Southwest Deserts
An incredibly rare snow, perhaps a once in a decade kind of snow BELOW the peaks of the Superstition Mountains. One of the most incredible sights I've ever seen here exploring for nearly two decades.
A fiery sunset over a lush Sonoran Desert landscape in the Superstition Mountains.
The sun breaks through a dense fog as it begins to set behind Mitchell butte just outside of Monument Valley tribal park. The silhouette of the butte enshrouded by the golden hues of the illuminated fog.
The unusual and incredible bentonite badlands offer strange patterns and colors as they sit beneath the snow capped Henry Mountains.
Intricate patterns akin to stretching taffy line the walls of this slot canyon in Southern Utah.
An overview of ridges of badlands in Southern Utah.
Layers and ridges of badlands converge together.
An eroded spire stands above the ribbed badlands catching the first ambient glow of morning light.
The warm rays of sunlight begin to illuminate layers of badlands as a handful of spires stand as guards to this incredible landscape.
Bare trees and winter brush sit beneath the stunning backdrop of South Caineville mesas badlands moments before the weather turned ominous.
High above the San Juan river as it winds through canyon country from a stunning overlook with views stretching out as far as Monument Valley, which can be seen on the horizon.
The San Juan river winds through a series of canyon bends as a colorful sunrise paints the landscape.
Soft morning sunrise light begins to paint comb ridge in warm hues as the San Juan river provides a nice cool contrast. The bears ears and Abajo mountains loom on the horizon.
Layers of light and geology rise up from the desert floor in Southern Utah.
Late afternoon light spills across comb ridge and the San Juan river in Utah.
A beautiful agave plant makes a perfect foreground for the golden lit Weavers Needle in the Superstition Mountains.
A pool of water continues to dry up and create a mud playa within Paria Canyon on the Arizona Utah Border.
Rich warm reflected light makes this section of canyon glow like a candle. The contrast of the silty blue water and the warm light was a treat throughout the canyon.
A mirrored reflection of some of the stunning sandstone walls in Paria Canyon. The slight splash of green foliage provides a bit of contrast to the scene.
Various shapes, patterns and colors converge for this scene in Paria Canyon.
A large patch of cracked mud tiles clings to the edge of a canyon wall full of rocks previously tossed into the mud before it dried.
A combination of stunning canyon walls, large mud tiles, mud rocks and various patterns in Paria Canyon.