There is evidence of ancient people everywhere you go in Canyonlands NP. This wall art is so beautiful and fragile, I took care to keep the photographers creed, "Take only pictures, leave only footprints". I would hope that all who are able to see these in person will take great care of this priceless and irreplaceable artifact.
The Milky Way stands majestically above the formations of rock in the Needles Section of Canyonlands NP. This 30 second exposure is long enough to capture the beauty of the night sky (4:00 AM) but is fast enough to keep the stars from making star trails. There were lots of shooting stars that evening and one left its trail in the photo.
This teepee was just too tempting to not shoot. It stands in the Canyonlands Needles Outpost campground and can be rented as a place to experience the world of the Native American in times past. I lit it up with a flashlight as I took the long exposure. Notice the stars visible in the evening sky.
This is one of my favorite shots from The Needles. I had to run fast to find just the perfect composition before losing the magic light of the morning sunrise.
A cowboy camp is the subject of this photo. It was used form about 1923 until 1975 when the cattle company closed operations. It is located in the Needles Section of Canyonlands NP. What a way to live, even in modern times.
A small depression if the rock had collected a bit of water and made the perfect reflection of the sky for this rather dramatic shot of the Needles Section of Canyonlands NP. You can see the Needles in the background.
