Hi everyone,

After 6 years in Boston, my wife and I are definitely back in France. Before we left, we did a one month must-do trip in Yellowstone and the Southwest, mostly camping. It was truly one of the best trip I have ever done. So, I'd like to share some modest pics (well, after looking at Michael Fatali's gallery in Sprindale, UT...).

On this trip, I had the 5DII, 16-35mm, 24-105mm and 100-400mm, and a tripod. I used mostly the 24-105. Awesome camera of course and way more than I can master. The three available custom programs were very useful.
One thing I learned is that sand is BAD, much worse than I anticipated. We had a sandstorm in Monument Valley. My 24-105 focus ring now does a weird "crack". And don't use an ultralight tent as well!

Any comments are wellcome.

Coyote in Yellowstone
http://thicoz.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-and-Boston/Yellow/IMG3540small/661772028_9XJGx-L-1.jpg

Bison. (personnally, quite scary)
http://thicoz.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-and-Boston/Yellow/IMG3805small/661771019_8X2NR-L-1.jpg

Chilly sunrise in the Lamar Valley
http://thicoz.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-and-Boston/Yellow/IMG3738small/661772238_Yvs3u-L-1.jpg

Grand Prismatic (this is what I mean "must do"!)
http://thicoz.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-and-Boston/Yellow/IMG3957small/661771130_eAttW-L-1.jpg

in the Goblin Valley, West of Canyonlands NP.
http://thicoz.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-and-Boston/Yellow/IMG7426small/665005005_g2PUy-XL.jpg

Around Monument Valley. Don't be stupid, don't take your camera out under those circumstances.
http://thicoz.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-and-Boston/Yellow/IMG7760small/668263888_iYfzn-L.jpg

Beam in Upper Antelope Canyon. Honestly, one crazy place with too many people. Why do we have to share???
http://thicoz.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-and-Boston/Yellow/IMG8044small/668266433_mE2DD-XL.jpg

Instead, go to Lower Antelope Canyon:
http://thicoz.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-and-Boston/Yellow/IMG8218/670358693_X9JSG-L.jpg

There are beams as well...
http://thicoz.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-and-Boston/Yellow/IMG8220/670374013_jtKAf-XL.jpg

Peek-a-Boo (zooming), Grand Staircase-Escalante. My favorite area. Wild and many many things to see.
http://thicoz.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-and-Boston/Yellow/IMG8751/671581175_8wRCn-XL.jpg

Beam in Spooky slut Canyon. A guide told us it was quite rare. Is that true?
http://thicoz.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-and-Boston/Yellow/IMG9174/675387146_jH6xE-XL.jpg

Startrail in Devil's Garden (the one on Hole-in-the-rock road).
http://thicoz.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-and-Boston/Yellow/IMG9542stIMG9641stR1small/703230316_BMZyW-L.jpg

sunrise on West Temple and Towersof the Virgin, Zion NP.
http://thicoz.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-and-Boston/Yellow/IMG9885/677341677_2FnmG-XL.jpg

Every park should do that, buses running on propane and no car.
http://thicoz.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-and-Boston/Yellow/IMG0340/681898840_MxWSK-L.jpg

Californian condor (waiting for the wife hiking on top of Angel's Landing), Zion NP.
http://thicoz.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-and-Boston/Yellow/IMG0583/681897818_8NZ45-L.jpg

Sunset point, Bryce NP. Very few holes in the cloudy sky. Almost unbelievable place. I think men did that!
http://thicoz.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-and-Boston/Yellow/IMG0699/681898502_DRpmy-L.jpg



















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Thierry.
http://www.thicoz.smugmug.com