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Site Report: Canyonlands National Park, United States of America

Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Mesa, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Mesa, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Barbara Above Canyonlands NP
Barbara Above Canyonlands NP
Barbara and Scott at Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Barbara and Scott at Canyonlands National Park, Utah
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Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens)
Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens)
Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) Female
Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) Female
Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) In Flight
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) In Flight
Common Raven (Corvus corax)
Common Raven (Corvus corax)
Hopi Chipmunk (Tamias rufus)
Hopi Chipmunk (Tamias rufus)
Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus)
Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus)
Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus)
Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus)
Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus)
Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus)
Bullock's Oriole - Female
Bullock's Oriole - Female
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) Juvenile
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) Juvenile
Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)
Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)
Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya)
Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya)
Spotted Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) Juvenile
Spotted Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) Juvenile
Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri)
Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri)
Brown-headed Cowbird Female
Brown-headed Cowbird Female
Blue Grosbeak (Guiraca caerulea) Male
Blue Grosbeak (Guiraca caerulea) Male
Plateau Fence Lizard (Sceloporus tristichus)
Plateau Fence Lizard (Sceloporus tristichus)
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Mesa, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Barbara Above Canyonlands NP
Barbara and Scott at Canyonlands National Park, Utah
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Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens)
Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) Female
Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) In Flight
Common Raven (Corvus corax)
Hopi Chipmunk (Tamias rufus)
Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus)
Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus)
Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus)
Bullock's Oriole - Female
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) Juvenile
Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)
Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya)
Spotted Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) Juvenile
Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri)
Brown-headed Cowbird Female
Blue Grosbeak (Guiraca caerulea) Male
Plateau Fence Lizard (Sceloporus tristichus)

A very rocky park with spectacular rock formations caused by erosion. The Colorado and Green Rivers join in the middle of the park. Away from the river, you can hike to high and low desert. There are a couple of drive around roads if you are not feeling adventurous.

Map of Site Report: Canyonlands National Park, United States of America

Visits

  • 2002-06-30: A short visit to the overlook area.
  • 2006-08-08: None
  • 2006-08-09: None
  • 2006-08-10: Labyrinth Canyon.
  • 2006-08-11: None
  • 2006-08-12: None
  • 2006-08-13: None
  • 2006-08-14: None
  • 2006-08-15: Alex and I went on a 8 day kayaking expedition down the river. From each camping spot, we tried to hike out of the canyon, which was often difficult, but rarely impossible. The air was sunny, hot, and dry the entire trip, but it was easy to cool off in the mudflow that passes for a river in these parts.

Species Seen

Kingdom: Animals (59 records)
Phylum: Chordates (59 records)

Lifelists

Trips

No trip reports available.