Temple Of The Moon

The Temples of the Sun and Moon are located in a remote region of Capitol Reef National Park named Cathedral Valley. It is a remote, stark desert characterized by amazingly beautiful sandstone monoliths that some say resemble cathedrals. Many of the valleys structures have interesting, highly descriptive names: Temple of the Sun, Temple of the Moon, The Walls of Jericho, among others..

Temple Of The Sun

The Temples of the Sun and Moon are located in a remote region of Capitol Reef National Park named Cathedral Valley. It is a remote, stark desert characterized by amazingly beautiful sandstone monoliths that some say resemble cathedrals. Many of the valleys structures have interesting, highly descriptive names: Temple of the Sun, Temple of the Moon, The Walls of Jericho, among others..

Gifford's barn

The Gifford farm lies in the heart of the Fruita valley in Capitol Reef NP, and the National Park Service, renovated the farm as a cultural demonstration site to interpret the early Mormon settlement of the valley

Pectol Pyramid

Named for Ephraim Portman Pectol, a man instrumental in the early efforts to establish protection for the area that is now Capitol Reef National Park

Fruita Schoolhouse

The Fruita Schoolhouse is a historic school building located in Fruita, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States. The school remained a functional grade school until 1941 until its induction into the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1973,

Chimney Rock

Road to Goosenecks

The unpaved road to Goosenecks Overlook also provided a beautiful foreground for the Milky Way even during a cloudy night.

Goosenecks Cliff

The Goosenecks Overlook also provided a beautiful foreground for the Milky Way even during a cloudy night.

The Orchard

One of the orchard areas located near the Visitor Center off State Route 24.

Temple Of The Moon (ST)

The Temples of the Sun and Moon are located in a remote region of Capitol Reef National Park named Cathedral Valley. It is a remote, stark desert characterized by amazingly beautiful sandstone monoliths that some say resemble cathedrals. Many of the valleys structures have interesting, highly descriptive names: Temple of the Sun, Temple of the Moon, The Walls of Jericho, among others..

Twin Rocks

One of the park’s beautiful stone signs indicates the Twin Rocks formation. A small pullout is alongside the road to allow a short stop for viewing and photography.

The Castle

The impressive castle-like rock formation towering over cottonwoods and the bends of the Fremont River

Goblin Valley 2

Milky Way at Goblin Valley State park at night

Goblin Valley 3

Milky Way at Goblin Valley State park at night

Three sisters

The three sisters is a rock Formation at Goblin Valley State Park in Utah. Star trail image taken at night highlighting the earth rotaion.

Black-chinned hummingbird (female) 2

The black-chinned hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) is a small hummingbird occupying a broad range of habitats. It is migratory and are found in most of the western United States, reaching north into Canada in Alberta and British Columbia, east to Oklahoma, and as far south as Mexico in the winter.

Black-chinned Hummingbird (male)

The black-chinned hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) is a small hummingbird occupying a broad range of habitats. It is migratory and are found in most of the western United States, reaching north into Canada in Alberta and British Columbia, east to Oklahoma, and as far south as Mexico in the winter.

mountain bluebird

The mountain bluebird (Sialia currucoides) is a medium-sized bird. They have light underbellies and black eyes. Adult males have thin bills and are bright turquoise-blue and somewhat lighter underneath. It is the state bird of Idaho and Nevada. It is an omnivore and it can live 6 to 10 years in the wild. It eats spiders, grasshoppers, flies and other insects, and small fruits. The mountain bluebird is a relative of the eastern and western bluebirds.

Bluebird

The mountain bluebird (Sialia currucoides) is a medium-sized bird. They have light underbellies and black eyes. Adult males have thin bills and are bright turquoise-blue and somewhat lighter underneath. It is the state bird of Idaho and Nevada. It is an omnivore and it can live 6 to 10 years in the wild. It eats spiders, grasshoppers, flies and other insects, and small fruits. The mountain bluebird is a relative of the eastern and western bluebirds.

Phoebe

The Say's phoebe (Sayornis saya) is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. A common bird in the western United States. It prefers dry, desolate areas.

Bullock's oriole

Bullock's oriole (Icterus bullockii) is a small New World blackbird.