Wyoming 2011 - December Photo

YELLOWSTONE LAKE

Captured soon after a forest fire, a silhouetted tree stands starkly before a glistening cloud-shadowed Yellowstone Lake. The aftermath of a raging fire brings stillness to a once-active ecosystem as the scent of smoldering bark permeates the atmosphere. When gazing at this immense lake, it is a reminder that beauty also lies within the austerity of nature.