Distorted Forest Images

In-camera techniques produced images from the Kaibab National Forest and its Ponderosa Pines and Aspens.

Ponderos Pines thrive at The Kaibab National Forest near the north rim of The Grand Canyon, Arizona
Ponderosa Pines thrive at The Kaibab National Forest near the north rim of The Grand Canyon, Arizona

 

Ponderos Pines thrive at The Kaibab National Forest near the north rim of The Grand Canyon, Arizona

 

Ponderos Pines and Aspens thrive at The Kaibab National Forest near the north rim of The Grand Canyon, Arizona

 

Ponderos Pines thrive at The Kaibab National Forest near the north rim of The Grand Canyon, Arizona

Watch Rain Shower Appear and Disappear

Monsoonal moisture over the Grand Canyon produced much needed rain this week but watch as a cloud produces a rain shower and watch as that rain disappears.. Hot dry air from the depths of the Grand Canyon is probably responsible for the dissolution of the rain. I thought for sure I was going to be rained on. Watch in HiDef at Full Screen.

 

 

Arizona Skies

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Point Imperial Revisited

You may have remembered my shots from Point Imperial at The Grand Canyon where layers of fog were rising from the canyon depths. See Foggy Point Imperial.  This time I was there for sunset and the light did not disappoint.

The settting sun forms shadows on the Grand Canyon at Point Imperial

 

The settting sun forms shadows on the Grand Canyon at Point Imperial

 

The settting sun forms shadows on the Grand Canyon at Point Imperial

 

The settting sun forms shadows on the Grand Canyon at Point Imperial

 

The settting sun forms shadows on the Grand Canyon at Point Imperial

 

The settting sun forms shadows on the Grand Canyon at Point Imperial

 

The settting sun forms shadows on the Grand Canyon at Point Imperial

 

The settting sun forms shadows on the Grand Canyon at Point Imperial

 

Monsoonal Moisture In Northern Arizona

I love the monsoon season in Northern Arizona. From July to early September, dramatic skies form above the parched desert landscape.  The rains provide some relief from the scorching 100 degree(F) temperatures. Rainbows, large puffy clouds, violent storm cells and electricity filled up the Arizona Sky.

 

A rainbow appears during a monsoonal thunderstorm near the Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona

 

Storm clouds appear over the Northern Arizona landscape.

 

Lightning strikes at The Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona

 

A monsoonal storm cell passes through the Northern Arizona landscape near The Grand Canyon.

 

A monsoonal storm cell passes through the Northern Arizona landscape near The Grand Canyon.

 

A monsoonal storm cell passes through the Northern Arizona landscape near The Grand Canyon.

 

Shafts of light beam down onto the Northern Arizona landscape near the Grand Canyon

 

Lightning strikes at The Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona

 

A monsoonal storm cell passes through the Northern Arizona landscape near The Grand Canyon.

 

 

Lightning Bolts and A Full Moon Rising

Within minutes, I was able to capture lightning bolts from an incredible storm passing through the Northern Arizona night  and the full and very orange moon rising.

 

Lightning strikers near a small town in Northern Arizona

 

Lightning strikes near a small town in Northern Arizona

 

Lightning strikers near a small town in Northern Arizona

 

Lightning strikers near a small town in Northern Arizona

 

A full moon rises amongst soem passing clouds in Northern Arizona

 

A full moon rises amongst soem passing clouds in Northern Arizona

 

Years Gone By In Rural Arizona

Captured these images from a few weeks ago in Northern Arizona. No new shopping malls out here!

Old Farm Building

 

Old Farm Building

 

Old Farm Building

 

Arizona Railroad Crossing

 

Old Farm Building

 

Old Gas Station

 

Face On The Water Tank