A blooming shrub, possibly salal.  (Filtered via posterize and poster edges because of the soft focus.)

Seen at the Checkerboard Mesa main overlook (east end of the Zion - Mount Carmel highway).

Zion National Park,
April 2008
A blooming shrub, possibly salal.  (Filtered via posterize and poster edges because of the soft focus.)

Seen at the Checkerboard Mesa main overlook (east end of the Zion - Mount Carmel highway).

Zion National Park,
April 2008
Seen at the Checkerboard Mesa main overlook (east end of the Zion - Mount Carmel highway).

Zion National Park,
April 2008
Seen at the Checkerboard Mesa main overlook (east end of the Zion - Mount Carmel highway).

Zion National Park,
April 2008
Checkerboard Mesa in morning light.

Near the east entrance to Zion National Park,
April 2008
Checkerboard Mesa in morning light.

Near the east entrance to Zion National Park,
April 2008
Checkerboard Mesa in morning light.

Near the east entrance to Zion National Park,
April 2008
Seen at the Checkerboard Mesa main overlook (east end of the Zion - Mount Carmel highway).
Shadows on the wall (of rock, that is).
Seen at the Checkerboard Mesa main overlook (east end of the Zion - Mount Carmel highway).
A blooming shrub, possibly salal. (Filtered via posterize and poster edges because of the soft focus.)

Seen at the Checkerboard Mesa main overlook (east end of the Zion - Mount Carmel highway).

Zion National Park,
April 2008
A blooming shrub, possibly salal.  (Filtered via posterize and poster edges because of the soft focus.)

Seen at the Checkerboard Mesa main overlook (east end of the Zion - Mount Carmel highway).

Zion National Park,
April 2008
A blooming shrub, possibly salal. (Filtered via posterize and poster edges because of the soft focus.)

Seen at the Checkerboard Mesa main overlook (east end of the Zion - Mount Carmel highway).

Zion National Park,
April 2008
See photo in original gallery.