Canyonlands National Park Is Awesome

Especially when a rainstorm passes through and leaves residual clouds and fog. These images were captured at the Islands In The Sky District near Moab, Utah.

Established in 1964 as a national park, Canyonlands was formed by tectonic shifts, uplifts, volcanic activity and the erosive force of the Colorado River.

Canyonlands National Park,Utah as seen from the Shafer Trail Viewpoint.

A partial rainbow appears during a rainstorm at Canyonlands National Park,Utah as seen from the Shafer Trail Viewpoint.

The Colorado River winds its way through Canyonlands National Park as seen from the Green River Overlook.
The Colorado River winds its way through Canyonlands National Park .

Foggy Zion

A rather significant rainstorm invaded Zion National Park yesterday, driving away visitors but presenting some fine photo ops!

 

A passing rainstorm brings clouds and fog to Zion Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

 

 

 

It Never Rains In Death Valley

Well, almost, it did a little this past Friday. Death Valley only receives 2 inches per year, mostly in the winter. In a lot of locations in this world, you can receive 2 inches of rain in less than an hour.  The storm clouds gave Death Valley National Park a look I normally don’t see. The clouds and filtered sunlight produced some memorable images.

 

Unusual rainstorms pass through Badwater Basin at Death Valley National Park, California

 

Unusual rainstorms pass through Badwater Basin at Death Valley National Park, California

 

Unusual rainstorms pass through Badwater Basin at Death Valley National Park, California

 

Unusual rainstorms pass through Badwater Basin at Death Valley National Park, California

 

Unusual rainstorms pass through Badwater Basin at Death Valley National Park, California

 

Unusual rainstorms pass through Badwater Basin at Death Valley National Park, California

 

Unusual rainstorms pass through Badwater Basin at Death Valley National Park, California

 

Passing storm clouds filter sunlight on the landscape at Badwater Basin at Death Valley National Park, California