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Memories Of Peru

In The Country, Peru, Photography, Rivers, Seasons, Waterfalls

A good friend of mine is leaving for Peru today and I’ve told her all the must-see places to photograph. So I decided to post some images from my trip there 10 years ago. It’s quite a place that includes colorful landscapes and people. This first of five posts covers our trek to Machu Picchu via the Salkantay Trail

Our destination for this trek.

The bus leaves at 5am from Cuzco, bringing us to Mollepata, the beginning of the Salkantay Trail. The bus not only took us, but stopped along the road and picked any locals looking for a lift.

Leaving Mollepata.

I believe this was Pablo Escobar’s Hideout….

That’s Nevado Salkantay in the distance, rising some 20,000 feet in the Peruvian Andes. We would eventually make it to Salkantay Pass at 15,000 feet.

Salkantay Pass where it was snowing and then raining….

Our trek was at the very end of the rainy season so all the rivers and creeks were quite swollen.

The roaring Rio Santa Theresa winds its way through the Andes.

Tired.

During part of the trek, it was necessary to be transported by van. I was thinking I’d rather walk.

The young woman nursing her baby was actually pressed up against my right arm so I moved a bit to get the photo. I don’t think she noticed. The baby certainly didn’t.

On the other side of Salkantay Pass, we made it to a tropical valley.

Vegetable stand in Santa Theresa.

I’ll take an order of flies with that…….

THE URUBAMBA RIVER FLOWS THROUGH A LUSH TROPICAL VALLEY NEAR SANTA TERESA,PERU

The easy way to cross the mighty Urubamba River.

A WILD POINTSETTIA FLOWER GROWS IN THE URUBAMBA RIVER VALLEY,PERU

The town of Aguas Caliente at the foot of Machu Picchu. The train takes you right to your hotel.

Wood-fired Peruvian pizza!

My Favorite Images From 2017

Arizona, California, Death Valley, Desert Southwest, Flowers, Grand Canyon, Images, In The Country, National Parks, Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Rivers, Seasons, Utah, Weather, Wildlife, Zion

Another fun year. Watch slide show in HiDef at Full Screen. It goes pretty fast so click on pause button to stop show. Music by Band of Horses. This Song, “Country Teen” can be purchased at iTunes

The Best Images Of 2015- Good Memories

Arizona, California, Desert Southwest, Flowers, National Parks, Pacific Ocean, Photography, Rivers, Seasons, Sequoia, Sierras, Utah, Wildlife, Zion

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A full moon rises above a snow-covered Monument Valley, Arizona

A passing storm produces high surf along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur

Ice plant, in its fall colors, grows along the Pacific Ocean Coastline in Central California

A California Condor flies along the Central Califonia Coastline near Big Sur

Lightning strikes near a small town in Northern Arizona

Four-Wheeling near Zion National Park, Utah

A storm approaches Zion National Park through Eagle Crags in Southern Utah

A storm approaches Zion National Park through The Watchman in Southern Utah

Dark clouds hover over Zion Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

Lightning strikes The Watchman at Zion National Park, Utah

Fresh snow has fallen during autumn at Zion National Park

The Virgin River cuts through The Narrows at Zion National Park, Utah

The landscape is reflected in the still waters of the potholes on the Many Pools Trail at Zion National Park, Utah

Reflecting pot hole along the Many Pools Trail at Zion National Park, Utah

The full moon rises at Zion National Park, Utah

Fall colors have arrived at Kolob Terrace near Zion National Park, Utah

Fall colors have arrived along the Virgin River in Zion Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

Fall colors have arrived at Zion Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

Fall colors have arrived at Echo Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

Angel’s Landing at Zion Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

Fall colors have arrived at Zion Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

Fall colors have arrived along the Virgin River in Zion Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

Fall colors have arrived at Zion Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

A monsoonal storm approaches Zion National Park, Utah

Heavy rains produce waterfalls at Emerald Pools at Zion National Park, Utah

Passing storms bring rain and fog to the Eagle Crags just outside Zion National Park, Utah

Colorful sandstone rock formations formed through erosion are seen at Cave Valley at the Kolob Terrace section of Zion National Park, Utah

A seasonal waterfall appears out of nowhere at The Temple of Sinawava at Zion National Park, Utah

The sun sets on the sandstone walls of Zion Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

At Wahweap Hoodoos in Southern Utah

Wildflowers come alive during spring at Wahweap Creek near Big Water, Utah

Wind turbines are numerous and always spinning at Tahachapi California

Lightning strikes near a small town in Northern Arizona

Wildflowers are blooming at South Coyote Buttes at Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona

Fresh snow cover the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, California

Fall colors have arrived in the Sierra Nevada Mountains along Lee Vining Creek, California

Fall colors have arrived to the Sierra Nevada Mountains adjacent to Owens Valley, California

Fall colors have arrived to the Sierra Nevada Mountains along Bishop Creek adjacent to Owens Valley, California

Fall colors have arrived to the Sierra Nevada Mountains adjacent to Owens Valley, California

Giant Sequoia Trees dominate the landscape at Giant Forest at Sequoia National Park, California

Wildflowers are blooming at South Coyote Buttes at Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona

The setting sun fires up the clouds and landscape near Glen Canyon, Arizona

The sun sets along the California Pacific Coastline

A passing storm drops fresh snow on the Sierras Nevadas at Owens Valley in Eastern California

The moon rises over a campfire at Alabama Hills in the Owens Valley of California

Fall colors have arrived at Owens Valley in California

A passing storm produces fog and clouds over the Alabama Hills and the Sierras Nevadas in the Owens Valley of California

Passing clouds are reflected in the still waters of Kolob Reservoir near Zion National Park, Utah

Mother Mallard Duck and her ducklings at Kolob Reservoir near Zion National Park, Utah

Wildflowers thrive in the summer at Kaibab National Forest, Arizona

Chipmunk at Kaibab National Forest, Arizona

The sun sets on the badlands of Ha Ho No Geh Canyon on the Hopi Indian Reservation, Arizona

Thunderstorms pass through the Grand Canyon at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

A rainbow appears during a monsoonal thunderstorm near the Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona

A monsoonal storm cell passes through the Northern Arizona landscape near The Grand Canyon.

A rainbow appears during a monsoonal thunderstorm near the Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona

Thunderstorms pass through the Grand Canyon at Point Sublime at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The sun sets on the Grand Canyon at Point Imperial

The settting sun forms shadows on the Grand Canyon at Point Imperial

Fog lifts from the bottom of The Grand Canyon from Point Imperial at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Passing clouds produce shadows at Marble Canyon at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The sun sets behind the pine tree forests of Kaibab National Forest, Arizona

Wildflowers thrive in the summer at Kaibab National Forest, Arizona

Fall colors have arrived by way of the Aspen Trees at Grand Canyon National Park and Kaibab National Forest, Arizona

A campfire brings warmth to a camper overlooking Grand Canyon National Park from Kaibab National Forest, Arizona

Cactus wildflowers are blooming at South Coyote Buttes at Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona

An Elephant Seal at play along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline

The sun sets on the moving rocks at Racetrack Playa at Death Valley National Park

Joshua Trees at Death Valley National Park, California

Storm clouds threaten Eureka Valley at Death Valley National Park, California

The sagebrush and desert landscape at Eureka Dunes at Death Valley National Park, California

Shifting patterns and lines of sand at the Eureka Dunes at Death Valley National Park, California

Storm clouds pass over Eureka Dunes at Death Valley National Park, California

Storm clouds pass over two hikers on Eureka Dunes at Death Valley National Park, California

Bright colors and tall rock formations make up the landscape at Coal Mine Canyon on the Hopi Indian Reservation in Northern Arizona

The Canyon Tree Frog at the Many Pools Trail at Zion National Park, Utah

Waves crash upon the rocky California Coastline

McWay Falls at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Beach along the California Coastline near Big Sur

Flowers bloom along the California Coastline near Big Sur

Flowers bloom along the California Coastline near San Simeon

A passing storm produces high surf along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline near Carmel

A passing storm produces high surf along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur

Ice plant, in its fall colors, grows along the Pacific Ocean Coastline in Central California

A passing storm produces high surf along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur

The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean near Big Sur, California

Autumn Along Lee Vining Creek

California, Rivers, Seasons, Sierras

This is the last post of my series of autumn in California’s Eastern Sierras. Lee Vining Creek is along the Tioga Pass Road, which at the time, was closed due to snow. You can purchase these images as prints or downloadable files along with the other pics in this series at What’s New At Dawn2Dawn

Fall colors have arrived in the Sierra Nevada Mountains along Lee Vining Creek, California

Colorado River Reflection

Desert Southwest, Out In The Field, Photography, Rivers, Utah

In the Moab, Utah area, the Colorado River is ubiquitous. And it moves very slowly, unlike down stream at The Grand Canyon. The still waters make for some great photo opps as you’ll see in these images. I’m still on the road to Delicate Arch.

Yellowstone’s Amazing Waters- Hot and Cold

Images, Montana, National Parks, Out In The Field, Photography, Photos, Rivers, Waterfalls, Wyoming, Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park is a wonderland of waterways. Living in the parched desert of Southern Utah, I was jealous of the vast network of waterfalls and rivers that are ubiquitous in the park. During my recent trip to Yellowstone and The Grand Tetons, I was amazed how green and lush the landscape was. And don’t forget the hot waters from springs that generate a myriad of colors from the bacteria that flourish there. Click on image for larger view. To purchase prints of these images and the latest go to What’s New!

You Can’t Take A Bad Picture Here!

Flowers, Images, National Parks, Out In The Field, Photography, Photos, Rivers, Wyoming

Schwabacker’s Landing, just east of Grand Teton National Park at Jackson Hole, is one of those places that produces iconic images of the Grand Tetons. On a still day, the reflections in the beaver ponds are a photographers dream. Add in some clouds and great light, you just hope your batteries don’t go dead. Below are still photos from last week. A companion time lapse video can be seen here – Teton Time Lapse Video