Photography Now & Then #51
We had already received an inch of rain overnight and much more is supposed to be on the way.
Today’s photo[1]: Dark clouds over Illinois Bayou area of Lake Dardanelle at Russellville, Arkansas, February 20, 2018 (Apple iPhone 6s)
Heavy Rain and Flooding, and Significant Wintry Impacts for the Central U.S.[2]
A strong frontal boundary slowing as it moves into the central U.S. will tap into deep moisture to produce heavy rain and flooding, and a significant ice storm. Rain totals up to 7 inches, with isolated higher amounts, will be possible. Significant icing up to a third of an inch may occur in the central Plains and Middle Missouri Valley. Continued cold weather with snow to low elevations out west.
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On our 2011 visit to Arches National Park, we had a great camping spot in the park’s Devils Garden campground, just a short walk away from Skyline Arch.
Photo Favorite[3]: Twilight silhouette of sandstone fins and Skyline Arch, from Devils Garden Campground, Arches National Park, September 20, 2011 (Pentax K-r)
Devils Garden Campground, UT [4]
Devils Garden Campground is located deep within the heart of beautiful Arches National Park in Southeastern Utah, at an elevation of approximately 5200 ft.. The campground is situated among natural sandstone arches and fins and is only 18 miles north of the park’s entrance and 23 miles from Moab, Utah.
Natural Features:
The campground is forested with mixed stands of Utah juniper and pinyon pine. Flowering prickly pear cacti, yucca and other desert wildflowers dot the landscape, offering vivid color to the surrounding red rock desert.
Arches National Park has the highest concentration of natural arches in the world. Over 2,500 of these unusual rock formations can be found here. Towering spires, fins and balanced rocks complement the arches, creating a remarkable assortment of landforms in a relatively small area. The park is within an arid, high desert environment with hot summers and cold winters.Facilities:
Devils Garden contains 51 campsites that are available for reservation (Including the two group sites and one accessibility site), offering visitors a great opportunity to stay overnight in a unique national park. Roads and parking spurs are paved, allowing smooth access for all types of travelers. A campground host is located on-site. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided, and campsites contain picnic tables and fire rings. The park does not have dump stations, or electric, water, or sewer hook-ups for RVs. There are also no showers.
- Today’s Photo is a photo that is almost always taken the day of the blog post. In some instances, posts may be backdated if internet access is not available on the day of the photo or other reasons prevent posting Photograph Now and Then.
- National Weather Service home page – advisory February 20, 2018
- Photo Favorite is a randomly selected older photograph from a batch of photos specifically “curated” for Photograph Now and Then.
- Devils garden Campground, UT – Recreation.gov
Notes:
- Reference links were accessed on the date the blog post was published, unless otherwise stated.
- The title convention for Photography Now & Then blog posts evolved early on from one word related to each photo separated by “&” to usually being the first word in the caption description for each photo.
