Archive for May, 2010

Cactus “Leaf”

Beavertail cactus leaf


Another Test

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Just Running A Test

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Rob Climbing in Red Rock

I have to say, Rob did pretty well hiking & climbing around the crevices of Sandstone Quarry in Red Rock…for a flatlander at least.  :)


Climbing Sand Dunes in Death Valley


Sunday Afternoon Lunch and Nap

Bowl of Fire Nap


Mosiac Canyon – Death Valley


Temporary Textures on Rocks


My Three Hot Bitches in a Cave (Title approved by Erin)


Pillow Fight


Temporary Textures on Rocks


More Western Tent Caterpillar

Western Tent Caterpillar, Malacosoma californicum pluviale


Mr. Tambourine Man

Mr. Tambourine Man


Death Valley Ridge as Seen from Dante’s Peak


Fat-Leaf Phacelia, or Why Finding the Exact Species Sucks

phacelia distans, fat leaf phaceliaSo I’m trying to put the taxonomic name of the wildflowers with the images.

In this case there are, apparently, over 3 dozen versions of phacelia species in this area.  Yeah, this is going to be fun.  Why am I doing this again?

If you come across this site and find I messed one of these up, feel free to let me know so I can correct the info.  I’m going to try to get these right, but I’m still learning.


Esther the Pug on a Rock


Death Valley Rock Fractures


Puppy Kisses


Man Waiting at Political Rally


A Death Valley Sky