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Distant thunderstorm and rainbow over The Maze in Utah's Canyonlands

This image captured a lonely Juniper in front of a rainbow which appears over the sunlit, endless rugged Maze district of Canyonlands National Park. While the desert landscape is covered in a warm light by the setting sun, distant thunderstorms and a rainbow make for a dramatic backdrop close to the Blue Mountains near the horizon. A dramatic welcome after a nerve-wrecking seven hour drive over unpaved trails into the middle of nowhere.

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Date Taken: 09.2024
Date Uploaded: 10.2024
Photo Location: Moab, Utah, United States of America
Copyright: © David Maiwald