After spending most of the day at the Dinosaur Quarry and along the Tour of the Tilted Rocks in Dinosaur National Monument, we drove up to the McKee Springs petroglyph panels for sunset. I have been to these panels before and they are certainly among my favorites, which is why I wanted to get some better photos of them. Visiting these panels at sunset with a great sky was just amazing, and I came away with a lot of great photos. This is probably my favorite panel in the park and I really like they way this photo turned out. I hope you like it, too!
McKee Buffalo Panel
This is one of the many awesome petroglyph panels located near McKee Springs in Dinosaur National Monument. When we visited again last month my goal was to photograph these panels around sunset which worked out really well.
Lichen Man
A lone anthropomorphic figure on the McConkie Ranch in Dry Fork is carved next to a sandstone outcrop that is covered in colorful lichen. I spent hours on the McConkie Ranch exploring and photographing all the rock art. I’m looking forward to heading back again next chance I get.
The Twins
These two anthropomorphs, known as ‘The Twins,’ mark the end of one of the trails that leads you by many petroglyphs at the McConkie Ranch. I had visited these earlier in the day when it was completely overcast, but am glad I returned after the sun started to peek out of the clouds.
Hula-Hoop Men
Two large anthropomorphic figures at the McConkie Ranch that seem to be holding large shields. I took this photo shortly after the overcast skies that were present all morning had finally started to break for a short while allowing some sunlight to shine directly onto the sandstone walls.