Just two of over two dozen maples in our garden. They are bare now but what a sight they were in mid October
A Japanese maple in autumn color
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is full of spectacular geologic features. This one is the Cockscomb, which runs for miles alongside Cottonwood Creek. The red rock is one of many tooth-like formations that suggested the name. I admired the various tableaux created by the desert vegetation growing on the canvas of red rock. So pleasant to pass among these as I followed the creek bed.
