The Patient Glow
Zion National Park
You find some interesting things when you venture deeper into the Zion Narrows, like these walls covered with ferns. I've passed this spot several times, but the wind through this narrow section is relentless and we never quite got the timing right with the elusive glow. This is where perseverance and repeated trips pay off. We finally caught this on an incredibly calm day and got the timing just right to see the light bounce off the opposite wall and illuminate the scene. It was satisfying to finally see the quiet moment I had envisioned, with the soft water flowing past the glowing green ferns.