At this time of year, you can enjoy the Milky Way without having to stay up till 2 a.m. I started shooting these images around 10:30 p.m. Went to about midnight after waiting some for couds to dissipate. Just find a dark place like Zion National Park, which is designated as a Dark Sky Park!
The Milky Way is appearing in the night sky here this week at Zion National Park, Utah. It’s a celestial feast that can be observed in the southern sky after 11pm. The Milky Way will move across the southern sky from east to west.
A much-needed rainstorm passed through Zion on the first day of the government shutdown and I had the park pretty much to myself.
From Zion National Park area
A passing thunderstorm entered Zion National Park last evening around sunset and produced some amazing skies.
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 sunset shot.
Much needed rain made its way through Zion Country and produced some good photo ops just before sunset. Rainbow pics to follow soon!
This is from a spot where I deposit my recyclables.
This time from my own backyard.
