Had to deal with clear skies this weekend, so I headed for the Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction to take advantage of the great conditions for shallow fog in the valley. I took some pics from the canyon rim Saturday night, then played the road up the canyon for the morning sunrise. Took some pics of the semi-frozen Arkansas River on my way back home. A nice, cold, winter weekend!
Colorado-Arkansas Jan 19-20, 2013
Colorado Night
Canyon lit by the moon. Photo © copyright by Stan Rose.
Orion
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Colorad-Oh!
Sunrise from the Independence Monument Lookout. Photo © copyright by Stan Rose.
Sea of Fog
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Oh, Colorado II
Fog spreads across the valley floor. Photo © copyright by Stan Rose.
Big Country
Sunrise from Colorado National Monument. Photo © copyright by Stan Rose.
Into the Atmosphere I
Layers of fog as the sun rises over he Monument. Photo © copyright by Stan Rose.
The Apparition
Fog rises from the valley floor. Photo © copyright by Stan Rose.
Into the Atmosphere III
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10 Degrees in Black and White
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Out of the Mist
Fog burns off at the base of Colorado National Monument. Photo © copyright by Stan Rose.
Cold Arkansas I
Ice and water on the Colorado River, reflecting the canyon walls. Photo © copyright by Stan Rose.
Cold Arkansas II
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Cold Arkansas IV
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Cold Arkansas V
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Icy Flow
Rapids in the freezing Arkansas River, Fremont County, Colorado. Photo © copyright by Stan Rose.
Icy Flow II
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