Photo of the Day: March 1, 2015 (Potash Road Rock Art)

Postash Road Rock Art

Information about the Potash Road Rock Art:
"Archaeologists believe that most the petroglyphs were done by the Southern San Rafael Fremont culture, which flourished between 600 A.D. and 1300 A.D. The Fremont art includes older portrayals of animals, lines of hand-holding men and triangular figures with horns, spears and shields.

The more modern petroglyphs, including the horsemen and many of the hunting motifs appear to be the work of Ute Indians in relatively recent times. They show less weathering and less attention to detail than the Fremont rock art."

Photo of the Day: February 28, 2015 (Canyon Moon)

Canyon Moon

Another nighttime shot, this was taken from the Colorado River on the border of Arches National Park. It was on the "Canyonlands by Night Sound & Light Show" boat ride. We've done that tour twice now and enjoyed it very much both times!  You can see a sliver of a crescent moon in the upper left.

Photo of the Day: February 27, 2015 (August Supermoon)

August Supermoon

Each year there are a number of "supermoons" when the full or new moon occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth.  Last August was the "largest" supermoon of 2014.  I haven't taken a lot of nighttime shots---but was lucky enough to be on the Beartooth Highway during that time.  Here is my shot of the August supermoon!

Photo of the Day: February 26, 2015 (Wild Goose Island)

Wild Goose Island

A trip to Glacier isn't complete without a trip down the east side of the Going-to-the-Sun Highway.  At the bottom of the pass is St. Mary's Lake and this often photographed scenic with the tiny Wild Goose Island in the middle of the picture.

Photo of the Day: February 25, 2015 (The Blues of Glacier)

The Blues of Glacier

McDonald Creek offers a beautiful example of he characteristic turquoise blue water found in Glacier National Park.  The turquoise coloring is from glacial flour, which is the fine particulates suspended in the water and is caused by the grinding of rocks when glaciers slide over them.

Photo of the Day: February 24, 2015 (Reflection in Zion)

Reflection in Zion

Looking northeast at the sandstone cliffs of Zion National Park from a footbridge across the Virgin River.

Photo of the Day: February 23, 2014 (Over the Rainbow)

A beautiful rainbow had a moment to shine during a break in the rain as another storm rolled in.  This was taken near Roosevelt Junction in Yellowstone National Park.