Deserts

Deserts are such dry, hostile places. I often feel out of place in the desert environment, made fragile by my reliance on water to survive.

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Folds of the Wave

The sandstone rock seems to fold on itself at The Wave in Arizona.
Through Delicate Arch

The famous Delicate Arch frames a distant mountain nicely in Arches National Park, UT
Mitten Shadow

The special phenomena of the shadow of the west mitten falling upon the east mitten only occurs twice a year - in Monument Valley, AZ
Alstrom Point Sunset

The afterglow of sunset illuminates Lake Powell and surorunding cliffs at Alstrom Point, Arizona.
Sweeping Sandstone Lines

Sandstone takes on sensuous curves near the Second Wave in Arizona
Window Arch at Sunrise

Turret Arch is framed in the glowing sandstone of the North Window at Arches National Park, UT.
Sunset Silhouette

Silhouetted formations against a fiery sunset in Arches National Park, UT.
Park Avenue

A classic western scene easily accessible in Arches National Park, UT
Delicate Arch Sunset

A different take on the classic scene of Delicate Arch at Arches National Park
Lines of Time

Sweeping lines of sandstone, formed over millions of years and then exposed by the forces of nature near the Second Wave in Arizona
Arches Panorama

The contrast of the desert in Arches National Park with the distant snowcapped peaks is striking
Sandy Curves

The Ibex Dunes of Death Valley National Park allow photographers to capture stark and interesting contrasts.
Ibex Serpentine Dunes

Interesting light falls on some small serpentine dunes, seen from the remote Ibex Dunes of Death Valley National Park.
Eureka Shadows

Setting sun paints the landscape with interesting shadows at the Eureka Dunes in Death Valley National Park.
Eureka Dunes Afternoon

The sun sits low in the sky above the Eureka Dunes of Death Valley National Park.
Eureka Dune B&W

Sagebrush in the sand beneath an enormous dune in Death Valley National Park.
Sailing Stone at Sunset

One of the hundreds of "sailing stones" that create trails across the Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park.
Growing in Sand

A mesquite tree grows in the Mesquite Sand Dunes, illuminated by the cool hues of twilight.
The Grandstand

The large dolomite outcropping of rock in Racetrack Playa creates a stark contrast against the Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park
Dead Horse Point Sunrise

Sunrise illuminates select rock faces with golden light at Dead Horse Point near Moab, UT
Poison Spider Evening

The sandstone formations of Poison Spider Mesa after sunset.
Last Light on Poison Spider Mesa

The days last rays of light illuminate strange sandstone fins of Poison Spider Mesa below the La Sals.
White Pocket Vista

This panorama from the White Pocket in the Vermillion Cliffs shows strange formations of rock illuminated by the setting sun.
Red Ridge

Strange sandstone formations at the White Pocket in the Vermillion Cliffs.
Winter Windows

Snow in Arches National Park makes a strange landscape even more strange.
White Pocket Milky Way

Stargazing at the White Pocket is sublime. The skies are incredibly dark, and the core of the Milky Way comes alive.
Windstone Arch II

An iconic arch in Valley of Fire State Park glows with vibrant bounce light.
Crazy Hill Sunrise

Soft morning twilight illuminate the hills of Valley of Fire State Park
Sherbert Sunrise

The colored rock formations at Valley of Fire State Park are otherworldly.
Windstone Arch I

Don't be fooled, this arch is tiny and required me to crouch on all fours to get the shot.
Blowing Sand at Sunset

A strong wind whips up the sand at the Ibex Dunes in Death Valley National Park.
Zabriskie Pastels

Zabriskie Point overlooks layers upon layers of colored, eroding rock formations. To me they look like layers of ice cream. Yum.