A black and white photo of a sandy landscape with a large, weathered piece of driftwood in the foreground. Tall grass surrounds the driftwood, and a steep, rugged mountain or cliff with trees is visible in the background under cloudy sky.

Gnarled

Beneath the Great White Throne in the valley far below on the banks of the Virgin River, I found this amazing cottonwood that had washed down from upriver at some point in the past. The textures and light coloration of the log made it stand out from its surroundings. The combination of the prominent foreground with the imposing mountain backdrop made for an awesome composition.