Grand Canyon, USA

Usually I find myself taking photos underwater, or perhaps on the water searching for whales. But the Grand Canyon is a photo destination that everyone must visit at least once in their life. The views are beyond majestic and the sky can seem to go on forever.

I did make the mistake, well, maybe a mistake, of carrying my huge camera bag all the way down the canyon to the river and back in one day. There are a bunch of signs that say don't do it. I understood why when it was snowing up on the rim but 95 degrees and no drinkable water down at the bottom. But the photos and memories were totally worth it. I would do it all over again. In fact, I just might.

Enjoy some of the views as best as I could capture them.

This shot was from the rim trail, hugging the edge of the massive Grand Canyon.

Sunrise view from the top of the Bright Angel Trail.

Late evening storms can provide some incredible skies.

More cloudscapes with some natural framing.

Classic Grand Canyon view.

I had to brake for some wildlife photography. The elk here are massive. I thought it was a moose at first.

I made it to the Colorado river at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Time for a dip and rest before the long hike back up.

Lake Powel hues of blues.

Big Bend shot from a high overlook.

Crowd gathers for a view.

Even the architecture is picturesque here.

Spring time colors of the Grand Canyon.

I hope you enjoyed this visual trip to one of the USA's most incredible national parks.

-Dai Mar