 Last additions - 2020 Spring OR-CA-AZ-NV-ID Trip |
The Snake RiverThe Snake River winds it's way through the Morley Nelson Raptor Conservation Area near Meridian Idaho. The clouds were most interesting this day. It's a good thing since we saw almost no birds up close.Feb 05, 2021
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Raptor PerchThis hawk landed on a Joshua Tree high above us while we were stopped for a break on Highway 93 Northbound to Ely.Feb 04, 2021
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Ward Charcoal Ovens outside Ely, NevadaThese ovens are pretty high up over the valley floor, and the view was pretty nice.Feb 03, 2021
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Peace at Mission San Xavier Du Bac near Saguarita, ArizonaThis cross anchors a prayer center on a high nob at the mission. A circular path up and around the back yield access, to the energetic.Feb 03, 2021
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Glorious Desert SumsetThe clouds were moving very fast as the sun set over the mountains to the east. In fact, we were chased in by the rain at the end of this shoot. The sunset colors in the Southwest are incredibly beautiful.Feb 02, 2021
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Masai Point Overlook at Chiricahua Ntl MonumentThis is a shot from the nature trail at Masai Point. It was a white-bright day and we weren't up to another hike just yet, so we drove up to the overlook. It was so bright that we needed filters we did not have.Feb 01, 2021
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Cliffs of ChiricahuaRamparts of the canyon rise like fortress walls along the Lower Rhyolite trailFeb 01, 2021
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Northern Harrier Scouting for LunchAnother shot of the Northern Harrier we encountered at Whitewater Draw, outside Willcox, AZJan 30, 2021
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Fort Bowie - Fortress in the skyThe ruins of Fort Bowie are at roughly 5000 feet elevation. It is high enough to see for a long way on clear days. Unlike this day, unfortunately, which was dominated by bright scattered light from nearly full overcast leaden skies.Jan 22, 2021
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Avila Beach in Late AfternoonThe clouds in this shot are the reason I like it so much. I only got one or two shots worth keeping on this day, and this was one of them.Jan 17, 2021
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Chiricahua National MonumentAnother rim view from along the Lower Rhyolite Trail.Nov 08, 2020
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Shoshone Falls RainbowShoshone Falls near Meridian was quite a spectacle on this sun drenched morning. Mist rising off the falls with the sun at just the right angle provided a beautiful view.Sep 14, 2020
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Balanced RockAn interesting ladscape feature off by itself near Idaho Falls, Idaho. It was a bright, blue, hot day on the slpe, and quite busy. Clearly visible from the parking area, and lots of people streaming to and from on the rocky paths.Sep 07, 2020
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The Snake River just below Shoshone FallsThis is the down river view from the Shoshone Falls overlook. Among other things, the Evil Knievel jump site is just at the far end of the view. This was taken on our first day at the falls.Jul 28, 2020
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Ely, NV - Country road to Ward Charcoal OvensWe stopped along the long road into the Ward Charcoal Ovens to photograph the views around us. Amazing beauty abounds!Jul 25, 2020
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Ely, NV - Roadside View on the road to Ward Charcoal OvensEastern Nevada is a wide open, beautiful place, with vistas like this everywhereJul 25, 2020
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Ely, NV - Ward Charcoal Ovens in the distanceOnce the ovens (State Park) came into view we stopped for these shots.Jul 25, 2020
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Ely, NV - Ward Charcoal Ovens - Inside, looking upThese ovens offer a strange view when standing inside. Just the small door, and a chimney hole in the top. They filled them up with dry mesquite, lit a fire and closed the door, and waited to harvest the resulting charcoal.Jul 25, 2020
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