Isolated thunderstorms by 0rest4wicked
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Description
Am not usually one to play with color saturation, like to present things as they were. However I did play with it a little on this one to bring out the rain falling in the distance. Have talked about the rise in elevation in the area and a bit about the larger Colorado Plateau, covering multiple states. These thunderstorm cells here are running up against the Paunsaugunt Plateau (home of Bryce Canyon), and the mighty Aquarius Plateau, both are just north in Utah. Am standing several kilometers into Arizona here.
Canyon country can be dangerous in this type of weather pattern. Flash flooding can occur in a canyon far away and yet arrive where your hiking to sweep you off to an uncertain fate. It is always prudent to watch where isolated storms are occurring. Even more so know the canyons around you and their drainage, it is not enough to research just the hike your taking!
Take the POV here, where I'm standing is quite simply the water outlet off of this mesa. The plain of sandstone below is water worn rather than wind blown. Am not concerned with the T-cells at the moment because I know the Paria River is between me and the plateau's north(drainage is south to the Paria). Just have to keep an eye on them staying isolated. If the storm front was to build any stronger and start raining in the lower elevation here, then I would be concerned. Everything here drains north to the Paria River. Lucky for me the storms stayed isolated, and I did not have to cut the hike short.
Many textures here including that honey combed looking rock in the lower left frame, recommend the full view.
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"Textures of Deinosuchus "
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Comments (28)
That is very interesting; I would have thought that was wind blown rather than water carved! Nice shot!
looks interesting and impressive too !! natural artwork !!
fantastic photo!!
Awesome view, excellent shot!
A really beautiful shot Dana and very informative text, I love the vastness and feel very priveliged to have seen some of the scenery at first hand.
Fascinating to read that information and connect it with this lovey detailed shot!
Uma captura magnifica, fascinante visão meu amigo, aplausos (5)
looks great!!!
A great specific shot about what happens there, Dana.
cool shot and great view
I saw the rock and thought it may be wood turned to stone. this is super looking
Great shot and good information.
Fantastic landscape. All the textures and shapes and patterns make for numerous possibilities for closeup images. And that honeycomb stone makes me think of a fossil. Interesting information on hiking in this area. Its like planning a military campaign.
An awesome site!
Wow what a amazing landscape my friend, superb capture.
A very beautiful capture and great narrative!!!!
Wow, It look like a photographer's dream. The multitude of patterns and textures is simply mind blowing!
Excellent capture! :) Those clouds look wonderful and I'm sure it could do with a little rain. ;)
great infos.
Gorgeous rock formation and shot!
GORGEOUS SHOR GREAT PLACE AND MOOD
stunning shot
I love the color sat--as you said really played up the storm--and I do enjoy weather especially thunder storms. Heal the earth clean the air and the wind and rain feel so good against the skin--you once again captured the mood of this perfectly!
Another spectacular capture here, excellent capture my friend, very well done!
Fantastic view. Excellent shot!!
Brilliant View,
A really nice view !
LOVELY...Maybe 2000 years ago that was a nice lake area ;-)