Cathedral Valley In Monochrome
Storm clouds appear over Cathedral Valley at Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Paria Clay Beds
Also known in geologic terms as the Chinle Formation located at Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. This spot is located at the old Paria Movie Set where The Outlaw Josie Wales was filmed. I half expected Clint Eastwood to come walking out of the landscape. These were shot an hour or two before sunset and with the clouds, made for some great light!
Colorful clay beds of the Chinle Formation are revealed due to erosion at the The Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Utah
Another Fine Southern Utah Sunset
From yesterday.
An RV drives towards the setting sun in Southern Utah
Pine Valley Mountains In Snow
Recent snow has completely engulfed The Pine Valley Mountains in Southern Utah, just north of St. George. The arctic white peaks are quite a contrast to the parched desert sagebrush in the lower elevations. Signal Peak is the highest point here at 10,365 feet. This range is located within Dixie National Forest and is about 40 miles west of Zion National Park.
Fresh snow has fallen on the Pine Valley Mountains, north of St. George, Utah
Stormy Zion
A nice thunderstorm rolled through Zion Country the other day before sunset, setting up some nice light.
Springtime at Zion Country-Southern Utah
Recent rainstorms have produced dramatic skies and flowering Prickly Pear Cactus here in Southern Utah. Next post will showcase images from the surreal Wahweap Hoodoos.
Prickly Pear Cactus blooms in the spring at Zion National Park, Utah
White puffy clouds surround Eagle Crags near Zion National Park, Utah
Storm clouds surround Gooseberry Mesa near Zion National Park, Utah
Storm clouds and Cholla Cactus surround Mt Kinesava at Zion National Park, Utah
The sun sets on the sandstone walls near Zion National Park, Utah
An old road meanders through the landscape at Zion National Park, Utah
Storm clouds surround Hurricane Mesa near Zion National Park, Utah
Storm clouds surround Mt Kinesava at Zion National Park, Utah
A cactus flower blooms in the spring at Zion National Park, Utah
Spring flowers bloom near Zion National Park, Utah
Storm clouds surround Mt Kinesava at Zion National Park, Utah
Flora at Zion NP
Spring has sprung in Zion as it was 78F today. The cactus here usually flower starting in May. Here’s some images of other vegetation prominent in the park. Look for future posts detailing the many species of flora here in the park. There are more than 900 varieties of plants here mainly due to its vast elevation changes.
Prickly Pear Cactus just prior to it sprouting its prickly spines where you see the dots.
Sagebrush and rabbitbrush
Pinyon Pine which will produce edible nuts.
Yucca plants in the foreground and Manzanita at middle right
Pinyon growing out of the sandstone.
Dead Manzanita whose bark is usually red
Death Valley’s Remote Eureka Dunes
After my visit to Racetrack Playa, I motored over more rough roads for 45 miles to Eureka Dunes. It’s in a remote part of Death Valley National Park so not many people go there. The dunes are 700 feet tall, amongst the tallest in North America. Low hanging clouds, a few sprinkles and a beautiful rainbow made for good photos.
