Horseshoe Bend

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Horseshoe Bend on The Colorado River, Page, Arizona.

Horseshoe Bend on The Colorado River, Page, Arizona.

I have been doing some pre-tour scouting for my Slot Canyon Tour that begins tonight.  I must say, I knew this area had received a lot of rain, but I’m shocked out how many wildflowers there are in places.  Much better then it was in May – better then I have seen in a couple of years.  I have heard the same is true on other areas as well.

I checked out the Horseshoe Bend today as we plan on a sunset / sunrise here.  Back when I first visited this spot, you had to really know where you where going.  Today, it is signed, with a paved parking lot and a well marked trail.  There are also lots of people including tour bus!

Lake Powell Sunrise

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West Canyon at sunrise, Lake Powell, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Page, Arizona.

West Canyon at sunrise, Lake Powell, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Page, Arizona.

Here is a photo of Lake Powell from this past May.  Heading back to Arizona and Lake Powell for a quick trip for my Arizona Slot Canyon Photo Tour.  This is going to be fun – 4 of my 5 guests have been on previous trips with me – so it is going to be a bit of a reunion of friends for me!

Only going to be gone a week which will seem strange.  Typically our trips are a month in length at the minimum.  But, I have a lot to get done in the office before a crazy fun travel schedule kicks in which will have me away from home for 3 out of 4 months this winter.

Northwestern Fjord

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Northwestern Fjords, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska.

Northwestern Fjords, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska.

Took advantage of the beautiful weather on Friday and took a quick trip into Kenai Fjords National Park.  This is looking into Northwestern Fjords.  The weather has certainly turned to cold, wet and windy.  The snow isn’t sticking to the ground in Seward, but it sure is up higher.

Iceberg

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Iceberg in College Fjord, Prince William Sound, Chugach National Forest, Alaska.

Iceberg in College Fjord, Prince William Sound, Chugach National Forest, Alaska.

This was a large, cool looking beached iceberg from this Spring in Prince William Sound.  Lots of the cool colors and patterns are formed in the underwater portion of icebergs, so it is a photographer’s treat to find one beached!

Steller Sea Lion Photo

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Steller Sea Lion

Steller Sea Lion, Prince William Sound, Alaska.

When the fur on the large male sea lion dries out a bit, you can see that the longer fur on the back of the neck looks a bit like a lions mane – it is easy to see how they got the name Sea Lion.

This was from a stormy day in early May this year – their warm bodies in the cold area were actually giving of a bit of steam.

Smack of Jellyfish

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Smack of jellyfish, Prince William Sound, Alaska.

Smack of jellyfish, Prince William Sound, Alaska.

This is a bit different, and probably won’t be too popular, but I think it is pretty neat.  This is a smack of jellyfish from my trip last month into Prince William Sound.  I’m looking straight down from above – the shadow from the boat, along with a polarizer helped the jellies show even though I wasn’t underwater.

Petersen’s PHOTOgraphic

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Petersen's Photographic Magazine

Petersen’s Photographic Magazine

I am very honored and excited to be featured in a multiple page article in this Fall’s issue of Petersen’s Photographic magazine!  Very cool!  I am very grateful to have such a wonderful supporter as  Jeff Wignall who must be the most widely published writer on the subject of photography – ever!  More than a million of his books on the subject have been published over the years!  Thanks so much Jeff!