I figured 1 fish was all I needed to justify the 44$ in licensing fees and 30$+ of equipment I had purchased but was not quite ready or extensive adventure so I took the easy route of hitting the local national park of Capitol Reef. I had photo’d this from the top of *1,000 lake mountain. I did end up doing some hikes to get many of these, particularly the one of the arch.
Playing with custom exposure levels. These shots into the sun are hard to get. Cameras are much worse than the eye for these.
The Fremont flowing under the rocks. The colored cottonwoods are an attractive counterpoint and thrive near the water but nowhere else.
Mule deer. Sadie takes an interest naturally. This was in historic Fruita in Capitol Reef as were many of these pics that have the trees.
awwww…
Driving one of the washed canyons.
This is the kind of thing that you fear stepping to far forward…
I picked up the power of flight on this trip. Trust me its a pretty wicked cool skill.
The [Butch] Cassidey Arch. Pretty wicked.
An oft-photo’d barn.
Deer a-plenty.
Down teh road.
I decided to give a shot at finding my way to the top of one of the local peaks without using a trail. I put the pack together in a maximally light coniguration for a 1-night stay. I had misgivings remaining from the last hike and my courage eventually waivered. What encouraged me was that the straightline distance to the top was so short, but I hit so many impasses on the way that I ended up giving up and turning back. Here are some photos on the way.
Texture.
Crooked timber. Has a natural moire effect.
Strange mushroom looked man cut and left out to dry. Sadie took an interest. I kind of doubt this was natively grown.
Someone took an interest in protecting this one and built a little rock circle. It was in the middle of a wash out.
Random car pic while fleeing the failed camp attempt.
The power of flight… That’s levitation, homes.
How ’bout the power to kill a yak, from 200 yards away. . . with mind bullets!