Squiggly River

I’ve driven by the Sevier River in Southern Utah a lot and sort of figured it was very winding. These aerial shots confirm it.

An aerial view of the winding Sevier River during winter in Southern Utah.

Fall Colors In Connecticut

Near my home town of Fairfield, I ran into some nice

signs of fall.

Fall colors have arrived along a river near Fairfield, Connecticut

Fall colors have arrived along the Mill River at Fairfield, Connecticut

Fall colors have arrived along the Mianus River near Greenwich, Connecticut

Fall Colors And Water

It’s one thing to see fall colors, but when you add some water, it’s a very cool look.

 

Fall Colors are reflected in the waters of Convict Lake at Owens Valley, California

 

 

 

 

 

4Wheelin is better than 2Wheelin….

From a few years ago with Eric Christensen around Southern Utah.

 

NO PROBLEM FOR AN EXTERRRA

 

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE

 

MUD BATH

 

NEGOTIATING SLICKROCK

 

HEADING DOWN INTO THE EAST FORK OF THE VIRGIN RIVER

 

STUCK IN MUD

 

JUST DRIVE IN THE RIVER..

OR GET STUCK IN THE RIVER

 

OR CROSS IT

 

SPLASH!!

 

 

 

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 first one experienced engine trouble and we turned back to Cuzco. I knew something was amiss when the pilot came on the intercom and asked us to ” remain calm!”  It was a hard landing in Cuzco but we all remained calm….

 

Moto Taxis in Puerto Maldonado. No emergency landings needed.

 

This boat looked safe……

 

 

Local kids

 

Apocalypse Now?

 

Cute Cayman

 

Our jungle lodge

 

Sheets were used to keep the giant insects from devouring us through the night.

 

The house Monkey, Pepe. Pepe was like your pet dog or cat and would jump into your lap while relaxing in a hammock

 

El Gato Falls

 

Searching for the Lost City of Z. Didn’t find it either.

 

Forbidden Fruit

 

Love was in the air…

 

Our guide took us on a nighttime boat ride, spotting for Cayman.

 

He also showed us a walking tree. It moves a few inches during the day in order to find sunlight through the thick canopy overhead.

 

This tarantula was definitely moving.

 

Thick vegetation, thankfully we had a guide.

 

 

Yosemite Reflection

Some previous images of reflections from Yosemite National Park, California

Fall colors are reflected off the waters of the Merced River at Yosemite National Park, California

 

The sun tries to penetrate the morning fog at Yosemite Valley at Yosemite National Park, California

 

Yosemite Falls is reflected in the waters of the Merced River at Yosemite National Park, California

 

Splash!

My friend Eric and I did some off-roading yesterday and part of it involved fording the East Fork of The Virgin River near Zion National Park.  After I went through the water in my vehicle( I was the Guinea Pig), I photographed Eric at various stretches of the river.

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A four Wheel Drive Vehicle Fords The East ork Of The Virgin River in Southern Utah

 

A four Wheel Drive Vehicle Fords The East ork Of The Virgin River in Southern Utah

A four Wheel Drive Vehicle Fords The East ork Of The Virgin River in Southern Utah

 

A four Wheel Drive Vehicle Fords The East ork Of The Virgin River in Southern Utah

 

A four Wheel Drive Vehicle Fords The East ork Of The Virgin River in Southern Utah

Zion Autumn Volume 3- Along The Virgin River and Plein Air

The Virgin River has done to Zion Canyon what no Hollywood special effects movie director could ever do. Create a remarkable canyon that is and looks natural. Throw in a pinch of fall colors and you have a masterpiece. During early November, Zion NP hosted the Plein Air Art Invitational(Facebook Page Link) where a number of renown landscape painters plied their trade(In The Footsteps Of Thomas Moran)  and produced memorable paintings capturing the essence of Zion during the autumn season. One such is Steve Hill and you case see his work at Windswept Studios. The images below are fall colors I shot along the Virgin River a few weeks ago.

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Colorado River Reflection

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.

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