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Black Canyon of the Gunnison        Images © Mark A. Chappell

Black Canyon is a relatively new National Park, located in southwestern Colorado.   It is centered around the spectacular steep-walled canyon formed by the Gunnison River, as much as 685 meters (2250 feet) high, the tallest cliff in Colorado.   In addition to the topography, the park has fine wildlife in a range of habitats from clifftop forest to riparian gallery forest along the river.   I took these photos on a hazy summer day.

  • Canon 1D4 or 7D; 24-105 mm IS, 70-200 f4 IS, Tokina 11-16 mm, some with graduated neutral-density filters (2012)