Beauty of the West

The American West has been a major source of inspiration to me. There are seemingly unlimited landscapes to explore. Although those unseen intriguing places entice me, I am also drawn back to those places I have visited and fallen in love with. The slickrock national parks of the Southwest, the Sierra Nevada, the Cascades, the Rockies, the Columbia River Gorge, the rugged coast from California to Washington, the wildflower fields of northern California and the astounding wildflower displays in the land of little rain all want me back. How can I refuse?

These photographs reflect my deep connection to the beauty of the West. One of its unique attractions, for me, is its diversified and vast wildflower displays. I hope you enjoy these photographs, and I encourage you to visit these national treasures. Enjoy the wildflowers wherever you find them.

Don Jacobson
Portland, OR
March 2007