Mud month is a real, true season in the mountains.
Unidentified Utah Wildflower #2
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Comes right after ski season is over, when those deep snow drifts begin to melt.
Right about the time you think you'll shoot yourself if you see one more soggy grey and far too chilly day.
Unidentified Utah Wildflower #3Arches National Park
Oh! And, speaking of arches...
Can you spot the guys in the photo below? You've probably seen this before but until you see it up close and larger than life, you'll never really know what makes this naturally eroded rock arch so special:
Can you spot the guys in the photo below? You've probably seen this before but until you see it up close and larger than life, you'll never really know what makes this naturally eroded rock arch so special:
Delicate ArchArches National Park
There is not much to do in the mountains during mud month ~ other than to stare wistfully out the window and plot your great escape.
Unidentified Utah Wildflower #4Dead Horse State Park
Which is why, I suppose, they invented Southern Utah.
Because it's hot down there. And, deadly dry.
Hey! Even I can identify this one...And, just close enough that you can run away for the weekend to see how the other half lives.
I'm talking about this guy.
Not this nutty rock climber (look close, top o' the rock.)
* Think you know your wildflowers?
Then help me out, here. I'd love to know the names of these beauties....
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