Photos from Utah

While at BYU, I occasionally removed myself from campus.  Utah is an amazing place to remove oneself.  The landscape -- rock, sky, water, and light -- provided a world away from the work of trombone modeling.  These pictures come from those times I escaped from the lab.

Clouds over the north end of Lake Powell (just behind my feet).

Famous for its red rock and blue skies, Southern Utah features many unusual formations.  The balancing act illustrates how selective erosion can create a natural experiment in static equilibrium!

Balanced Rock

The interplay of light and shadow is more than just a photographic asset.  The cycle of warm days and chilly nights shapes life for desert inhabitants.

Double-O Arch

This November scene includes one of Arches National Park's most recognized features, Delicate Arch.  The La Salle mountains are in the background.

Delicate Arch