Tag: Falls
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Water, Water Everywhere – It Has A Twofold Effect At Zion National Park.
Seasonal rains have produced ephemeral falls along the canyon walls of Zion National Park, Utah. With these rains along with corona virus concerns, visitation at Zion has been squashed. Although the park hasn’t closed, visitor to employee contact has been reduced to almost zero as a result of management changes. Hopefully, the rest of the…
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Ephemeral Falls
At Zion National Park the other day. Persistent rains have ravaged the park this winter causing road closures, mudslides and some beautiful waterfalls.
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Peruvian Jungle Madness
Our trip to Peru included a steamy, exhilarating push into the Amazonian Jungle. A two hour boat ride took us down the Tambopata River where there were no roads and few people. We flew into Puerto Maldonado to begin the jungle excursion. This was the second jet plane needed to make it there since the…
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The Ephemeral And The Ethereal
The waterfalls at Zion National Park this week, which are mostly ephemeral, possessed an ethereal or apparitional look. This was due to the high winds that swept the water every which way. These images and more are available as prints or downloadable files at Dawn2Dawn Photography Word Press members receive a 25% discount by…
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Zion National Park’s Rain
The rain and wind storm swept through Zion yesterday and produced some great photo ops. More to follow. A swollen Virgin River
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Catch Me If You Can
That is to photograph the elusive seasonal waterfalls at Zion National Park. Visitors ask me where are the waterfalls. I tell them, to their disappointment, that they only appear when it rains. Which it did earlier this week. This was the only waterfall I spotted which combined with the fall colors in the park, presented…
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Zion’s Emerald Pools
The recent heavy rains caused much destruction last week in Southern Utah but they can also produce some magic at Zion National Park. Emerald Pools are a series of small ponds along the canyon walls of Zion. But when it rains hard, waterfalls appear that many park visitors never experience. …
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A Rainy/Snowy Day At Zion National Park
It mostly rained here the last 3 days and this desert environment can sure use it. When it rains in Zion Canyon, a cool thing happens. Like rainbows appearing out of nowhere, we are treated to instant waterfalls. A lot of visitors here ask me during the dry season, ” Where are the waterfalls that…
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Hiking Zion’s Subway
Zion National Park is a hiking park. The Narrows and Angel’s Landing are the two most popular but The Subway Hike is probably third. You do need a permit to do this hike but it is worth the effort. Here’s a link to the permit process Subway Permit Process There are two ways to hike…
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Yellowstone’s Amazing Waters- Hot and Cold
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…