Waterfall

Yosemite Reflection

California, National Parks, Seasons, Sierras

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

Zion Ephemeral Waterfall

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Utah, Zion

Heavy rains yesterday produced this waterfall at Zion National park, Utah

An ephemeral waterfall appears at Zion National Park during a summer rainstorm.

The Ephemeral And The Ethereal

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

The waterfalls at Zion National Park this week, which are mostly ephemeral, possessed an ethereal or apparitional look. This was due to the high winds that swept the water every which way. These images and more are available as prints or downloadable files at Dawn2Dawn Photography Word Press members receive a 25% discount by applying discount code WP2016.

Heavy rains have produced ephemeral waterfalls at Zion National Park, Utah

Zion National Park’s Rain

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

The rain and wind storm swept through Zion yesterday and produced some great photo ops. More to follow.

A swollen Virgin River

The Waning Fall Colors At Zion NP

National Parks, Seasons, Utah, Waterfalls, Zion

I didn’t spend too much time this autumn capturing the fall colors at Zion Canyon so I kind of caught the tail end of it.

Fall colors have arrived at Zion Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

Catch Me If You Can

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Seasons, Waterfalls, Zion

That is to photograph the elusive seasonal waterfalls at Zion National Park. Visitors ask me where are the waterfalls. I tell them, to their disappointment, that they only appear when it rains. Which it did earlier this week. This was the only waterfall I spotted which combined with the fall colors in the park, presented some nice photo opportunities.

A seasonal waterfall flows from the top of Zion Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

Zion’s Emerald Pools

National Parks, Utah, Zion

The recent heavy rains caused much destruction last week in Southern Utah but they can also produce some magic at Zion National Park. Emerald Pools are a series of small ponds along the canyon walls of Zion. But when it rains hard, waterfalls appear that many park visitors never experience.

Heavy rains produce waterfalls at Emerald Pools at Zion National Park, Utah

Heavy rains swell the Virgin River at Zion Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

Zion National Park’s Observation Point Trail

Desert Southwest, Out In The Field, Zion

While Angel’s Landing and The Narrows’ hikes get all the pub and hype, the Observation Point Trail at Zion is a classic. You not only will receive a great workout, you’ll also capture some dramatic photos. It’s 4 miles up and of course 4 miles down. An elevation gain of over 2,100 feet will get your heart racing on the way up and put agonizing stress on your quads on the way down. At Observation Point, your are literally and figuratively looking down on those who climbed Angel’s Landing. There are a few places where you encounter huge exposure but there is plenty of room to negotiate the terrain safely. No safety chains on this trail! Autumn is the best time of year to conquer Observation Point as the 100 degree temps have left the area and the fall colors dominate the landscape at Zion. Below are images along the trail. You can purchase prints of these images at http://dawn2dawnphotography.com/ Click on the horizontal photos for a larger view.