Rising Behind The Flamingo
Yes, sometimes I like to come up with odd titles. Sometimes descriptive, like this one, sometimes just odd. The High Roller Ferris wheel takes another turn just behind the classic Continue Reading →
Category: Nevada
Las Vegas Strip Day To Night Timelapse From The Bellagio
Complete with the fountains in front the Paris, Paris behind. A nice sunset and light show. If you are reading this in email and can’t see the video, click here Continue Reading →
Peeking Inside A Cabin
A cabin dating back more than 100 years sits along peaceful trails at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada. It was locked tight, but the view in the window Continue Reading →
Now Is A Great Time To Look At Birds
My life list on eBird says that I’ve seen this bird before. Evidently on August 5th, 2018 in the Sepulveda Basin in Los Angeles. I love technology. Yesterday I spotted Continue Reading →
If You’re Trying To Find A Hooded Oriole, This Would Be Bullock’s Oriole
The bright orange Bullock’s Oriole has a fairly distinct marking on its head that makes for a cool looking mask. I found this one at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge Continue Reading →
Less Bugs, More Grass
Description: After some complaints about the sheer number of bugs on yesterday’s photo, here’s a placid photo of nothing but grass and a tree. Just ignore the bugs that might Continue Reading →
Bristlecone Pine Monster
Description: You can’t expect a tree that is hundreds and possibly thousands of years old, growing at over 10,000′ to not have a knot or two. Location: Great Basin National Continue Reading →
Inside Lehman Cave, Great Basin National Park
Description: Lehman Cave is likely a place you haven’t heard of. It’s also possible Great Basin National Park also isn’t on your radar. But if you have the time to drive Continue Reading →
Hillside Patterns
Description: Just north of Great Basin National Park in Nevada is a wilderness area that comes alive with patterns when the sun sinks low. Location: Great Basin National Park, Nevada, Continue Reading →
Bristlecone Pine Forest And Wheeler Peak
Description: Bristlecone Pines in Great Basin National Park are thousands of years old and their forest doesn’t resemble what we think of as a ‘traditional’ forest. They are sparse trees and Continue Reading →
Pile Of Rocks Or Dinosaur?
Description: It got a little hot today. I should have drank more water, maybe. But I thought this pile of rocks really had potential. Location: Nevada, USA, North America Camera: DJI Continue Reading →
Lehman Cave Is Gorgeous
Description: I got lucky and scored the last spot on a tour of the Grand Palace of Lehman Cave in Great Basin National Park. And boy, was it worth it. The Continue Reading →
Nature’s Patterns And Lake Mead
Description: Nevada’s openness never ceases to astound me, even more so from the air. A backroad from Las Vegas to northern Lake Mead passes through swirling and eroded creations taking centuries Continue Reading →
Alone In Red Rocks – Photo Of The Day
Description: I’m not a motorcycle rider but I can imagine the feeling this biker experienced; alone, the road, the views, the sunshine, new pavement. And catching up to a bicycle. Actually, Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Red Rocks Crazy Patterns
Title: Red Rocks Crazy Patterns Location: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada, USA, North America (36°9’45.449″ N 115°25’17.574″ W) Description: The patterns in the sandstone cliffs of the Red Rocks Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Above The Red Rocks
Title: Above The Red Rocks Location: Red Rock canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada, USA, North America (36°9’40” N 115°26’50” W) Description: Drone use in the canyon is blissfully not restricted and I Continue Reading →
Video Of The Day – Red Rocks Canyon National Conservation Area Flying
If you can’t see the videos, click here to be taken to the website. Title: Red Rocks Canyon National Conservation Area Flying Location: Red Rocks Canyon National Conservation Area Nevada, Continue Reading →
Traveling Through Colors: Green
Green is a good, all-purpose, calming color and I can use some calm today. Continuing with my series to explore the world I have photographed through color, I present to Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Burning Man – JoAnna Haugen
Title: Burning Man Location: Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA, North America Description: This photo was taken at Burning Man in 2009. I was biking across the playa one morning and Continue Reading →
One Per Trip – Favorite Travel Photos From 2010
It’s a challenge, but I am limiting myself to just one favorite travel photo from each of my trips this year. Why just one? So as to not inundate you Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Dead Neon – Jessica Spiegel
Title: Dead Neon Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (originally photographed with permission at the Neon Museum) Description: Las Vegas isn’t my kind of town, but on my last trip I Continue Reading →
Red Rock Canyon Rock Climbing Tweetup Video
Where is Red Rock Canyon? In Nevada, just outside of Las Vegas. What is a ‘tweetup’? It’s a meet up organized on Twitter. Crazy people on the internet are always Continue Reading →