Winter – Page 5

Grand Canyon Winter- Part 2

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

More from last week’s trip to the South Rim. These images and more can be purchased as prints or downloadable files at What’s New at Dawn2dawn Photography. Word Press Bloggers receive a 25% discount by applying code WP2018

Winter Has Arrived AT The Grand Canyon

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

Snow, rain and nasty winds were forecasted for the South Rim of The Grand Canyon last Friday. So naturally I had to show up and capture the scene while withstanding the cold, biting winds. Part 1 of 2.

Rain and snow showers race across the Grand Canyon at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Zion Winter Day

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

Snow, rain and fog invaded Zion National Park the other day and fortunately my camera was available!

Snowy Foggy Zion — Fog and snow penetrate the sheer canyon walls of Zion National Park, Utah

Sequoia National Park- A Park Of Extremes

California, National Parks, Sequoia, Sierras

Yosemite National Park may get all the pub and glory but Sequoia National Park is an enticing alternative high up in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. If you like peace, solitude, adventure, rugged peaks, pristine lakes and rivers, along with it’s main attraction, Giant Sequoia Trees, then Sequoia is a preferred destination. I worked a summer in Sequoia during my college years and it is a summer I will never forget. Where else can you encounter a black bear and a tarantula on the same day!

The park has immense elevation changes starting from the chaparral in the foothills at 1,300 feet, to dense sub alpine forests and onto the treeless alpine environment. Sequoia is home to Mt Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48 states at 14,491 feet and the world’s largest tree, The General Sherman.

GENERAL SHERMAN TREE — The General Sherman Tree Has A Diameter Of Nearly 34 Feet

Fog rolls into Giant Forest and the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range at Sequoia National Park, California

FOG ROLLS THROUGH A FOREST — More Fog From the Valley Below

CASTLE ROCKS IN FOG — Fog-Shrouded Castle Rocks

FALL FOILAGE IN SEQUOIA — Fall Colors Stand Out

MOSS-COVERED TREES — Lichen-covered Lodgepole Pines

HIKING THE HIGH SIERRAS — Backpacking The Sierras

EAGLE SCOUT PEAK — Eagle Scout Peak Along The High Sierra Trail

HAMILTON LAKE MOMENT_2302 — Relaxing In The Back Country At Hamilton Lakes

HAMILTON CREEEK FALLS — Hamilton Creek Falls

HIKING TO MT. WHITNEY — Hiking To The Top Of Mt. Whitney

MT WHITNEY FROM ALABAMA HILLS — Mt. Whitney From The Owens Valley’s’ Alabama Hills

LOOKING NORTH FROM TOP OF MT WHITNEY — View From The Top

Sunrise at Mt.Whitney Trail Camp — Camping Below Whitney Summit

KAWEAH RIVER EARLY EVENING — One Of My Favorite Rivers, The Kaweah River At The Sequoia Foothills

SEQUOIAS IN MOTION — Sequoia’s In A Blur………

MOTHER BLACK BEAR AND CUB YOSEMITE — Mother And Cub Black Bear

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SUNSET — From The Aptly Named Sunset Rock

Wild, Wild, Wildlife at YNP

National Parks, Photography, Seasons, Weather, Wildlife, Wyoming, Yellowstone

The wildlife at Yellowstone National Park is as good as it gets in our national parks. The shots below were taken in a span of just one year including winter. Probably why I voted YNP as the best national park.

A FEMALE PRONGHORN ANTELOPE AND HER TWO FAWNS

That’s All Folks!

I’d Like To Be At Yosemite NP Today

California, National Parks, Seasons, Weather

Yosemite Valley is expected to receive at least a foot of snow today(Friday) Wish I could be there. The High Sierras are expected to get 3-4 feet of snow as well. Below are some images from about 10 years ago when Yosemite Valley received a foot and I was there to experience it.

Fresh snow has fallen at Yosemite Valley National Park, California

Archival Yellowstone Photos

National Parks, Seasons, Wyoming, Yellowstone

From about 8-10 years ago

Steam from hot springs and geysers rise along the Firehole River at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

The Sierras Are Practically Snowless

California, Photography, Seasons, Sierras, Weather

I took a turn out of Northern Death Valley NP and went into California’s Owens Valley. Not surprisingly, the Sierras had little snow. The first image is from last winters snow level in Owens Valley and the last three are from this years winter. Quite a difference.

The snow level came down all the way to the Owens Valley floor last winter.

Even Mt. Whitney, the tallest in the Lower 48, was practically snowless.

More Bryce Canyon Pics!

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Seasons, Utah, Weather

Annual Winter Visit To Bryce

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Seasons, Utah, Weather

I actually got up at 4:45am to make the 2 hour drive to Bryce Canyon National Park in time for sunrise. (Not a morning person). A fresh blanket of snow was a motivation for me.

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