False Kiva

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False Kiva, Canyonlands National Park, Utah.

False Kiva, Canyonlands National Park, Utah.

Now that I’m in the office and have a computer that can work with multiple large raw files, I can start to putting together some of the more involved images.  This is a combination of 7 different exposures.

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Stormy Light

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Stormy Light near Moab, Utah.

Stormy Light near Moab, Utah.

We had some great stormy weather during the first days of our trip to Moab.  I would love to be there someday for a snowstorm!

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The Maze, Canyonlands National Park, Utah

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The Maze, Canyonlands National Park, Utah.

The Maze, Canyonlands National Park, Utah.

In this aerial view of The Maze, I think it is easy to see why Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were so successful hiding out here.  To this day, this inhospitable region is still considered to be one of the most remote areas in the Lower 48. 

You see back in the days Butch Cassidy and the Hole in the Wall Gang hide out here, bank robbers ran from the U.S. Government.  Today, well…

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Action Moab

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Climbing in Moab.

Climbing in Moab.

Last year I wrote a post entitled action Jackson where I wrote about the amazing range of outdoor recreation activities easily accessible in Jackson, Wyoming and the Grand Tetons. The same can be said for Moab, Utah as well.

Everyone is familiar with the mountain biking and jeeping in the area, but there is also great climbing and bouldering. With the Colorado River flowing through town, you can canoe or kayak calm water, or raft and kayak big white water. There are numerous hiking trails. Canyons to be explored – well you get the idea.

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Rock Art

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Rock Art, Moab, Utah.

Rock Art, Moab, Utah.

There is an amazing variety of Native American Rock Art in the Moab, Utah area – some of it is really fascinating. You could spend an entire visit just checking out rock art locations.

I’m trying to use my down time in Vegas to caption and edit images – it is cheaper then the alternative activities. 🙂

North Window and Turret Arch

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Turret Arch through North Window, Arches National Park.

Turret Arch through North Window, Arches National Park.

After fighting the crowds at Delicate Arch, we decided to get to this location an hour before sunrise to be sure to have the what I thought was the ideal location. 

We enjoyed a half hour of quiet darkeness, then a half hour of beautiful pre sunrise glow, and finally the first light of day, and never saw or heard another person.  Only the sound of two ravens flying through the opening – when compared to silience, it is surprising how much noise thier wings can make.  This was definitely the best morning of the trip!