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We Finally Received Some Rain In Southern Utah

National Parks, Seasons, Utah, Weather, Zion

It has been a very dry winter in Southern Utah but we did receive some precipitation at Zion NP this past week. It did snow on the Eastside of Zion and those images will follow.

Full Moon Over Black Canyon

Colorado, National Parks, Night Sky

That’s in Colorado where I have returned to work for the NPS this season.

The full moon rises over Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado.

Rain, Fog, Clouds and a Photo Tip from Zion National Park.

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Seasons, Utah, Weather, Zion

While driving through Zion NP the other day, rain clouds and fog persisted. Which always gives Zion a more ghostly and sublime look.

Photo Tip: All of these images were produced with my Apple iPhone 14 Pro. Go to settings in the phone so you can select the ability to shoot in RAW format. The RAW format button will show on your screen and you just click on it to shoot in RAW. RAW images have more pixels allowing you to make larger photos at higher resolutions. You can also make bigger shifts while editing the photo without producing unwanted noise or pixelation. I only shoot in RAW if I know I have a really good photo opp.

Snowy Grand Canyon

Arizona, Desert Southwest, Grand Canyon, National Parks, Seasons, video, Weather

That huge California storm is making it’s way through Arizona now. You’ll notice that because of temperatures at the Grand Canyon, the snow level dips about 1,000 feet into the canyon. Below that, it rained. Nonetheless, there was plenty of snow at the South and North Rims and it’s still snowing with road closures.

Nearby Flagstaff is receiving a foot or two and hopefully I can get out of here soon. As I’m developing this post, it’s snowing hard with no visibilty into the canyon. But it’s not a bad place to be stranded!

Watch at HiDef at Full Screen. Companion post of still images to follow soon.

Return Engagement To The Grand Canyon

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

This big West Coast storm was forecasted to hit Northern Arizona as well with snow forecasted. On the first day, the weather was too warm for snow but it did rain and I was able to capture these images. As a heads up, it did snow today and more is forecasted for tomorrow so stay tuned.

Passing rain storm produces clouds that filter the sunlight at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

A Drive To And Through Zion National Park

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Seasons, Utah, video, Zion

Enjoy a quick drive through on a quiet winter day at Zion National Park. Watch at HiDef at Full Screen. Music by David Holmes, Holy Picture Album.

Off The Well-Beaten Path.

Active Outdoors, Desert Southwest, Utah

I showed you images from the iconic Narrows hike at Zion yesterday, but these images are from a small and remote slot canyon called Red Canyon outside the park. My friend Scott brought his adorable 6 -year old daughter along and she couldn’t get enough.