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Guess what? It's raining again in northern Illinois with another 1-2" expected after last weeks 6+.A fresh new flash flood warning issued as well.Thankfully nothing severe,just a brooding sky,thunder,darkness,and a whole bunch of wet.Good news is that the next week looks dry and comfortable....so far.
Slot canyon hiking can be one of the most interesting and challenging activities in red rock canyon country. Over eons of storms, slot canyons were formed by racing water and the tumble of boulders and other debris leaving interesting patterns and colors in the sandstone.
Navigating the large boulders, steep talus slopes, and deep pools requires special gear and skills to maneuver.
The most important skill is possession of a conservative mindset when it comes to when to hike down a slot canyon, and more importantly, when not to hike. Flashfloods can blossom into catastrophic events even when there is little or no precipitation in the immediate vicinity. Far away mountains and plateaus are carved with numerous rivulets, washes, and creeks that funnel rain water into many slot canyons.
My words here come from an experience of having to climb up out of an approaching flashflood and watching many flashfloods from a distance over the years. Stay safe!
Atmospheric river from California caused flashfloods and flooding. Zion's SWest Temple in the background at right, snow covered Pine Valley Mountains at left.
Water logging is a curse for any city or country.The people of Chittagong want to get rid of this curse.The city experiences waterlogging during the rainy season every year.Unclean drainage is the main cause of this waterlogging.Due to this waterlogging, human life becomes very narrow.It's difficult to identify which is drain and which is road.
Water logging is a curse for any city or country.The people of Chittagong want to get rid of this curse.The city experiences waterlogging during the rainy season every year.Unclean drainage is the main cause of this waterlogging.Due to this waterlogging, human life becomes very narrow.It's difficult to identify which is drain and which is road.The biggest problem is with sick patients.Unable to get an ambulance due to waterlogging, the boy takes his father to the hospital in the rain on a stretcher by van.
In the desert, mud from flashfloods becomes a highway for the movements of a variety of living organisms. Small mammals and birds leave noticeable tracks across the tableaus of clay as they search for the beetles and worms and centipedes who find their way in and out of cracks searching for other creatures carried in from rain-scoured banks to sustain and or possibly inhabit and infect the locals.
I share this image to project to you our own human traverse across this planet; how the infinitesimal can bring us to its table in a flash; how our movements have made us vulnerable; how we must consider our own large and noisy footprints.
"We are what we imagine. Our very existence consists in our imagination of ourselves... The greatest tragedy that can befall us is to go unimagined." N. Scott Momaday
I've had to rename one of my favorite canyons from Cowpie Canyon to Clear Cut Canyon. My last trip down was decorated with cow pies and could only be navigated through cow trails tromped through dense underbrush. On my most recent trek, I was allowed to walk unimpeded by brush and stickers from the numerous flash floods that have ravaged the area. The deep, fast-moving waters flushed the canyon floor of dried vegetation and any other unattached materials and wrapped fallen tree limbs and mud around the standing cottonwoods. This scene is usually populated with bullrush and willows which are now nonexistent, leaving a slow moving, silty-orange stream.
EXPLORE July 7, 2016, Number 295
Wall Street, The Narrows.
The Narrows in Zion National Park is a section of canyon on the North Fork of the Virgin River.
Upper Antelope Canyon, june 2015.
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SAND WAVES WITH LEAF As I stepped into and over mud and sand scenes created by flashfloods recently, I contemplated my fascination with the ways water rearranges the desert. Some of my delight comes from childhood walks with my grandfather as he set water in his vineyard near Fresno, California. The tromp through the soft, squishy rows of raisin grapes was followed by a squealing squirt-down with the hose. Some comes from being drawn to the never-ending patterns and compositions carved and deposited by the force and volume of water. And some I think, comes from a primordial sense of being eroded and re-deposited throughout my life both consciously and unconsciously, at times with such force large boulders shift, at times only a soft breath of wind gives life to an evolution.
ALL FALL DOWN This year's preponderance of precipitation makes travel down my favorite arroyos difficult due to the eruption of vegetation followed by destructive flash floods that toppled tall trees as well as wrapping uprooted weeds and unattached detritus around what's left standing. I used a multiple exposure app on my Samsung S6 to tell the story.
Water rushing from the north through a dry river bed. Strong winds from the south. Kicks up the dust. Southwest Arizona USA. Full frame. No crop. No post processing.
Floating rock, The Narrows.
The Narrows in Zion National Park is a section of canyon on the North Fork of the Virgin River.
Summer Monsoon Storm Approaching Rapidly From The West.
View from southeast corner of River Road and Craycroft Blvd., north of Central Tucson.
Flash Flood Warning Received!
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FLASHBACK!
ANTELOPE CANYON
PAGE, ARIZONA
A bucket list that remains unfulfilled!
Two nieces of mine decided to take me to Antelope Canyon when they found out it was in my bucket list. We flew to Las Vegas then drove to Arizona together with their folks and another sister. The weather looked fine but when we got there, one of the guides told us we couldn't go because there was a flashflood. Apparently, 2 of 7 photographers lost their lives in the canyon from a flashflood a few years prior. We were told we can wait so we decided to drive around the area and each time we went back, we were told, it was a no go! Under those threatening clouds was where I wanted to be! Finally, it was too late in the afternoon, and we had to drive back to Las Vegas!
This trip remains in my Bucket List!
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I took this image during a Feb-2019 trip to Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada. This is a famous rock feature in the park called the Fire Wave. I'd planned to shoot here at sunset, but as I was walking in a massive hail and rain storm started filling the sky.
The storm hit as I was nearing the outcrop and anyone with any sense had left the area, so I had it to myself. Normally this place would be packed with photographers for a sunset. I was pelted with hail being driven by high winds to get there, but I had the amazing luck of seeing the Fire Wave turn into a waterfall before my eyes. The entire landscape was white with hail and as I watched the slush and water just built up momentum and just started flowing. It was an amazing sight.
This photo was incredibly challenging to get as the rain was coming in sideways and my camera was quickly getting soaked. I wished that I had the presence to do a little more with the shot technically, but I was incredibly happy to have had the experience. This photo was taken toward the end of the experience and the rain was already washing away the hail. I had a lot of wasted shots trying in vain during the heart of the storm.
Overall this was one of the more amazing things I have ever seen in nature as it is likely fairly rare in this dry landscape to get such events. And I felt amazingly lucky to be the only one there to see it.
Photo taken in Valley of Fire State Park (Nevada, USA).
Wall Street, The Narrows.
The Narrows in Zion National Park is a section of canyon on the North Fork of the Virgin River.
Upper Antelope Canyon in Arizona was a sight to behold. A fellow tourist in the background to show the sheer size of the walls. This image is far from perfect however I am in awe over the different lighing on all the canyon walls.
Should I dash for home? There are flash flood warnings...
I was on the southeast corner of River and Craycroft, north of Central Tucson, looking to the west southwest.
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A thunderstorm over sandstone canyons in Utah. Flooding in the previous days left this streaked muddy wash I used as a foreground.
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While at Havasupai, we had a wonderful time exploring some of the falls outside of the main areas. This is one of my favorites. The clear blue water cascades through travertine pools with lush surroundings of fern, moss, water lettuce, and various aquatic weeds. Twelve hours later, these falls had completely changed. Stay tuned tomorrow for the post flood transformation!
Willis Creek is an amazing slot canyon with narrow cliff walls and a flat, stony stream-bed path to walk through. Towering slickrock forms the walls of this slot canyon. The hike is 6.4 km round trip / 4 miles. Caution: Flash floods are a danger with any hike through a slot canyon. Check weather information prior to hiking. The access road is for 4x4 and is remote and is impassible if wet.
We had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend at Havasupai Falls! We shared three picture perfect days with our dear friends with sun, mist, rainbows, and snow covered canyon rims. We overcame some unpredicted circumstances and met some amazing people in the process.
We had camped at an idyllic spot on an island between river channels. After dinner on Thanksgiving Day, a steady rain started to fall and increased in its intensity after midnight.
We became concerned about the possibility of rising water level and woke up every hour to closely monitor the situation. At 3:30AM, our friend Robert informed us the river had broken the bank and reached his tent. Everyone jumped into action and moved all our belonging to higher grounds in the center of the island. There were two campers on a small strip of land next to our island. Their camp was completely flooded and the bridge between us had been washed away. Luckly, we had a climbing rope and were able move them across the rushing water safely to our island. The rain finally stopped by dawn and the river levels began to fall. Getting back to mainland and transporting our gear is a story for another day!
I took this shot of Havasu Falls about 6 hours after peak flow. Even though it had dropped a lot, it was still flowing hard. I found that a long exposure of 25 seconds was best for capturing the flow patterns. It was impossible to keep my gear clean with all the sandy spray everywhere. Needless to say, my camera was (and still is) filthy after this shoot. But the good news is that everyone has an epic story to tell!
I love signs that are unintentionally humorous. Like tthis one, a welcome sign at a trailhead in California's Whitewater Preserve, posted by its parent organization, the Wildlands Conservatory.
I translated this message as follows: "Enjoy this marvelous hike, but remember that the fire risk is high, as is the risk of flash floods, and by-the-way, watch out for the bears, mountain lions and rattlesnakes. Have fun! Any questions?"
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Two days after violent flash floods came ripping through the area (peak of Monsoon season) I was intensely studying the weather on various apps and websites (including radar projections). I decided to chase another thunderstorm, and we were able to get to the location via my 4WD and thanks to Toyo Open Country M/T tires! Previous chases have taught me that it sometimes takes a good 2 days of summer heat to dry out this area, but not too much, to get that wet and dry combo look to the cracked playa.
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Photographed following historic flashflood that killed more than 100 people in Central Texas on July 4-5. This is a view from River Park which is a property owned by my residential community downstream from Kerr County where the majority of the fatalities ocurred.
This is looking straight up from inside antelope canyon to a log that became lodged in between the canyon walls from a previous flash flood. I thought the walls of the canyon looked a lot like the waves of water and the log was "floating" on it. Also, this was a very dark area of the canyon, making this exposure quite long. Fortunately, the exposure turned out well! All said and done, I am quite pleased with this photograph! I hope you all can enjoy it as well :)
Explore 5/25/18 #492
Awesome place in Zion National Park Utah . You can walk down there for hours but watch up for flash floods.
I was on the southeast corner of River and Craycroft, north of Central Tucson, looking to the west.
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I spend a lot of time wandering around the Mojave and other deserts but not very often at night during a thunderstorm. I have watched more than one arroyo fill up with water in minutes during a storm, but never at night. With a little help from Bing Image Creator I came up with this image that I would never be brave (or foolish) enough to attempt for real. The desert can kill you either with or without water but there is such spectacular beauty to be had there. To see my attempts at capturing a bit of that beauty check out my Desert Landscapes album here: www.flickr.com/photos/19779889@N00/albums/72157709561713107
Page, Arizona, USA
A slot canyon is a narrow canyon, formed by the wear of water rushing through rock. A slot canyon is significantly deeper than it is wide. Some slot canyons can measure less than 1 metre (3 ft) across at the top but drop more than 30 metres (100 ft) to the floor of the canyon.
- Ella Maillart.
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I have professed my love for slot canyons countless times in many a Flickr posts. During our life on the west coast, both my wife and I have explored a food number of slot canyons. Each turned out to be unique in its geological features as well as the mood and drama they reveal in photographs. Of all the slot canyon that we have visited in the American southwest, the lower antelope canyon is my absolute favorite. Its less of a tourist trap than the short upper canyon but provides some equally intense compositions.
I was lucky enough to get a much-coveted photo tour of the canyon, the first time we visited. I also lucked out in getting a fantastic tour guide, Armando. Who gladly dipped into his bag of tricks, to keep the other visitors occupied while I enjoyed the luxury of time composing my images. I believe my overall experience at the canyon had a lot to do with the reason why it’s my favorite slot canyon that I ever visited. Here is another beautiful view of the stunning lower antelope canyon.
Wall Street, The Narrows.
The Narrows in Zion National Park is a section of canyon on the North Fork of the Virgin River.
This was a pretty exciting morning. We went to Zion to get some sunrise shots, but it started raining before we even started our hike. I looked at the sky and saw that there was a slight break in the clouds far to the east of us. So we hurried that direction and ended up at the lesser visited fork of the Virgin River. The sky exploded in color for a few minutes and I took a long exposure to capture the flash flood that was moving through. This was a single exposure image - I'm always amazed at the dynamic range my Sony can produce!