Friday, August 26, 2011

Red Rock Canyon Quarry

For this week's Scenic Sunday post, I'm taking a break from Bellevue and going back to October of last year for some shots of the Red Rock Canyon quarry, taken right around sunrise during an early-morning hike. I started before the sun was up to try to capture that great early morning light.
This is a great off-season hike because it's lower in elevation, so it's generally free of snow, and in town, so it's close.
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22 comments:

  1. Scrappy GramsAugust 26, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    these are stunning and majestic shots

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  2. Sylvia KAugust 26, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Superb captures of such a beautiful place! I do love the Red Rock Canyon and, oh, those gorgeous blue skies! Hope you and Socks have a great weekend, Al!

    Sylvia

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  3. CRAugust 26, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Fantastic sphotos! I love this sky colour.

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  4. Tammie LeeAugust 26, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    absolutely gorgeous!

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  5. Karin M.August 26, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    This is gigantic .... great shots ... thanks for sharing ...
    LG: Karin

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  6. Tina´s PicStoryAugust 26, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Always enjoying your photos :)

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  7. KTAugust 26, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Oh, I wish this hike were in my backyard! :) Terrific photos...

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  8. Sérgio PontesAugust 26, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Hiking throu there must be very nice

    Regards

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  9. LesleyAugust 26, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    You are so fortunate to have such beauty so close.

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  10. Charlene N. K.August 27, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    Wow, awesome rocks beautifully illuminated by the sun! Must be such an adventure to hike there.

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  11. UnknownAugust 27, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    The colour is amazing, especially in the bottom pic. Would love to hike there.

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  12. His Unfailing LoveAugust 27, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    wow, the color is great. so beautiful...

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  13. The RainbowAugust 27, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    hubby love that place too. So wonderful.

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  14. tattinaAugust 27, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    What a mysterius and nice place!

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  15. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.August 28, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    Hi Al,
    fantastiche foto, come sempre...
    questa luce che hai catturato è veramente d'effetto !
    Baci ed abbracci Myriam :)

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  16. EG CameraGirlAugust 28, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    The rock is such a lovely shade of red and looks perfect with the blue sky!

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  17. stardustAugust 28, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    The red rocks, the blue skies, and the light and shadows on the rocks are beautiful.

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  18. Sallie (FullTime-Life)August 29, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    We've visited that gorgeous area a couple of times with our kids. The words 'lower in elevation' explain why they like to take us lowlanders there. Your pictures are beautiful.

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  19. KaoriAugust 30, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    Sometimes I'm just swept away by how beautiful nature can be. These photos are gorgeous, Al. Love the light and the color of the canyon walls.

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  21. ViolaAugust 30, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Wonderful colors of the Red Rock Canyon!

    I've been thinking I should blog some pictures from the summer of the last year, too.. But still I have many from this passing summer.. too many in fact.. like all of us, I guess.. ;)

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  22. Robin R RobinsonAugust 31, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Is Socks a Skipperkee? He's very cute. Red Rocks is stunning. My son climbs there.

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