Zion National Park Main Canyon Flowers: Photos and Identification

Not the best conditions (excuse#1). A late start due to errands to run, etc. It was windy. There was not much light. But there were a fair number of flowers out, and Cassy Brown and I both got a few good shots, despite the excuses… uh, I mean, challenges!

Parking in Zions is tough at around 5 pm, on a Saturday, but we found at spot at Canyon Junction. Took a quick peek around there. Then Weeping Rock, in the shade, chilly. Then to the Temple of Sinawava, which was even colder, and there was hardly anything out. So we bailed quick and headed back to the Lodge to walk the lower Angels Landing trail for the last half hour, before catching the next-to-last bus. So, chilly, shady, hurried. I left the tripod at the car because it was windy there, though it ended up less windy up-canyon. More excuses.

Here’s what we got: