Category: Utah

New and Last Job

Active Outdoors, Desert Southwest, National Parks, Photography, Utah, Zion

Guiding for Zion Jeep Tours where I take people out to some cool places around Zion NP with some awesome views enabled by negotiating some nasty off roads. We also do Stargazing tours!

Desert Flora Now Appearing

Desert Southwest, Flowers, Images, National Parks, Photos, Seasons, Utah, Zion

Near Zion National Park, the Prickly Pear Cactus, Cholla Cactus, Claret Cup and the Cliffrose are among the desert plant species showing off their colors and textures. Ninety degree temperatures in March accelerated the growing and flowering of these desert classics.

A prickly Pear Cactus blooms during Spring near Zion National Park, Utah.

The many spines of a Cholla cactus just before bloom during spring near Zion National Park, Utah. Also referred to as the Teddy Bear Cholla but I learned early on not to hug this well-defensed cactus.

The Claret Cup Cactus AKA as the Hedgehog Cactus.

The Daisy-Like Uinta Groundsel.

A Cliffrose bush in full bloom during spring near Zion National Park, Utah. The fragrance is so sweet, I wish I could provide it in this post but even AI can’t do that.

New pine cones appear during spring on a Pinyon Pine tree near Zion National Park, Utah. The cones will produce a white pine nut and are usually harvested during autumn.

Pinyon Pine needles.

Utah Serviceberry blooms early in the season.

Angry Sky Video

Aerial Photography, Desert Southwest, Drone Produced, In The Country, Seasons, Utah, video, Weather

Could be a harbinger of weather to come this summer. Forecasts are for higher levels of precipitation.

Bring it on!. Watch in Full Screen at Hi Def. Music is Hyperlife by BECK.

Gooseberry Storm

Aerial Photography, Desert Southwest, Drone Produced, National Parks, Utah, video, Zion

A thunderstorm passes over Gooseberry Mesa in Southern Utah.. By the way, that’s Zion National Park in the background.

Watch in HiDef at Full Screen. Music is La Femme d’argent (Woman Of Silver) by the French band, Air.

Learn Drone Photography

Aerial Photography, Desert Southwest, Drone Produced, Equipment, Instruction, Photo Workshops, Utah, video

And Videography As Well. Watch You Tube Promo Video. Workshops Now Forming In Southern Utah. Music is Elektra Bregenz by Tosca.

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Name That Tune?

Active Outdoors, Desert Southwest, National Parks, Seasons, Utah, video, Wildlife, Zion

Hint: It’s not an alien

Fresh Snow At Zion Country

Aerial Photography, Desert Southwest, Drone Produced, National Parks, Seasons, Utah, video, Zion

We finally received some measurable snowfall this past week as temperatures dropped with new precipitation. Temperatures this winter have been rather mild as highs have consistently reached the 60s (F).

Watch in HiDef at Full Screen. Music is Theme I.M.C. by David Holmes.

Still Images From Bentonite Hills

Abstract, Aerial Photography, Desert Southwest, Drone Produced, Utah

You saw the video but here are some images from a surreal. landscape.’

Snow-Covered Hoodoos? What’s A Hoodoo?

Abstract, Desert Southwest, National Parks, Photography, Seasons, Utah

Hoodoos are those sandstone spires you see a lot in Southern Utah, especially at Bryce Canyon. Erosion has carved a unique rock formation that isn’t easily duplicated. They had just received 8 inches of fresh powder so I had to check it out last week. By the way, it was one degree (F)

Fresh snow has fallen on the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.

Snow-Coverd Red Canyon

Aerial Photography, Desert Southwest, Drone Produced, National Parks, Seasons, Utah, video, Weather

The whiteness of fresh snow against the red and orange hues of eroded sandstone at Dixie National Forest’s Red Canyon in Southern Utah. Red Canyon is a mini version of nearby Bryce Canyon National Park, whose photos will appear soon.

Watch in HiDef at Full Screen. Music is Papua New Guinea by The Future Sound Of London.