Mesquite Sand Dunes

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes Death Valley Ca. April 2014 With temperatures approaching 100 F during the day, sunrise and sunset were the better options.Getting up early is usually the best time to get shots of clean sand. The night winds tend to erase most of the previous day's footprints. This pic was taken from a distance with a moderate telephoto lens. The light green foreground and golden dunes create a nice scene before the rising sun begins to bake the Valley. Greg

Natural Bridges

Natural Bridges National Monument In a remote area of Utah lies Natural Bridges. Bridges are different from Arches as they usually form in canyons from stream and water erosion. This is Owachomo Bridge, about a 15-20 minute hike from the road. The afternoon sun provided a nice glow to this massive formation. The parks in Utah rarely dissapoint. Greg