No, this is not an error.
And yes, we still have summer over here...
Inspiration Avenue's challenge this week is "Icy".
So I went through my archives... and came up with these photos taken during our last winter's trip to the American Southwest. We were in Canyonlands National Park and took an early morning walk to Mesa Arch. It was freakin' cold, but the frozen plants looked beautiful in the morning light, not quite sunny yet.
Usually we associate the red rock country with heat and a glaring sun. Most times I visited this area was in the winter - it is so much less crowded then and you can really enjoy the stunning beauty of this unique landscape. Plus you get the delight that the frost brings...
I hope to return to red rock country this winter.
14 comments:
To use a cliche - totally cool!
I love taking photos of ice but was shocked at where you had snapped yours - totally unexpected!
Hope the trawl through your archive is keeping you cool :)
This photo is so beautiful. I love it when ice forms on the branches, it always looks so elegant...although I don't think the power companies like it that much! :-)
magnificent scenery.
Amazing that the shrubs are frosted when there seems to be no frost on the ground.
These are great photos! Good job!
That close-up is just wonderful - how spectacular is this!
Wow - lovely photos; the center one of the icy branches is very cool - great focus! The first one with the red rock in the background makes my nostalgic for the AZ/NV landscape!
weather is such a strange thing
WOW, SO amazing- I love the mountains in the distance, just incredible!
WOW! That is so cool. I have never seen anything like that! thanks for sharing...
Gosh Carola, your photos are gorgeous. Sorry I'm late visiting this week, but I've been offline most of the week with a house guest who didn't understand the meaning of HOT. Guess I could have cooled her down with your lovely photos.
Gorgeous photos--I would love to see that in person some time. You have captured the best of the last two themes!
Such gorgeous photos! I love the west, but live in the eastern US. We like to vacation in Idaho, but in 2006 we drove coast to coast and saw such beautiful sights all the way out and back.
Carola, love the juxtaposition of that first photo! We have been to all the Utah parks except Canyonlands and Arches. Too hot in the summer, so interesting to see your perspective here. Hmmmm....
Love these. Your photos are stunning.
It was a fun theme in the middle of this HOT summer! thx for stopping by my blog.
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