Variously described as 'a geological ice cream sundae melting in the sun', a 'fantasy landscape', 'twisted icing on a cake' or 'alien planet', White Pocket is a bucket list location for many photographers. It is located in the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument near the Arizona/Utah border. It is not an easy location to reach but the heaving and dipping rock formations are worth every bump in the road to get there. Enjoy the images shared by five photographers. They even spent a very cold night in sub-freezing temperatures to capture an image of the Milky Way!

After a good monsoon rain or snowfall, water collects in pools.  With luck and calm winds, great reflections of the surrounding rock can be photographed. — After a good monsoon rain or snowfall, water collects in pools. With luck and calm winds, great reflections of the surrounding rock can be photographed.

Dave offers us an opportunity to get a dimensional perspective.

Am not sure, but this may be looking toward Coyote Buttes.

I have found some resources that describe a 'cauliflower' rock.  I can imagine that in this image. Plus, the ridges might be sandstone cross bedding.  If you are lucky you might go to White Pocket with Dave, a geologist with names for all … — I have found some resources that describe a 'cauliflower' rock. I can imagine that in this image. Plus, the ridges might be sandstone cross bedding. If you are lucky you might go to White Pocket with Dave, a geologist with names for all of this!

That must be an early morning photograph following a night of freezing temperatures.  Ice!! — That must be an early morning photograph following a night of freezing temperatures. Ice!!

I am told that Dave was generous in sharing his knowledge of photographing the Milky Way.  Thanks Dave! — I am told that Dave was generous in sharing his knowledge of photographing the Milky Way. Thanks Dave!

Before driving to White Pocket, the group stayed at the Cliff Dwellers' Lodge at Lee's Ferry.  There is a lot of history in this area and I recommend you check it out.  The Ferry is the historic crossing point and separates the lower and u… — Before driving to White Pocket, the group stayed at the Cliff Dwellers' Lodge at Lee's Ferry. There is a lot of history in this area and I recommend you check it out. The Ferry is the historic crossing point and separates the lower and upper Colorado River. It is the only place within 260 miles that allows passage across the steep canyon walls of the Grand Canyon. This is the Navajo Bridge at night, captured under a great photograph of the Milky Way.

The Navajo Bridge, built in 1995, is 467 feet above the Colorado River.

There are a number of California Condors that make their home near the Navajo Bridge.  Meet #54!  Condors do not get their characteristic red heads until they are three years old. — There are a number of California Condors that make their home near the Navajo Bridge. Meet #54! Condors do not get their characteristic red heads until they are three years old.

A very special thanks is given to the excellent photographers who made the trip, including a night in very cold temperatures, and then shared their best. If you would like to see more photographs of White Pocket you can use the search feature just below the Index to find other blog entries on White Pocket.