Monument Valley, Arizona

How could nature create this mirror image?

Monument Valley, Arizona

Classic Monument Valley landscape.

Monument Valley, Arizona

The Three Sisters with Rabbit Brush in the foreground.

Monument Valley, Arizona

Rich colors and unimaginable formations stacked together

Mexican Hat Rock

Where is this most unusual rock formation? Of course, just outside of Mexican Hat, Utah. How long can the rock remain balanced on its base?

Natural Bridges National Monument

Natural Bridges National Monument is a small, relatively obscure National Monument in southeast Utah with some exquisite natural bridges. This is one of the natural bridges in the park. A relatively short hike allowed us a very close up view of this huge sandstone arch.

Natural Bridges National Monument

How can nature do this?

Natural Bridges National Monument

Down under this massive natural bridge.

Goblin Valley, Utah

Goblin Valley State Park, between Green River and Hanksville, Utah is one of the most fantastic places in Southern Utah. The rock formations create and conjure up in the mind many eerie images. Children love the place. These three goofy characters watch over the entrance to a valley of goblins. See some of the creatures that follow.

Goblin Valley, Utah

The goblin triplets.

Goblin Valley, Utah

Two Halloween ghosts on the prowl.

Goblin Valley, Utah

Another amazing creature.

Capitol Reef National Park

Not as well known as some other national parks in Utah, this area contains some of the most beautiful scenes on earth.

Rocky Mountain Sheep - Capitol Reef National Park

On a hike to see the natural water tanks above the Capitol Reef Gorge, we encountered four Rocky Mountain Sheep. They were eating the green on the few bushes and brush scattered throughout this very rocky and rough terraine.

Capitol Reef National Park

Early morning sun on two prominent domes in Capitol Reef.

Old Mill on Fremont River -Wayne County, Utah

This old mill building was familiar landmark when I was child growing up in Wayne County, Utah. I was pleasantly surprised that it is still standing.

Hell's Back Bone, Boulder Mountain, Utah

From the bridge spanning the crevice over Hell's Back Bone showing the beauty of this mountain.

Boulder Mountain Utah - Hell's Back bone

One of the most beautiful places in Utah - the Civilian Conservation Corp road built in 1938 over Hell's Back bone on Boulder Mountain. It was raining/sleeting at about 9000 feet elevation.

Kodachrome Basin

A few miles outside of Cannonville, Utah, is a lesser known state park known as Kodachrome Basin. This photo shows why it is worth visiting.

Wildlife in Arches National Park

What fun to have our 5 year old granddaughter along on the trip.

Delicate Arch - Arches National Park

After hiking up a steep mountain trail and around a huge cliff on a narrow path, I made the turn to be met with this breath taking view of one of the most recognizable and most photographed scenes in the world, the magnificient Delicate Arch in Arches National Park.

Delicate Arch - Arches National Monument

Supernal view of the Delicate Arch with the snow-capped peaks of the LaSal Mountains in the background.

LaSal Mountains

The LaSal Mountains covered with the newly fallen snow were spectacular viewed from the Delicate Arch.

The Three Gossips - Arches National Park

Another unique formation (The Three Gossips) located in Arches.

Double Arch - Arches National Park

Over the next few weeks, I will be posting daily one of over a thousand images I made during our recent recent trip to the National Parks in Southern Utah with my two sons and granddaughter. What an experience to view the beauties of this world and the companionship of my boys - all coupled with some great photography moments.