I’ve lived in the Zion National Park area for the last 16 years but until recently, did not know these 2 interesting artifacts existed nearby. Less than an hours drive are some dinosaur tracks and Native American Indian rock art know as pictographs. Pictographs are painted onto the rock and petroglyphs are carved into the sandstone.
It rained and rained some more at Northern Arizona’s Kaibab National Forest.
This is not the best photo of the white-tailed Kaibab Squirrel but he was playing hardball with me. This squirrel is endemic to the Kaibab National Forest and thinks he owns the place. Never stays still and when pressed, climbs up the tall Ponderosa Pines and behind the branches. I’ll try again this week to shoot(ahem photograph) him. He must think I’m paparazzi.
At least you have an idea why he’s camera shy. That bright white tail!
FYI. The 2nd image was an enhanced one of the first image using the AI editor feature here at WP which I won’t use ever again because that would be cheating.
You may remember the video post showing the fire damaged area of Kaibab National Forest from summer of 2025, Link . Here’s a flyover video from last week showing the area not damaged. The western part of the North Kaibab which is adjacent to Grand Canyon National Park.
Watch in HiDef at Full Screen. Music is Black Canyon by Ana Caravelle.
Recent monsoons have passed through Grand Canyon National Park the last 5 weeks, bringing much-needed rain and angry skies. Click on image for a larger view.
These are near Factory Butte badlands and not as stark but do have appeal. I need to explore this area more.
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The rut is on and the Rams and Ewes don’t seem too interested. Maybe Later?
From Zion National Park this week. Watch ar HiDef at Full Screen. Music is Swinging Hawaii by Kitty, Daisy & Lewis athough I Get Around by The Beach Boys was considered.
No, you’re not seeing images from my recent voyage to Mars (There is a Mars Research Station nearby).
These are the mostly abstract scenes around Factory Butte which is a ubiquitous landform in the area.
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It’s hard to fathom how this landscape in Southern Utah looks like it does but you have to get in the air to experience it yourself. This video saves you the trouble of getting airborne.
Watch in HiDef at Full Screen. Music is Theme/ I.M.C. by David Holmes
