Water in the Desert
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July 2016: The Alien Planet: if Mars had lots of water, I image it would look like Lake Powell at dusk. The clouds went purple and orange on this night reflecting their colors onto the rocks below!
Zion Autumn in the Narrows with a gorgeous big cottonwood tree in wonderful yellow color! Glowing beautiful sandstone cliffs surround the river.
Autumn Trees in Virgin River Narrows
Autumn Trees in Virgin River Narrows are yellow, green and stunning. The river curves coolly through the rocks as orange reflected light falls into the canyon.
Lake Powell Sandstone Lines and Deep Waters
Sunrise at Lake Powell, Utah. Curved sandstone slopes out of deep, dark water creating a wonderful aesthetic geometry at sunrise. Leading lines and low light make this a beautiful landscape.
Millcreek Waterfall and Pool The submerged rocks under the water and overhanging cliff create a beautiful pool for swimming, jumping and relaxation. This gem is located in southern Utah.
Triangles in Nature make up Slide Rock Arch
Right or Left Waterfall This beautiful stream splits evenly between two beautiful waterfalls. The beauty is doubled.
Autumn Ahead in Kanarra Creek slot canyon
Entering Black Canyon from Willow Springs.
First Fallen Leaves from a yellow cottonwood tree in the Narrows of the Virgin River.
Gregory Butte Peak and La Verkin Creek
November 2015: Gregory Butte Peak and La Verkin Creek Just after sunset, I stood beside La Verkin creek and photographed autumn leaves and Gregory Butte peak. The Kolob canyon section of Zion national park is renown for its' majestic scenery.
Broken Sandstone Tablets and Beautiful Lake Powell Sunrise
June 2015: Broken Sandstone Tablets and Beautiful Lake Powell Sunrise. The clouds reach all across the sky to encircle me. The orange dramatic cliffs tower above Lake Powell. Thousands of broken sandstone rocks are everywhere!
Millcreek Waterfall of Moab Small waterfall just outside Moab, Millcreek Waterfall sits in a verdant oasis.
Slide Rock Arch and Glowing Canyon
Slide Rock Arch and Glowing Canyon in Paria slot canyon, southern Utah
Secret Swimming Hole in the midst of a beautiful southwest canyon
Slot Canyon, Autumn Leaves in Kanarra creek. This wonderful view of autumn leaves and a flowing creek was taken during a late autumn rain. I took 6 images to fit the curved slot canyon walls in the image. The distant glorious trees draw the view in.
Emerald Cave of Black Canyon: The green water is clear because the Hoover Dam captures all the silt. The water's color is mesmerizingly gorgeous. This cave can only be reached by small watercraft (canoe, kayak). What a great adventure.
Beauty of Zion Narrows captured in a small section where a green tree overhangs the rocky river.
Serenity Pool and Autumn Cottonwoods
Serenity Pool deep within Zion National Park. Although it's a 4.5 mile hike to visit, the beauty and solitude are unforgetable.
Cliffs of Lake Powell with Beautiful Sunrise
Cliffs of Lake Powell with Beautiful Sunrise. Some lines in the near cliff lead to the more colorful red cliffs and glorious partly cloudy sky.
Buckskin Gulch Tree and Boulder
Septbember 2014: Buckskin Gulch Tree and Boulder Just upstream from the confluence with Paria River, Buckskin Gulch has a remarkable opening in the canyon where light shines and trees grow. The oasis has a golden glow
Swim Around the Curve to discover the next amazing view. This is also a wonderful place to kayak.
May 2014: Waterslide in Zion with a natural plunge pool and a beautiful desert oasis.
Slotted Up from Kanarra creek
April 2016: Cactus and Colorado River as seen on the Arizona shore of Black Canyon.
Golden Canyon Walls, Zion Narrows
Golden Canyon Walls, Zion Narrows acheive spectacular colors of orange, gold and red during the morning hours. Here a rivulet of rocks and water spread out in the canyon.
Autumn Cottonwood Trees and Zion
Autumn Cottonwood Trees and Zion national park. I love the wonderful waters of La Verkin creek and the Kolob canyons
Jamaica Falls located in a nice desert hotspot.
Under Slide Rock Arch and towards the confluence with Buckskin Gulch, this world-famous trail goes through the heart of the southwest.
August 2014: Red Walls and Reflection deep in Glen Canyon
Cottonwood Breeze in Capitol Reef
Kanarra Waterfall Autumn, Utah
Upstream to the Narrows and surrounded by autumn trees and the tall canyon walls in the Narrows of Zion.
Light and Darkness in Zion Narrows
In The Flow A split waterfall of La Verkin Creek within Zion National Park. Setting up my tripod in the center of a waterfall is a first. This shot is the result of some effort and calculated risk. Degree of difficulty = 10.
July 2015: Little Paradise known by many locals as a spring. The water is warm but not hot. The vegetation and travertine are spectacular!
Slide Rock Arch and Drinking Dinosaur
Slide Rock Arch aka Drinking Dinosaur which is quite accurate in its' appearance.
Reflected Red at Lake Powell
Kanarra Stones and Leaves amidst a paradise or waterfalls and natural beauty.
Elemental Opposition as stone versus water. The force of water pounds this sandstone over countless years to carve a path.