Wild Places in the Southwest USA
Wild places in the SW and beyond. Where to go? What to do? What makes them exciting? How do we protect them? #geology #naturalhistory #wildplaces #protectpubliclands #hiking #backpacking #packrafting. Location not shared for some areas.
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- Palmer’s Penstemon is known for showy blossoms and is one of the few penstemons that has a strong fragrance. It will make you think of roses as you wander down a desert canyon. #MacroMonday #Mayblooms #macro #grandcanyon #bloomscrolling #wildflowers #ProtectOurParks #NationalParks #Parkchat #nature
- “A thread of creek mud Weaves through sentinels at watch The unknown ahead” #ShotsInSlots #Stunday #SelfPortraitSunday #SensoryArt #Adventure #haiku #poetry #slotcanyons #packrafting #paddling #Utah
- “In the groove I walk straight lines along the canyon’s skin But sometimes I skip like an old record player” Photo taken September 25, 2020 #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Lines #poetry #photography #nature #sensoryart theme #adventure #ProtectOurPublicLands #hiking #backpacking
- The “Dome” in western Grand Canyon #scape #landscape #rockscape #grandcanyon #parkchat #nationalparks #ProtectOurPublicLands #backpacking #hiking #nature
- “Canyon walls bend sky My feet rooted in water Blisters of heat next” #haiku #poetry #photobyraykenny taken April 23, 2025 #grandcanyon #nationalparks #parkchat #hiking #backpacking #nature #photography #ProtectOurParks
- We had an amazing encounter with 3 bighorns on the Waterpocket Fold, UT in 2019. The bighorns decided to show off instead of running away.These 2 climbed the ridge & galloped down the cliff in front of us with their horns locked. I will never forget. #photobyraykenny #wildlife #nature #photography
- “A dusting of haze Slips into shadows of blue Pulling me into light” #photobyraykenny taken November 14, 2024. Rock unit: Pakoon Limestone #RockinTuesday #Haiku #nature #GrandCanyon #NationalParks #hiking #backpacking #landscape #photography #poetry
- My favorite #wildflower is the Sierra Tiger Lily. We have done some incredible #backpacking trips in the Sierra including the John Muir Trail, the Sierra High Route, & the Yosemite High Route. These flowers are always a favorite to see. #MacroMonday #smArtist #TigerLily #bloomscrolling #thruhiking
- Here is a great #photobyraykenny from our #backpacking/#packrafting trip last week in GC. We ended up going through the narrows in the dark. Please join me with the hashtag #shotsinslots I’d love to see your photos or artwork. #Stunday #photography #naturephotography #EastCoastKin #slotcanyons
- “Ferns flow down canyon walls, While monkeyflowers crowd hallowed halls” #BlueSkyArtShow #Green #photography #wildplaces #grandcanyon #nationalparks #backpacking #poetry
- My toes grab rock while the cliffs beckon me to the skyline. #Landscape #Scape #Rockscape #landscapephotography #desert #grandcanyon #eastcoastkin
