Desert Lonely drive through Goblin Valley desert, 10 miles in the wrong direction. Listening to Dylan: “Beyond here lies nothin’ – nothing we could call our home…” Little Wild Horse Canyon Narrow slot canyon, filled with lizards and beetles. Goblin Valley Caught by a thunderstorm in the valley. Impending storm contrasted with the… Read more »
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Southwest ’09: part 2
Shakespeare Arch The arch itself was unimpressive, but the desert around it was amazing. Out on the horizon you could see smoke from a forest fire. Scattered around was rare vegetation supporting life in the inhospitable environment. Grosvenor Arch At the base of the arch a wasp was digging out a hole for its young…. Read more »
Southwest ’09: part 1
Zion National Park Beautiful hike through Zion National Park. Chipmunks were jumping from under the feet. Another short hike at sunrise – watching the shadow crawl off the valley. Lick Wash Canyon A canyon carved in Sandstone. Filled with butterflies, lizards, birds (one dead one at the bottom of the canyon) and even petroglyphs. Bryce… Read more »
Canon 1D Mark IV: Evolution
As an avid Canon 1D Mark III user, I was delighted to see rumors of the next step in 1D evolution. The camera is reported to have a 16 megapixel sensor. More impressive to me is the huge ISO range, from 50 to 26,500, apparently with very high quality. The camera is told to be… Read more »
Shenandoah
Memorial day @ Shenandoah National Park