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| Predawn, Bryce Canyon |
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| Bryce Canyon sunrise |
The park is known for its hoodoos, the vaguely person-shaped formations that result from weathering and erosion of rocks rich in calcium carbonate. The park experiences 200 days a year when nighttime temperatures are below freezing and daytime temperatures are above. All those freeze-thaw cycles contribute to the erosion.
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| Bryce Canyon hoodoos |
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| Hoodoos |
Our only "bad" weather was a rainstorm that conveniently occurred during our dinner in the lodge restaurant. The next morning brought a view of a sparkling stream in the bottom of the canyon and stronger scents of pine at the top.
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| Stream in Bryce Canyon |
The canyon rim is above 8,000 feet, giving spectacular views of the canyon and the rugged Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument beyond.
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| View from Bryce Canyon rim |
Another set of outstanding photos. Really beautiful there. Dean, you've done a great job in capturing scenes with a wide range of illumination from sun touching the tops of the hoodoos to rich shadow filled canyons. I particularly like the 'Stream in Bryce Canyon' shot as the hoodoos in the mid-ground seem to be glowing.
ReplyDeleteNoting you were up early to capture the beautiful kiss of the morning sun with even the moon still in the dark sky. Such beautiful work speaks to serious gumption in getting up early and being in a good position for the shot. It also speaks to your skill and knowledge of your camera.
So, so enjoying your photography.
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DeleteBill, thanks very much. High praise from someone who works as hard as you do to capture evocative landscapes. As for getting up early, it comes naturally...and I have help from you-know-who.
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, Karen, and welcome home!
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