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Zion July 2018 Adventure

I made a trip to Zion in July 2018 to paint and photograph the fledging peregrine falcons and hopefully capture some thunderstorms. I was fortunate to experience spectacular opportunities with both. Special thanks to Park Superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh, Wildlife Biologists Janice Stroud-Settles, Sean Smith, and Museum Curator, Miriam Watson for your assistance in making these images possible.
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Video of Rain which starts creating waterfalls

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  • Adult Peregrine Falcon Attacks a Golden Eagle in Territory Defense Above the Zion  Mt. Carmel Tunnel.
  • A Pair of Adult Peregrine Falcons Attack a Red Tailed Hawk in Defending Their Territory Above the Zion Mt. Carmel Tunnel.
  • Painting at Canyon Overlook, July 10, 2018
  • Pinyon Pine at Canyon Overlook
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  • Painting on Angel's Landing, July 11, 2018
  • Juvenile Peregrine Falcon Over Angel's Landing
  • Sibling Juvenile Peregrine Falcons in High Speed Flight.
  • Juvenile Peregrine Falcon with Wings Folded Back into a High Speed Dive or Stoop over Zion Canyon.
  • Afternoon View Southward Through Zion Canyon as Cumulus Cluds began building.
  • Squirrel and Ponderosa Pine on Angel's Landing
  • Approaching Thunderstorm From Angel's Landing on July 11.
  • Painting in Progress on Angel's Landing as Storms Built over Zion, July 11, 2018
  • Thunderstorm Over Observation Point, July 11, 2018
  • Storm Begins With Thunder and Moderate Rainfall
  • Within minutes, rain intensified and waterfalls began forming everywhere.
  • Video of Rain which starts creating waterfalls
  • West Rim/Angel's Landing Trail becomes Flooded with waterfalls.
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  • Thunder and waterfalls
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