daldds Loc: NYC

Being a much older gentleman, traveling by myself, rather than take a tour, I selfishly hired a guide for the day to share with no one. Photography is my main hobby, and I did not want to suffer the pangs and arrows of people, armed with their trusty cell-phones and i-pads, saying lets move on, or worse yet, standing in front of me while I was shooting. Yeah, I know, crotchety.
I had one full day in Capitol Reef. The next day, in Arches, haze and smoke from the fires hindered my shooting, but only started to show late in this day, so I was lucky.
We started before dawn. These photos were taken after lunch. The morning had been difficult due to the monsoon- like rains that had stopped just in time for my visit. Roads often were barely passable in some areas, and made it almost impossible to get to the Temple of the Sun. I thought the rear bumper was going to be left behind more than once.
We stopped along the way for me to do my thing. The two pans give, I hope, an idea of the vastness of this beautiful area. I included my guide to help with the scale.
The iconic monolith known as the Temple of the Sun is a 5,822-foot elevation summit, 402 feet in height, located about 12 miles north-northeast of the park's visitor center. The Temple of the Moon, somewhat smaller is about 1/3 of a mile to its south. (I might have the directions wrong; my guide was a font of knowledge.)
If you look very carefully at the left edge of the photo, you will see two pronghorn antelope. I did not know they were the there until I was walking back to the 4 wheeler, when I caught their movement. They were about 75 years from me.

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Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Well, thank you for pointing them out. I never would have seen them...But...they aren't mule Deer. They are Pronghorn Antelope.

daldds Loc: NYC

Mea culpa. It sounds like an excuse, but I knew that and went brain dead for a minute. The text is corrected. Thanks.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Very nice! I am happy that you got these shots before the smoke came along.

David Martin Loc: Cary, NC

Excellent shots. Well done!

cahale Loc: San Angelo, TX

Actually, they are pronghorns. Stop there. They are not true antelopes.

cahale Loc: San Angelo, TX

And quite a nice shot, by the way. Leveling the horizon makes it even better.

daldds Loc: NYC

It’s like being with my guide. I just used the google apparatus. Now I have to figure out a way to bring my new knowledge into a conversation.
Danke

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

You're very welcome.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Fantastic set of images!!!
Those prong horns won't be around long letting people get that close.
Looks like we are in the same boat in dealing with inconsiderate Ahem "people", will be 82 next month and the older I get the worse I get about it. I usually travel alone or with my G/F, we avoid the crowds by get to our selected sites early.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Very nice set

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice landscapes!

tcthome Loc: NJ

Nice photos. Glad you enjoyed your trip. I agree about going alone unless your with like minded people who understand with the same interest. That way you get the most out of your trip, especially if it is a once in a lifetime trip.

RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri

These are great images and I like them a lot. But I also really enjoy the images you make in New York City.

daldds Loc: NYC

NYC is a bunch of villages within a metropolis. It’s great that you enjoy seeing what I enjoy shooting.
Thanks.