. Jalbum 8.1 slides/aa_view_schnebely.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 This trip started with a drive to Sedona, which I found to be packed with people on the day after Thanksgiving, so I exited out the back way up Schnebly Hill Road and took this photo looking back down from part way up to I-17. This trip started with a drive to Sedona, which I found to be packed with people on the day after Thanksgiving, so I exited out the back way up Schnebly Hill Road and took this photo looking back down from part way up to I-17. aa_view_schnebely.jpg slides/ab_mountain_view.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 North west of Flagstaff, clouds and snow on the mountains. North west of Flagstaff, clouds and snow on the mountains. ab_mountain_view.jpg slides/ac_snow_fire2.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 Driving along 180 North of Flagstaff, I got this telephoto view of a forest fire area on the foothills of the San Francisco Peaks. The sun was setting and the clouds were near ground level. Driving along 180 North of Flagstaff, I got this telephoto view of a forest fire area on the foothills of the San Francisco Peaks. The sun was setting and the clouds were near ground level. ac_snow_fire2.jpg slides/ad_snow_dust.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 Saddle Mountain, along Arizona state route 180 north-west of Flagstaff looked nice with its coating of snow in the light of the setting sun. Saddle Mountain, along Arizona state route 180 north-west of Flagstaff looked nice with its coating of snow in the light of the setting sun. ad_snow_dust.jpg slides/ae_before_sunrise_gCanyon2.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 I watched the sun rise over the Grand Canyon from a point a little way down the trail from Grandview Point. This is just before sunrise. I watched the sun rise over the Grand Canyon from a point a little way down the trail from Grandview Point. This is just before sunrise. ae_before_sunrise_gCanyon2.jpg slides/af_sunrise_gCanyon.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 Another panorama from Grandview point, this one right at sunrise. Another panorama from Grandview point, this one right at sunrise. af_sunrise_gCanyon.jpg slides/ag_mud_hills_wallpaper.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 I've noticed these mud hills near the turnoff from US 89 to Tuba City a couple of times. This time I stopped for a photo. I've noticed these mud hills near the turnoff from US 89 to Tuba City a couple of times. This time I stopped for a photo. ag_mud_hills_wallpaper.jpg slides/ah_near_kayenta.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 East of Kayenta, along US 160, there is this stone outcrop. This is near Monument Valley and you can see some of its rock formations in the distance. East of Kayenta, along US 160, there is this stone outcrop. This is near Monument Valley and you can see some of its rock formations in the distance. ah_near_kayenta.jpg slides/ai_unused_development2.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 I saw this fairly recent development of probably 50-60 houses and duplexes along Indian Route 59 south of Chilchinbeto that appeared to be entirely abandoned, there wasn't even a road into the area. Strange! I saw this fairly recent development of probably 50-60 houses and duplexes along Indian Route 59 south of Chilchinbeto that appeared to be entirely abandoned, there wasn't even a road into the area. Strange! ai_unused_development2.jpg slides/aj_unused_development.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 Another view of the unoccupied development near Chilchinbeto. Another view of the unoccupied development near Chilchinbeto. aj_unused_development.jpg slides/ak_mountain_snow.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 A scene taken along Indian Route 59 near "Rough Rock" looking across Burro wash. The Lukachukai mountains, in the distance, had a dusting of snow. A scene taken along Indian Route 59 near "Rough Rock" looking across Burro wash. The Lukachukai mountains, in the distance, had a dusting of snow. ak_mountain_snow.jpg slides/al_firedance.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 I saw this sign for a Fire Dance along the road east of Many Farm, north of Chinle. I saw this sign for a Fire Dance along the road east of Many Farm, north of Chinle. al_firedance.jpg slides/am_dawn_canyon_de_chelly.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 It was cold and windy before dawn at White House overlook at Canyon de Chelly. I wanted to catch the earth shadow in the sky over th canyon and Chinle. It was cold and windy before dawn at White House overlook at Canyon de Chelly. I wanted to catch the earth shadow in the sky over th canyon and Chinle. am_dawn_canyon_de_chelly.jpg slides/an_white_house_pano.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 I made this panorama of the view from White House overlook at Canyon de Chelly before sunrise. I made this panorama of the view from White House overlook at Canyon de Chelly before sunrise. an_white_house_pano.jpg slides/ap_white_house_first_sun.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 I waited until the sun hit the top part of White House ruin in Canyon de Chelly to take this photo. I waited until the sun hit the top part of White House ruin in Canyon de Chelly to take this photo. ap_white_house_first_sun.jpg slides/aq_in_canyon_de_chelly.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 I took a few shots at sunrise at Canyon de Chelly with a telephoto lens to compress the depth a bit and emphasize some of the shadows. (one) I took a few shots at sunrise at Canyon de Chelly with a telephoto lens to compress the depth a bit and emphasize some of the shadows. (one) aq_in_canyon_de_chelly.jpg slides/ar_chelly_detail.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 Another telephoto detail of the rocks along the rim of Canyon de Chelly at sunrise. Another telephoto detail of the rocks along the rim of Canyon de Chelly at sunrise. ar_chelly_detail.jpg slides/as_dchelly_cottenwood.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 This cottenwood tree near White Houe ruin still had its fall leaves and I liked the little gate next to it. Canyon de Chelly. This cottenwood tree near White Houe ruin still had its fall leaves and I liked the little gate next to it. Canyon de Chelly. as_dchelly_cottenwood.jpg slides/at_onTheResOne.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:06:10 -0700 I saw a number of houses along the road near "Sunrise Springs" on the Navajo Reservation that looked little used. I liked the colors in the desert behind this one. (along Indian Route 15) I saw a number of houses along the road near "Sunrise Springs" on the Navajo Reservation that looked little used. I liked the colors in the desert behind this one. (along Indian Route 15) at_onTheResOne.jpg