Moab

Canyonlands Video

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Seasons, Utah

Clouds, Rain, Fog and a Rainbow Make An Appearace At Canyonlands National Park, Utah

Odds And Ends From Trip To Moab

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The Moab area has much more to explore than just Canyonlands NP and Arches NP.

A passing rainstorm brings some clouds, fog and dramatic looks to the landscape at Castle Valley, Utah

Fog has enveloped the Fisher Towers on Bureau Of Land Management’s the Fisher Towers National Recreation Trail near Moab, Utah

Sandstone formations are reflected in the still Colorado River near Moab, Utah.

The lunar like landscape around Factory Butte near Hanksville, Utah

The Priest and Nuns climbing routes are part of The Rectory at Castle Valley, Utah

Utah’s Negro Bill Canyon Trail

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You’re probably wondering about the name. William Granstaff , a black man, settles in Moab in 1877 and successfully becomes a cattle rancher. The trail leads you through this glorious canyon composed of Navajo Sandstone, Cottonwoods, Willows, Juniper, Pinyon Pine, some prickly Cactus and one refreshing perennial creek. The big payoff is at the end(2 1/4 miles from the trailhead), the Morning Glory Natural Bridge, at 243 feet wide. A natural bridge is an arch but with water running under it.

The Incredible Night Sky At Arches National Park, Utah

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Colorado River Reflection

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In the Moab, Utah area, the Colorado River is ubiquitous. And it moves very slowly, unlike down stream at The Grand Canyon. The still waters make for some great photo opps as you’ll see in these images. I’m still on the road to Delicate Arch.

Pics from my recent trip to Mars

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Just got back from a trip to Mars. Yes, the planet Mars. I wasn’t expecting much life there, the food was terrible and the landscape was most unusual. Glad I brought my camera and my astronauts suit because it was very cold . The trip there usually takes 6-9 months but I found a wormhole and was able to make the round trip in about a week. Below is a pic of my craft that I used to get there. It’s like a Porsche with rockets. Reminds me me of a joke- Why does NASA believe there might be life on Mars? The CD player was stolen from their Mars rover.

The more I wandered, the more I was in awe. The martian environment is really cool. The following is a bunch of images I captured during the week. Hope you enjoy.