En route to Zion National Park last week, Alex and I made a stop at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is located in southwestern Utah. The park features uniquely pink-hued sand stone located beside red sandstone cliffs. The dunes are formed from the erosion of pink-coloured Navajo Sandstone surrounding the park. High…
Month: April 2021
Watchman and the Virgin River
My next post from Zion National Park features an area along the Virgin River southward to the Watchman, seen in the centre, rear of the photograph. It’s probably the park’s pre-eminent landmark. This particular scene, photographed from the Canyon Junction Bridge has been viewed by millions and photographed by thousands. We visited this area twice…
Canyon Scenes
Earlier this week, I traveled to Zion National Park in Southern Utah, about 7 hours from home. I was accompanied by Alex Skoczen, friend and photographer. Zion National Park shines brightest amid an impressive Southern Utah collection of National Parks and National Monuments. Zion National Park is an eight-layered sandstone masterpiece of towering cliffs and…
Star Trails
Today I have one photograph only for you. It’s a little unusual but I think it’s an interesting and striking photograph. What you are seeing are called “star trails”. The stars are relatively stationary for the duration of taking the photograph. But, the earth rotates and so the camera is moving, describing a circular path…