Patagonia, it all its glory. This could be the most beautiful spot I've ever stood. [OC][1800x1200] @mattymeis1yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
It's a little unnerving when you wake up in the morning and find these right outside your tent... - Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska [OC][1335x2000] @mattymeis3yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
An otherwordly morning in the swamps of the southern United States. [OC][2000x1336] @mattymeis1yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
An incredible morning in the southern cypress swamps of the US. One of the most unique places I've ever been. [OC][1800x1200]1yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Snow in the desert is a magical thing. Sedona, Arizona [OC][2048x1365] @mattymeis2yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
I stuck around for this thunderstorm to pass through the Badlands and it sure paid off, insane light at sunset. Badlands National Park, South Dakota [OC][1334x2000] @mattymeis4yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Two years ago I saw this sunrise, the best I've seen still to this day. The park is closed now, but I'm desperately awaiting the day we can get back outside and enjoy our natural areas again. Glacier National Park, MT [OC][1278x19200]4yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Drove from Wisconsin to Wyoming, rode horses to set up a base camp, and then spent each day hiking around these beautiful mountains. The wildflowers were an added bonus. Western WY, USA [OC][2000x1354] @mattymeis4yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
I expected the Rocky Mountains to be a little rockier than this...but in all honesty the Canadian Rockies are one of my favorite places in the world - Banff National Park, Alberta [OC][2000x1334]5yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
A perfect fall frame of one of the pointiest mountains in the world. Cerro Torre, Patagonia [OC][1800x1200] @mattymeis11mo ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Glacier National Park is my favorite national park in the lower 48, always something amazing to photograph. Glacier National Park, MT [OC][1280x1920] @mattymeis4yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
One of the most unique landscapes I've ever seen - the Cypress swamps found in the southern United States. [2048x1368][OC] @mattymeis2yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Don't miss the wildflower bloom at Glacier National Park, MT [OC][1280x1920]6yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Just a tree and some mountains, a frame within a frame. Torres del Paine, Chile [OC][1428x2000] @mattymeis1yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
I lost my wallet this evening, but hey got a nice fall sunset at Zion National Park [OC][1335x2000]6yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
The arctic of northern Alaska offers one of the best fall color displays anywhere on Earth. The diversity of color is incredible - greens, yellows, oranges, and reds. The mountains aren't too bad to look at either. Gates of the Arctic NP, Alaska. [OC][1333x2000] @mattymeis3yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
The most remote US National Park - chasing light and fall color in the heart of Gates of the Arctic. [OC][1428x2000] @mattymeis7mo ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Summer is coming fast, can’t wait to get back to Glacier National Park for more scenes like this - Montana, US - @mattymeis [OC][1333x2000]5yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
A surreal fall scene with Patagonia's iconic Fitz Roy. [2000x1333][OC] @mattymeis7mo ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Alaska is one of the most beautiful places in the world (and my favorite) because of an abundance of views just like this one. Chugach National Forest, AK [OC][1333x2000] @mattymeis4yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Classic Patagonia weather - 60-80 mph gusts would rip through, pick up water on the lake, and spray it all the way across. Incredible atmosphere. Torres del Paine, Chile [OC][2000x1334] @mattymeis2yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
A sun star peaking over a sea stack along the coastline at Olympic National Park, WA [OC][1030x1500]7yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
The fall color in Vermont was amazing. So vibrant and so many different colors. [OC][2048x1365] @mattymeis1yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
The Tatoosh Range as seen from Mazama Ridge at Mount Rainier NP, WA [OC] [800x1200]7yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Moon rise coinciding with sunrise at St. Mary's Lake - Glacier National Park, MT [OC][2000x1265]6yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Another one from the cypress swamps of Caddo Lake in Texas. [OC][2048x1368] @mattymeis2yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Insane conditions during a fall trip to Glacier National Park a few years ago. Started this hike when the sky was clear, got to this vantage point and a small storm moved in...it started to snow and the sun peaked out illuminating all the snowflakes. Awesome moment. [OC][2000x1335] @mattymeis5yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
The lush greens of the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, Oregon [1000x1500][OC]7yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
A beautiful sunrise at Thor's Hammer in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. [OC][2000x1334]3yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Dreaming of those summer wildflowers in Glacier National Park today. Glacier NP, MT. [OC][1334x2000] @mattymeis4yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
A snowy morning along the trail to Everest Base Camp. I spent 15 days in Nepal trekking and this was probably my favorite day. Enough snow had fallen the night before to stick on the landscape, making for awesome conditions before it melted a few hours after sunrise. [OC][1280x1920]3yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
A window of Aspen framing the Tetons. Grand Teton NP, WY [OC][1638x2048] @mattymeis1yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Mount Rainier...bloom wasn't great at sunrise, but found a few blooms here and there. [OC] [800x1200]8yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
This is my favorite spot that I came across during a 11-day backpacking trip to Gates of the Arctic National Park in Alaska. [OC][2000x1500]3yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
The Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park - best road in the USA. Glacier NP, MT [OC][1333x2000] @mattymeis6yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
The French called them the ‘Trois Tetons’, guess what that means...Grand Teton NP, WY [OC][2000x1335]6yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
El Capitan, the greatest granite monolith in the world...imagine climbing its 3000 ft face by yourself and with no rope, hard to believe people do it. Yosemite National Park, California [OC][1333x2000]5yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
My favorite National Park is Olympic NP; you can capture a scene like this, go to a rainforest, and be in the mountains all in the same day. [OC][1566x2000] @mattymeis5yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
The mountains of Gates of the Arctic National Park reflected in the headwaters of Arrigetch Creek. Gates of the Arctic, Alaska. [OC][1285x1920] @mattymeis3yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
A really nice winter sunset over the south rim of the Grand Canyon. I camped overnight and was not prepared for temperatures in the single digits (F) after coming from Death Valley...it was a long night. Grand Canyon, AZ - [OC][1335x2000] @mattymeis4yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
A perfect fall scene in the high arctic of Alaska. The rushing creek, beautiful fall color, and jagged granite mountains in the background were a sight to see! Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska. [OC][1428x2000] @mattymeis3yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Took this shot a year ago in Glacier National Park, one of my favorite places for fall photography. Glacier National Park, MT [OC][2000x1335]6yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Dreaming of Glacier National Park today, my favorite park. Two Medicine Lake, Glacier NP, MT [OC][2000x1335] IG @mattymeis6yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Went on packrafting trip and found landscapes straight out of Lord of the Rings - Jasper National Park, Canada [OC][2000x1335]6yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Full moon rising over south rim of Grand Canyon on Christmas Eve 2015 [OC] [1200x800]8yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Snow and fall is a deadly combo - Grinnell Glacer Trail, Glacier National Park, MT [OC][2000x1335]7yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Torres del Paine in Chile is one of the most beautiful places on Earth, also one of the windiest with gusts sometimes exceeding 100 mph. I did my best on this morning to capture the 'experience' of the wind. [OC][2000x1334]2yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
It's difficult to explain the feeling of being in a place like this. Surrounded by rugged wilderness and incompressible beauty. That's the power of Alaska and why it's my favorite place in the world. I tried to do it justice. Gates of the Arctic NP, Alaska [OC][2000x1334] @mattymeis3yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
A double rainbow highlights an amazing display of light over the valley of Kalalau on the oldest Hawaiian Island - Kauai, HI. [OC][2000x1334]5yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
A beautiful, dramatic sunrise at Court of the Patriarchs. Zion National Park, UT [OC][2000x1335]6yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Who says Iceland doesn't have nice fall color? Lake Myvatn, Iceland [OC][2000x1125] @mattymeis3yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
A huge lenticular cloud looming over the east side of Glacier National Park, MT - [OC][1335x2000]7yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
While exploring some slot canyons not named Antelope Canyon, my friends and I found this amazing sandstone feature...we waited a few hours for the light to pour in and when it did, wow! Colorado Plateau, USA [1920x1276][OC] @mattymeis4yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
The Depths of the Earth - a slot canyon forged by the rushing floods of the southwest. Unnamed slot canyon, AZ [OC][2000x1335]6yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
The Canadians Rockies may be my favorite place in the world. Incredible in all seasons. Banff National Park, Alberta - @mattymeis [OC][1335x2000]4yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Sinopah Mountain in Glacier National Park framed by peak fall foliage - an incredible moment in nature [OC][2000x1335]7yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
One of the many incredible sea caves scattered across the coastline of Olympic National Park, WA [OC][1566x2000] @mattymeis7yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Fall in the oasis of the desert - Zion National Park, UT [OC][1335x2000]6yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
I'm jealous of the view this tree gets every single day. Glacier National Park, MT [OC][2000x1250] @mattymeis4yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
As close to Mars as you’ll get on Earth - Vermilion Cliffs, AZ [OC][2000x1333]6yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
A fiery sunrise over Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park, MT. I can’t wait to backpack in the park next summer. [OC][1333x2000] @mattymeis5yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
I always visit Bryce Canyon and Zion NP when I'm in southern Utah. I can never decide which is my favorite. I love Zion, but morning light on the hoodoos of Bryce is something else. Bryce NP, Utah [OC][2000x1335] @mattymeis4yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
River to the sun - a classic view that sums up the grandeur of Iceland [OC][2048x1368] @mattymeis7yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
A fiery sunset along the ragged southern coast of Oregon [OC][2000x1335]7yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Woke up to a winter wonderland in Banff National Park, Alberta [OC][1335x2000]6yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Winter morning at Horseshoe Bend - actually snowed here that night! [OC] [1200x800]8yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
A mystical morning at Olympic National Park - Quinault, WA [OC][2000x1152]7yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
Elowah Falls mirrored by a reflection from a small spring pool; Columbia River Gorge, OR [OC][2000x1363]7yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
A selfie with the Milky Way...Alabama Hills. Talk about an amazing place to check out the stars. [OC] [800x1200]8yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/spaceporn
Spring is waterfall season in the northwest - this is raging Lower Panther Falls, WA [OC][2000x1371]7yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
This is what spring in Oregon is all about - Columbia River Gorge, OR [OC][2000x1335] @mattymeis7yr ⋅ mattymeis ⋅ r/EarthPorn
