San Rafael Valley, AZ ~~ Photo by Bill Haas

Friday, March 26, 2010

GNARLY!

The ancient Bristlecone Pines, found in the White Mountains of California, are considered by some to be the oldest living organisms known to man. In an undisclosed location in these mountains is a Bristlecone Pine, nicknamed "Methuselah" by the Forest Service, thought to be almost 5,000 years old. To protect it from vandals, its location is hidden.

Standing next to these ageless treasures gives me goosebumps and shivers!
And in the far far background, the Eastern Sierra can just barely be seen across the Owens Valley.


Thursday, March 25, 2010

GOSSAMER...

...the humble dandelion exists in the wild so faeries can make wishes. And if you're human, and if you believe in faeries, you can wish upon a dandelion too.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Thursday, March 18, 2010

SUNSETS IN BAJA

Never saw a sunset I didn't like, and they are especially vivid and "passionate" in Baja. These photos have not been modified; they appear exactly as they emerged from my camera.