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Tuesday, April 12, 2021 A second attempt got me out of bed early to try for some star photography again. Last time I shot Queen Nefertiti Rock I did not create the photograph I wanted - star trails.

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This is about 80 pictures, 1 every 30 seconds for 40 minutes of total time which causes the star trails.
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A second camera recorded a photograph of the rock wall in Park Avenue opposite of Queen Nefertiti Rock.

Millions of stars.
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After some coffee, I back headed out to Arches National Park. This time to Delicate Arch.

At the beginning of the trail is an old ranch and then a side trail to a rock with this petroglyph. I really like the hunt scene with the riders and deer.
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A small arch on the way to Delicate Arch called Twisted Doughnut Arch. I took this from a ridge line on the north side of the ridge with Delicate Arch.
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Delicate Arch - is a freestanding arch 52 feet high - amazing that the sandstone eroded in a way that created this rock.

Through the arch are the La Sal mountains.
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Frustrated by the light and composition I thought I would hike to a ridge on the south side of the arch. It was quite a hike - a climb really. I was able to get a good vantage and shot this picture of
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The next hike was the Windows Trailhead where there are several arches within a short hike.

This is North Window Arch - which was very crowded as it is the closest to the parking lot. A nice low angle cut them off the picture.
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Turret Arch has a large arch and a tiny one - the turret comes from the high tower on the right.

I climbed up and through the arch to take the picture looking east - the sun was high in the west.
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Turret Arch with a view of South Window Arch in the distance.

Headed that way next.
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South Window Arch from a spot on the less traveled Primitive Loop Trail.
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North Window Arch - which is right next to South Window Arch except a bit north.

It was nice on the Primitive Loop Trail with very few people.
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The landscape near the various arches - the rocks weathered and unusual but no one pays them attention as the arches are taking all the attention.
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The vista looking out from the end of the Primitive Loop Trail moving toward Double Arch.
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I have already photographed Double Arch at night - this time the hike is to see the arches in the light. It is a short hike to the arches and fun as you walk right into the arches. So you see them from a distance until you are under the arches.
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Double Arch up close - so beautiful. If you recall they were formed by potholes which finally wore through the ceiling of the rock.

It was so cool to see so many beautiful arches in a very short hike.
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Heading out of Arches National Park I paused at Balanced Rock as it is an amazing site.
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One last photograph of Balanced Rock

I had a great time in the Moab area - such beautiful area. I could not get all the pictures I wanted so I will return.
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