Video from monsoon storm that closed Zion National Park on Monday. That caused me to reroute through Northern Arizona and endure the most intense lightning storm I’ve ever seen.
Watch on YouTube at HiDef and Full Screen. Music is the theme song from Twilight Zone and Signal from Automatic.
Never knew that power lines could look so graceful against the Southwest Desert landscape.
Watch in HiDef at Full Screen. Music is Muscle Cars by Milo.
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.
Even though Kaibab NF sustained heavy damage from last years fires, there still is some life.
This wildflower is known for its blue color but I like the leaves of the plant. They show an abstract form that changes shape and color throughout the summer. The word lupine means flower as a noun and “like a wolf” as an adjective.
While Utah, Colorado and Arizona are being terrorized with many forest and brush fires this summer, I revisited the remains of the Dragon Bravo Fire at Kaibab National Forest in Arizona. The Aspens were fire damaged but still stood amongst the equally damaged Ponderosa Pines.
It precedes the Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona and is also magnificent.
Watch in YouTube at HiDef and full screen. Music is Dreams Of You by Icarus featuring Rae Morris.
I’ve added a new promo video for my workshops.
Enjoy in HiDef at Full Screen. Music is Dreams Of You by Icarus featuring Rae Morris.
