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Coyote Buttes and Zion Oct 2005

Photos taken while hiking Coyote Buttes North and Zion National Park, first week of October 2005.

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v3/14/310514/3/51197138.comprP2280097_proc_compr.jpg This turned out to be the easy way down to the valley
This turned out to be the easy way down to the valley		 v3/14/310514/3/51197140.comprP2280107_proc_compr.jpg v3/14/310514/3/51197141.comprP2280108_proc_compr.jpg
Stagnant watering hole
Stagnant watering hole		 Coyote-eye view of the wash
Coyote-eye view of the wash		 Delicate swirlies
Delicate swirlies		 Petrified alien
Petrified alien
I needed some directions
I needed some directions		 Iron-rich rocks
Iron-rich rocks		 Onea them yellow previscavalia herbivipidips that grow so well in the sandy bits
Onea them yellow previscavalia herbivipidips that grow so well in the sandy bits		 Uneven weathering pattern
Uneven weathering pattern
Rock teepees in the distance
Rock teepees in the distance		 The swirls have eyes
The swirls have eyes		 Another Larch
Another Larch		 Heading back to the trailhead
Heading back to the trailhead
Non-alien shoe imprint
Non-alien shoe imprint		 Next morning after a night of high winds
Next morning after a night of high winds		 Tom's tent buckling in the wind - we planned Coyote Butte South but the flash flood potential forced our hand...we're on to Zion
Tom's tent buckling in the wind - we planned Coyote Butte South but the flash flood potential forced our hand...we're on to Zion		 Bison near east entrance to Zion National Park
Bison near east entrance to Zion National Park
v3/14/310514/3/51197162.comprP3010155_proc_compr.jpg Zion panorama
Zion panorama		 Trail along Virgin River
Trail along Virgin River		 Virgin River
Virgin River
Navajo Sandstone formation
Navajo Sandstone formation		 Deer at river bank
Deer at river bank		 Late afternoon reflection
Late afternoon reflection		 Wild turkeys on Zion Lodge lawn
Wild turkeys on Zion Lodge lawn
v3/14/310514/3/51197171.comprP3010304_proc_compr.jpg More Zion panorama
More Zion panorama		 Dust cloud from rockfall above Watchman Trail
Dust cloud from rockfall above Watchman Trail		 Watchman Trail panorama
Watchman Trail panorama
Springdale overlook
Springdale overlook		 Rockslide up here somewhere...dust is still settling
Rockslide up here somewhere...dust is still settling		 Tom had no clue that this was a bad photo op
Tom had no clue that this was a bad photo op		 Tom performing one of his many impromptu shoe adjustments
Tom performing one of his many impromptu shoe adjustments
Virgin River again
Virgin River again		 Upper Zion towards East entrance
Upper Zion towards East entrance		 v3/14/310514/3/51197182.comprP3020012_proc_compr.jpg v3/14/310514/3/51197183.comprP3020033_proc_compr.jpg
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Sandi Whitteker19-Jul-2007 04:30
Lucky dog! You got into the Wave. I'm jealous. Nice shots!
edwina beaumont09-Feb-2007 20:17
More wonderful rocks. I love the colours and patterns of Coyote butes pictures. i have visited Zion and loved it , but the other place looks even better
Dave Beedon26-Jan-2006 04:50
Great gallery! You have a good eye for nature's patterns and a good sense of humor to boot. Keep shooting!
Sister 05-Nov-2005 03:18
Wow Brother, the site of those Buttes and Zion is spectacular !!! Wish I could have such adventures!! Thanks for sending them to me.
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