Favorite Photos.
~mike gradziel.

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Nearly seven billion people daily find themselves in stunning visual scenes and make countless pictures to share with the world. Here is my contribution, trying to hold my little piece of webspace high against the flood. These tell of the places I've been, my whole collection reduced to only those photos I would consider framing on my wall.

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Joy and Jomay.

Joy and Jomay.
Taipei, Taiwan, 2010.


Morning Poolside.

Morning Poolside.
Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan, 2010.


Morning In Pool.

Morning In Pool.
Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan, 2010.


Engineering Masterpiece.

Engineering Masterpiece.
Taroko Gorge, Taiwan, 2010.


Seaside Overlook.

Seaside Overlook.
Taiwan North Coast, 2010.


Redwood Forest.

Redwood Forest.
Purisima Creek, California, 2010.


Fishing Port.

Fishing Port.
Hualien, Taiwan, 2010.


Steamed Dumplings.

Steamed Dumplings.
Hualien, Taiwan, 2010.


Tea House.

Tea House.
MaoKong, Taiwan, 2010.


Dried Fish.

Dried Fish.
Taiwan, 2010.


Eroded Rocks.

Eroded Rocks.
Taiwan, 2010.


Joy in the Torrent.

Joy in the Torrent.
Kanarraville, Utah, 2011.


Yellow Flowers.

Yellow Flowers.
Coyote Buttes, Arizona, 2011.


Joy and Yola.

Joy and Yola.
The Wave, Arizona, 2011.


Joy with Ancient Dunes.

Joy with Ancient Dunes.
The Wave, Arizona, 2011.


Yola, Ming, and Sandstone. by Joy.

Yola, Ming, and Sandstone. by Joy.
The Wave, Arizona, 2011.


Walking the Wave. by Joy.

Walking the Wave. by Joy.
Coyote Buttes, Arizona, 2011.


at the Wave. by Joy.

At the Wave. by Joy.
Coyote Buttes, Arizona, 2011.


Dogtooth Violets.

Dogtooth Violets.
Massachusetts, May 2011.


White Trillium.

White Trillium.
Massachusetts, May 2011.


Red Trillium.

Red Trillium.
Massachusetts, May 2011.


Morel Mushrooms.

Morel Mushrooms.
Massachusetts, May 2011.


Pear Blossoms.

Pear Blossoms.
Massachusetts, May 2011.


Leaf Whorl.

Leaf Whorl.
Sierra Nevada, California, 2010.


Granite and Clouds.

Granite and Clouds.
Sierra Nevada, California, 2010.


Beckett, Descending.

Beckett, Descending.
Yosemite, California, 2010.


Sea Creatures.

Sea Creatures.
California, 2010.


Tumbled Boulders.

Tumbled Boulders.
California, 2010.


Sea Critter.

Sea Critter.
California, 2010.


Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia.

Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia.
Canada, 2009.


Stormy Coast.

Stormy Coast.
California, 2010.


Low Tide (by Joy).

Low Tide (by Joy).
Maine, 2009.


Cadillac Mountain.

Cadillac Mountain.
Maine, 2009.


Fishing Gear.

Fishing Gear.
Maine, 2009.


Lobster Cove.

Lobster Cove.
Maine, 2009.


Round Stones.

Round Stones.
Acadia, 2009.


Evening Light.

Evening Light.
Maine, 2009.


Lobster Pots.

Lobster Pots.
Nova Scotia, 2009.


Moss on Burned Ground.

Moss on Burned Ground.
Lassen National Park, 2009.


Joy on the Cinder Fields.

Joy on the Cinder Fields.
Lassen National Park, 2009.


Spring Flower.

Spring Flower.
Mt. Tamalpais, March, 2009


Camping in Yosemite.

Camping in Yosemite.
July, 2009.


Staples in a Utility Pole.

Staples in a Utility Pole.
Berkeley, CA, 2009


Flowers and Beach.

Flowers and Beach.
Montara, CA, 2009.


Backpacking Dinner.

Backpacking Dinner.
Yosemite, 2009.


End of Point Reyes.

End of Point Reyes.
March, 2009.


Flowers on the Coast.

Flowers on the Coast.
Pacific Grove, CA, 2009.


Spring Flowers.

Spring Flowers.
Pebble Beach, CA, 2009.


Painted Dunes.

Painted Dunes.
Lassen National Park, 2009.


Top of the Cinder Cone.

Top of the Cinder Cone.
Lassen National Park, 2009.


Joy and the Caldera.

Joy and the Caldera.
Lassen National Park, 2009.


Walking on Cinders.

Walking on Cinders.
Lassen National Park, 2009.


wild strawberries.

Wild Strawberries.
Cheshire, MA, 2009.


mountain stream

Mountain Stream.
Cheshire, MA, 2009.


Poppies on the Coast.

Poppies on the Coast.
Pebble Beach, CA, 2009.


Green Hills. Fremont, CA, 2009.

Green Hills.
Fremont, CA, 2009.


Pocketed Sandstone on the Coast. Near Jenner, CA, 2009.

Pocketed Sandstone on the Coast.
Near Jenner, CA, 2009.


Cows Munch March Grass. Fremont, CA, 2009.

Cows Munch March Grass.
Fremont, CA, 2009.


Lee walks the river. Zion, Utah, 2008.
Lee walks the river.
Zion, Utah, 2008.


Virgin River Narrows. Utah, 2008.
Virgin River Narrows.
Utah, 2008.


Sunlight in the canyon. Virgin River Narrows, Utah, 2008.
Sunlight in the canyon.
Utah, 2008.


Rio Parana falls at Iguazu. Argentina, 2007
Rio Parana falls at Iguazu.
Argentina, 2007


Red hills and road to Cachi. Argentina, 2007 Red hills and road to Cachi.
Argentina, 2007


Muir Beach wildflower. California, 2005
Muir Beach wildflower.
California, 2005


Dawn after the metor shower. Wind River Range, Wyoming. 2005.
Dawn after the metor shower.
Wind River Range, Wyoming. 2005.


The sky in a puddle. Wind River Range, Wyoming. 2005.
The sky in a puddle.
Wind River Range, Wyoming. 2005.


Cattle crossing salt. Bolivia, 2003.
Cattle crossing salt.
Bolivia, 2003.


Corey on slickrock. Utah, 2008.
Corey on slickrock.
Utah, 2008.


The Subway tree. Zion, Utah, 2008.
The Subway tree.
Zion, Utah, 2008.


The Subway tree. Zion, Utah, 2008.
The Subway tree.
Utah, 2008.


Low sun in Tuolomne. Yosemite, California. 2003.
Low sun in Tuolomne.
Yosemite, California. 2003.


Atlantic blue and gold. Cape Cod, Massachussetts. 2005.
Atlantic blue and gold.
Cape Cod, Massachussetts. 2005.


Misty Catskill Mountains. New York, 2002.
Misty Catskill Mountains.
New York, 2002.


Rocky Mountain Crest. Donner Pass, California. 2006.
Rocky Mountain Crest.
Donner Pass, California. 2006.


Extremes of form. Donner Pass, California. 2006.
Extremes of form.
Donner Pass, California. 2006.


Icy tree. Donner Pass, California. 2006.
Icy tree.
Donner Pass, California. 2006.


Mountain light. Donner Pass, California. 2006.
Mountain light.
Donner Pass, California. 2006.


Twisted desert pine. Joshua Tree, California. 2004.
Twisted desert pine.
Joshua Tree, California. 2004.


Curly yucca seeks sky. Joshua Tree, California. 2008.
Curly yucca seeks sky.
Joshua Tree, California. 2008.


Ocotillo blooms. Joshua Tree, California. 2008.
Ocotillo blooms.
Joshua Tree, California. 2008.


Cold Pacific Surf. Monterey, California. 2006.
Cold Pacific Surf.
Monterey, California. 2006.


Joy and the sea. Monterey, California. 2006.
Joy and the sea.
Monterey, California. 2006.


Snow like spilled soapsuds. San Gabriel Mtns, California, 2007.
Snow like spilled soapsuds.
San Gabriel Mtns, California, 2007.
Winter afternoon. San Gabriel Mtns, California, 2007.
Winter afternoon.
San Gabriel Mtns, California, 2007.
San Antonio summit. San Gabriel Mtns, California, 2007.
San Antonio summit.
San Gabriel Mtns, California, 2007.


Icy Tuesday morning. San Gabriel Mtns, California, 2007.
Icy Tuesday morning.
San Gabriel Mtns, California, 2007.
Before warm sunshine. San Gabriel Mtns, California, 2007.
Before warm sunshine.
San Gabriel Mtns, California, 2007.
Adirondack Ridgetop. Mt. Colden, New York. 2001. Adirondack Ridgetop.
Mt. Colden, New York. 2001.


Canyon light. Zion, Utah, 2008.
Canyon light.
Zion, Utah, 2008.


The Subway. Zion, Utah, 2008.
The Subway.
Zion, Utah, 2008.


Red river rock. Utah, 2008.
Red river rock.
Utah, 2008.


Framed Desert Vista. Joshua Tree, California. 2001. Framed Desert Vista.
Joshua Tree, California. 2001.
Grandpa's Lawn in May. New York, 2007.
Grandpa's Lawn in May.
New York, 2007.
Lunch in Laguna Beach. California, 2006.
Lunch in Laguna Beach.
California, 2006.


Climbing Mt. Whitney. California, 2007.
Climbing Mt. Whitney.
California, 2007.
Mawenzi in the mist. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. 2001.
Mawenzi in the mist.
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. 2001.
A slope of boulders. Southern California, 2008.
A slope of boulders.
Southern California, 2008.


Hills with orange linings. Southern California, 2008.
Hills with orange linings.
Southern California, 2008.


A dusting of flowers. Southern California, 2008.
A dusting of flowers.
Southern California, 2008.
Joy with orange glow. Southern California, 2008.
Joy with orange glow.
Southern California, 2008.


Sean and Sierra springtime. Eastern Sierras, 2005.
Sean and Sierra springtime.
Eastern Sierras, 2005.


Pink in spring. Eastern Sierras, 2005.
Pink in spring.
Eastern Sierras, 2005.
Quartz hills. Eastern Sierras, 2005.
Quartz hills.
Eastern Sierras, 2005.


On Mexican soil. Baja California. 2001.
On Mexican soil.
Baja California. 2001.


Volcanic Crags. Anacapa Island, California. 2008.
Volcanic Crags.
Anacapa Island, California. 2008.
Passing Pelicans. Anacapa Island, California. 2008.
Passing Pelicans.
Anacapa Island, California. 2008.


Reeds in Norwalk. Connecticut, 2005.
Reeds in Norwalk.
Connecticut, 2005.
Southern Ocean on black pebbles. Kaikoura, New Zealand. 2006.
Southern Ocean on black pebbles.
Kaikoura, New Zealand. 2006.
Cold Coastline. Kaikoura, New Zealand. 2006.
Cold Coastline.
Kaikoura, New Zealand. 2006.


Black Pebbles and sea plants. Kaikoura, New Zealand. 2006.
Black Pebbles and sea plants.
Kaikoura, New Zealand. 2006.
Steamed green mussels. Kaikoura, New Zealand. 2006.
Steamed green mussels.
Kaikoura, New Zealand. 2006.
Shellfish with parsley. Kaikoura, New Zealand. 2006.
Shellfish with parsley.
Kaikoura, New Zealand. 2006.


Idyllic wild beach. South New Zealand. 2006.
Idyllic wild beach.
South New Zealand. 2006.
Wine country by bicycle. New Zealand. 2006.
Wine country by bicycle.
New Zealand. 2006.
Springtime lupines. New Zealand. 2006.
Springtime lupines.
New Zealand. 2006.
Golden sandy landing. Abel Tasman, New Zealand. 2006.
Golden sandy landing.
Abel Tasman, New Zealand. 2006.
Green mussels in the sand. Abel Tasman, New Zealand. 2006.
Green mussels in the sand.
Abel Tasman, New Zealand. 2006.
Anapai beach sunrise. Abel Tasman, New Zealand. 2006.
Anapai beach sunrise.
Abel Tasman, New Zealand. 2006.


Anapai beach camp. Abel Tasman, New Zealand. 2006.
Anapai beach camp.
Abel Tasman, New Zealand. 2006.
Anapai beach morning. Abel Tasman, New Zealand. 2006.
Anapai beach morning.
Abel Tasman, New Zealand. 2006.
First tracks in the sand. Abel Tasman, New Zealand. 2006.
First tracks in the sand.
Abel Tasman, New Zealand. 2006.


Lapping waves. Abel Tasman, New Zealand. 2006.
Lapping waves.
Abel Tasman, New Zealand. 2006.
Stormy southern ocean. West Coast, New Zealand. 2006.
Stormy southern ocean.
West Coast, New Zealand. 2006.
Poppies and grass. South Island, New Zealand. 2006.
Poppies and grass.
South Island, New Zealand. 2006.


Colorful lupines. South Island, New Zealand. 2006.
Colorful lupines.
South Island, New Zealand. 2006.
Rocks and sky. South Island, New Zealand. 2006.
Rocks and sky.
South Island, New Zealand. 2006.
Beach stones. Moeraki, New Zealand. 2006.
Beach stones.
Moeraki, New Zealand. 2006.


Giant Concretions. Moeraki, New Zealand. 2006.
Giant Concretions.
Moeraki, New Zealand. 2006.
Meet Andy the sheep. Dunedin, New Zealand. 2006.
Meet Andy the sheep.
Dunedin, New Zealand. 2006.
Happy sheep. Dunedin, New Zealand. 2006.
Happy sheep.
Dunedin, New Zealand. 2006.


Spring lamb. Dunedin, New Zealand. 2006.
Spring lamb.
Dunedin, New Zealand. 2006.
Sheep and Snow. (by Joy) South Island, New Zealand. 2006.
Sheep and Snow. (by Joy)
South Island, New Zealand. 2006.
Alabama Hills. Lone Pine, California. 2006.
Alabama Hills.
Lone Pine, California. 2006.


Autumn aspens. Big Pine Creek, California. 2006.
Autumn aspens.
Big Pine Creek, California. 2006.
Basalt hexagons. Mammoth Lakes, California.
Basalt hexagons.
Mammoth Lakes, California.
Cinder cone at sunrise. Eastern Sierras, California. 2006.
Cinder cone at sunrise.
Eastern Sierras, California. 2006.


Desert colors. Eastern Sierras, California. 2006.
Desert colors.
Eastern Sierras, California. 2006.
Panther gap vista. Sierra Nevada Mtns, 2006.
Panther gap vista.
Sierra Nevada Mtns, 2006.
Orange morning. Sierra Nevada Mtns, 2006.
Orange morning.
Sierra Nevada Mtns, 2006.


At the top of Trap Dike. Mt. Colden, New York. 2000.
At the top of Trap Dike.
Mt. Colden, New York. 2000.
Algonquin morning mist. Ontario, Canada. 1997.
Algonquin morning mist.
Ontario, Canada. 1997.
Serengeti sunrise. Tanzania, 2001.
Serengeti sunrise.
Tanzania, 2001.


Women, wine, and paintings. Artiste, California. 2005.
Women, wine, and paintings.
Artiste, California. 2005.
Looking back on a day's climb. Palisade Glacier, California. 2005.
Looking back on a day's climb.
Palisade Glacier, California. 2005.
Ice on a puddle. Eastern Sierras, California. 2005.
Ice on a puddle.
Eastern Sierras, California. 2005.


Blue water astern. Off San Diego, California. 2006.
Blue water astern.
Off San Diego, California. 2006.
Pear Lake at sundown. Sierra Nevada Mtns, California. 2005.
Pear Lake at sundown.
Sierra Nevada Mtns, California. 2005.
Evening reflections. Sierra Nevada Mtns, California. 2005.
Evening reflections.
Sierra Nevada Mtns, California. 2005.


Ocean sunrise. Leo Carillo, California. 2003.
Ocean sunrise.
Leo Carillo, California. 2003.
Arctic Landscape. Pangnirtung, Baffin island. 2004.
Arctic Landscape.
Pangnirtung, Baffin island. 2004.
Choppy northern ocean. Pangnirtung, Baffin island. 2004.
Choppy northern ocean.
Pangnirtung, Baffin island. 2004.


Great Wall at Mutianyu. Northeast China. 2005.
Great Wall at Mutianyu.
Northeast China. 2005.
Spices and clay ovens in Kashgar. Far western China. 2005.
Spices and clay ovens in Kashgar.
Far western China. 2005.
Ancient pagoda with cherry trees. Urumqi, western China. 2005.
Ancient pagoda with cherry trees.
Urumqi, western China. 2005.


Dry peppers for sale. Kashgar, western China. 2005.
Dry peppers for sale.
Kashgar, western China. 2005.


Kashgar market in winter. Western China. 2005.
Kashgar market in winter.
Western China. 2005. 		Street food and coal stoves. Kashgar, western China. 2005.
Street food and coal stoves.
Kashgar, western China. 2005.


Jeep amid yellowfields (by Sean). Antelope Valley, California. 2005.
Jeep amid yellowfields (by Sean).
Antelope Valley, California. 2005.


Desert gone green (by Sean). Randsburgh, California. 2005.
Desert gone green (by Sean).
Randsburgh, California. 2005.


Catskill Mountains. New York, 2002.
Catskill Mountains.
New York, 2002.


Adirondack spruce trees. Algonquin Peak, New York. 2003.
Adirondack spruce trees.
Algonquin Peak, New York. 2003.


California Poppies. Antelope Valley. 2006.
California Poppies.
Antelope Valley. 2006.


Tufa towers at Mono Lake. California, 2007.
Tufa towers at Mono Lake.
California, 2007.


Salty bushes at sundown. Mono Lake, California. 2007.
Salty bushes at sundown.
Mono Lake, California. 2007.


Spring flowers in pumice rock. Mono Lake, California. 2007.
Spring flowers in pumice rock.
Mono Lake, California. 2007.


Apple blossoms in May. New York. 2007.
Apple blossoms in May.
New York. 2007.


Geysers on a frigid morning. Southwest Bolivia, 2003. Geysers on a frigid morning.
Southwest Bolivia, 2003.


Traversing a windy ridge in New Hampshire. White Mountains. 2001.
Traversing a windy ridge in New Hampshire.
White Mountains. 2001.


Cheshire from The Cobbles. Home, Massachusetts. 2005.
Cheshire from The Cobbles.
Home, Massachusetts. 2005.


Green summer and Mt. Greylock. Massachusetts, 2000.
Green summer and Mt. Greylock.
Massachusetts, 2000.


Huntington Beach pier at sunset. California, 2005.
Huntington Beach pier at sunset.
California, 2005.


Silhouette of a tree. Western New York. 2007.
Silhouette of a tree.
Western New York. 2007.


Heavy rain falls on the lake. Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada. 2000. Heavy rain falls on the lake.
Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada. 2000.


Red Rock Canyon sunrise. Mojave Desert, California. 2001.
Red Rock Canyon sunrise.
Mojave Desert, California. 2001.


Streaks of snow. Mt. Baldy, California, 2007.
Green grass and granite.
Eastern Sierras, California, 2006.


Green grass and granite. Eastern Sierras, California, 2006.
Streaks of snow.
Mt. Baldy, California, 2007.


Falling water. Iguazu, Argentina. 2007.
Falling water.
Iguazu, Argentina. 2007.


Iguazu Falls. Argentina, 2007.
Iguazu Falls.
Argentina, 2007.


Green desert in spring (by Sean). Randsburg, California. 2005.
Green desert in spring (by Sean).
Randsburg, California. 2005.


Restaurant on the jetty. Miraflores, Peru. 2003.
Restaurant on the jetty.
Miraflores, Peru. 2003.


Joy with shadows. Stanford, California. 2006.
Joy with shadows.
Stanford, California. 2006.
Sea Star, Point Reyes.
Sea Star, Point Reyes.
California, 2010


Joanna atop boulders. Joshua Tree, California. 2004.
Joanna atop boulders.
Joshua Tree, California. 2004.
Joy in fresh powder snow. Donner Pass, California. 2006.
Joy in fresh powder snow.
Donner Pass, California. 2006.
Three sentries. Donner Pass. 2006. Three sentries.
Donner Pass. 2006.
Stanford graduation. California. 2006. Stanford graduation.
California. 2006.
Red bark white snow. Rocky Mtns, Colorado. 2007. Red bark white snow.
Rocky Mtns, Colorado. 2007.
Green mussels meet Joy. Kaikoura, New Zealand. 2006. Green mussels meet Joy.
Kaikoura, New Zealand. 2006.
Ellen at Panther Gap. Sierra Nevada Mtns, 2006.
Ellen at Panther Gap.
Sierra Nevada Mtns, 2006.
Adirondack Slide Climb. Nippletop Mtn, 2000.
Adirondack Slide Climb.
Nippletop Mtn, 2000.
Cynthia in the Spruce Trees. Adirondacks, 2000.
Cynthia in the Spruce Trees.
Adirondacks, 2000.
Ice on a puddle. Sierra Nevada Mtns, 2005.
Ice on a puddle.
Sierra Nevada Mtns, 2005.
Withered mountain pine. Cottonwood Lakes, California. 2006.
Withered mountain pine.
Cottonwood Lakes, California. 2006.
Sean atop Mt. Langley. California. 2001.
Sean atop Mt. Langley.
California. 2001.


Columbine flower. Pine Creek, California. 2005. Columbine flower.
Pine Creek, California. 2005.


Joanna on red granite. Joshua Tree, California. 2007.
Joanna on red granite.
Joshua Tree, California. 2007.


Owl Mountain in the clouds. Mt. Katahdin, Maine. 1999.
Owl Mountain in the clouds.
Mt. Katahdin, Maine. 1999.


Snow in the White Mtns. New Hampshire. 2001. Snow in the White Mtns.
New Hampshire. 2001.


Joy on the Beach.

Joy on the Beach.
California, 2010.
Slickrock. Utah, 2008.
Slickrock.
Utah, 2008.
Sean walks the slot. Zion Subway, Utah, 2008.
Sean walks the slot.
Utah, 2008.
Kanarra Canyon. Zion, Utah, 2008.
Kanarra Canyon.
Zion, Utah, 2008.
Lee and a waterfall. Utah, 2008.
Lee and a waterfall.
Utah, 2008.
Kanarra canyon waterfall. Utah, 2008.
Kanarra canyon waterfall.
Utah, 2008.
Butterfly on Flower.

Butterfly on Flower.
Massachusetts, 2009.


Rare Orchid.

Rare Orchid.
In a redwood forest, CA, 2009


Twin Poppies.

Twin Poppies.
Mt Tamalpais, CA, 2009.


Purple flowers, red rock. Utah, 2008.

Purple flowers, red rock.
Utah, 2008.
Joy, Snowshoes, Yosemite.

Joy, Snowshoes, Yosemite.
California, 2010.


Saguaro cactus at sunset. Phoenix, Arizona. 2003.
Saguaro cactus at sunset.
Phoenix, Arizona. 2003.
Tidepools.

Tidepools.
Point Reyes, 2010.


My snowshoes. Massachusetts. 2000.
My snowshoes.
Massachusetts. 2000.


Kanarra Canyon.

Kanarra Canyon.
Kanarraville, Utah, 2011.


Taroko Gorge Tunnels.

Taroko Gorge Tunnels.
Taiwan, 2010.


Kanarra Canyon.

Kanarra Canyon.
Kanarraville, Utah, 2011.


High Camp on Citlaltepetl. Climbing in Mexico. 2002.
High Camp on Citlaltepetl. Climbing in Mexico. 2002.




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