December 2019

Evening Prickly Pear
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
2019

Not Gone, But Going
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
2019

Desert Ruins
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
2019

Another interesting sandstone feature I’ve not seen outside of this area. If I understand it right, cracks in the softer sandstone filed with harder quartz and related minerals way back when. Over time the sandstone eroded faster than the quartz, leaving what look like miniature ruined buildings behind.

Sand Castles
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
2019

Southern Nevada sports many of the same kinds of sandstone as found in southern Utah, e.g. Moenkopi and Entrada. But for some reason there are unique features in the sandstone here that I’ve not seen, at least in great abundance in Utah. These pillar-like formations, which are quite common in Valley of Fire State Park, are an example. If it’s the same kind of sandstone as occurs in Utah, then I suppose the differences are due to location related differences in climate and and other effects on erosion.

Patriot’s Dream #50
Highway 93, Nevada
2019

The Last Drop
Cathedral Gorge, Nevada
2019

Might as Well Try and Catch the Wind
Highway 93, Nevada
2019

On my drive to Nevada I had strong headwinds or strong sidewinds most of the way–but no tailwinds. Unlike me, I imagine the owners of these wind generators appreciated the strength and consistency of the winds.

Getting South of It #2
Cathedral Gorge, Nevada
2019

Getting South of It
Cathedral Gorge, Nevada
2019

Winter got a very early start in Montana (we basically had no fall weather), so I’m taking a very early escape from the cold and snow. After driving through snow even through much of Nevada, I finally drove out of it at Cathedral Gorge.

Tumbleweed Jungle
Idaho Falls, Idaho
2019