Zion National Park

[Buck]

I just got back from spending several days exploring Zion N.P.  A few photos are here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/markellee/ZionNationalPark#5613666087739374818

[steelfrog]

Very nice pics, especially the rattler!

[catz]

Very cool pics, indeed.  Zion is one of my favorite parks.  I especially liked the cairn nursery.  There's a similar thing up in Needles at Canyonlands.

Couple of questions:  is the second picture in Orderville Canyon by any chance?  Also, near the end there are a couple of shots of a short tunnel passageway.  Where is that?  I don't recall ever seeing that.

[catz]

 Couple of questions:  is the second picture in Orderville Canyon by any chance?   

I meant, the first picture.

[chisos muse]

Very beautiful.....really beautiful. 

[tjavery]

Awesome. I love Zion (but not as much as Big Bend)

What was Pic 51? Fireflies?

[Buck]

The second photo was taken in Keyhole Canyon right where it starts to open up between the upper and lower sections.   We followed the water upstream to where it emerged from the woodlands (home to the rattler) and ran through a beautiful slick rock garden forming what seemed like an endless stream of pools.  It was a great find and we spent the afternoon exploring that entire area. 

The 'fireflies' photo was taken near the park store at night where some lights were hanging in a string.  I zoomed out while taking a two second exposure and got a neat effect.

[Casa Grande]

Nice job, Buck.    Zion, Canyonlands, Arches, Monument Valley, some of the most beautiful places in the country!