Night / Time Exposure photos

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Panorama of Natural Bridges National Monument at sunset. Owachomo Bridge is visible at far left, while Natural Bridges National Monument lies under a beautiful sunset
Panorama of Natural Bridges National Monument at sunset. Owachomo Bridge is visible at far left, while Natural Bridges National Monument lies under a beautiful sunset.
Location: Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
Image ID: 28551  
Panorama dimensions: 5257 x 10075
Balanced Rock and Moon at night, Arches National Park
Balanced Rock and Moon at night, Arches National Park.
Location: Balanced Rock
Image ID: 29307  
Star trails and Arch Rock. Polaris, the North Star, is at the center of the circular arc star trails as they pass above this natural stone archway in Joshua Tree National Park
Star trails and Arch Rock. Polaris, the North Star, is at the center of the circular arc star trails as they pass above this natural stone archway in Joshua Tree National Park.
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 26794  
Racetrack sailing stone and Milky Way, at night. A sliding rock of the Racetrack Playa. The sliding rocks, or sailing stones, move across the mud flats of the Racetrack Playa, leaving trails behind in the mud. The explanation for their movement is not known with certainty, but many believe wind pushes the rocks over wet and perhaps icy mud in winter, Death Valley National Park, California
Racetrack sailing stone and Milky Way, at night. A sliding rock of the Racetrack Playa. The sliding rocks, or sailing stones, move across the mud flats of the Racetrack Playa, leaving trails behind in the mud. The explanation for their movement is not known with certainty, but many believe wind pushes the rocks over wet and perhaps icy mud in winter.
Location: Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park, California
Image ID: 27640  
Racetrack sailing stone and star trails. A sliding rock of the Racetrack Playa. The sliding rocks, or sailing stones, move across the mud flats of the Racetrack Playa, leaving trails behind in the mud. The explanation for their movement is not known with certainty, but many believe wind pushes the rocks over wet and perhaps icy mud in winter, Death Valley National Park, California
Racetrack sailing stone and star trails. A sliding rock of the Racetrack Playa. The sliding rocks, or sailing stones, move across the mud flats of the Racetrack Playa, leaving trails behind in the mud. The explanation for their movement is not known with certainty, but many believe wind pushes the rocks over wet and perhaps icy mud in winter.
Location: Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park, California
Image ID: 27667  
Mobius Arch in the Alabama Hills, seen here at night with swirling star trails formed in the sky above due to a long time exposure, Alabama Hills Recreational Area
Mobius Arch in the Alabama Hills, seen here at night with swirling star trails formed in the sky above due to a long time exposure.
Location: Alabama Hills Recreational Area, California
Image ID: 27673  
Boulders and stars, moonlight in Joshua Tree National Park. The moon gently lights unusual boulder formations at Jumbo Rocks in Joshua Tree National Park, California
Boulders and stars, moonlight in Joshua Tree National Park. The moon gently lights unusual boulder formations at Jumbo Rocks in Joshua Tree National Park, California.
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 27716  
Stone columns rising in the night sky, milky way and stars and clouds filling the night sky overhead, Arches National Park, Utah
Stone columns rising in the night sky, milky way and stars and clouds filling the night sky overhead.
Location: Arches National Park, Utah
Image ID: 27848  
Landscape Arch and Milky Way, stars rise over the arch at night, Arches National Park, Utah
Landscape Arch and Milky Way, stars rise over the arch at night.
Location: Arches National Park, Utah
Image ID: 27870  
Live Oak and Milky Way, rocks and stars, Joshua Tree National Park at night
Live Oak and Milky Way, rocks and stars, Joshua Tree National Park at night.
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 28424  
The Wave at Night, under a clear night sky full of stars. The Wave, an area of fantastic eroded sandstone featuring beautiful swirls, wild colors, countless striations, and bizarre shapes set amidst the dramatic surrounding North Coyote Buttes of Arizona and Utah. The sandstone formations of the North Coyote Buttes, including the Wave, date from the Jurassic period. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Wave is located in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness and is accessible on foot by permit only
The Wave at Night, under a clear night sky full of stars. The Wave, an area of fantastic eroded sandstone featuring beautiful swirls, wild colors, countless striations, and bizarre shapes set amidst the dramatic surrounding North Coyote Buttes of Arizona and Utah. The sandstone formations of the North Coyote Buttes, including the Wave, date from the Jurassic period. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Wave is located in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness and is accessible on foot by permit only.
Location: North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona
Image ID: 28623  
Juniper and star trails, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Juniper and star trails.
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 27720  
Upper Yosemite Falls and lunar rainbow, moonbow. A lunar rainbow (moonbow) can be seen to the left of Yosemite Falls, where the moon illuminates the spray of the falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Upper Yosemite Falls and lunar rainbow, moonbow. A lunar rainbow (moonbow) can be seen to the left of Yosemite Falls, where the moon illuminates the spray of the falls.
Location: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 27752  
Yosemite Falls and star trails, night sky time exposure of Yosemite Falls waterfall in full spring flow, with star trails arcing through the night sky, Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Falls and star trails, night sky time exposure of Yosemite Falls waterfall in full spring flow, with star trails arcing through the night sky.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 26853  
Balanced Rock and Milky Way stars at night, Arches National Park, Utah
Balanced Rock and Milky Way stars at night.
Location: Balanced Rock, Arches National Park, Utah
Image ID: 27831  
Moon and Stars over Balanced Rock, Arches National Park
Moon and Stars over Balanced Rock, Arches National Park.
Location: Balanced Rock, Arches National Park, Utah
Image ID: 29236  
Joshua tree, moonlit night. The Joshua Tree is a species of yucca common in the lower Colorado desert and upper Mojave desert ecosystems, Yucca brevifolia, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Joshua tree, moonlit night. The Joshua Tree is a species of yucca common in the lower Colorado desert and upper Mojave desert ecosystems.
Species: Joshua tree, Yucca brevifolia
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 26721  
Torrey Pines State Reserve at Night, stars and clouds fill the night sky with the lights of La Jolla visible in the distance, San Diego, California
Torrey Pines State Reserve at Night, stars and clouds fill the night sky with the lights of La Jolla visible in the distance.
Location: Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California
Image ID: 28405  
Panorama dimensions: 6607 x 12076
The Fire Wave at night, lit by the light of the moon, Valley of Fire State Park
The Fire Wave at night, lit by the light of the moon.
Location: Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
Image ID: 28430  
Panorama dimensions: 7280 x 7255
Stars over Corona Arch at Night, Moab, Utah
Stars over Corona Arch at Night, Moab, Utah.
Location: Corona Arch, Moab, Utah
Image ID: 29242  
Milky Way over Sandstone Fins. Sandstone fins stand on edge. Vertical fractures separate standing plates of sandstone that are eroded into freestanding fins, that may one day further erode into arches, Arches National Park, Utah
Milky Way over Sandstone Fins. Sandstone fins stand on edge. Vertical fractures separate standing plates of sandstone that are eroded into freestanding fins, that may one day further erode into arches.
Location: Arches National Park, Utah
Image ID: 29253  
Panorama dimensions: 7791 x 15529
Upper Yosemite Falls by moonlight, viewed from Cooks Meadow. Star trails appear in the night sky. Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California
Upper Yosemite Falls by moonlight, viewed from Cooks Meadow. Star trails appear in the night sky. Yosemite Valley.
Location: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 16098  
Arch Rock and star trails, impending dawn, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Arch Rock and star trails, impending dawn.
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 28415  
Torrey Pines State Reserve at Night, stars and clouds fill the night sky, the Pacific Ocean in the distance, San Diego, California
Torrey Pines State Reserve at Night, stars and clouds fill the night sky, the Pacific Ocean in the distance.
Location: Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California
Image ID: 28402  
The Milky Way rises over La Jolla, viewed from Broken Hill in Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California
The Milky Way rises over La Jolla, viewed from Broken Hill in Torrey Pines State Reserve.
Location: Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California
Image ID: 28393  
Torrey Pines State Reserve at Night, stars and clouds fill the night sky with the lights of La Jolla visible in the distance, San Diego, California
Torrey Pines State Reserve at Night, stars and clouds fill the night sky with the lights of La Jolla visible in the distance.
Location: Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California
Image ID: 28404  
Moon and Stars over Balanced Rock, Arches National Park
Moon and Stars over Balanced Rock, Arches National Park.
Location: Balanced Rock, Arches National Park, Utah
Image ID: 29232  
Mobius Arch in the Alabama Hills, seen here at night with swirling star trails formed in the sky above due to a long time exposure. Polaris, the North Star, is visible at upper right, Alabama Hills Recreational Area
Mobius Arch in the Alabama Hills, seen here at night with swirling star trails formed in the sky above due to a long time exposure. Polaris, the North Star, is visible at upper right.
Location: Alabama Hills Recreational Area, California
Image ID: 27677  
Racetrack sailing stone and star trails. A sliding rock of the Racetrack Playa. The sliding rocks, or sailing stones, move across the mud flats of the Racetrack Playa, leaving trails behind in the mud. The explanation for their movement is not known with certainty, but many believe wind pushes the rocks over wet and perhaps icy mud in winter, Death Valley National Park, California
Racetrack sailing stone and star trails. A sliding rock of the Racetrack Playa. The sliding rocks, or sailing stones, move across the mud flats of the Racetrack Playa, leaving trails behind in the mud. The explanation for their movement is not known with certainty, but many believe wind pushes the rocks over wet and perhaps icy mud in winter.
Location: Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park, California
Image ID: 27668  
Joshua trees and star trails, moonlit night. The Joshua Tree is a species of yucca common in the lower Colorado desert and upper Mojave desert ecosystems, Yucca brevifolia, Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua trees and star trails, moonlit night. The Joshua Tree is a species of yucca common in the lower Colorado desert and upper Mojave desert ecosystems.
Species: Joshua tree, Yucca brevifolia
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 27710  
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