Arches

Monoliths, fins, and arches. Those are the formations that strike you when entering Arches National Park outside Moab, Utah.  Not designated a national park until 1973,  the 119 square mile Arches has become synonymous with Delicate Arch, the iconic (and amazing) rock formation that graces Utah’s license plates and state publicity. Delicate Arch on the Utah license plate   But a visit to this tremendous park reveals a slew of equally... Read More

Night Skies

I have always been fascinated with the beauty of the night sky. As a child, I learned the constellations and stared in awe at the sheer magnitude of the dome overhead.   Later in life, I began attempting photos of the stars. I quickly learned that most cameras hate the darkness, and delivered nothing better than impossibly grainy, useless images.  When I finally got hold of a camera capable of capturing stars in the dark, I realized even then,... Read More

2010. A year I explored outdoors.

It’s already nearly autumn? Ouch! That’s a bit scary. The summer has flown by. While prepping and building and launching my new website, I have flipped and scrolled through my past year’s photos. I was a bit surprised by how much camping, hiking and exploring I managed to squeeze in this year. And it’s not over yet.  Here is a photo I’m happy with. It is Zion National Park at night.  Read More