Exploring the American West

I spent one week in Nevada, California, Utah, and Arizona exploring the natural world. I have now visited all 48 of the lower U.S. States along with Hawaii.  The National Parks are truly one of the United States’ best ideas.

Out for a Stroll

Out for a Stroll

The Temple at the top in the distance...

The Temple at the top in the distance…

Grand Canyon

First Glimpse…

Paria

Vermillion Cliffs National Monument in Utah

Forty Miles of Dirt Road through the Escalante Staircase in Utah.

Forty Miles of Dirt Road through the Escalante Staircase in Utah.

Grosevenor Arch

Grosevenor Arch

Blue Sky at the Arch

Blue Sky at the Arch

National Park

Winter in Bryce Canyon

Mt. Charleston, Nevada

Twisted Rocks

Bleached Tree

Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam

South Rim

Colors of the Canyon

Grand Canyon

The Watch Tower at Desert View

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

Gorgeous Colors

Gorgeous Colors

Sneaking a Peak

Sneaking a Peak

Lake Powell

Photographers

Escalante National Monument

Hoodoo

in Zion

in Zion

In Zion National Park

In Zion National Park

Zion

Straight Up to a Hidden Canyon

Death Valley

Mother Nature at Work

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Nature Rebounds

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Saint Charles Borromeo

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Historic Main Street – St. Charles, MO

A mid October evening walk took me through the 200 year old buildings, to live music playing at local restaurant and along the Missouri River. Savoring every beautiful evening before the winter takes over Missouri.

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A Day With The Dead…

A day at the historic Bellefontaine Cemetery in North St. Louis County. I avoided photographing the famous graves and tombs and focused on the details.

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Is There Anybody Out There?

I decided to go out to the woods to see what was waiting for me today. Sometimes in my hectic life, I forget that other living organisms exist. It only took about five steps into the forest before I stumbled on to my old friends.

Any Colour You Like:

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Fungus (Three Different Ones)

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Hey You

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Outside the Wall(s):

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A Great Blue Heron is taking off in the background…
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Lost For Words:

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Fat Old Sun

Fat Old Sun

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A Walk Around The Lake

During my walk tonight, I became more aware of my surroundings. It was as if I just started to see the the things I had tuned out. Not necessarily attractive, but intriguing none the less.

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A Day in Chicago.

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On the Water

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Lake George, New York

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Narragansett Bay, RI

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Cliff Walk, Newport RI

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Boston Harbor

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U.S.S. Constitution

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Mystic, CT

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Cape Cod, MA

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Glimpse of P-Town, Cape Cod

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