We see the just fallen rain evaporate as steam clouds quickly form when sunshine hits the land. Some of the water goes right back into the atmosphere where the cycle will continue to repeat itself forever.

Sitting under a small overhang on the edge of the rock formation, which is to the right of center frame, are the remnants of a prehistoric Sinagua Indian dwelling. The nearby waterfall is from rain water

More storms are coming over the mountains, heading this way while spreading rain across the Verde Valley. As we draw close to Spring the prospect of a wildflower superbloom gets better and better. This

All the basic colors together in sequence, by wave length of refracted light inside perfectly round raindrop's, graceful in free fall, spreading joy to life, being the essence! This image was captured

On top of solid rock some soil collects on the edge of a rain pool. Then over time grass and cactus find their way in, to thrive when wet and hopefully survive when dry. This image was captured on film

Havasu Falls lies deep in the Grand Canyon and is one in series of amazing waterfalls along what's called Havasu Creek. On its way down to the Colorado River this life giving spring water flows through

Over time the canyon grows wider as the decaying exposed rock fractures and weakens due to freeze-thaw and other forces of erosion, finally falling in and heading for the river below. The big rock that's

It's a wonderful sight to behold as the last light of the day is moving up the rock. A solitary Courthouse Rock stands tall, glowing red at sunset. This image was shot on film during 2001 in Sedona Arizona

Twisting and turning as the floodwaters swirl about wearing away canyon walls forming edges only to be later broken off by rocks and debris squeezed into gravity fed confines, pulsing, bubbling and bursting

Beautiful are the red rocks following a nighttime snowstorm. Sunny skies will soon prevail as the clouds are clearing out, shedding light on the wonderful snow covered sandstone formations that so many

Just outside of Telluride. I found this colorful scenery showing a mountainside covered with mineral rich overburden, remnants from an old exhausted gold and silver mine. This area is rich in mining history

The North American Monsoon usually brings some heavy rainfall to Sedona and the Desert Southwest, during the summer months. Along with life giving rain some of the storms produce dazzling effects when

Table Top Rock is glowing red from the setting sun with pastel skies above and a vibrant Oak Creek below. It's a beautiful, peaceful summertime setting. This image was shot on film during 2001 in Sedona

The last of the storm is moving out and it's still snowing over the mountains. As sunset lights up the retreating clouds it's a colorful return to blue skies and a cold night ahead. This image was shot

It's just a matter of time, as a big black rock sits on the edge waiting for it's turn to fall off. This is a remnant of the volcanic cap that previously covered and protected the soft underlying layers

The Hedgehog Cactus does a good job of protecting itself along with it's extremely vibrant and attractive flowers. These cactus are found scattered about in Sedona and the many deserts of Arizona, blooming

Some of the Waters of Oak Creek are diverted from the main flow by a crack in the bedrock which over time will grow larger. Oak Creek has been cutting its way through solid and fractured rock, some from

This beautiful arch is sculpted out of some of the reddest rock in this geologic area which is called called the Claron formation and is high in iron oxide. Natural Bridge is stunning at sunrise because

Bright light comes in under cloudy skies. Showing off the beauty of the red rocks surrounded by evergreen trees. Just an average day can be quite nice. This image was shot on film around 2002 in Sedona

Just outside Glenwood Springs Colorado, lush new growth is reclaiming this area which burned eight years before this photo was taken as the Coal Seam fire quickly swept through here burning everything