I finally had the opportunity to edit photos from my family trip in May to five national parks in southern Utah: Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef.
In case you can’t tell from the amount of photos selected, Zion was the favorite. But really, the whole region is one of Earth’s greatest treasures — because of the geological formations, of course, but also the unique plant and animal species that call the often harsh climate and terrain home.
Here is brief glimpse into that beauty of the arid American West, complete with species identifications. Enjoy!
Zion National Park
Rock squirrel (Spermophilus variegatus)
Desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni)
Desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni)
House wren (Troglodytes aedon)
Spotted towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)
Rock squirrel (Spermophilus variegatus)
American bison (Bison bison)
Bryce Canyon National Park
Rocky Mountain mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus hemionus)
Arches National Park
Balanced Rock
American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)
Side-blotched lizard (Uta stansburiana)
Petroglyphs
Western whiptail (Cnemidophorus tigris)
Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater)
Delicate Arch
Canyonlands National Park
Capitol Reef National Park
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