December 2024 — Ice fishing on the Lake of the isles on an unusually warm December evening.

December 2024 — A man walks his dog on The Mall on a a unusually warm late December night.

December 2024 — Lagoon and Hennepin in Uptown Minneapolis on a a unusually warm late December night.

December 2024 — Nicollet and Franklin Avenue during an unusually warm late December night.

June 2024 — Yet another night of rainy weather in Minneapolis. This time with a touch of fog covering the tops of the downtown buildings.

January 2024 — North 1st Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis on a foggy warm January night in 2024.

January 2024 — Foggy night on 2nd Avenue North in Downtown Minneapolis

February 2023 — Foggy night with construction cranes in Downtown Minneapolis.

April 2022 — 1st Ave. S in Minneapolis on a rainy night.

September 2021 — September fog and the Minneapolis City Hall clock tower in Downtown Minneapolis.

December 2019 — Ferris Wheel at Bay Beach Amusement Park in Green Bay, Wisconsin on a foggy December evening.

December 2019 — A foggy morning at Lambeau Field, the home of the Green Bay Packers.

September 2019 — A foggy night in downtown Minneapolis with IDS Center in the background with Xcel Energy Headquarters in the foreground.

July 2019 — Early morning fog drifts across Sylvan Lake in the Black Hills of South Dakota, softening the granite spires and reflecting still light off the water’s surface. Created in 1891 by Theodore Reder’s dam, the lake sits at the head of the scenic Needles Highway and is surrounded by granite formations that attract climbers, photographers, and hikers. On this mist-covered morning, visibility narrows to the immediate shoreline, turning the familiar outcrops into shadowed silhouettes. The calm water and diffused light capture a rare quiet moment in one of Custer State Park’s most iconic and photographed landscapes.

July 2019 — At the summit of Black Elk Peak, low clouds roll through the granite spires and dense pine forest below, wrapping the mountain in a shifting veil of fog. The historic stone fire tower, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, stands as a testament to early forest conservation in the Black Hills. From this vantage point—the highest in South Dakota—views often stretch into Wyoming and Nebraska, but on misty mornings like this one, the world feels confined to the mountaintop itself, suspended between rock and cloud.

July 2019 — Low clouds sweep across the granite pinnacles of the Cathedral Spires in the Black Hills of South Dakota, wrapping the rugged landscape in drifting fog just after dawn. These towering formations—some rising more than 5,000 feet above sea level—are part of the Needles range within Custer State Park, a region shaped by millions of years of erosion and uplift. The rock spires, composed primarily of Harney Peak granite, are a hallmark of the park’s dramatic geology and a favorite destination for climbers and photographers. On mornings like this, the fog often settles in the valleys below, creating a fleeting illusion of islands floating above the forest, while the peaks catch the first light breaking through the storm-heavy sky.

July 2019 — Horseback riders navigate a mist-covered trail near the summit of Black Elk Peak in South Dakota’s Black Hills. The fog clings to the ponderosa pines, softening the rugged landscape that rises above Custer State Park. This peak—renamed in 2016 to honor Lakota spiritual leader Black Elk—has long served as both a place of pilgrimage and a vantage point over the vast granite formations and pine forests of the region.

July 2019 — A narrow trail winds through the fog-drenched forest of Black Elk Peak, South Dakota, as light rain dampens the granite path and pine needles. The area—part of the rugged Black Hills—sits at over 7,200 feet, the highest elevation east of the Rockies. The mist settles among ponderosa pines and spruce, creating a hushed, atmospheric climb through terrain sacred to the Lakota people and known for its sweeping, often cloud-hidden views.

July 2019 — A dense fog envelops the granite summit area of Black Elk Peak, the highest natural point in South Dakota at 7,242 feet. The rocky terrain and scattered pines of the Black Hills fade into the mist, creating an ethereal atmosphere above Custer State Park. Once known as Harney Peak, the mountain holds deep spiritual significance for the Lakota Sioux and remains a striking natural landmark where weather and history intertwine in quiet solitude.

July 2019 — A mist-laden trail winds through the ponderosa pine forest near the summit of Black Elk Peak in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The fog softens the rugged terrain, reducing the visibility of distant ridges and creating a quiet, atmospheric stillness in the morning air. This area, once known as Harney Peak, stands as the highest point east of the Rocky Mountains and is a sacred place to the Lakota Sioux, where natural beauty and cultural heritage converge in the clouds.

July 2019 — A dense morning fog envelops the Ponderosa pines of the Black Hills in South Dakota, softening the outlines of the forest and muting the green tones of early summer. The moisture-laden air clings to the tall trunks, creating an atmosphere of quiet stillness and mystery. This type of fog commonly forms in the higher elevations near Custer State Park and the Needles Highway, where rapid temperature shifts cause mist to settle among the rugged hillsides and conifer stands, briefly transforming the landscape into an ethereal woodland veil.

May 2019 — The illuminated Minneapolis skyline rises behind a fog-covered Bde Maka Ska, its towers mirrored in the lake’s still surface. Buildings like the IDS Center, Capella Tower, and Wells Fargo Center shine through the mist, their neon accents reflecting off the calm water. Captured at night, the photograph contrasts the cool, modern glow of downtown with the serene, natural quiet of the city’s largest lake—a reminder of how Minneapolis balances its urban form with its deep connection to water and landscape.

March 2019 — Snow surrounding a bench in Father Hennepin Bluff Park in Northeast Minneapolis.

February 2019 — Hanging bridge in the clouds near the Arenal Observatory in Costa Rica.

August 2018 — Foggy evening in park near W Bde Maka Ska Blvd in Minneapolis.

July 2015 — Juniper Campground at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota.

July 2015 — Highway near Wolford, North Dakota.

July 2015 — Highway 17 near Starkweather, North Dakota.

April 2014 — The sandstone bluffs of St. Paul, Minnesota with a foggy Mississippi River.

October 2013 — Fog in Downtown Minneapolis in 2013.

October 2013 — The historic Stone Arch Bridge over the Mississippi River in Downtown Minneapolis in October 2013.