Images from the Southwest: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah
The landscapes of the Southwest are characterized by dramatic canyons, towering mesas, and vibrant desert flora. Visitors often marvel at the stunning sunsets that paint the sky in brilliant hues of orange and pink. Historic sites, such as ancient Native American dwellings, offer a glimpse into the region’s rich cultural heritage. Outdoor enthusiasts flock to national parks like Zion and Grand Canyon, where hiking and photography opportunities abound. There are also many National Monuments, and State Parks with wonderful photography opportunities. Each state boasts unique geological formations that tell a story of millions of years of natural history.
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Grand Canyon Clearing Storm
A clearing snowstorm over the Grand Canyon as the sun breaks through the clouds.
Grand Canyon Snow Line
Snow on the rim of the Grand Canyon as a sun break lights up part of the canyon.
Cathedral Rock Sunset
Sunset through the clouds causes the clouds and rocks to glow near Sedona, Arizona
Cathedral Rock Reflection
Cathedral Rock reflected in a small pool in the red rocks, at sunset, Sedona, Arizona.
White Pocket Evening
White Pocket Evening, eroded Navajo Sandstone lit up by the setting sun
Rainbow Cove
190 million-year-old Navajo Sandstone, with colorful patterns in the stone, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument
Little Painted Desert Sunset
Little Painted Desert Sunset is a photo of sunset glowing sky at the Little Painted Desert, Arizona
Toroweap Overlook Sunset
Photograph of sunset with a sunburst, at Toroweap, overlooking the Grand Canyon and Colorado River.
Watson Lake Blue Hour
Blue Hour reflection in Watson Lake, Prescott, Arizona.
Cahedral Rock Blue Hour
Cathedral Rock at Blue Hour, Sedona, Arizona.
Oak Creek Reflection
Photo of Cathedral Rock Reflection in Oak Creek, Sedona, Arizona
Newspaper Rock
Newspaper Rock Petroglyphs
Cactus Glow
Sunburst on a saguaro cactus with a backlit glow from the setting sun. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona
Grand Canyon Belt of Venus
The Grand Canyon looking east at sunset, with the Belt of Venus rising in the East. Soft subtle colors in the canyon, while the clouds are lit up by the setting sun
Cathedral Rock Reflection 2
Cathedral Rock, Sedona, Arizona. Reflection is a small pool of rain water, with light from the setting sun lighting up Cathedral Rock.
Reflections
Reflections of the sky, Watson Lake, Prescott, Arizona. Blue and pink are reflected in the lake after sunset, just as the Belt of Venus starts to show
Grand Canyon Sunbreak
The sun breaks through the clouds and lights up part of the Grand Canyon, Arizona as a snow storm blows in
Castle Butte Sunrise Drone
Drone image of Castle Butte, Valley of the God's, Utah, at sunrise. Photograph taken from near the loop road.
Little Painted Desert 2
Little Painted Desert, Utah. Photo of the layers of mudstone and siltstone, clay like hills, that are colored by iron and manganese compounds. The Belt of Venus shows in the sky.
fire-wave
Fire Wave at Sunset, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
Bartlett Lake at Sunset
Long exposure photograph and reflection in Bartlett Lake, Arizona at sunset
Desert Sunset
The desert at sunset, near Ajo, Arizona. Organ Pipe, Saguaro, Buckhorn Cactus, and Ocotillo.
Sunset at Newspaper Rock
Sunset, with a sunburst, at Newspaper Rock (petroglyphs), Nevada
Watson Lake Morning
Granite boulders are reflected in Watson Lake on a calm morning, Prescott, Arizona
Grand Canyon Sunset Glow
Sunset Glow on the clouds, reflecting warm light onto the Grand Canyon, Arizona
Little Painted Desert Ridges, Drone photography
Drone photo of the ridges in the Little Painted Desert, Arizona being lit up by the setting sun.
House on Fire
House on Fire is a photograph of a sandstone cliff above an ancient dwelling that is lit up by the sun reflecting off the rocks
Fire Canyon
Morning photograph at Fire Canyon, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
White Domes Road
Photograph of White Domes Road, at sunrise, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
Toroweap Overlook Sunset Glow
Sunset Glow on the horizon, from Toroweap Overlook above the Colorado River, at the Grand Canyon.
trail to the petroglyphs 2
Trail to the Petroglyphs 2
Grand Canyon Blue Hour
Grand Canyon, Arizona, after sunset with pink clouds and the blue hour reflecting on the canyon walls.
Sedona View after the Storm
Breaking rainstorm and the sun shined through the clouds to light up the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona
Breaking Storm View From Sedona
As a rainstorm moved past, the sun broke through the clouds to light up the red rocks at Sedona, Arizona
Grand Canyon Snow is Coming
A snow storm rolls to cover a break in the clouds, Grand Canyon, Arizona
Glowing Cholla at Boundary Cone
Cholla Cactus glows in the sunshine with Boundary Cone, near Oatman Arizona, in the background.
Kofa Sunrise
Sunrise lights up the sky at Kofa Wildlife Refuge, Arizona
Grand Canyon Suset 2
Grand Canyon Sunset 2: rainstorm at sunset from the North Rim
Kodachrome State Park
Sunset at Kodachrome State Park, Utah
White Domes Road South
Photograph of White Domes Road, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
House on Fire Sunburst
House on Fire Sunburst, Bears Ears National Monument, Utah
Snow on the Canyon Walls
Snow on a canyon cliff wall in the Grand Canyon, Arizona
The Bowl
Picture of Navajo Sandstone shaped like a chip and dip bowl, in the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona
White Pocket 2
Evening in the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona. Colorful Navajo Sandstone and brain rock abound.
Hole in Bowl of Fire Glow
Glowing Red Cave, Bowl of Fire, Nevada
Desert View Watchtower Belt of Venus
Desert View Watchtower, Grand Canyon, Arizona, with the Belt of Venus in the sky.
Toroweap Overlook Blue Hour
Photograph at Toroweap Overlook, of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, taken at blue hour.
White Domes Road Sunrise
White Domes Road, in Valley of Fire, Nevada. Photographed at sunrise.
Cholla Sunburst
Photo of the setting sun with a sunburst on an ocatillo and the cholla cactus glowing from backlight. Kofa Wildlife Refuge, Arizona
Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon and Thor's Hammer at sunrise in Bryce Canyon National Park
Eroded Pillar
Eroded Pillar, Bowl of Fire, Nevada
Pink Canyon
Pink Canyon, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
Another World
Aerial View of White Pocket, Arizona with drone photography
