Red Rabbit Report post Posted June 14, 2009 Yearning for a photo trek rather than a fly fishing venture this weekend, I pointed the truck north from Flagstaff to the Vermilion Cliffs along the Utah border. Awoke Saturday morning to cool temperatures and a hazy sunrise. Globe Mallow on the Rocks Upper Badger Creek. Was told that there are Chukar at the base of the cliffs. With the morning sun reaching washing heights, I steered to the destination of purpose. The road would lead atop the cliffs and sludge in 4wd through 20 miles of sandy two-track to reach this prime photo location. I figured the mid-day would allow me to plan an evening shoot and a that of Sunday morning. A hoodoo in the making just 3 miles along the way. A few unusual early summer rains must have spurred a bloom. Normally June sees 100 degrees here, but this weekend was a pleasant 80* The white sandstone rocks have the texture of cerebral cortex, hence the name of BRAIN ROCK After a light shower, the sun returned to light this neat channel. I was lucky to spend time in the evening with a professional landscape photographer in the main basin as the sun made its way to the horizon. The afternoon storm left us with some nice clouds in the sky. The sun disappeared somewhere under Utah in the distance. I turned around from the western view and caught this pastel view. Sunday morning broke to a vermillion sky and only 9 images left on the flashcard. 4 MB is not enough in a place like this. A morning hoodoo. Some razor edge rock. Must be the notochord to the medulla. Finally, a lone pinyon bonsai in the swirl. This was truly a splendid place. Doug~RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted June 15, 2009 WOW!! I haven't seen rock like that brain formation before! That's very cool. Great pics, glad you were able to go up and enjoy such a splendid place!! Obviously needs to be on my list of things to do..... Did you camp up there? How were the stars? Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Absolutely beautiful pictures Doug. Great job on capturing the colors and splendid formations! Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Outstanding pictures- the soft pastel hues with contrast and diversity of geology are well captured - that is one spectacular landscape! It's always interesting to run into professional photographers and I admire their will to take 1 good shot , after hours of preperation! AzP&Y Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilentButDeadly Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Bee-utiful! We were up north of the ditch a few weeks ago for Memorial day, had a great dinner in Lee's Ferry watching the rain clouds roll in. I found these glassing a few miles to the W of there a couple days later... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Amanda, Tailgate camping it twas. The night sky had a lot of high clouds that lasted till past sunrise. Had to often wait for a thin spot to let the sunlight through. Doug, I was really pleasingly surprised how that pastel sunset turned out. The photographer had been there for a few days waitng for all the right lighting to come together. She was shooting 35mm film and also 4x5 large format. Right at sunset, the sun peeked under the line of clouds and above the horizon for just a few minutes. Hopefully she got the soft hues she wanted. SBD, That one buck would have been nice to catch on the hoof. Doug~RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singleshot Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Really nice pictures! Thank's for sharing them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Awesome pictures - thank you for sharing them with us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottAdams Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Really Great pictures Doug!!! You've outdone yourself this time!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Doug those are some awesome landscapes. The other "professional" landscape photographer would better watch out for her competition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Great photos Doug. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ehunt Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Those are GREAT pics!!! thanks for sharing red rabbit, you have an awesome talent!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Awesome pics! Thanks for sharing. matt s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reddog Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Outstanding pics, I look foreward to all of the pictures you post Thanks, REDDOG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WOODSAZ Report post Posted June 18, 2009 Great pics Doug! Thats one area Id love to go explore sometime. Jay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
