August 2008

The Altar and the Pulpit

In Zion Canyon alongside the Virgin River in Utah, the rocky cliffs and formations are awesome. The formation in front is called the ‘pulpit,’ and behind it is the ‘altar.’ Standing in the valley beneath this spectacular view is a near-religious experience, even without the church-oriented names.

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Sunburst

I took this image of the sun behind a fluffy cloud in the mostly clear blue skies somewhere near Cottonwood Arizona.

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Pink Dahlia

I took this photo the day we were at the South Coast Botanic Gardens to see the dahlias. This beautiful pink dahlia is only one of many varieties and colors just as beautiful.

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