Red Rock Canyon

[ljm2002]

I got out to Red Rock Canyon last week. Here are a few shots:

Death By Fire




Cactus Flower With Bee




Red Rock Vista




Joshua Tree Pods




Blooming Indigo Bush

[Mira]

1. I'm thinking this is Red Rock Canyon outside of Las Vegas.

Your photographs are spectacular in showing us the beauty of it. Color - variety - beauty - the amazing glory of America the Beautiful.
You make me happy with these!

I went there once, in the middle of a convention where I was working. I was so exhausted I parked the car, opened all the windows, and took a nap.

I had my camera, but not my wits.
Thanks for your wonderful images. Every one, especially the indigo bush.

[ljm2002]

2. Yes it's outside of Las Vegas...

...and thanks for your kind comments!

We're getting into summer here, so visits out there are best taken in the early morning to avoid triple-digit temperatures.

As for the indigo bush, I just love them! For some reason I can't find one at the local nursery. Oh well, I'll keep looking.

[liberal N proud]

3. Springtime in the desert

[ljm2002]

8. Yes, getting a little late in the season though...

...I need to get out there this week some morning hopefully to catch some more cactus flowers!

[maynard]

4. what type of lens do you have

What type of lens are you using?

[ljm2002]

5. Using the standard 18-55 kit lens...

...that came with my Canon T2i. It's an amazingly good lens!

[AuroraB]

6. Breathtaking!

[hrmjustin]

7. Welcome to DU my friend!

[ljm2002]

9. Thank you!

And welcome to DU!!

[SunSeeker]

10. Very vivid blues in the sky and flowers.

In L.A. it is hard to capture that kind of blue sky with all our L.A. haze.

[ljm2002]

11. Luckily we don't usually get much haze here...

...but we do get lots and lots of dust, which is a real pain when the wind kicks up. But the sky is almost always great.

As for the blue flowers, they really are that beautiful deep indigo blue. The indigo bushes have lots and lots of those small deep blue flowers on them so it's a really pretty sight while they're in bloom, and adds an unusual color to the desert landscape.

[8 track mind]

12. i live just a few miles down the road from this

at spring mountain ranch state park. we would love to see you there! Just watch your speed on the road, the BLM has been patrolling heavy as of late.....

[Bette Noir]

13. One of my core beliefs

is that anything called "Red Rock Canyon" is worth visiting.

There are many.

[Solly Mack]

14. Those are great shots!

[WinstonSmith4740]

15. Beautiful!

I love Red Rock...have you been to the Valley of Fire? I'm about 50 miles north of the city in the Moapa Valley.