Sunset over Fort Robinson State Park, July 23, 2013

Sunset at Smiley Canyon in Fort Robinson State Park, July 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

This scene at the top of the Smiley Canyon jeep trail at Fort Robinson has plenty of detail to explore. That’s also a weakness, but in the intricacies there is beauty. Note the little cactus in the foreground and the trail snaking through the background. The triangle formed by the two near trees and the setting sun. There’s a little too much going on, but I’m still drawn to it.

Tree on a Hill in Chadron, Nebraska, July 20, 2013

Sunset in Chadron, Nebraska, July 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Evening in Chadron as I hike around the hillside on the south end of town. At sunset the skies can light up in oranges, purples, and blues, and tonight had an excellent selection of clouds. This tree on the hillside provided a good detailed counterpoint to the gentler curves of the clouds.