5/12/24 I’ve driven by the turn off to Cove Fort many times. Finally went there on our way to Arizona. Unfortunately it was closed so I didn’t get to see the interiors. Still, pretty cool. Another interesting stop was in Panguitch and the Quilt Walk statue
5/11/24 Great blue heron
5/11/24 The view Western kingbird Song sparrow Wilson’s phalerope White faced ibis Cliff swallows American avocet Snowy egret Another view Horses
5/11/24 The view Red winged blackbird Northern shoveler Canada goose with goslings Black crowned night heron Horses
The drive was amazing but I was tired of filming/shooting so there are very few photos for this really long drive. I’m now sad about that. Next time I’ll do better. But then again, you have to pull over to take a photo and every stop takes time… Ah well. Fancy metal flowers Lily pads … More The Road Back to Kuna ID
The museum included a few other amazing collections. The towns created with rocks were photographed by Shanna who seemed a bit obsessed with them. Scrimshaw Titanium Slag (byproduct of spacecraft manufacturing) Dale Chihuly’s student art glass Shanna’s Point of View on the old west in rock
They had several amazing specimins of amethyst at the museum. Behind glass Using my hand for scale Standing alone with Shanna for scale This specimin includes a large cluster of quartz crystals (as you may know amethyst is a form of quartz so this isn’t surprising, but the size and location of the the quartz … More Amethyst at the Crater Rock Museum
6/22/22 Crater Rock Museum, located at 2002 Scenic Ave, Central Point, OR. See their webpage at: https://craterrock.com/. Shanna and I visited this museum/rock shop after our visit to the Great Cats park. This museum and rock shop was a delightful surprise. I couldn’t believe how many mineral specimens were in this somewhat bland building. It … More Crater Rock Museum – Oregon
I have been reading Faith Hunter’s Jane Yellowrock series. These books are part of the supernatural genre and involve a shape-changing Cherokee woman who hunts vampires and solves problems. I highly recommend the series see more at : GoodReads. Her most common shape is a mountain lion. I had to take a lot of pictures … More The Mountain Lion
Gorgeous wild cats at the Great Cats World Park https://greatcatsworldpark.com/ (6/22/22) “Felines are among the most endangered of all mammal species, and many of them are facing extinction. Our mission is to help raise public awareness and support for cats of all kinds, and to help people understand and appreciate the vital role played by … More Great Cats World Park
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