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Two times a year, the sun sets at the proper declination to cast the shadow of the West Mitten upon the East Mitten. This year, some light clouds gave some color to the sky, but also diffused the sun's rays and lessened the shadow.




After viewing the Mitten Shadow event Friday evening, I continued north into southern Utah to visit a couple of photogenic ruins. Each required an easy 45 minute hike down a canyon.

House on Fire Ruin.
Late morning light reflects off the sandstone in front of the ruin to give the layered edges of stone above the ruin a flame appearance.




Fallen Roof Ruin.
These granaries are located about 100' above the canyon bottom. A few small corn cobs were still on the floor of one compartment. Taken with a Tokina 12-24 @12mm as I could not take another step back.



Being an Anasazi must have been a difficult life, living in a cliff face and depending upon nature to provide food, clothing and shelter.

Doug~RR