Sandstone's Golden Vein
Moab, Utah
It's funny how the biggest landscapes often hide the most compelling details right at your feet. I was wandering through a canyon system near Moab after some recent rains, and I almost walked right past this. The sandstone was this incredible cool purple in the shade, but then I saw these flashes of gold. The potholes, filled with still, cold water, were perfectly positioned to catch the light hitting the opposite canyon wall. It was like the rock had split open to reveal liquid gold inside. A simple, quiet scene, but it felt like a secret.