Today was a lesson on texture and color splendidly presented by Snow Canyon State Park, Utah

Snow Canyon State Park in Utah is a well-maintained natural wonder in Southwest Utah. The richness in the textures and colors is amazing, whether it is in the undulating patterns of the petrified red sand dunes or the brilliant splashes of yellow, red and white lichen across ancient lava rock.

While it was 100 degrees under a clear blue sky,  I spent six hours roaming through the park, enjoying its many wonders. I then drove around southern Utah, enjoying the change from desert to high desert to pine forested mountains.

Check out the new photos in the gallery below. Click on each photo to see a bigger version.

Tomorrow, I head to Bryce Canyon National Park and Cedar Breaks.

As the late and lamented Dan Fogelberg said, “I bring you greetings from the West!”

Well it is day 4 of my three week photographic journey through the West on my way to the 2015 AEJMC National Conference in San Francisco.  Throughout my journey I will add photos to this blog and add a few anecdotes and descriptions of my journey. Today, according to my Fitbit, I walked over 9 miles in and around Zion National Park. While it was 98 degrees, it was also incredibly clear with a nice breeze and not too crowded. The Virgin River really did a number on that canyon. It is amazing that a not so big river could form such an amazing canyon.