Death Valley National Park

Death Valley isn't widely known for its slot canyons, but actually has its share of them. This is a self-portrait taken late on a spring afternoon. The walls are made from fanglomerate -- lithified gravel washed down from the mountains in floods.

Near Moab (Unprotected Bureau of Land Management Land)

Not Antelope Canyon, the exquisite remote canyon in Southeast Utah remains an unspoiled gem.

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Rocks in Utah often do unusual things.

Near Moab (unprotected Bureau of Land Management land)

Not Antelope Canyon, the exquisite remote canyon in Southeast Utah remains an unspoiled gem.

Mojave National Preserve

Compared to nearby national parks, Mojave National Preserve is an overlooked gem. We reached the summit of this peak just at sunset, and had an exciting hike down in the dark.

Death Valley National Park

In the land of sand.

Turtle Mountains Wilderness

The value of protecting wild places in the desert is immeasurable. Crescent moon setting, December 2021.

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

Incredible sunset behind mountain ridges. Image directly from camera, no postprocessing or Photoshop.

East Cactus Plain Wilderness

Weird cactuses doing weird things.

Near Hanksville (Unprotected Bureau of Land Management Land)

Deep in the heart of Utah.

Death Valley National Park

Mountaintop dunes, December sunset.

Mojave National Preserve

Singing sand dunes.

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

Where the Sonoran pronghorn dwell.

Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness

Remarkable 180° turn in the river.

Gold Butte National Monument

Stone gremlin. No Photoshop or editing. This natural rock formation bore an eerie resemblance to a monster in the setting sun.

Death Valley National Park

Winter Moon rising, December 2021.

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

Teddy bear chollas: sublime, statuesque, and spiky.

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

Lightening between rain showers.

Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness

Sunrise over a threatened landscape. https://suwa.org.