Tag: Arizona

A Stormy Grand Canyon

Arizona, Desert Southwest, Grand Canyon, National Parks, Photography, Weather

From last week’s trip which included, thunder, lightning, rain, angry clouds, pulling someone’s truck out of the mud and some nice rainbows

A monsoon produces fog in the Grand Canyon at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

A single bolt of lighning strikes along the south rim of the Grand Canyon at Grand Canyon National park, Arizona.

A rainbow appears near the Grand Canyon after a monsoon passes through Northern Arizona

A large storm cell moving in from the South Rim.

Hazy Pics From Northern Arizona

Arizona, Desert Southwest

From my trip last week to Kaibab National Forest. There was a wildfire near Flagstaff that gave these images a somewhat ethereal look.

A full moon rises above a thick bank of smoke from a nearby wildfire and Marble canyon
Smoke from a nearby wildfire in Northern Arizona, obscures the desert landscape during midday.

Marble Canyon at sunset in Northern Arizona

A full moon rises over a hazy sky near a wildfire in Northern Arizona

The many curves and lines become apparent during sunset in the desert landscape of Northern Arizona

Favorite Images From 2021

Desert Southwest, Grand Canyon, Images, National Parks, Night Sky, Utah, video, Weather, Wildlife, Zion

A bit late but it was another fun year. Watch on YouTube in HiDef and full screen.

Moonrise/Sunset

Arizona, National Parks

Both at the same time. Unfortunately my lens isn’t wide enough to capture both in the same frame. Taken at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Thursday evening.

The sun sets on the sandstone rock formations at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona

Grand Canyon’s North Rim

Arizona, Desert Southwest, Grand Canyon, National Parks

From last week!

 

 

 

 

Petroglyphs and Pictographs- Snake Gulch Has Both

Arizona, Desert Southwest

On a hike last week into remote Northern Arizona, we encountered petroglyphs and pictographs. Both are Indian rock art, produced by Native Americans hundreds of years ago. A petroglyph is an image carved, incised or scratched into stone. A pictograph is a painting on stone using natural pigments. 

 

Entering Snake Gulch practicing social distancing. There were no others there as we expected.

 

Petroglyph

 

Petroglyph

 

Pictograph

 

Pictographs are usually found in caves or alcoves that offer protection from the elements of sunshine, wind-blown sand and precipitation.

 

Pictograph

Memorable Images From 2019

Arizona, California, Colorado, Death Valley, Desert Southwest, Flowers, Grand Canyon, In The Country, National Parks, Night Sky, Rocky Mountains, Seasons, Sierras, Utah, Weather, Wildlife, Zion

From Southern Utah, Arizona, Colorado and California. Looking forward to more in 2020. Watch in You Tube at HiDef and full screen.

Daytime Photos From White Pocket

Arizona, Desert Southwest, National Parks

Sequel to the Milky Way photos posted earlier today.

 

Unusual sandstone rock formations are the main feature at White Pocket at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milky Way Images From White Pocket

Arizona, Desert Southwest, National Parks, Night Sky

White Pocket is an area of the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Northern Arizona. You have to drive 25 miles on sandy and rocky roads to get there. 4-wheel drive required. Daytime photos to follow. Shot on Thursday evening.

 

The Milky Way appears over White Pocket at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona

 

 

 

From The Kaibab National Forest

Arizona, Desert Southwest, Grand Canyon, National Parks

The Kaibab National Forest near the North Rim of The Grand Canyon is a welcome relief from the scorching heat in the desert below.  This sub-alpine ecosystem has life and views of nearby Marble Canyon in Northern Arizona.

 

Turkey Vultures

 

 

A back country road at Kaibab National Forest, Arizona

 

Smoke from nearby forest fires.