Category: Desert Southwest
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Grand Canyon’s Point Imperial
I awoke to a thunderstorm the other day, trapped in my tent, waiting for it to pass. But the storm presented an opportunity. The Grand Canyon could yield some promising images. And it did at Point Imperial. More pics from a fog-shrouded Grand Canyon to follow plus a time lapse video. …
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Follow The Light For More Dramatic Images
Passing thunderstorms along the North Rim of The Grand Canyon have big potential for producing memorable shots. Just pick a spot or two with great vantage points and allow the photos to develop in front of you. Last week I camped along the eastern side of the North Rim and just watched all day long,…
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Wildflowers On Parade At Kaibab National Forest
I spent a few days last week, beating the heat of Southern Utah’s desert, at the cool Kaibab National Forest next to Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. The spring rains and current monsoonal thunderstorms produced a colorful wildflower scene. More pics of the Grand Canyon to follow soon! …
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A Day Of Reflection
The still waters of Kolob Reservoir and surrounding area in the higher elevations near Zion National Park, Utah.
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Stormy Zion
A nice thunderstorm rolled through Zion Country the other day before sunset, setting up some nice light.
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May Showers Bring June Flowers at South Coyote Buttes
I’ve been out to South Coyote Buttes 5 or 6 times but never experienced the blooming desert wildflowers on display. We’ve had quite a bit of rain this spring and it shows, even in the desert. South Coyote Buttes is on the Arizona/Utah border and is about 2o miles from the nearest paved highway. …
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Splash!
My friend Eric and I did some off-roading yesterday and part of it involved fording the East Fork of The Virgin River near Zion National Park. After I went through the water in my vehicle( I was the Guinea Pig), I photographed Eric at various stretches of the river.
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The Very Loud Canyon Tree Frog
Yes, this frog, only 2 inches long, can really make some noise! And it’s not a single rivet. It’s a series of rivets that have a staccato-like delivery that resembles a machine gun sound or the sound of a woodpecker pecking. The male frog produces this sound to attract females during the spring breeding season.…
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Zion’s Many Many Pools Trail
Up on the Eastside of Zion National Park is an unmarked and unpublicized trail that offers a different look than the rest of the park. The Many Pools Trail is exactly what the name implies. A bunch of pools or potholes carved through erosion into the soft sandstone. The recent May rains have filled the…