I photographed this scene on my winter 2017 trip to Zion National Park. On a frosty morning, I found this root ball of a tree with a rock embedded within it. The cool tones of the wood, combined with the feathery texture, and the light-colored rock reminded me of some sort of mythical creature guarding its unhatched young.

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Update: 10/01/2026 — 2 prints of this photograph have sold.
The next order will be print number 3 of 20.

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