around the world. These formations require poorly consolidated rock and infrequent but torrential rain. The soft rock allows large quantities of water to channel down gullies, carrying away sediment. Bentonite clay within these formations can swell up with moisture. As the clay dries it shrinks and cracks, creating a surface resembling the skin of an elephant. Beneath the surface, an intricate maze of natural pipes and spaces form within the badlands. This hidden plumbing appears on the face of the badlands as dimples, sinks, slumps and seeps. As erosion continues, new features including caves and natural bridges can form. Badlands often take on varied colors giving the formations a banded appearance. These colorful badland formations were at Blue Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona, USA.

The Painted Desert is an interesting and colorful part of Northern Arizona. It starts south of Holbrook and extends about 120 miles north almost to the Utah border. It encompasses about 7,500 square miles of the Colorado Plateau. The area is made up of colorful mudstone and sandstone known as the Chinle Formation. The rocks of the Chinle Formation were deposited from 227 to 205 million years ago during the Triassic Period. Over the next 180 million years the rocks were buried, uplifted and then eroded into the present-day badland topography. This picture of the Painted Desert was taken from Tiponi Point in Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona, USA.

Badlands are a particular type of rock formation found in arid regions around the world. These formations require poorly consolidated rock and infrequent but torrential rain. The soft rock allows large quantities of water to channel down gullies, carrying away sediment. Bentonite clay within these formations can swell up with moisture. As the clay dries it shrinks and cracks, creating a surface resembling the skin of an elephant. Beneath the surface, an intricate maze of natural pipes and spaces form within the badlands. This hidden plumbing appears on the face of the badlands as dimples, sinks, slumps and seeps. As erosion continues, new features including caves and natural bridges can form. Badlands often take on varied colors giving the formations a banded appearance. These colorful badland formations were at Blue Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona, USA.

Badlands are a particular type of rock formation found in arid regions around the world. These formations require poorly consolidated rock and infrequent but torrential rain. The soft rock allows large quantities of water to channel down gullies, carrying away sediment. Bentonite clay within these formations can swell up with moisture. As the clay dries it shrinks and cracks, creating a surface resembling the skin of an elephant. Beneath the surface, an intricate maze of natural pipes and spaces form within the badlands. This hidden plumbing appears on the face of the badlands as dimples, sinks, slumps and seeps. As erosion continues, new features including caves and natural bridges can form. Badlands often take on varied colors giving the formations a banded appearance. These colorful badland formations were at Blue Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona, USA.

Badlands are a particular type of rock formation found in arid regions around the world. These formations require poorly consolidated rock and infrequent but torrential rain. The soft rock allows large quantities of water to channel down gullies, carrying away sediment. Bentonite clay within these formations can swell up with moisture. As the clay dries it shrinks and cracks, creating a surface resembling the skin of an elephant. Beneath the surface, an intricate maze of natural pipes and spaces form within the badlands. This hidden plumbing appears on the face of the badlands as dimples, sinks, slumps and seeps. As erosion continues, new features including caves and natural bridges can form. Badlands often take on varied colors giving the formations a banded appearance. These colorful badland formations were at Blue Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona, USA.

Badlands are a particular type of rock formation found in arid regions around the world. These formations require poorly consolidated rock and infrequent but torrential rain. The soft rock allows large quantities of water to channel down gullies, carrying away sediment. Bentonite clay within these formations can swell up with moisture. As the clay dries it shrinks and cracks, creating a surface resembling the skin of an elephant. Beneath the surface, an intricate maze of natural pipes and spaces form within the badlands. This hidden plumbing appears on the face of the badlands as dimples, sinks, slumps and seeps. As erosion continues, new features including caves and natural bridges can form. Badlands often take on varied colors giving the formations a banded appearance. These colorful badland formations were photographed at sunset along the Agate House Trail in Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona, USA.

Cumulus clouds appear in a blue sky over the Inner Basin in Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Cumulus clouds appear in a blue sky over Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge near Olympia, Washington State, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA.

Cumulonimbus clouds appear over the Palouse near Pullman, Washington State, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA.

Saint Mary Lake, on the east side of the Continental Divide, is the second largest lake in Glacier National Park. This lake marks a meeting point between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains, providing some great mountain vistas from its shores. Abruptly rising from the west end of the lake are Little Chief, Gunsight and Fusillade Mountains. In the middle of the lake is tiny Wild Goose Island providing an iconic view that was featured in the opening credits of the movie “The Shining”. This scene of Saint Mary Lake and Wild Goose Island was photographed from the Wild Goose Island Overlook on the Going to the Sun Road near Babb, Montana, USA.

This orange sunset background was photographed over the Pacific Ocean at Sand Point in Olympic National Park, Washington State, USA.

This orange sunset background was photographed over the Pacific Ocean at Sand Point in Olympic National Park, Washington State, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, Washington State, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Wupatki National Monument near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Cirrus clouds appear in a blue sky over Wupatki National Monument near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.