. Jalbum 8.3 slides/rock_south_moab.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 Driving up to Moab, the sun was setting when I was north of Monticello, Utah. Driving up to Moab, the sun was setting when I was north of Monticello, Utah. slides/rock_south_moab.jpg slides/sunrise_delicate_arch.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 Sunrise light hits the top of Delicate Arch in Arches National Park. Sunrise light hits the top of Delicate Arch in Arches National Park. slides/sunrise_delicate_arch.jpg slides/delicate_arch_cloud.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 A cloud points at Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah A cloud points at Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah slides/delicate_arch_cloud.jpg slides/inside_delicate_arch.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 Taken from inside Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah. Taken from inside Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah. slides/inside_delicate_arch.jpg slides/rock_tower_and_mountains.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 Sandstone and mountains, Arches National Park, Utah. Sandstone and mountains, Arches National Park, Utah. slides/rock_tower_and_mountains.jpg slides/balanced_rock_skewered.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 A con trail pierces Balanced Rock in Arches National Park A con trail pierces Balanced Rock in Arches National Park slides/balanced_rock_skewered.jpg slides/moon_over_red_cliffs.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 There was some nice light near sunset when I took this view of the quarter moon over sandstone cliffs from the Green River Overlook in Canyonlands. There was some nice light near sunset when I took this view of the quarter moon over sandstone cliffs from the Green River Overlook in Canyonlands. slides/moon_over_red_cliffs.jpg slides/whale_rock_view.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 It was a hazy day when I climbed up Whale Rock in Canyonlands National Park. I converted this view of sandstone along the Green River to B&W to increase the contrast. It was a hazy day when I climbed up Whale Rock in Canyonlands National Park. I converted this view of sandstone along the Green River to B&W to increase the contrast. slides/whale_rock_view.jpg slides/dead_horse_sunrise-1.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 The sun rises over the La Sal mountains as seen from Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah. The sun rises over the La Sal mountains as seen from Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah. slides/dead_horse_sunrise-1.jpg slides/colorado_river_from_dead_horse.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 Looking down on the Colorado River from Dead Horse Point, Colorado. Looking down on the Colorado River from Dead Horse Point, Colorado. slides/colorado_river_from_dead_horse.jpg slides/sunrise_from_mount_evans.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 The sun rises over Denver, which is shrouded in cloud. Taken from the top of Mount Evans, Colorado (14, 250 feet). The sun rises over Denver, which is shrouded in cloud. Taken from the top of Mount Evans, Colorado (14, 250 feet). slides/sunrise_from_mount_evans.jpg slides/goats_on_the_rocks.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 Mountain goats in their natural habitat on Mount Evans. They still have some of their coat left from the previous winter (at the end of August) Mountain goats in their natural habitat on Mount Evans. They still have some of their coat left from the previous winter (at the end of August) slides/goats_on_the_rocks.jpg slides/tundra_flora-2.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 Another view of the Arctic Tundra near the top of Mount Evans, Colorado. Another view of the Arctic Tundra near the top of Mount Evans, Colorado. slides/tundra_flora-2.jpg slides/mom_goat_and_kid.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 A mother goat and her kid on Mount Evans, Colorado. A mother goat and her kid on Mount Evans, Colorado. slides/mom_goat_and_kid.jpg slides/mountain_goat_profile.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 A mountain goat stands for his profile photograph, Mount Evans, Colorado. A mountain goat stands for his profile photograph, Mount Evans, Colorado. slides/mountain_goat_profile.jpg slides/marmot.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 This yellow-bellied marmot was vary patient while I took his or her photograph. This yellow-bellied marmot was vary patient while I took his or her photograph. slides/marmot.jpg slides/young_mountain_goat.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 A young mountain goat surveys the terrain on Mount Evans, CO. A young mountain goat surveys the terrain on Mount Evans, CO. slides/young_mountain_goat.jpg slides/mountain_goat_and_mountains.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 A mountain goat relaxing in the mountains, Mount Evans, Colorado. A mountain goat relaxing in the mountains, Mount Evans, Colorado. slides/mountain_goat_and_mountains.jpg slides/pica.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 A pica gathers food for the winter on Mount Evans, Colorado A pica gathers food for the winter on Mount Evans, Colorado slides/pica.jpg slides/goat_looking_back.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 The mountain goats on Mount Evans often kneel or lay down to eat the short vegetation at these altitudes (14K feet). Green knees are the result. The mountain goats on Mount Evans often kneel or lay down to eat the short vegetation at these altitudes (14K feet). Green knees are the result. slides/goat_looking_back.jpg slides/mountain_goat_head_shot.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 A very handsome mountain goat on Mount Evans, Colorado. A very handsome mountain goat on Mount Evans, Colorado. slides/mountain_goat_head_shot.jpg slides/tundra_flora-3.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 Nothing grows more than a few inches high on the top of Mount Evans. Nothing grows more than a few inches high on the top of Mount Evans. slides/tundra_flora-3.jpg slides/tarmigen.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 We saw a few ptarmigan on Mount Evans, they blend in with the rocks in summer and turn white to blend with the snow in winter. We saw a few ptarmigan on Mount Evans, they blend in with the rocks in summer and turn white to blend with the snow in winter. slides/tarmigen.jpg slides/sunrise_from_mt_evans.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 Rocks with a View, looking south-east from near the top of Mount Evans, Colorado, just after sunrise. Rocks with a View, looking south-east from near the top of Mount Evans, Colorado, just after sunrise. slides/sunrise_from_mt_evans.jpg slides/yellow_flowers.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 It was raining when I visited Red Rocks Park in Denver so I photographed a few flowers, in this case snapdragons. It was raining when I visited Red Rocks Park in Denver so I photographed a few flowers, in this case snapdragons. slides/yellow_flowers.jpg slides/red_rock_lake_sunrise.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 The sun rises over Red Rock Lake in the Brainard Lake Recreation Area, Colorado. The lake is full of water lilies but they aren't blooming at this time of year (Last day of August). The sun rises over Red Rock Lake in the Brainard Lake Recreation Area, Colorado. The lake is full of water lilies but they aren't blooming at this time of year (Last day of August). slides/red_rock_lake_sunrise.jpg slides/cloud_reflection2.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 Clouds indicating a change in the weather over Red Rock Lake. Brainard Lake Recreation Area, Colorado. Clouds indicating a change in the weather over Red Rock Lake. Brainard Lake Recreation Area, Colorado. slides/cloud_reflection2.jpg slides/clouds_river2.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 Clouds obscure the sun over the outlet stream from Long Lake in the Brainard Lake Recreation Area, near Boulder, Colorado. Clouds obscure the sun over the outlet stream from Long Lake in the Brainard Lake Recreation Area, near Boulder, Colorado. slides/clouds_river2.jpg slides/dead_flower.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 On the last day of August, summer is coming to an end above 10,000 feet, Brainard Lake Recreation Area, Colorado. On the last day of August, summer is coming to an end above 10,000 feet, Brainard Lake Recreation Area, Colorado. slides/dead_flower.jpg slides/long_lake.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 It was a windy day by the time I took this photograph of Long Lake in the Brainard Lake Recreation Area, Colorado. It was a windy day by the time I took this photograph of Long Lake in the Brainard Lake Recreation Area, Colorado. slides/long_lake.jpg slides/fire_in_the_sky.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 September 2, the fires burning in California gave us a few red sunsets. I was driving from Denver, CO to Alamogordo, NM and was near Dilia, NM on state route 84 when I saw this sunset through the clouds. September 2, the fires burning in California gave us a few red sunsets. I was driving from Denver, CO to Alamogordo, NM and was near Dilia, NM on state route 84 when I saw this sunset through the clouds. slides/fire_in_the_sky.jpg slides/white_sands_sunrise2.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 The sun rises over a large dune, White Sands National Monument, NM. The sun rises over a large dune, White Sands National Monument, NM. slides/white_sands_sunrise2.jpg slides/yucca_sunrise.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 Sunrise and a yucca at White Sands National Monument, NM. Sunrise and a yucca at White Sands National Monument, NM. slides/yucca_sunrise.jpg slides/white_sands_tracks.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 Tiny feet make tiny tracks in the sand, White Sands National Monument, NM. Tiny feet make tiny tracks in the sand, White Sands National Monument, NM. slides/white_sands_tracks.jpg slides/white_sands_journey.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 A small animal's journey, White Sands National Monument, NM A small animal's journey, White Sands National Monument, NM slides/white_sands_journey.jpg slides/white_sands_slip_face.html# Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:28:15 -0700 The steeper dunes at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico develop a slip face on the lee side from the wind. The steeper dunes at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico develop a slip face on the lee side from the wind. slides/white_sands_slip_face.jpg