Sky, Water and Sandstone - a magic mixture

There are plenty of places on the beautiful Colorado Plateau where you can see sandstone and the sky is always a huge presence, but there are few places where the three mix, but when they do, the mixture is magic. This early morning photo of the Colorado River at the old Lee's Ferry site, combines the light and shadow of the Marble Canyon cliffs with the almost mirror still water of the river, reflecting the edge of the storm clouds. Lee's Ferry is a small island of green in a huge ocean of sandstone and clay. As you view the rocks, you can only faintly imagine what the early pioneer settlers thought of the place as they precariously crossed the then untamed river. 

No one can visit a place like Lee's Ferry without being changed. It is not a neutral location. In the background, is the constant roar of the rapids just below the ferry site. You might compare it to the sound of a nearby freeway, but the sound never varies in intensity or volume. The canyon is also one of the few places in Arizona, where the sky can be considered to be truly dark. Surprisingly, it also has high quality cell phone service.