It seems sacrilegious to mine for coal in these beautiful cliffs, which is what had once been intended for this area. The unusual rock formations at Devil's playground and the painterly colors at Kodachrome Basin Park and the Toadstools are truly geological wonders. It has been a real pleasure to wander through these varied scenes each representing a different geological time, in a small area. This area will draw me back again and again. I hope to both capture what I see and study this area's geology in more depth.
Showing posts with label Mesa Arch Panorama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mesa Arch Panorama. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The fascinating Geology and Geography of Grand Staircase Escalante
As I photograph different areas of the remote Grand Staircase National Monument in Utah, I am grateful that it was declared to be a protected area in 1996. It protects a huge area of southern Utah encompassing the Grand Staircase in the west, Kaiparowits Plateau in the east and the canyons of the Escalante. The Grand Staircase is a geological formation spanning eons of time and is a territory of multicolored cliffs, mesas, buttes, and canyons.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Panorama of Capitol Reef Park at Sunset
Capitol Reef Park in Southern Utah is less popular than the more famous Bryce National Park close by. Yet the serenity and untouched nature of the landscape is what makes it special.
I have found Southern Utah to have some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in the United States. The Delicate Arch at Arches National Park, is a state landmark seen on signs and license plates. A Sunrise at the Mesa Arch at Canyonlands Park is a treat, and well worth braving the biting cold in the early morning. The winter morning light at the Turret Arch in Arches National Park looks almost unreal, making it all the more a pleasure to photograph.
This Panorama at Sunset at Capitol Reef Park, was taken in the early part of a winter evening. As we walked towards the vantage point, there was complete silence around us. But we could see what appeared to be footprints of a mountain lion on the trail. Clearly we were alone here in this creatures' habitat. We were grateful to be able to enjoy and capture this scene of the rock formations in the park, with the La Salle mountains in the background.
Enjoy a preview of my Travel Show on Southern Utah Scenes, available on a DVD.
I have found Southern Utah to have some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in the United States. The Delicate Arch at Arches National Park, is a state landmark seen on signs and license plates. A Sunrise at the Mesa Arch at Canyonlands Park is a treat, and well worth braving the biting cold in the early morning. The winter morning light at the Turret Arch in Arches National Park looks almost unreal, making it all the more a pleasure to photograph.
This Panorama at Sunset at Capitol Reef Park, was taken in the early part of a winter evening. As we walked towards the vantage point, there was complete silence around us. But we could see what appeared to be footprints of a mountain lion on the trail. Clearly we were alone here in this creatures' habitat. We were grateful to be able to enjoy and capture this scene of the rock formations in the park, with the La Salle mountains in the background.
Enjoy a preview of my Travel Show on Southern Utah Scenes, available on a DVD.
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