UTAH - BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK

When I took this photo, I felt that a thousand hoodoo eyes are upon me.

2009-06-28T08:58:39Z

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When I took this photo, I felt that a thousand hoodoo eyes are upon me.

Unlike Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon has lots of green trees and plants, giving a nice contrast with the pinkish and white rocks.

2009-06-28T08:58:39Z

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Unlike Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon has lots of green trees and plants, giving a nice contrast with the pinkish and white rocks.

It was a beautiful day when we started but in the afternoon the sky turned gray, then dark blue gray before rain fell.

2009-06-28T08:58:39Z

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It was a beautiful day when we started but in the afternoon the sky turned gray, then dark blue gray before rain fell.

The rain starts to build up but when it poured, it was over after thirty minutes.

2009-06-28T08:58:39Z

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The rain starts to build up but when it poured, it was over after thirty minutes.

The sun is trying to fight through the low clouds. The hoodoos stand on alert, single file and did not break the line even whenit started to rain.

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The sun is trying to fight through the low clouds. The hoodoos stand on alert, single file and did not break the line even whenit started to rain.

A beauty to behold under the peeping light of the sun.

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A beauty to behold under the peeping light of the sun.

Because it's size is not as grand as the Grand Canyon, the rocks and pinnacles still blend with the the green tree and shrubs.

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Because it's size is not as grand as the Grand Canyon, the rocks and pinnacles still blend with the the green tree and shrubs.

Old trees, dead trees and new growth trees.

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Old trees, dead trees and new growth trees.

A nice detail view of rocks that have been cut to allow a road to go through.

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A nice detail view of rocks that have been cut to allow a road to go through.

There are pinnacles and sometimes weddings are celebrated below it.

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There are pinnacles and sometimes weddings are celebrated below it.

The white hoodoos lord it over the pinkies.

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The white hoodoos lord it over the pinkies.

The yellow mid-afternoon light of the sun is a beauty to behold, as it fights through the clouds.

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The yellow mid-afternoon light of the sun is a beauty to behold, as it fights through the clouds.

The sunlight displays varied and beautiful shades on the rocks

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The sunlight displays varied and beautiful shades on the rocks

Even the views away from the canyon rocks are sights for good photo opportunities.

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Even the views away from the canyon rocks are sights for good photo opportunities.

The gray cloud on the right is rain.

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The gray cloud on the right is rain.

This is nature's architecture.

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This is nature's architecture.

With no lights going through the clouds the rocks get darker red.

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With no lights going through the clouds the rocks get darker red.

When you walk at the bottom level of the rocks, it is like a long endless labyrinth.

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When you walk at the bottom level of the rocks, it is like a long endless labyrinth.

If you look closely, you will see people walking at the bottom of the hoodoo pinnacles. The rain stopped us from going down even after the rain stopped as the trail gets slippery and soggy a ...

2009-06-28T08:58:39Z

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If you look closely, you will see people walking at the bottom of the hoodoo pinnacles. The rain stopped us from going down even after the rain stopped as the trail gets slippery and soggy a ...

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The trail towards the Inspiration Point lookout.

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The trail towards the Inspiration Point lookout.

It was raining when I took this picture.

2009-06-28T08:58:39Z

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It was raining when I took this picture.

This squirrel needs to lose weight!

2009-06-28T09:09:03Z

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This squirrel needs to lose weight!

But the squirrel answered me back, "I can still run!"

2009-06-28T09:10:14Z

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But the squirrel answered me back, "I can still run!"

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The Bryce Canyon Lodge was full. We looked for a motel outside the park late in the afternoon.

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The Bryce Canyon Lodge was full. We looked for a motel outside the park late in the afternoon.

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Tantalus Flats have grounds of many colors.

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Tantalus Flats have grounds of many colors.

Tantalus Flats.

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Tantalus Flats.

Tantalus Flats

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Tantalus Flats

The roads throughout the park are hemmed by trees and plants.

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The roads throughout the park are hemmed by trees and plants.

You can appreciate in this picture the greenery of the base level.

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You can appreciate in this picture the greenery of the base level.

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Rain clouds approaching on the right.

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Rain clouds approaching on the right.

In this picture you can see that Bryce Canyon is sorrounded with green.

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In this picture you can see that Bryce Canyon is sorrounded with green.

This was really our first stop to see the sream with clear rippling water.

2009-06-28T09:07:45Z

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This was really our first stop to see the sream with clear rippling water.

"Ole!" My wife knows how to use her Canon G10.

2009-06-28T09:07:16Z

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"Ole!" My wife knows how to use her Canon G10.

"Bird please don,t fly" the bird flew before I could press the camera shutter button.

2009-06-28T09:04:28Z

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"Bird please don,t fly" the bird flew before I could press the camera shutter button.

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2009-06-28T09:04:43Z

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