Across the Southwest / Adam Schallau

This past Saturday I hiked up one of the many canyons that cut into Comb Ridge near Bluff, Utah to visit Procession Panel, a huge rock art panel with 179 figures. Comb Ridge is an amazing place that is full of cultural treasures and quite canyons to explore, appreciate and enjoy. I’ll share a few more images of Procession Panel over the next few days, including a large panoramic showcasing the entire panel.

Please remember that it is a privilege to visit Ancestral Puebloan cultural sites, whether in a National Park or public lands such as Comb Ridge. When visiting a cultural site,  please do so with respect for their past inhabitants and future visitors alike.

Please click on the image for an expanded view.

I’m still working on images from my recent trip. Here are a few of Spruce Tree House and Cliff Palace from Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado.

Cliff Palace

Cliff Palace

Cliff Palace

Spruce Tree House

Kiva ~ Spruce Tree House

I’ve been busy instructing but did manage to find some time tonight to work on a few images from my recent trip to the Moab area. As you can see in the images below and the shot of Delicate Arch from yesterday I was on a bit of a sun-star kick.

Dead Horse Point State Park ~ Moab, Utah

Green River overlook ~ Canyonlands

Sunrise at Mesa Arch ~ Canyonlands

Sunset across Canyonlands

Newspaper Rock ~ Southern Utah

Canon 5D, 17-40mm f/4L

I just got back from a 4-day trip to Moab, Utah to explore and photograph Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. I also made quick stops at Newspaper Rock, Dead Horse Point State Park, Goosenecks of the San Juan State Park, and Mesa Verde National Park.

Unfortunately it was an eventful trip with some equipment lost and damaged, but nothing major. I met lots of great people and had some great experiences. I’d like to say ‘thanks’ to Moab Action Shots for helping me out with my equipment problems.

I’ll be sharing several new shots from this trip here on the blog over the next few days. I’d love to hear what you think of them.

Best, Adam

Unfortunately someone has found it necessary to leave their mark on the sandstone bench immediately in-front of Fire Roof Ruin. This ruin is an Ancient Puebloan (Anasazi) granary that is located in southern Utah’s Cedar Mesa region. Cedar Mesa is an area rich in cultural sites, most of which require hiking or backpacking to reach.

Thank you to Mark Hudon for bringing this to the publics attention. >>>Click here for details<<<

UPDATE 10.30.2007
The people that are responsible for the graffiti at Fire Roof ruin drove back over 1,000 miles (all night non-stop) to cleanup the graffiti! I feel that they have done the right thing and have shown remorse for their actions. I have written thanking them for correcting their mistake.

Bravo to the members and participants over at NaturePhotographers.net for their part in reaching a positive outcome.