The slot canyons are made of sandstone. The slot canyons can be very dangerous.People die in the slot canyons when water far upstream occurs. A cloudburst of rain can cause a wall of water to rush through the slot canyons, and it does happen.
A large area on the surface that receives rain can mean that all of the water will flow through the slot canyon like a funnel.
There is no advance warning so you really have to pay attention to the weather and the surrounding area and conditions before going into the slot canyons.
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The colors, the lighting, ahhhh!
There is a photographer whose work I really like;Peter Lik. Your work is similar in texture to his. Very well done.
Great photo of the canyon with remarkable light and dark. Wonderful to view. Visiting a slot canyon, however, doesn't sound like a walk in the park!
Beautiful...it looks like large chucks of chocolate...
Another gorgeous shot.
Beautiful! The Slot Canyons are at the top of my list of places to photograph in AZ. Thanks for sharing!
Nice! With other people in the slot - I bet it's hard to capture a pic like that.
It looks great, but is seems to be dangerous...
Better not go alone if I understand correctly. But sharing that kind of view is a treat.
Beautifully captured!
Great photo. This seems to be a safe place for a nest. The blow snake yesterday was huge. Why did you think it had fallen?
It is amazing to see rocks, vegetation and tree trunks many feet above your head when in a slot canyon. Have you hiked Buckskin Gulch? That was my first slot.
This colours and textures of light of this photo is really stunning especially when you enlarge it. Gorgeous !
Beautiful colors and photos. Great work.
What an incredible photo!
You are right. If you're going to be anywhere out of your normal element do your homework. It could save your life. Julie these are wonderful photos you've been sharing with us.
That's a terrible place for a nest! Poor birds... But a wonderful shot! One of the things I want to see on my US road is such canyon...
Colors,light and the photo is fantastic !! I loved the shot !!Unseen Rajasthan
Magnificent color and texture! They don't call them "flash floods" for nothing -- we want to return to Zion Nat'l Park in the "dry season" when more of the trails are open. Ahhh....Nature!
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