<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/static/sitemap.xsl"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1" xmlns:mobile="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-mobile/1.0" xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><mobile:mobile/></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.8</priority><mobile:mobile/></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/gallery</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03</lastmod><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>0.9</priority><mobile:mobile/></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/gallery/landscape</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.8</priority><mobile:mobile/></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/gallery/nature</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.8</priority><mobile:mobile/></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/gallery/wildlife</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.8</priority><mobile:mobile/></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/gallery/astrophotography</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.8</priority><mobile:mobile/></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/the-road-to-the-henry-mountains</loc><lastmod>2026-01-01</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/36657157-55e5-47df-abed-e76306393fa7.webp</image:loc><image:title>The Road to the Henry Mountains</image:title><image:caption>A dirt road leads toward the snow-capped Henry Mountains near Hanksville, Utah. Sometimes the simplest compositions work best.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/36657157-55e5-47df-abed-e76306393fa7.webp</image:loc><image:title>The Road to the Henry Mountains - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>A dirt road leads toward the snow-capped Henry Mountains near Hanksville, Utah. Sometimes the simplest compositions work best.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/arches-natonal-park-park-avenue-sunset</loc><lastmod>2025-12-27</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/1b393bdd-73f8-410b-ad17-3fe780ab3b32.webp</image:loc><image:title>Arches Natonal Park - Park Avenue Sunset</image:title><image:caption> Sunset ignites the sky over Park Avenue in Arches National Park. These towering sandstone fins sit right at the park entrance and often get overlooked.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/1b393bdd-73f8-410b-ad17-3fe780ab3b32.webp</image:loc><image:title>Arches Natonal Park - Park Avenue Sunset - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption> Sunset ignites the sky over Park Avenue in Arches National Park. These towering sandstone fins sit right at the park entrance and often get overlooked.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/heceta-head-light-beam</loc><lastmod>2025-12-27</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/2ea8e789-31a6-4e79-93dc-f37bc5d5bf10.webp</image:loc><image:title>Heceta Head Light Beam</image:title><image:caption>Heceta Head Lighthouse cuts through coastal fog at blue hour. The original 1894 Fresnel lens still guides ships along the Oregon coast.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/2ea8e789-31a6-4e79-93dc-f37bc5d5bf10.webp</image:loc><image:title>Heceta Head Light Beam - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>Heceta Head Lighthouse cuts through coastal fog at blue hour. The original 1894 Fresnel lens still guides ships along the Oregon coast.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/heceta-head-lighthouse-at-dusk</loc><lastmod>2025-12-27</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/78352b4a-905a-4825-bf43-2c9cfcaf71c2.webp</image:loc><image:title>Heceta Head Lighthouse at Dusk</image:title><image:caption>Heceta Head Lighthouse glows at dusk along the Oregon coast. Built in 1894, the light remains active and visible 21 miles out to sea.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/78352b4a-905a-4825-bf43-2c9cfcaf71c2.webp</image:loc><image:title>Heceta Head Lighthouse at Dusk - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>Heceta Head Lighthouse glows at dusk along the Oregon coast. Built in 1894, the light remains active and visible 21 miles out to sea.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/sunrise-over-reflection-canyon</loc><lastmod>2025-12-27</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/678cb850-4dd7-4d24-9ea7-94ebe1241cd9.webp</image:loc><image:title>Sunrise Over Reflection Canyon</image:title><image:caption>Sunrise breaks over Reflection Canyon near Escalante, Utah. An 8-mile hike through unmarked desert terrain leads to this overlook where Lake Powell winds through layered sandstone formations.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/678cb850-4dd7-4d24-9ea7-94ebe1241cd9.webp</image:loc><image:title>Sunrise Over Reflection Canyon - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>Sunrise breaks over Reflection Canyon near Escalante, Utah. An 8-mile hike through unmarked desert terrain leads to this overlook where Lake Powell winds through layered sandstone formations.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/the-moving-rocks</loc><lastmod>2025-12-27</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/0d341c92-9724-4ec7-8bae-bb6930c181e0.webp</image:loc><image:title>The Moving Rocks</image:title><image:caption>Milky Way photograph over the famous sailing stones at Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park. The mysterious moving rocks leave trails across the dried lake bed beneath the galactic core.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/0d341c92-9724-4ec7-8bae-bb6930c181e0.webp</image:loc><image:title>The Moving Rocks - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>Milky Way photograph over the famous sailing stones at Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park. The mysterious moving rocks leave trails across the dried lake bed beneath the galactic core.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/the-minarets-at-sunset</loc><lastmod>2025-12-27</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/f8952df1-ec3a-44d9-bb3c-1121d1814035.webp</image:loc><image:title>The Minarets at Sunset</image:title><image:caption>The Minarets have been on my shot list for years. Those jagged spires reaching over 12,000 feet, remnants of ancient volcanic activity carved by glaciers. I finally made the trip to Minaret Vista and the light cooperated.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/f8952df1-ec3a-44d9-bb3c-1121d1814035.webp</image:loc><image:title>The Minarets at Sunset - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>The Minarets have been on my shot list for years. Those jagged spires reaching over 12,000 feet, remnants of ancient volcanic activity carved by glaciers. I finally made the trip to Minaret Vista and the light cooperated.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/roots-and-stars</loc><lastmod>2025-12-05</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/414ae5e2-c310-420e-a4b9-6ca9ab12099c.webp</image:loc><image:title>Roots and Stars</image:title><image:caption>The tree stopped growing years ago. The stars haven&#39;t.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/414ae5e2-c310-420e-a4b9-6ca9ab12099c.webp</image:loc><image:title>Roots and Stars - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>The tree stopped growing years ago. The stars haven&#39;t.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/last-light-on-the-ridge</loc><lastmod>2025-05-08</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/27fc06a7-546e-44e9-a51a-b13fd40dfe8c.webp</image:loc><image:title>Last Light on the Ridge</image:title><image:caption>The fading sun casts a spotlight on nature&#39;s grandeur, illuminating a rugged ridge against the gathering dusk of Rocky Mountain National Park.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/27fc06a7-546e-44e9-a51a-b13fd40dfe8c.webp</image:loc><image:title>Last Light on the Ridge - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>The fading sun casts a spotlight on nature&#39;s grandeur, illuminating a rugged ridge against the gathering dusk of Rocky Mountain National Park.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/balanced-rock-under-starlit-skies</loc><lastmod>2025-04-30</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/ca5a4109-f385-41e0-8971-7365e88f3c2d.webp</image:loc><image:title>Balanced Rock Under Starlit Skies</image:title><image:caption>The ancient silhouette of Balanced Rock stands sentinel against the spectacular backdrop of the Milky Way in this breathtaking nighttime landscape from Grapevine Hills in Big Bend National Park. A subtle light illuminates the iconic formation from below, creating a dramatic contrast between earth and sky.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/ca5a4109-f385-41e0-8971-7365e88f3c2d.webp</image:loc><image:title>Balanced Rock Under Starlit Skies - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>The ancient silhouette of Balanced Rock stands sentinel against the spectacular backdrop of the Milky Way in this breathtaking nighttime landscape from Grapevine Hills in Big Bend National Park. A subtle light illuminates the iconic formation from below, creating a dramatic contrast between earth and sky.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/fiery-skies-over-arches-national-park-at-sunset</loc><lastmod>2025-04-04</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/ba878e1f-695b-4738-9f85-9d4b76b6f8ba.webp</image:loc><image:title>Fiery Skies Over Arches National Park at Sunset</image:title><image:caption>The rugged sandstone monoliths of Arches stand proudly against a blazing sunset sky in the National Park. Nature&#39;s own light show transforms the already striking red rock formations into something truly magical as the day comes to a close in this iconic corner of Moab, Utah.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/ba878e1f-695b-4738-9f85-9d4b76b6f8ba.webp</image:loc><image:title>Fiery Skies Over Arches National Park at Sunset - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>The rugged sandstone monoliths of Arches stand proudly against a blazing sunset sky in the National Park. Nature&#39;s own light show transforms the already striking red rock formations into something truly magical as the day comes to a close in this iconic corner of Moab, Utah.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/death-valley-charco-kilns</loc><lastmod>2025-04-04</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/fd081fa0-ee6c-451a-b4ec-efcbe3d79117.webp</image:loc><image:title>Death Valley Charco Kilns</image:title><image:caption>In the dark wilderness of Death Valley, where the bustle of modern life fades into silence, the historic Charco Kilns stand as silent sentinels of a bygone era. This photograph captures these remarkable stone structures beneath the cosmic river of the Milky Way, creating a striking juxtaposition between human history and celestial timelessness.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/fd081fa0-ee6c-451a-b4ec-efcbe3d79117.webp</image:loc><image:title>Death Valley Charco Kilns - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>In the dark wilderness of Death Valley, where the bustle of modern life fades into silence, the historic Charco Kilns stand as silent sentinels of a bygone era. This photograph captures these remarkable stone structures beneath the cosmic river of the Milky Way, creating a striking juxtaposition between human history and celestial timelessness.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/lunar-landscape-twilight-at-moon-overlook</loc><lastmod>2025-04-04</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/0e31a2e0-0df3-469f-8ce1-879ec4628b0c.webp</image:loc><image:title>Lunar Landscape: Twilight at Moon Overlook</image:title><image:caption> The otherworldly badlands near Hanksville, Utah stretch toward the horizon as dusk settles over the terrain, casting the eroded channels and mesas in cool blue tones while a sliver of golden light breaks through the cloud cover, illuminating the distant formations.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/0e31a2e0-0df3-469f-8ce1-879ec4628b0c.webp</image:loc><image:title>Lunar Landscape: Twilight at Moon Overlook - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption> The otherworldly badlands near Hanksville, Utah stretch toward the horizon as dusk settles over the terrain, casting the eroded channels and mesas in cool blue tones while a sliver of golden light breaks through the cloud cover, illuminating the distant formations.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/nature-s-frame-factory-butte-through-stone-window</loc><lastmod>2025-04-04</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/2531e653-3ebb-45ea-bb47-9f2e17e762fd.webp</image:loc><image:title>Nature&#39;s Frame: Factory Butte Through Stone Window</image:title><image:caption>Perfectly framed by a natural rock window, Factory Butte&#39;s distinctive silhouette catches the golden light of sunset, creating a compelling composition that showcases the dramatic geology of Utah&#39;s badlands region.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/2531e653-3ebb-45ea-bb47-9f2e17e762fd.webp</image:loc><image:title>Nature&#39;s Frame: Factory Butte Through Stone Window - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>Perfectly framed by a natural rock window, Factory Butte&#39;s distinctive silhouette catches the golden light of sunset, creating a compelling composition that showcases the dramatic geology of Utah&#39;s badlands region.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/desert-fortress-sunset-at-factory-butte</loc><lastmod>2025-04-04</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/669ef217-ea72-4a85-81d8-1a57b84042df.webp</image:loc><image:title>Desert Fortress: Sunset at Factory Butte</image:title><image:caption>The iconic Factory Butte stands proud against a dramatic sky near Hanksville, Utah, where layered badlands stretch toward the horizon and the day&#39;s last light bathes the landscape in warm hues, creating a scene straight from the American Southwest&#39;s geological showcase.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/669ef217-ea72-4a85-81d8-1a57b84042df.webp</image:loc><image:title>Desert Fortress: Sunset at Factory Butte - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>The iconic Factory Butte stands proud against a dramatic sky near Hanksville, Utah, where layered badlands stretch toward the horizon and the day&#39;s last light bathes the landscape in warm hues, creating a scene straight from the American Southwest&#39;s geological showcase.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/timekeepers-of-the-cascades-crater-lake-under-starlight</loc><lastmod>2025-04-04</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/5d75f90c-de94-4aa3-a6fc-4701a831ea2d.webp</image:loc><image:title>Timekeepers of the Cascades: Crater Lake Under Starlight</image:title><image:caption>The gnarled branches of a weathered tree stand sentinel over the calm waters of Crater Lake as our galaxy&#39;s cosmic core paints the night sky with celestial light, captured during a rare clear evening in Oregon&#39;s most iconic national park. </image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/5d75f90c-de94-4aa3-a6fc-4701a831ea2d.webp</image:loc><image:title>Timekeepers of the Cascades: Crater Lake Under Starlight - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>The gnarled branches of a weathered tree stand sentinel over the calm waters of Crater Lake as our galaxy&#39;s cosmic core paints the night sky with celestial light, captured during a rare clear evening in Oregon&#39;s most iconic national park. </image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/capturing-the-milky-way-at-bandon-beach</loc><lastmod>2025-04-04</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/07bb3fbc-9f1d-4816-9e0a-b8bf705db91b.webp</image:loc><image:title>Capturing the Milky Way at Bandon Beach</image:title><image:caption>The night sky reveals its splendor over Bandon Beach&#39;s iconic rock formations, with the Milky Way&#39;s celestial river perfectly aligned above these natural monuments during a rare clear evening on the Oregon coast.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/07bb3fbc-9f1d-4816-9e0a-b8bf705db91b.webp</image:loc><image:title>Capturing the Milky Way at Bandon Beach - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>The night sky reveals its splendor over Bandon Beach&#39;s iconic rock formations, with the Milky Way&#39;s celestial river perfectly aligned above these natural monuments during a rare clear evening on the Oregon coast.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/michigan-s-night-sky-spectacle-comet-tsuchinshan-atlas-and-the-milky-way</loc><lastmod>2025-04-04</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/9d992cc0-ac65-4ca2-881d-d50cab5fb875.webp</image:loc><image:title>Michigan&#39;s Night Sky Spectacle: Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and the Milky Way</image:title><image:caption>This breathtaking night sky capture showcases Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS streaking across the star-filled Michigan sky, with the Milky Way rising majestically above a solitary cabin nestled among the trees along Lake Superior&#39;s rocky shoreline. The juxtaposition of celestial majesty and earthly wilderness creates a timeless moment of natural wonder. </image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/9d992cc0-ac65-4ca2-881d-d50cab5fb875.webp</image:loc><image:title>Michigan&#39;s Night Sky Spectacle: Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and the Milky Way - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>This breathtaking night sky capture showcases Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS streaking across the star-filled Michigan sky, with the Milky Way rising majestically above a solitary cabin nestled among the trees along Lake Superior&#39;s rocky shoreline. The juxtaposition of celestial majesty and earthly wilderness creates a timeless moment of natural wonder. </image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/ancient-sentinel-weathered-tree-at-crater-lake</loc><lastmod>2025-04-04</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/0e8fd278-1575-4817-ab36-70c1bea80f7c.webp</image:loc><image:title>Ancient Sentinel: Weathered Tree at Crater Lake</image:title><image:caption>A solitary, twisted tree stands as nature&#39;s sculpture against the dramatic backdrop of Crater Lake&#39;s deep blue waters. This black and white rendering emphasizes the stark beauty of this ancient sentinel, its gnarled branches reaching skyward in defiance of harsh conditions. Wizard Island sits quietly in the distance, completing this timeless scene of resilience and natural grandeur. </image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/0e8fd278-1575-4817-ab36-70c1bea80f7c.webp</image:loc><image:title>Ancient Sentinel: Weathered Tree at Crater Lake - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>A solitary, twisted tree stands as nature&#39;s sculpture against the dramatic backdrop of Crater Lake&#39;s deep blue waters. This black and white rendering emphasizes the stark beauty of this ancient sentinel, its gnarled branches reaching skyward in defiance of harsh conditions. Wizard Island sits quietly in the distance, completing this timeless scene of resilience and natural grandeur. </image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://imagesbyericbrown.com/photo/the-magic-of-marlboro-point-after-dark</loc><lastmod>2025-04-04</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority><mobile:mobile/><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/full/8986dfa5-1524-4b4d-b317-76a806aaefa2.webp</image:loc><image:title>The Magic of Marlboro Point After Dark</image:title><image:caption>In the stillness of night, ancient rock formations stand guard beneath a cosmic ocean. The Milky Way stretches across the sky, painting our galaxy in vibrant pinks and blues over the iconic mesas of Marlboro Point. Located near Dead Horse Point State Park and Canyonlands National Park in Utah, this remarkable landscape transforms under starlight, revealing the perfect harmony between earth and sky. </image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/8986dfa5-1524-4b4d-b317-76a806aaefa2.webp</image:loc><image:title>The Magic of Marlboro Point After Dark - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>In the stillness of night, ancient rock formations stand guard beneath a cosmic ocean. The Milky Way stretches across the sky, painting our galaxy in vibrant pinks and blues over the iconic mesas of Marlboro Point. 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The warm glow emanating from the cabin windows creates a striking contrast against the cool blues of the night sky, connecting the earthbound structure to the cosmic dance overhead.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/0cf606f9-97d3-41e1-961f-7acd4da03d22.webp</image:loc><image:title>Chasing Star Trails at Skinner Cabin - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>&#34;Time Spirals Above Skinner Cabin&#34; - A 90-minute exposure captures the mesmerizing rotation of stars creating perfect concentric circles above the historic Skinner Cabin near Grand Junction, Colorado. 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This dramatic mountain landscape showcases the rugged beauty of the Continental Divide, where towering summits meet fiery skies—a quintessential Colorado high country moment captured during the golden hour.</image:caption><image:license>http://imagesbyericbrown.com/contact#licensing</image:license></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://d2d7wm7md5esko.cloudfront.net/photos/thumbnail/f0b2b53d-826c-48c4-b39f-1e8ee3c7829c.webp</image:loc><image:title>Colorado Rocky Mountain Alpenglow: Winter Peaks at Sunset - Thumbnail</image:title><image:caption>Experience the breathtaking majesty of Colorado&#39;s Rocky Mountains as twilight paints these snow-capped peaks in rich amber and violet hues. 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