Utah

Rabbitbrush Sunset

Dark storm clouds over a lone rabbitbrush near Goblin Valley State Park.

Goblin Sunset

Muted sunset colors of Goblin Valley State Park. It had been raining the day prior and the water had cut this channel into the valley. Only a tepid pool remained. I liked the S-Curve the water had created. This is a composite of two images; one for the sky and one for the red rock landscape.

Water of Life

Water in the desert. By the next morning, this little steambed was dry. It would rain off and on for two more days before the sun finally shone onto a grateful desert landscape.

Wildhorse Wash

After nearly two days of rain, the sun broke out and light played across the San Rafael Swell and Wildhorse Wash.

Collection

Walking up Temple Gulch on our last morning in camp, this small waterpocket was pointed out to me. It isn't more than a couple of inches in diameter. The small stones inside will get swirled around like a washing machine during the next rain and widen the this small waterpocket.

Spotlight

A break in the clouds creates spotlights on the walls of Temple Wash.

Dreary

It was a wet and dreary day at Goblin Valley State Park in Utah. With rain beating down, the varied shades of brown were rich. The water created sinuous curves around the goblins.

Flow

Ancient rock layers along the edge of Temple Wash. The layers are most likely ancient sand dunes.

Ancient

These petroglyphs near the Visitor Center in Capitol Reef National Park were carved sometime between 300-1300 CE.

Desert Beauty

A Desert Bighorn Sheep gazes at me from a steep rock face across the Fremont River in Capitol Reef National Park. Due to their concave elastic hooves, desert bighorn sheep are able to climb steep, rocky terrain with ease. Desert Bighorns can go for days to weeks without drinking water, getting the moisture they need from the grasses they consume.

Park Avenue in Black and White

Park Avenue in the late afternoon. I love the interplay of light and shadow on the rocks.

Twisted

Sinuous curves mark the passage of water in Little Wildhorse Slot Canyon. Slot canyons are formed by the rush of floodwater through sandstone and limestone. These canyons are narrower and deeper than they are wide.

Little Wildhorse

Inside Little Wildhorse Slot Canyon near Goblin Valley State Park. I had never been in a slot canyon before this. I loved it! I could have spend all day in there. We couldn't walk the whole length of the canyon due to water in the upper reaches that prevented travel (unless you were Spiderman).

The Road Less Travelled

Sometimes it's good to travel the road less trodden, it can lead to some amazing places. This road is out near Castle Valley, just outside of Moab.

The White Rim

This is from Green River Overlook in Canyonlands National Park. Without a lot of clouds in the sky, I decided to focus on the shape and texture of the White Rim.

Frame

With bald, blue skies for sunset, I decided to focus on the LaSalle Mountains around sunset. They took on a slight red hue so I used Delicate Arch to frame the mountains.