Colorado National Monument, Part I
April 2002
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Pictures from Colorado National Monument ... HOORAY! |
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Doesn't this rock look like a camel? :) |
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This is a really beautiful park. Amongst all
the canyons and rock formations, this bird flew all around me and didn't even seem scared! |
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Just one of many amazing canyons. |
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The great thing about the park is you can hike along the bottom at the base of these formations! I drove on the along the main road, which was quite impressive, but I didn't have time to hike. :( |
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I'm not sure what kind of bird that is, but it proudly soared through the air! :) |
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That's Fruita or Grand Junction is the background. By the way, while I got your here,
check out Colorado Desert pictures I took nearby. |
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A great shot with some formations, a pristine
background and a guy standing with his video camera in the lower left! |
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Special thanks to Matt and Jenni in Delta, who hosted me! |
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I'm not sure if you can really grasp how amazing these structures are. I highly recommend visiting in person! |
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John Otto is the biggest hero of this park. Over one hundred years ago, Otto created the trails and advocated that the area become a national park. Without Otto's fantastic work, amazing parks like this could have overrun by suburban homes and development. |
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Look out for Part Two Pictures sometime later in the week! |
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I gotta throw in one token picture of me! :) |
