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Glorious Night

I had spent the day at a campground near Monument Valley so I could escape the scorching heat a little bit. That was the plan but I found there was no escape from the heat dome that had established itself over the Southwest in the hottest month on record. But at least I could use the bathroom and shower to cool off.

 

After the heat eased off towards evening because of cloud cover, I went on to the Valley of the Gods.

What a fantastic place!

Once I arrived at this spire, I realized I didn't want to go any further as the heat had taken quite a bit out of me. So my photos consist of shots of this mountain in the various fast changing conditions that I encountered during my short stay.

With no moon or passing trucks to throw light on this enormous structure, I struggled to get any illumination going. My flashlight and small video light that serve me so well in other situations proved woefully inadequate.

Or maybe I was just tired.

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Uploaded on July 31, 2023
Taken on July 18, 2023