"Canyon Temple," Sunset over Mount Hayden, Alsap Butte, Colter Butte, Ehrenberg Point, and Nankoweap Creek, North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The Belt of Venus begins to show at Sunset above Mount Hayden, Alsap Butte, Colter Butte, Ehrenberg Point, and Nankoweap Creek along the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Visible in this photo: Atoko Point, Siegfried Pyre, Comanche Point, Cedar Mountain, Alsap Butte, Mount Hayden, Colter Butte, Gunther Castle, Painted Desert, Cape Solitude, Little Colorado River, Desert Facade, supergroup rocks, and Nankoweap Creek.

"A Canyon's Depth," Desert View, the Colorado River and the Palisades of the Desert at Sunset, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The sun sets over the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon in this beautiful Desert View of Grand Canyon National Park. The Colorado River has cut 6,000 feet deep through the Sandstone of the Grand Canyon over the course of more than 6 million years, leaving in its wake a wonder of geologic formations stretching into the depths of the Canyon far below the rim.

"Zoroaster's Transition," Nautical Sunset over the Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Nautical Sunset sets in over Zoroaster Temple, Brahma Temple, Sumner Butte, Bradley Point, Demaray Point, Oza Butte, Buddha Temple and The Colonnade in the Grand Canyon as day transitions to night. The stars begin to shine and the last light of day begins to fade as a trace of sunlight still illuminates the horizon.

"Moonrise of the Gods," Full Moonrise over the Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The full moon rises between Wotons Throne and Vishnu Temple in the Grand Canyon, lighting the night sky around it a brilliant orange as the foreground darkens in the shadows.

"A River's Power," Desert View, the Colorado River and the Palisades of the Desert at Sunset, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The Grand Canyon and the Colorado River at Sunset: The powerful Colorado River cuts through the surrounding Sandstone to form the Grand Canyon and Grand Canyon National Park. This powerful, mighty river has carved its course over millions of years, as it cuts through sheer rock on its way towards Lake Mead. The beautiful Desert View cuts along the Escalante Route and the Tanner Trail, as The Palisades of the Desert lines the East Rim while Ochoa Point, Lava Butte and other formations rise up from Canyon below.

"The Beauty Below, The Beauty Above" Desert View, the Colorado River and the Palisades of the Desert at Sunset, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Over the course of millions of years, the Colorado River has cut through Sandstone to create of the Grand Canyon. In its wake it has left a stunning array of beauty below, a striking sandstone cathedral full of color which come to life at Sunset when the skies above light up with a beautiful palette of color. Here, the Colorado River can be seen cutting through the Tanner Canyon area of Grand Canyon National Park along the Escalante Route and the Tanner Trail. The Palisades of the Desert lines the East Rim, stretching towards Marble Canyon as Ochoa Point, Lava Butte, the Basalt Cliffs and other formations rise up below.

"Watchtower For The Painted Sky," Desert View Watchtower and the Grand Canyon at Dusk, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Desert View Watchtower rises up from the edge of the Grand Canyon at Desert View in Grand Canyon National Park, keeping watch over the Painted Skies. The Grand Canyon Sunset has passed, as Nautical Twilight sets in above. The Palisades of the Desert stretches along the East Rim as far as the eye can see, as far below the Colorado River cuts through the Tanner Canyon section of the Grand Canyon. Ochoa Point and Lava Butte can be seen in the distance.

"Castle Walls," the Milky Way over the North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The Milky Way rises over the Shadows Hancock Butte, Sullivan Peak and Point Imperial at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The light pollution on the horizon is from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

"Ancient Vista," Grand Canyon Milky Way, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The spiral arm of the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy rise over Brady Peak and Vista Encantada on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

"Night Throne," the Milky Way over Cape Royal and Wotan's Throne," Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The Milky Way rises over Wotans Throne and Cape Royal in Grand Canyon National Park

"The Dark Hour," Grand Canyon Milky Way, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The spiral arm of the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy rise over the cliffs lining Walhalla Overlook on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

"Night life in the Grand Canyon," Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The Milky Way core rises out from behind trees, shrubbery and rocks along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Green Airglow can be seen above the light pollution on the horizon.

"Night Light," the Milky Way over the North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The Milky Way rises over an illuminated Sullivan Peak and Point Imperial, as Hancock Butte sits in the Shadows at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The light pollution on the horizon is from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

"Canyon Glow," The Milky Way over Marble Canyon and the Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

This image is part of my "Light Pollution and the Night Sky Series," which is meant to bring attention to the problem of light pollution. Some estimates have stated that within 50 years, light pollution from Phoenix, AZ hundreds of miles away may completely wash out the Night Sky over the Grand Canyon. The idea behind this image is simple: capture the transition where the night sky rises out of the light pollution. The goal is to show just how much of a problem light pollution is. In this image, light pollution from nearby Page, AZ is completely washing out the bottom part of the night sky to the east and the Spiral Arm of the Milky Way . It's completely obscuring everything. I'm a big proponent of the dark sky movement, which is meant to raise awareness about light pollution in an effort to help control it. Capturing the transition point where light pollution begins to affect the night sky is a great way to show the effects of light pollution to people. Remember, the ability to see the night sky is a gift

"Restless," The Milky Way over the North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The Milky Way rises over The Transept and the formations of Bright Angel Point on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona

"Grand Nights," Milky Way over Bright Angel Point, Oza Butte, and the Transept, North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The Milky Way rises over Oza Butte, The Transept and the deep cuts into rock of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in Grand Canyon National Park

"Pathway to Paradise," The Milky Way and Perseid Meteors over the Transept and Bright Angel Point, North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Perseid Meteors streak across the core of the Milky Way galaxy as it rises into the night sky above The Transept and Bright Angel Point on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

"Transept," The Milky Way over Oza Butte and the North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The core of the Milky Way rises into the night sky above Oza Butte, the Transept and the tip of the Bright Angel Point formation on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona

"Imperial Dreams," the Milky Way over the Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The spiral arm of the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy rise over Saddle Mountain, Boundary Ridge, Woolsey Butte, Seiber Point, Marion Point and Point Imperial from the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park