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  • The sun breaks through the clouds, illuminating the early autumn forest surrounding Kettle Pond in this view from the summit of Owl's Head Mountain in the Groton State Forest, Vermont. Owl's Head Mountain has an elevation of 1958 feet (597 meters). Hardwood Mountain, with an elevation of 2,172 feet (662 meters) is visible to the left of Kettle Pond. The White Mountains of New Hampshire are visible at the horizon in the background.
    VT_Owls-Head-Mountain_Autumn_1378.jpg
  • A black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) feeds on grass in the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver, Colorado. Black-tailed prairie dogs are native to North American grasslands although their populations are well below historical levels. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 on the site of a former U.S. Army chemical weapons manufacturing facility.
    Prairie-Dog_Black-Tailed_Rocky-Mount...jpg
  • High cirrus clouds stretch across the sky above Liberty Bell Mountain in the North Cascades of Washington state. Liberty Bell Mountain (left) has an elevation of 7,725 feet (2,354 meters). Concord Tower and Lexington Tower are visible to its right.
    North-Cascades_Liberty-Bell-Mountain...jpg
  • A mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) looks through a forested area above Washington Pass in the North Cascades of Washington state. Mountain goats are found in mountain ranges throughout northwestern North America at elevations of up to 13,000 feet (4,000 meters) — the largest mammals found in those high-altitude habitats.
    Goat-Mountain_Forest_Blue-Lake_9805.jpg
  • A mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) rests in the grass in Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 on the site of a former U.S. Army chemical weapons manufacturing facility.
    Deer-Mule_Grass_Rocky-Mountain-Arsen...jpg
  • A mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) rests in the grass in Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 on the site of a former U.S. Army chemical weapons manufacturing facility.
    Deer-Mule_Grass_Rocky-Mountain-Arsen...jpg
  • Pink mountain heather (Phyllodoce empetriformis) grows in the cracks on the rocky hillside opposite of Mount Shuksan in the North Cascades of Washington state.
    Mount-Shuksan_Artist-Point_Pink-Moun...jpg
  • Two black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) meet at the entrance to a burrow in the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver, Colorado. Black-tailed prairie dogs are native to North American grasslands although their populations are well below historical levels. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 on the site of a former U.S. Army chemical weapons manufacturing facility.
    Prairie-Dogs_Black-Tailed_Rocky-Moun...jpg
  • Two layers of water vapor — cirrus clouds and the streaks of a fog bank — frame the flank of Sauk Mountain in Washington state. The mountain is located near the town of Concrete in Skagit County, just west of the crest of the North Cascade Range.
    WA_Sauk-Mountain_Cirrus_Fog-Streaks_...jpg
  • A mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) rests in the grass in Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 on the site of a former U.S. Army chemical weapons manufacturing facility.
    Deer-Mule_Grass_Rocky-Mountain-Arsen...jpg
  • Cirrus clouds, turned golden by the setting sun, fill the sky above the summit of Ruffner Mountain in Birmingham, Alabama.
    AL_Ruffner-Mountain_Sunset_8821.jpg
  • A family of mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) climbs the steep rugged wall known as Goat Lick in Glacier National Park, Montana. The mountain goats travel for miles to lick the mineral-laden cliffs during the spring and early summer. The cliffs are full of calcium, potassium and magnesium and smaller amounts of sodium and phosphorous. Scientists believe the goats may lick the cliffs to replace minerals they lose from their bones over the long winter. The minerals may also serve as a digestive aid. It's also possible the goats have simply developed a taste for salt.
    Goats_Mountain_Goat-Lick_Glacier_013...jpg
  • A family of mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) climbs the steep rugged wall known as Goat Lick in Glacier National Park, Montana. The mountain goats travel for miles to lick the mineral-laden cliffs during the spring and early summer. The cliffs are full of calcium, potassium and magnesium and smaller amounts of sodium and phosphorous. Scientists believe the goats may lick the cliffs to replace minerals they lose from their bones over the long winter. The minerals may also serve as a digestive aid. It's also possible the goats have simply developed a taste for salt.
    Goats_Mountain_Goat-Lick_Glacier_011...jpg
  • Ponderosa pine trees (Pinus ponderosa) cast shadows on the floor of the Blue Mountain Forest, part of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in Oregon.
    OR_Blue-Mountain-Forest_Shadows_8086.jpg
  • The late afternoon sun dips behind a cloud in this view from Ruffner Mountain, Birmingham, Alabama. The area was once home to iron ore mines and limestone quarries, but was set aside for nature conservation in 1977.
    AL_Ruffner-Mountain_Sunburst_8791.jpg
  • The Carbon River cascades over volcanic rocks left by Mount Rainier's most recent eruption. A dramatic sunset makes Mother Mountain, also located in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, appear as if it is erupting.
    RainierNP_Carbon-River_Mother-Mounta...jpg
  • Two bright Perseid meteors streak across the night sky above Table Mountain in the North Cascades of Washington state. The Perseids are an annual meteor shower that occurs in August when Earth passes through the debris of Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. The meteors are comet debris burning up in the Earth's atmosphere. Table Mountain is a 5,742-foot (1,750-meter) peak that is comprised of an ancient, thick lava flow that pre-dates flows from the neighboring active volcano, Mount Baker.
    Table-Mountain_Perseid-Meteor_1093.jpg
  • A young mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) bundles up and sits with its mother as heavy rain falls in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorillas are members of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorillas_Wet_0182.jpg
  • Trees on the summit ridge of Lost Cabin Mountain vanish into the fog in Olympic National Park, Washington.
    OlympicNP_Lost-Cabin-Mountain_Fog_49...jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) looks out while resting in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_7379.jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) sits to rest in the forest of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorilla is a member of the Kwitonda group, which means "humble one" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda. The Kwitonda group migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now inhabits the lower slopes of Mount Muhabura in Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Sitting_6800.jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) rests in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorilla is a member of the Kwitonda group, which means "humble one" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda. The Kwitonda group migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now inhabits the lower slopes of Mount Muhabura in Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Resting_Clos...jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) feeds on leaves in the rainforest of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Feeding_Mist...jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) looks out while resting in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Profile_7275.jpg
  • A mountain chickadee (Poecile gambeli) looks out from its perch as it looks for food in a Douglas fir tree in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. They feed on insects during the breeding season and conifer seeds through the remainder of the year.
    Chickadee-Mountain_Perched_Yellowsto...jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) sits in the rain in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Wet_7634.jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) bites down on a small leaf in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorilla is a member of the Kwitonda group, which means "humble one" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda. The Kwitonda group migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now inhabits the lower slopes of Mount Muhabura in Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Feeding_6338.jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is almost completely obscured by thick vegetation as he sits in the rainforest of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Vegetation_7...jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) sets admist wet vegetation as rain falls in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Sitting_Mist...jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) sets admist wet vegetation as rain falls in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Feeding_Mist...jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) bundles up as rain falls in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Wet_8430.jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) wipes water from its eyes as rain falls in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Wet_8138.jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) bundles up as rain falls in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Wet_7845.jpg
  • A young mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) caresses the face of its mother in the rain forest of the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorillas are members of the Kwitonda group, which means "humble one" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda. The Kwitonda group migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now inhabits the lower slopes of Mount Muhabura in Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorillas_Mother_Chil...jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) feeds on leaves in the rain forest of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorilla is a member of the Kwitonda group, which means "humble one" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda. The Kwitonda group migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now inhabits the lower slopes of Mount Muhabura in Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Feeding_6086.jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) closes its eyes to rest in the rain forest of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorilla is a member of the Kwitonda group, which means "humble one" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda. The Kwitonda group migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now inhabits the lower slopes of Mount Muhabura in Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Resting_6413.jpg
  • A young mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) caresses the face of its mother in the rain forest of the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorillas are members of the Kwitonda group, which means "humble one" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda. The Kwitonda group migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now inhabits the lower slopes of Mount Muhabura in Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorillas_Mother_Chil...jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) bundles up as rain falls in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Wet_7710.jpg
  • A young mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) sits in thick vegetation in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorilla is a member of the Kwitonda group, which means "humble one" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda. The Kwitonda group migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now inhabits the lower slopes of Mount Muhabura in Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Young_Vegeta...jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) feeds on leaves in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorilla is a member of the Kwitonda group, which means "humble one" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda. The Kwitonda group migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now inhabits the lower slopes of Mount Muhabura in Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Feeding_6065.jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) sets admist wet vegetation as rain falls in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Vegetation_8...jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) feeds on leaves in the rainforest of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Vegetation_8...jpg
  • A young mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) yawns while sitting among wet leaves as rain falls in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Yawning_8542.jpg
  • During a rainstorm, a mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) takes shelter under thick brush in the rainforst of Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Shelter_7233.jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) bundles up as rain falls in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Wet_7959.jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) looks out while resting in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This gorilla is a member of the Umubano group, which means "living together" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_7447.jpg
  • Ponderosa pine trees (Pinus ponderosa) cast shadows on the floor of the Blue Mountain Forest, part of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in Oregon.
    OR_Blue-Mountain-Forest_Shadows_8086...jpg
  • A mountain bluebird (Sialia currucoides) rests on a snag in the Upper Geyser Basin near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
    Bluebird-Mountain_Snag_Yellowstone_0...jpg
  • Courthouse Butte stands tall over a small meadow in the Coconino National Forest near Oak Creek, Arizona. Courthouse Butte stands 5,454 feet (1,662 meters) tall and is part of the Red Rock Country area of Sedona. Lee Mountain, visible in the background, is even taller with a highest point of 6,592 feet (2009 meters).
    AZ_Courthouse-Butte_Lee-Mountain_270...jpg
  • A large flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) take flight over a backdrop of the snow-capped Whitehorse Mountain rising over a fog bank in the North Cascades of Washington state. Tens of thousands of snow geese winter each year in Washington's Skagit Valley.
    Snow-Geese_Whitehorse-Mountain_Skagi...jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) closes its eyes to rest in the rain forest of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorilla is a member of the Kwitonda group, which means "humble one" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda. The Kwitonda group migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now inhabits the lower slopes of Mount Muhabura in Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Resting_6181.jpg
  • The Little Blitzen Gorge is one of four massive gorges located on the west face of Steens Mountain in southeastern Oregon. Steens Mountain is a roughly 30-mile (48-kilometer) long block mountain that rises a mile above the Alvord Desert. Massive internal pressure forced the ridge upward; glaciers carved dramatic gorges on the western face. Steens Mountain is the largest block-fault mountain in the Great Basin of Oregon and Nevada.
    OR_SteensMountain_LittleBlitzenGorge...jpg
  • The rising sun begins to illuminate the east face of Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon. Steens Mountain is a roughly 30-mile (48-kilometer) long block mountain that rises a mile above the Alvord Desert. Massive internal pressure forced the ridge upward; glaciers carved dramatic gorges on the western face. Steens Mountain is the largest block-fault mountain in the Great Basin of Oregon and Nevada.
    OR_SteensMountain_EastFace_Sunrise_3...jpg
  • The east face of Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon is turned golden at sunrise. Steens Mountain is a roughly 30-mile (48-kilometer) long block mountain that rises a mile above the Alvord Desert. Massive internal pressure forced the ridge upward; glaciers carved dramatic gorges on the western face. Steens Mountain is the largest block-fault mountain in the Great Basin of Oregon and Nevada.
    OR_SteensMountain_EastFace_Close_342...jpg
  • The sun rises over Tenderfoot Mountain, a 8625 foot (2629 meter) peak in Gunnison, Colorado. Two taller mountains in Gunnison County are visible on the horizon. At center is Quartz Dome, which is 11299 feet (3444 meters) tall. At right is Lookout Mountain, which is 11099 feet (3383 meters) tall.
    CO_TenderfootMountain_Sunrise_Gunnis...jpg
  • Mount Shuksan reflects on the still waters of Highwood Lake, which is lined by colorful American mountain ash (Sorbus americana). Mount Shuksan, one of the most photographed mountains, is located in Washington's North Cascades. Berries of the American mountain ash remain on the tree all winter, an important source of food for birds.
    Shuksan_MountainAsh_9956.jpg
  • The Earth's shadow and red cirrus clouds are visible over the Rocky Mountains in this view from the highest point of Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
    CO_RockyMountainNP_SummitSunrise_120...jpg
  • Wilson Mountain, the tallest of the red and white sandstone peaks near Sedona, Arizona, is framed by other formations. Wilson Mountain has an elevation of 7,122 feet (2171 meters), and its summit provides some of the grandest views in northern Arizona.
    AZ_WilsonMountain_Sedona_8968.jpg
  • A tiny hole in thick storm clouds allows the late afternoon sun to illuminate Bear Mountain while the other peaks near Sedona, Arizona remain in deep shade. This scene was captured from the summit of Doe Mountain.
    AZ_BearMountain.jpg
  • Low clouds and fog frame the summit of Castle Mountain, a 2,766 meter (9,075 foot) tall mountain located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
    Banff_CastleMountain_Cloudy_7296.jpg
  • The first light of day strikes the summit of Whitehorse Mountain, which towers over the icy ground near Darrington, Washington. Whitehorse Mountain, with an elevation of 6,840 feet (2085 meters), is located on the western edge of Washington's North Cascades.
    WhitehorseMountain_WinterSunrise_125...jpg
  • Three Fingers Mountain, located in the Central Range of Washington state, is partially obscured by a snow storm in this sunset image taken near Darrington. Three Fingers Mountain has an elevation of 6854 feet (2089 meters).
    WA_ThreeFingers_StormySunset_7378.jpg
  • The moon sets behind Alpha Mountain, a 2305-meter (7562-feet) peak in Tantalus Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is located near the town of Brackendale.
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  • Bald Mountain, a 4520-foot (1378-meter) peak in the Sultan Basin of Snohomish County, Washington, rises over a fog bank sitting over Spada Lake.
    WA_Spada-Lake_Mountains_Fog_7127.jpg
  • The summit of Whiteface Mountain reaches above the foggy waters of Franklin Falls Pond just before sunrise in the Adirondacks of New York.
    Adirondacks_WhitefaceMountain_1259.jpg
  • The moon hovers over Alpha Mountain, a 2305-meter (7562-feet) peak in Tantalus Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is located near the town of Brackendale.
    BC_AlphaMountain_3978.jpg
  • A western bluebird (Sialia mexicana) takes flight from its perch in the Blue Mountain Forest, part of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in Oregon.
    Bluebird-Western_Blue-Mountains_Oreg...jpg
  • Mountain dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) trees show their blossoms in late spring along the Merced River in the Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California. Mountain dogwood trees are short compared to most other trees in the Yosemite Valley. Mature dogwood trees grow to between 10 and 30 feet (3 to 9 meters).
    Yosemite_Dogwood_Merced-River_7451.jpg
  • A winter storm partially obscures Whitehorse Mountain, a 6840 foot (2085 meter) peak in the North Cascades of washington state. The steep peak is located near the town of Darrington.
    WA_Whitehorse_WinterSunset_7365.jpg
  • A storm begins to clear at sunset in the valley below the snowy Sauk Mountain in the North Cascades of Washington state. Three bald eagles are waiting, perched in the trees along the Skagit River near the town of Rockport.
    NorthCascades_SaukMountain_StormClea...jpg
  • A long exposure captures the clouds streaking over Soldier Mountain and Cayton Creek in Shasta County in northern California.
    CA_CaytonCreek_SoldierMountain_LongE...jpg
  • Golden aspen trees at the peak of fall color stand at the base of Marcellina Mountain, a 11,353 foot (3461 meter) peak in Gunnison County, Colorado.
    CO_MarcellinaMountain_Autumn_1850.jpg
  • A mountain dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) tree shows its blossoms in late spring in a dense forest in the Yosemite Valley near Yosemite Point, Yosemite National Park, California. Mountain dogwood trees are short compared to most other trees in the Yosemite Valley. Mature dogwood trees grow to between 10 and 30 feet (3 to 9 meters).
    Yosemite_Dogwood_Forest_7280.jpg
  • A winter sunrise highlights the edge of Whitehorse Mountain, a 6840 foot (2085 meter) peak in the North Cascades of Washington state. The steep peak is located near the town of Darrington.
    WhitehorseMountain_SliverSunrise_600...jpg
  • A colorful, stormy sunrise hovers over the alpine tundra at about 12,000-feet elevation in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
    CO_AlpineTundra_Sunrise_RockyMtn_122...jpg
  • Golden Larch trees (Pseudolarix amabilis) at the peak of their fall color frame Whistler Mountain (left) and Cutthroat Peak in the North Cascades of Washington state. The half moon begins to set behind Cutthroat Pass. Golden Larches, while not considered true larches, are known for shedding their needles each fall. The needles grow back each spring and transition from deep green to blue green over the course of the summer. In late September or early October, the needles turn golden and drop, just like the leaves on deciduous trees.
    NorthCascades_CutthroatPass_GoldenLa...jpg
  • Thick fog obscures some of the evergreen trees growing near the summit of Green Mountain in Washington's Central Cascades.
    EvergreenTrees_Fog_GreenMountain_909...jpg
  • The hills of the Blue Mountains in Columbia County, Washington, are bathed in golden light after sunset. The Blue Mountains are named for their apparent color when viewed during the day at a distance. Most of the mountain range extends into Oregon and its river valleys and lower levels were occupied by indigenous peoples for thousands of years.
    WA_Blue-Mountains_Sunset_9325.jpg
  • Whitehorse and Three Fingers mountains tower over a wetland on Spencer Island, Everett, Washington. The mountains, capped in winter snow, are prominent peaks in the Cascade mountain range. The peaks are lit by alpenglow, a natural lighting phenomenon that causes mountains to glow after sunset. The Earth's shadow is visible as the dark blue band just above the mountains. The bright red band is known as the Belt of Venus.
    WhitehorseThreeFingersAlpenglow.jpg
  • Thin cirrus clouds mimick the shape of the Olympic Mountain Range in Washington state. The mountains are not especially high - Mount Olympus is the highest at 7,962 ft (2,427 m) - but they rise quickly from the Pacific Ocean and are densely packed. This wall of mountains traps ocean storms, resulting in a temperate rain forest at their western base. The Hoh Rain Forest records an average of 142 in (360 cm) of rainfall each year, making it the wettest area in the 48 contiguous states. This image was captured from near Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park.
    Olympics_HurricaneRidge_CirrusClouds...jpg
  • A fiery winter sunset colors the sky over the Olympic Mountains in this view from Camano Island State Park in Washington state. The tallest mountain in this view is Mount Constance, which is just left of center, with an elevation of 7,756 feet (2,364 meters). Warrior Peak, just right of center, has an elevation of 7,244 feet (2,208 meters).
    Olympics_Fiery-Sunset_Camano_4575.jpg
  • California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) grow on the slope of Mount Finlayson, which stands on San Juan Island in Washington state, overlooking South Beach, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Olympic Mountains. The mountain and the beach are part of San Juan Island National Historical Park.
    WA_San-Juan-Island_Poppies_Olympics_...jpg
  • Several peaks in the northern portion of the Olympic Mountain Range stand stall over the blue water of Puget Sound, part of the Salish Sea, at dusk in this view from Golden Gardens Park in Seattle, Washington.
    Olympic-Mountains_Puget-Sound_Dusk_G...jpg
  • A gull flies over Mount Constance, a 7,756-foot (2,364-meter) mountain, as the full moon gets ready to set behind the Olympic Mountains in Washington state.
    Olympics_Mount-Constance_Full-Moon_1...jpg
  • Several peaks in the northern portion of the Olympic Mountain Range stand stall over the blue water of Puget Sound, part of the Salish Sea, at dusk in this view from Golden Gardens Park in Seattle, Washington.
    Olympic-Mountains_Puget-Sound_Dusk_G...jpg
  • This aerial view shows the rough terrain of the Blue Mountains in Eastern Oregon. This was the last formidable mountain range that early settlers faced on the Oregon trail.
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  • Golden aspens, at the peak of their fall color, stand at the base of the Sangre de Christo mountain range near Zapata, Colorado.
    AspensSangreDeChristoCO.jpg
  • A Caspian tern (Hydroprogne caspia) hunts over Puget Sound in Washington state with The Brothers, a pair of prominent peaks in the Olympic Mountain Range, providing a backdrop.
    Tern-Caspian_Brothers_Everett_0059.jpg
  • Pink mountain-heather (Phyllodoce empetriformis) blooms at the base of a large wildflower meadow at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
    Rainier_Pink-Mountain-Heather_Paradi...jpg
  • Thunderclouds develop and tower over the Bankhead National Forest at sunset in this view from Ruffner Mountain in Birmingham, Alabama.
    AL_Ruffner-Mountain_Thunderclouds_14...jpg
  • Numerous Sierra Nevada mountains and ridges are visible through a hazy, golden sunset above Kings Canyon in California. Among the peaks are Converse Mountain (foreground), Rogers Ridge (foreground center), 8167-foot (2489-meter) Patterson Mountain (background right), and 6697-foot (2041-meter) Dinkey Mountain (background left).
    CA_KingsCanyon_SierraNevada_GoldenSu...jpg
  • The peaks of Round Mountain and Mount Higgins, located near Darrington, Washington, are turned to silhouette at sunset in this view from the summit of North Mountain. The Olympic Mountains are visible in the background.
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  • Several birch trees frame the view of the fall color that covers the hillsides surrounding Union Falls Pond in the Adirondacks of New York. Gilpin Hill, Bear Mountain, and Cranberry Mountain are visible in this image.
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  • The rising sun turns golden a lenticular cloud resting on the summit of Mount Muhabura on the border of Rwanda and Uganda. Mount Muhabura is also known as Mount Muhavura and is an inactive volcano, last erupting within the past 11,000 years. With a summit at 4,127 meters (13,540 feet), it's the third-highest peak in the Virunga Mountains. The mountain is spread across Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda, and is home to populations of mountain gorillas.
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  • Clouds pass over a mountain called LeChee Rock in the Navajo Nation near Page, Arizona. From a particular angle, the mountain resembles a man on his back sleeping, prompting some to call the mountain The Sleeping Indian. This was originally a color image that has been converted to black and white.
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  • A rainstorm sits at the summit of Mount Si, resulting in a rainbow that falls at the mountain's base in North Bend, Washington. Mount Si is a 4,167-foot (1,270 meter) mountain that is a remnant of an oceanic plate volcano. It lies at the western edge of the Cascade Range of mountains.
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  • The sun prepares to set behind Mount Constance and other peaks in the Olympic Range in this view from Edmonds, Washington. Mount Constance, with an elevation of 7,756 feet (2364 meters), is the tallest mountain on the eastern edge of the Olympic Mountains, and the third-highest peak in the range. Warrior Peak is located immediately to its right. The sun is casting a golden glint on the water of Puget Sound.
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  • Two Allen's Chipmunks (Tamias senex) play on the rocks in the Sequoia National Forest near Kings Canyon National Park, California. Allen's Chipmunks, also known as Large Mountain Chipmunks or Shadow Chipmunks, are found from the coast to the mountains, though only the mountain chipmunks hibernate in the winter. Allen's Chipmunks primarily feed on fungi.
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  • Mountains fill the view from Montezuma Pass in Coronado National Monument in Arizona. The foreground is dominated by the flank of Coronado Peak, a 6864-foot (2092-meter) peak in Coronado National Monument. In the background, the tallest mountain is Cerro San José, an 8,353-foot (2546-meter) mountain that is located across the border in Mexico.
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  • Mount Rainier is framed by the opening of an ice cave near the Skyline Trail in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. At 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), Mount Rainier is the tallest mountain in Washington state and the highest point the Cascade mountain range.
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