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Mountains and Deserts
© David Hayes
Extreme limits of Nature: High, hot, dry and desolate. Yet perfect places for tranquility and reflection.
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Pink Flowers, Grand Canyon
Prickly pear cactus displays bright pink blossoms, at the very edge of the Grand Canyon's South Rim.
Desert Moonrise
Saguaro cactus silhouetted against the full moon in Tucson, Arizona.
Balloon and Butte, Sedona
A Large, brightly colored hot air balloon carrying several passengers is dwarfed by the massive red butte nearby, in Sedona, Arizona.
Field of Saguaro, Sonoran Desert.
Giant Saguaro cactus filling Arizona's Sonoran desert. Rocky hills and blue sky in the distance beyond.
Grand Canyon, Grandview Point
Looking into the Grand Canyon from Grandview Point, the highest spot on the South Rim. Majestic formations jut outwards from the opposite wall; the Colorado River far below.
Balloon and Cactus, Sonoran Desert.
Saguaro cactus and Hot air balloon with matching design in Arizona's Sonoran Desert. Desert Bird perched on top of the plant.
Grand Canyon, Desert View
Eastern end of the Grand Canyon; looking from the south rim the northern plateau extends into the distance far away; the Colorado river snakes placidly along at the bottom, surrounded by vividly colored rock.
Vulture Peak, Arizona
Army of tall Saguaro cactus guard to the path to Vulture Peak in Arizona. Aptly named, used by vultures for nesting.
Life among the Lava
Ferns growing among the destruction of an old lava flow on Hawaii's Big Island. The massive movement of liquid rock traveled from the distant hills in the background.
Arizona Springtime
Arizona's craggy hills show signs of beauty and life with local plants proudly displaying their fresh green leaves and brightly colored flowers.
Pink Sand Desert, Utah
Vividly colored sand dunes in Southern Utah, late afternoon.
Desert Log, Red Sandstone
Snow covered log amid the red sandstone of Sedona, Arizona.
Toadstool Hoodoos, Utah Badlands
Unworldly toadstool-shaped "Hoodoo" rock formations in the badlands of Southern Utah.
Winter Landscape, Bryce Canyon
Winter landscape in Bryce Canyon, Utah after a recent snowstorm. View from the ridge shows mountains and forest blanketed in white to the far horizon.
Pu'u O'o Volcano
Aerial view of Pu'u O'o volcano, one of the active volcanos on Hawaii's Big Island. Wispy smoke issuing from the mouth. It's lava field extends into the distance.
Arizona Highway
Highway reaching into the distance across Arizona's Sonoran Desert in springtime.
Badlands at Bromo
Volcanic landscape at the foot of Mt. Bromo, active volcano in East Java, Indonesia. Absolutely no sign of life evident on the rugged, dusty terrain.
Horseshoe Bend, Arizona
Colorado River's famous "Horseshoe Bend" near Page, Arizona; meandering through 1,000 foot (330m) cliffs before entering the Grand Canyon.
Cactus, Sky Background
Giant Saguaro cactus reaches towards the sky in Arizona's Sonoran Desert.
Winter at Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon the morning after a winter storm. Wispy clouds still cling to the snow-covered rock formations.
Salt Flats, Death Valley
Surreal crystal salt formations of Badwater Basin, Death Valley, California under colorful morning clouds.
Sand and Shade, Death Valley
Rippled sand dunes with afternoon shadows, in Death Valley, California.
Sand and Shrubs, Death Valley
Sparse vegetation clinging to the rippled sand dunes in Death Valley, California.
Rolling Sand Dunes, Death Valley
Rolling sand dunes of Death Valley, California, stretch into the distance.
Harvest Moon, Sonoran Desert
Colored Harvest Moon rises from behind a cactus-filled ridge in Arizona's Sonoran desert.
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