Marble View camping on the Kaibab National Forest overlooks North Canyon, Marble Plateau, Marble Canyon where the Colorado River cuts through and beyond. Plus a great place to hunt for fossils.
Arrived just in time to catch the sunset colors splayed across the canyon.
And also a great lightning storm to the south and east.
While the full moon tried to break through the building clouds.
I played with various settings on my camera.
Still don’t really know how the dang thing works.
Even had a tripod.
This morning the sun shone and we went fossil hunting.
There are plenty of fossils to hunt.
I’ll use the crinoids that look like beads on some necklaces.
Then another storm approached.
And Mike finally convinced me to head back to camp where we thought we’d wait it out. But, it seemed to be coming down heavier.
So, we packed it in and headed back through the forest in the rain.
And even saw hail on the ground.
Beautiful pics, Gaelyn. Looks like you had a grand time, even with the rain and hail.
You and Mike are having a good time. I can't get decent moon photos at all. I may have to drop my shorts and have hubby shoot one,,but then he's no good with the camera either…I love fossils..used to hunt for them as a kid….I wonder where my collection went…Michelle
wow, amazing and beautiful nature scenes from your world! i don't think i ever have a decent photo of the moon. your moon shots are pretty.
THE MOON PHOTOS ARE JUST WONDERFUL!
dOTTIE
Gaelyn: What neat photos you got. Those fossils looked like a snack. LOL
What a beautiful, beautiful area. Great sunset and super moon shots. I like it when the moon and the clouds play together.
I am glad you found some fossils to use. MB
What a great photo story, Gaelyn. I see you are getting really good with your camera, even if you say you are not.
Re: your comment on my wedding photo shot today, you would LOVE, LOVE gypsy bands.
As always stunning photos. Think I like the one of the moon peaking through the cloud best, but hard to choose. Dciane
Some excellent photographs Gaelyn – yet again presenting quite a diverse region with many season changes. The lightning photo is awesome, small bolt in the right hand corner of the photo, but most effective.
Every place we get to go, there is a wonderfully choreographed play just waiting to unfold before us…
Gotta love this gypsy life!
Really looks like you had a super outing. I am quite jealous of your lightning strike pic. I have never been able to get one with my camera. All round a great photographic couple of days.
Nice catch with the lightning!
Looks like a really marvelous place to camp; so much to see and do.
You never know what to expect, weatherwise, in the Utah mountains.
Beautiful photos of the lightning storm and the moon coming out.
You found some cool fossils! Guess you'll have to go back when the weather is better.
Wow! What an excursion! such marvels to see!