Pennsylvania Elk

11.2.19 - While the rest of the weekend was drab, the sunset managed to sneak out from under the pallor for just a few moments before disappearing behind the mountains. Fortunately this herd of elk was resting right in front of the last remnants of fall color to catch this fleeting moment of light.

UncategorizedBenezette, Elk, Pennsylvania, Sunset, WapitiComment
Blue Ridge Parkway

4.27.19 - I was trying to clear additional space on a hard drive and I accidentally ended up processing a panorama from the spring, creating a 5GB file. Oops! So much for clearing space... Anyway, this is not fall foliage, but rather the first touches of spring. The sun cresting the horizon is providing the warm hues on the mountaintops. Although the photo looks peaceful, this morning was incredibly windy, even blowing over my heaviest beast of a tripod. I nearly froze on top of the mountain taking this photo. Click for larger.

UncategorizedBlue Ridge Parkway, Spring, Sunrise, WintergreenComment
Slot Canyon

6.16.19 - Staying near Hanksville for a few days, I had plenty of time between sunrise and sunset to explore the smaller features of the area. This is a lesser-known slot canyon I was fortunate enough to have entirely to myself for the full two hours I was inside. Mid-morning light doesn't always look nice on the traditional big landscapes I like, but it does cast a warm, phosphorescent glow on these interior chambers deep in the earth.

UncategorizedBureau Land Management, Desert, Glen Canyon, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Hanksville, National Monument, National Recreation Area, Slot Canyon, UtahComment