The Fisher Towers in Winter Metal Print

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THE FISHER TOWERS IN WINTER by PRISCILLA BURGERS

The picturesque Fisher Towers can be seen near Moab in southeastern Utah. Made of sandstone, the Towers cast a beautiful glow when they catch the rays of the setting sun. Fisher Towers was named after a miner who lived near them in the 1880's. The Towers are world-renowned as a subject for photography and for their classic rock climbing routes. Fisher Towers were featured in the opening scene of the movie, Austin Powers in Goldmember. This formation is located on Utah State Route 128, designated the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway, which is part of the Utah Scenic Byways program. This road also forms part of the Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway, a National Scenic Byway. A petition is currently before the Federal Highway Administration to recognize Route 128 as an All-American Road. To meet this criterion the highway must be deemed by the administration to have enough scenic value to be a "destination unto itself". Resident...

I was born and raised in the Metropolitan New York City area of New Jersey but have lived in Arizona for forty years. After retiring from high school counseling and teaching, I discovered the joy of photography and digital art. Although I strive to get the shot right in the camera, I enjoy the artistic and creative aspects of working with image editing programs. Capturing the beauty of God's creation with landscape photography was my first passion. I thank God for his creations and that I am fortunate enough to see and capture a part of them with my camera. I have also come to enjoy many other facets of photography, such as wildlife, American Western, farm, church, and ghost town photography. I take great pleasure in traveling and...