Thunderstorms

Dark Clouds Over Bright Flowers.

Desert Southwest, Flowers, Images, In The Country, Seasons, Utah, Weather

Angry thunderstorms provide a contrast to the colorful wildflowers growing in high elevation farmland in Southern Utah.

Thunderstorms pass through some colorful farmland iand wildflowers in Southern Utah.

Storms At Zion Country

Aerial Photography, Desert Southwest, Drone Produced, Utah, video

Flyover video adjacent to Zion National Park during last week’s thunderstorms. Never flew the drone inside of Zion (Illegal)but used my zoom lens to get close from afar. Watch in HiDef at Full Screen. Music by Groove Armada.

One Electric Night ………….

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Night Sky, Utah, Weather, Zion

Thursday night in Southern Utah saw many a thunder and lightning storm pass through the landscape. I hadn’t witnessed this many bolts of electricity since I moved here 8 years ago. My friend and photography protege Ali Erdmann and I just sat there with our cameras on tripods, positioned to capture the light show. Her brand new blog can be found at The Crooked Trail There was electricity all around us. The great thing about these storms was that they didn’t really reach our position until just before dark when it started to rain on us.

Marble Canyon Sunset

Arizona, Desert Southwest, Grand Canyon, National Parks, Weather

Light from a setting sun shines upon Marble Canyon in Northern Arizona.

Light from a setting sun shines on Marble Canyon at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Follow The Light For More Dramatic Images

Arizona, Desert Southwest, National Parks

Passing thunderstorms along the North Rim of The Grand Canyon have big potential for producing memorable shots. Just pick a spot or two with great vantage points and allow the photos to develop in front of you. Last week I camped along the eastern side of the North Rim and just watched all day long, storms and clouds form and pass. Watch for the filtered sunlight and how it transforms the landscape below. And I used my zoom lens on a tripod to get in tighter.

GC North Rim Camp_7919 — View from my campsite in the Kaibab National Forest towards Grand Canyon National Park.

The Colorado River has carved Marble Canyon just before The Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona

The sun sets on the Marble Canyon at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Rainbows, Lightning, Storm Clouds followed by a Fiery Sky

Desert Southwest, Out In The Field, Zion

It was another glorious day at Zion National Park and the surrounding landscape. A monsoonal storm blasted its way through the area in a symphony of thunder,lightning and rainbows followed by a crescendo of a fiery sunset that lit up the evening sky. Click on image for larger view. These images and others are available as prints or downloadable files at Dawn2Dawn Photography

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