Valley of Fire

Astrophotography and Night Scapes Elephant Seal Valley of Fire Wildlife

Elephants (Three Different Ones)

I am starting to post my images from a fantastic safari experience in Kenya in September, and searched on the term "elephant" in my own stock files and found these three came to the top. I immediately thought "Elephants (Three Different Ones)". Yes, I am a Pink Floyd fan, naturally.…

Phil CollaFebruary 24, 2015

Astrophotography and Night Scapes The American Southwest Valley of Fire

The Fire Wave at Night, Milky Way and Stars, Valley of Fire State Park

The Milky Way and Stars at Night over the Fire Wave in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada The Fire Wave in Valley of Fire: an interesting striped expanse of sandstone, now commonly photographed. I wanted to make some uncommon images of the Fire Wave, so I set up my…

Phil CollaApril 30, 2013

Nevada The American Southwest Valley of Fire

Moonset over Fire Wave, Valley of Fire, Nevada

The moon sets over the Fire Wave, a candy-striped bowl of sandstone found in the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada, not far from Las Vegas. Who knew such a a serene and beautiful scene could lie only an hour from the world's greatest den of depravity and sin?…

Phil CollaJanuary 1, 2013

Nevada The American Southwest Valley of Fire

Moon and Sandstone Arch, Valley of Fire

Valley of Fire stock photos This is my favorite image from the Valley of Fire. It was incredibly peaceful and quiet with not a speck of wind or noise. The moon was positioned just right to fit nicely into a small cleft in this 10' natural sandstone arch. While the…

Phil CollaFebruary 2, 2011

Nevada The American Southwest Valley of Fire

Windstone Arch, Valley of Fire State Park

Windstone Arch, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada An arch within a cave! I've seen this interesting spot in Nevada's Valley of Fire State Park referred to as "Windstone Arch", "Fire Cave", and a few other names. Admittedly, it is more of a curiosity than a grand inspiring landscape view.…

Phil CollaFebruary 1, 2011

Nevada The American Southwest Valley of Fire

Sunrise, Sandstone and Shadow, Valley of Fire

The Valley of Fire sure lived up to its name on this morning! I was driving along the main road in Valley of Fire State Park at sunrise on Sunday, heading toward the White Domes area when I saw the top of a impressive sandstone wall receiving the first rays…

Phil CollaJanuary 31, 2011

Nevada The American Southwest Valley of Fire

The Fire Wave, Valley of Fire State Park

Photo of the Fire Wave in Valley of Fire State Park I recently had a chance to see a sandstone formation often called "The Fire Wave". My daughter and I hiked to this place at sunset, in Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada, an hour east of Las Vegas.…

Phil CollaJanuary 30, 2011