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The Week At Zion National Park.

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Some images from the past week at Zion National Park, Utah.

The light from the setting sun shines upon "Crazy Quilty Mesa" at Zion National Park, Utah — The light from the setting sun shines upon “Crazy Quilt Mesa” at Zion National Park, Utah

The sun set on The Watchman at Zion National Park, Utah.

zion-bighorn_1723 — Curious Bighorn Sheep Ewes.

zion-condors_3661 — Didn’t have my zoom lens when these 2 magnificent California Condors flew about 150 feet above me.

zion-from-distance_3645 — Zion from about 20 miles away.

New Moon= No Moon= Awesome Milky Way

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Every month, the moon comes all the way around in its orbit so that it is mostly between us and the sun. These images were taken yesterday at Zion National Park, Utah.

The Milky Way appears over Zion National Park on a moonless night.

Another Fabulous Rainbow

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Seasons, Utah, Weather, Zion

Still photos from last week’s big rainbow at Zion National Park, Utah. I looked out my bedroom window and noticed dark stormy clouds to the northeast and sunny skies to the west. Ripe conditions for a rainbow. But I had to wait patiently until the rainbow manifested as the setting sun was obscured by clouds. I almost gave up. But then the clouds parted and shafts of light shined on the remaining rain clouds.

A rainbow appears during a monsoonal thunderstorm at Zion National Park, Utah

A sunset shot.

The sun rises in Zion Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah — Post rainbow and storm. In the foreground is an apple farm recently purchased by Paul Allen of Microsoft fame.

Zion Rainbow Video

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Another monsoon storm this week produced one fine rainbow at Zion National Park including raindrops. Yesterday’s monsoon brought flash floods that ravaged the area. Luckily the warnings were made earlier in the day. Watch in HiDef at Full Screen. Still photos to follow soon.

Cedar Breaks National Monument

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Utah

Cedar Breaks National Monument in Southern Utah is often called the mini-Bryce. Similar to Bryce Canyon National Park but not quite as hoodooish(New Word).

Erosion and time have shaped the sandstone landscape at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Southern Utah, USA

Up On Kolob Terrace

In The Country, Utah

In the high country of Southern Utah exist acres and acres of forests and pastures. Yesterday was a good day to beat the high heat (100 degrees F) at the lower elevations and garner some good photos from here and at Cedar Breaks National Monument(Pics to follow).

Stormy clouds approach a pasture at Kolob Terrace in the highlands of Southern Utah.

A passing vehicle has produced clouds of dust during a hot summer on a Kolob Terrace country road in Southern Utah. — A passing vehicle (mine) produced clouds of dust during a hot dry summer day on a Kolob Terrace country road in Southern Utah.

Zion Sunrise

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Utah, Weather, Zion

An early morning thunderstorm woke me up this morning at 6am so I went out to shoot a glorious sunrise at Zion National Park, Utah. The sun’s rays were filtered by passing clouds and produced some dramatic light.

The light from the rising sun shines upon The Towers Of The Virgin at Zion National Park, Utah

Rainbow Zion

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Utah, Zion

Weather conditions were ripe for producing rainbows last Saturday.

Pine Valley Mountains In Snow

Desert Southwest, Seasons, Utah

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.