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Elias Butler Photography My heart belongs to Nature. Photographer and writer.

Late at night on Aug. 28 at Grand Canyon, the day before the flood, I caught this rare sight of upward-leading lightning...
09/04/2026

Late at night on Aug. 28 at Grand Canyon, the day before the flood, I caught this rare sight of upward-leading lightning strikes. The two buttes are Angel's Gate (left) and Vishnu Temple (right).

The 2nd image is 35mm film from 2007 in Bright Angel Creek along the lower North Kaibab Trail. Imagine two Colorado Rivers' worth of water here (a 20,000 cfs flood). Escape would be difficult at best depending on where one happened to be when the flood struck.

08/29/2026

Who doesn't want to see an endangered California Condor do its job? Pick up a condor sleeve for your national parks annual pass to satisfy the craving at :
www.eliasbutler.com/sleeves

National parks such as Yosemite and Glacier also available. A portion of the proceeds goes to organizations that support the NPS.

Dedicating this one to the great Dolly Parton, a lightning bolt who illuminated the darkness with her heart and voice. ...
08/27/2026

Dedicating this one to the great Dolly Parton, a lightning bolt who illuminated the darkness with her heart and voice.

Anyone familiar with Moran Point on the South Rim will recognize that butte in the lower left corner. The rock presents a challenge since it blocks the view to the north, so the lightning landed in just the right spot.
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On my way to the Grand Canyon this week, I had to stop for this sunset at the Little Colorado River Gorge on the Navajo ...
08/22/2026

On my way to the Grand Canyon this week, I had to stop for this sunset at the Little Colorado River Gorge on the Navajo rez.

02/18/2026

If you enjoy photography of the national parks, here’s a sleeve I’ve created to protect and customize your America the Beautiful National Parks Pass.

The sleeve displays the beauty of our national parks while keeping your pass safe and easily accessible. You can choose from four different national parks including Arches, Glacier, Grand Canyon, and Grand Teton. The photographs come from my personal collection of images.

This is a perfect item for anyone who loves to visit America’s national parks and monuments. These sleeves are guaranteed to fit your National Parks Pass. The sleeve will not invalidate your pass. Shipping is free (USA only).
Link: https://www.eliasbutler.com/sleeves

12/05/2025

Thank you Representative Adelita S. Grijalva for introducing your first bill: The Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act.

It would stop the destruction of Oak Flat, AZ, a sacred site for the Western Apaches, and it would preserve rare and beautiful Sonoran Desert waters.

Earlier this month, I hiked the 4.5 mile route to the spectacular Five Waterfalls in the canyon adjacent to Oak Flat. This hike begins just east of Phoenix but few visit the falls. Resolution Copper plans to pipe toxic mining waste right over the canyon in this video. This cannot be allowed to happen.

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