NightScapes

Pilot Mountain State Park-North Carolina Landscapes

Late evening view of Pilot Mountain from a bridge over highway U.S. 52. The mountain is in Pilot Mountain State Park, North Carolina.

Bodie Island Lighthouse-Cape Hatteras National Seashore-Star Trails

Star trails light up the night sky over Bodie Island Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Bodie Island Lighthouse-Cape Hatteras National Seashore-Outer Banks

Dawn twilight at Bodie Island Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Bodie Island Lighthouse-Cape Hatteras National Seashore-Outer Banks

Dawn twilight at Bodie Island Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse-Meteor Showers-Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks. This image was taken in the early morning hours of November 18, 2001 during the Leonid meteor shower (storm). Within this scene there are at least 16 meteors, though most are too faint to be seen without magnification.

Bodie Island Lighthouse-Cape Hatteras National Seashore-Star Trails

Star trails light up the night sky over Bodie Island Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Aurora Borealis-Northern Lights-Linville Gorge-Star Trails

Aurora borealis (northern lights) and star trails over Tablerock Mountain and Hawksbill Mountain in Linville Gorge, Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. The photography was taken from Wisemans View on the west side of the gorge.

Whelk Shells On Picket Fences-Cape Lookout Village Historic District-National Seashore

Evening twilight silhouettes whelk shells lining the picket fence surrounding the historic Coast Guard Station at Cape Lookout National Seashore, North Carolina. The station is part of Cape Lookout Village Historic District.

Snow at Bodie Island Lighthouse-Cape Hatteras National Seashore-Outer Banks

Night snow and Bodie Island Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Snow at Bodie Island Lighthouse-Cape Hatteras National Seashore-Outer Banks

Night snow and Bodie Island Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute-PARI

Star trails streak across the night sky sky above the telescope known as 26-East. The radio telescope is on the grounds of Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) in the mountains of western North Carolina.

Campsite at Night on Max Patch Mountain-Pisgah National Forest

Star trails revolve around the North Star (Polaris) above a campsite on Max Patch Mountain in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. The Appalachian Trail crosses the mountain's summit.

Bridal Veil Falls Waterfall at Night

Nighttime winter view of Bridal Veil Falls in Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina.

Switchback Road Curves on Grandfather Mountain-North Carolina

Twilight view of vehicles driving the switchbacks on Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina. The planet Jupiter hangs in the evening sky.

Aurora Borealis in Northwest Territories-Northern Lights in Yellowknife

The Big Dipper and the Aurora borealis (Northern Lights) light up the sky near Yellowknife in Canada's Northwest Territories.

Night Photo Of Mountains To Sea Trail

In this nighttime snow scene, the light path from hiker's headlamps is traced along switchbacks on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail north of Asheville, North Carolina. This section of the MST is located within the boundaries of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Night Photo of Moonbow at Rainbow Falls on Horsepasture River

Moonbow at Rainbow Falls on Horsepasture Wild & Scenic River in Pisgah (formerly Nantahala) National Forest, North Carolina. The image was shot at night during a nearly full moon.

Night Photo of Waterfall on Horsepasture River in North Carolina

Night view of Turtleback Falls on Horsepasture Wild & Scenic River in Pisgah (formerly Nantahala) National Forest, North Carolina. This image was made during a nearly full moon.

Night Photo of Turtleback Falls on Horsepasture River in North Carolina

Night view of Turtleback Falls on Horsepasture Wild & Scenic River in Pisgah (formerly Nantahala) National Forest, North Carolina. This image was made during a nearly full moon.

Night Photography | Blue Ridge Parkway | Tunnels

Car lights streak through a tunnel on the Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.

Mountains To Sea Trail in North Carolina

In this nighttime scene, the light path from hiker's headlamps is traced along switchbacks on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail north of Asheville, North Carolina. This section of the MST is located within the boundaries of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Synchronous Fireflies in the Smokies-Lightning Bugs

Watching fireflies or lightning bugs is popular in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This image depicts five minutes of the insects flashing at West Prong Little Pigeon River. Several species of firefly are shown, including Photinus carolinus, known locally as the "Synchronous Firefly."

Fireflies In Jar On Porch-Meteor Streaking In Milky Way

Fireflies or lightning bugs (Photinus pyralis) light up a jar sitting on a front porch, while a meteor streaks through the Milky Way. Photographed on a June evening in North Carolina.

Campsite Scene at Night

The Big Dipper shines in the night sky above a campsite in western North Carolina.

Christmas Tree-Night-Snow

Christmas tree at night during snowstorm.

Night Photo Of Mountains To Sea Trail

In this nighttime snow scene, the light path from hiker's headlamps (with blue and red gel filters attached) is traced along switchbacks on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail north of Asheville, North Carolina. This section of the MST is located within the boundaries of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

International Space Station Flies Over Waterfall

The International Space Station flies over a waterfall in Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, while a full Moon illuminates the waterfall.

Night Photo of Waterfall-Great Smoky Mountains

Grotto Falls waterfall at night in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Night view of Reagan Place in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The interior lighting is from a camera flash with yellow gel filter. Exterior lighting is from a flashlight.

Star Trails at Cabin-Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Star trails and fireflies light up the sky at a cabin in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Light Painting Chimneys | fireflies

Fireflies (lightning bugs) fly around an old light-painted chimney.

Synchronous Fireflies in the Smokies-Lightning Bugs

Fireflies (lightning bugs) and light painting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Several species of firefly are shown, including Photinus carolinus, known locally as the "Synchronous Firefly."

Full Moon Night Sky-Smokies Cabin

A nearly full moon lights up the night sky above a cabin in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Night Photo Of Fire Tower-Star Trails

Star trails shine above a fire tower on Mount Sterling in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Night Photgraphy | Cabins | Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Light painting at a log cabin in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.All of the lighting comes from a camera flash with a yellow gel filter.

International Space Station-Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The International Space Station flies over Mount LeConte during early morning twilight in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Fireflies-Star Trails-Great Smoky Mountains

Fireflies (lightning bugs) and star trails at historic house in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Light Painted House-Milky Way-Smokies

The Milky Way shines above a historical house in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Fireflies In Jar On Window Sill With Night Sky

Fireflies or lightning bugs (Photinus pyralis) light up a jar sitting on a window sill, while the Milky Way lights up the sky in the background. Photographed on a June evening in North Carolina.

Milky Way | Crab Pot

The Milky Way shines behind a crab pot.

Perseid Meteor Shower-Milky Way

A pair of Perseid meteors streak through the western North Carolina beside the Milky Way during August of 2012.

Perseid Meteor Shower-Milky Way

A Perseid meteor streaks through the clouds in the western North Carolina sky during August of 2012. The Milky Way shines to the right.

Perseid Meteor Shower-Milky Way-Night Sky Viewing

A Perseid meteor streaks through the western North Carolina beside the Milky Way during August of 2012, while a camper looks at the night sky through binoculars.

Car Light Streaks-Venus-Twilight

The planet Venus shines in the twilight sky above Interstate 40 in Asheville, North Carolina.

Night Wedding Photo

On the night before their wedding, Lindsay and PJ talk under the oak tree beside their reception tent.

Car Light Streaks | Twilight

Car lights streak on Interstate 40 in Asheville, North Carolina below a dawn twilight sky.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse at Night-Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Night sky view of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Campsite Tent-Star Trails-Camper Drinking Wine

Star trails circling Polaris shine over a camper drinking a glass a glass of wine.

Lunar Halo-Jupiter-Full Moon

A lunar halo surrounds the full moon, with the planet Jupiter on the outer edge.