Tag: Zion

Mesas, Buttes And A Dormant Volcano

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Sweeping video during sunset of mesas, buttes and a dormant volcano just outside Zion National Park, Utah.

Watch in YouTube at HiDef at Full Screen. Music is Giving Up The Ghost by DJ Shadow.

Who Knew

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Photography, Utah, Zion

I’ve lived in the Zion National Park area for the last 16 years but until recently, did not know these 2 interesting artifacts existed nearby. Less than an hours drive are some dinosaur tracks and Native American Indian rock art know as pictographs. Pictographs are painted onto the rock and petroglyphs are carved into the sandstone.

The figure of a man is on the right and on the left is a small Desert Bighorn Sheep.

The dinosaur that made these tracks is the Dilophosaurus which resided in this area about 190 million years ago during the Jurassic Period.

Fresh Snow At Zion Country

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We finally received some measurable snowfall this past week as temperatures dropped with new precipitation. Temperatures this winter have been rather mild as highs have consistently reached the 60s (F).

Watch in HiDef at Full Screen. Music is Theme I.M.C. by David Holmes.

Best Images From 2025

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I didn’t get out as much as previous years but did capture some good ones, especially from autumn.

Watch at HiDef at Full Screen. Music is “Hyperlife” by Beck.

Fall Colors and Sandstone Rock Formations Collide at Zion Country

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An aerial view of Cottonwood trees nearing peak color against the red rock formations just outside Zion National Park, Utah.

Still Images Of Still Objects

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From last week’s lingering fall colors near Zion National Park, Utah. Fall colors are starting to hit the lower elevations of Zion this week and it’s a totally different look. Stay tuned.

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An aerial view of the fall colors produced by Aspen trees at Kolob Terrace adjacent to Zion National Park, Utah.

This spot has been a good subject for ICM because of the white vertical lines and surrounding color
Another aerial view of the fall colors.

The white bark from Aspen trees is overexposed in this forest of old-growth Aspens in Southern Utah.
Fall colors and fresh snow have arrived to Dixie National Forest at Cedar Canyon, Utah.

Is it Beep Beep or Meep Meep?

Desert Southwest, Humor, Utah, Wildlife

Google says real fans of the Roadrunner cartoon character say Meep Meep and so do I. This one is probably not the cartoon character but showed up on my patio anyways. He didn’t say Meep Meep !

Storms At Zion Country

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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.

“I’m Only Happy When It Rains”

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

It’s a song title by Garbage but rain and clouds make for more memorable images. Monsoon season is just around the corner here in the Desert Southwest and I’ll be out there chasing lightning!

Didn’t have to go far to get this shot from my balcony.
Spring rains bring fog and atmosphere to Zion National Park, Utah

Fog Makes An Appearance At Zion NP

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Much needed rain produced some puddles and a heavenly stream of fog at Zion.. Watch in HiDef at Full Screen. Music is “Alone in Kyoto” by the French group Air. Still photos to follow.