Pronghorn Running through Field

Herd of Pronghorn Running Near Kelly, Wyoming

A small herd of pronghorn antelope running through an open field on Antelope Flats. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

I found this herd of pronghorn on the same morning as the previous post running just north of Kelly, Wyoming in Grand Teton National Park.  My roommate informed me that it’s pretty rare to see pronghorn around this area this late in the year.… Keep reading...

Snow Surrounding West Fork of Oak Creek

Icicles Above the West Fork of Oak Creek

Snow Surrounding West Fork of Oak Creek
Snow and icicles surrounding the West Fork of Oak Creek along the West Fork Trail. Coconino National Forest, Arizona

It’s a rare site to see the West Fork Trail, north of Sedona, Arizona in Oak Creek Canyon, converted to such a winter wonderland.  A thick snow as shown happens only a few times a year at most.… Keep reading...

Sunrise Light on Ridge Crests

First Light in the Grand Canyon Panorama

Sunrise Light on Ridge Crests
Sunrise light hitting a handful of ridge crests below storm clouds. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Finding a secluded spot somewhere on the Rim Trail of the South Rim is the best way to watch the sun rise on the Grand Canyon. Most people are still sound asleep, much less walking along the rim, leaving you to enjoy one of the most amazing moments in the day all to yourself.… Keep reading...

Mammatus Clouds Over Buttes

Thunderstorm Over Monument Valley

Mammatus Clouds Over Buttes

Monument Valley is quite a majestic place that makes you appreciate nature. Seeing a giant thunderstorm towering above it makes you fully aware just how awe-inspiring nature can truly be. With any desert landscape it’s an incredibly dramatic scene seeing an intense storm moving across it. However seeing a massive storm move over the enormous buttes of Monument Valley is an entirely different story.… Keep reading...