Bob and I began the second day of our photographic tour in Kanab, UT. Our first order of business was to apply for a permit to visit The Wave on the next day, Wednesday. I’ll elaborate on that process in a following post. Suffice it to say that we consumed most of the morning engaged in the permit process and we were successful!
Our plan for the afternoon was a visit to Bryce Canyon, about 75 miles to the north. Bryce Canyon is also located on the Colorado Plateau and is distinctive due to geological structures called hoodoos formed by frost weathering and stream erosion of the sedimentary rock. The red, orange, and white colors of the rocks provide spectacular views for park visitors. Our view was further enhanced by a light dusting of snow. The hoodoos exhibit the same layered appearance as other geologic features seen on the Plateau, but they differ in their narrow, vertical shapes. Enough said, on with the photographs.
I’ve chosen to present the pictures in a slideshow, beginning with scenes taken from the Canyon’s rim, offering a big picture view. We spent little time on the rim, due to the icy wind that made it uncomfortable for taking pictures. At an elevation of 8,000 ft (2,440 metres) it still feels like winter, particularly on a windy day. We descended into the canyon for most of our pictures. Sheltered from the wind, it was considerably warmer.
As always, click on the right side of the images to advance; on the left to reverse direction.
My next post in this series will feature photographs from the Narrows, a slot canyon in Zion National Park.
Awesome:-)