Saturday

The Village at Lake Las Vegas

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This picture was taken back on 4/3/2004, and has always been one of my favorite pictures of The Village. It was converted to a “Tilt-Shift” picture using http://tiltshiftmaker.com/. Having opened in the spring of 2003, The Village is reminiscent of an old world Italian lakeside village. One can be instantly transported back in time with quaint cobblestone streets, piazzas, specialty boutiques and lakeside restaurants tucked into every street.and a lakeside boat dock. Even though this area has taken a huge ‘hit’ as a result of the fallen economy, It is still one of our favorite places to visit.

Thursday

Desert Plants


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This page last updated on 04/20/2020



Desert Foliage: This grouping shows many of the various desert plants, flowers, cacti, and wildflowers that I have captured while hiking or visiting over the past 10 years. Though not always easy, and not always successful, I always make an effort on each of my hikes to find some kind of color, whether it be in the form of rock formations, trees, cactus, plants or flowers  to “spruce up” the photo essays that I create and post on this site for each hike.  I’m sure that many of you find it hard to believe that in the harsh environment of the dry and arid Nevada desert, one can even find anything growing at all, let alone things that offer such a variety of color. Interspersed throughout this post you will find five collages such as the one above, each containing a wide variety of desert plants, flowers, cacti, and wildflowers.

Beavertail Prickly Pear (Opuntia basilaris) cactus taken in the Eldorado Canyon
Beavertail Cactus (Opuntia basilaris)
Jumping Cholla (Cylindropuntia fulgida) cactus taken in the Eldorado Canyon
 Jumping Cholla (Cylindropuntia fulgida)
Joshua Tree (Yucca Brevifolia) taken in the Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness Area near Searchlight NV
Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness Area - Summary Page
Las Vegas Bearpoppy on Kodachrome Road
Las Vegas Bearpoppy (Arctomecon californica)
Dune Evening Primrose (Oenothera deltoides) Taken on the Calico Tanks Trail
Calico Tanks (RRCNCA) - Summary Page
Indigo Bush (PSorothamnus arborescens)
Indigo Bush Psorothamnus arborescens)
Tidy Fleabane (Erigeron Concinnus)
Tidy Fleabane (Erigeron concinnus)
Yellow Spine Thistle (Cirsium ochrocentrum) found in Corn Creek
Yellow Spine Thistle (Cirsium ochrocentrum)
Whitebract Blazingstar (Mentzelia involucrata) near the Bowl of Fire
Whitebract Blazingstar Whitebract Blazingstar (Mentzelia involucrata)
Western Salsify (Asteraceae Tragopogon dubius) in Lake Tahoe
Western Salsify (Asteraceae tragopogon dubius)
Angel's Trumpets (Brugmansia suaveolens) in Pitman Wash in Henderson
Angels Trumpets (Brugmansia suaveolens)
Beard-tongue Penstemon (Penstemon palmerri) in Lovell Canyon
Beard Tongue Penstemon (Penstemon palmeri)
Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata) in the Wee Trump Joshua Tree Area west of Searchlight
Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata


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Desert Landscapes

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This page last updated on 04/24/2020



Desert Landscapes/Panoramas: I often stand in awe of the many diverse landscapes and geological formations that can be found throughout the state of Nevada. It seems that every area I visit has its own unique characteristics that make it special. Trying to capture the essence of an area in a landscape photo can often be quite challenging, however, when successful, also quite rewarding. The pictures shown in this category have been gathered from locations ranging from Utah to California's Death Valley National Park.
Side Note: As the result some relatively recent falls and some resulting medical issues, cannot hike any more. Obviously this has resulted in less pictures than in previous years. Hopefully the pictures here are still enough to provide you with some pleasurable viewing. This page provides the locations and or pages that these pictures were culled from. Visiting the links for a picture will provide you with page on my site describing the area from which it was taken.

This is a view of the fire wave in the Valley of Fire State Park
Fire Wave & Kaolin Wash
This is a view of Black Butte in the Gold Butte National Monument
Sheep Panel Site at Gold Butte National Monument
Looking toward Ash Spring and Dragon Peak in the Calico Basin
Ash Creek Spring at Calico Basin
View towards Gass Peak in the Desert National Wildlife Range
Gass Peak Road
A view of the Muddy Mountains from the Cottonwoods Spring wash
Cottonwood Springs - Pinto Valley Wilderness Area
The trailhead to the Monolith Gardens in Arizona
Monolith Garden Trail - Summary Page
Calico Hills in the RRCNCA Park
Calico Trail Hike at RRCNCA Park
Amargosa Valley at China Date Ranch
China Ranch Date Farm
Finland Ridge in the GBNM
Gold Butte National Monument
Kyle Canyon at Mt. Charleston
Mt. Charleston Wilderness Area
Butterfly Viewpoint in Snow Canyon Utah
Snow Canyon State Park - Utah
Artist's Palette in Death Valley Park
Artist's Drive - Death Valley
Clark County Wetlands Park and Nature Preserve
Wetlands Park & Nature Preserve
Looking Towards Anniversary Mine and the Muddy Mountains
Anniversary Mine
Pinnacles in VOF
Pinnacles in (VOF) State Park)
China Date Ranch
China Ranch Date Farm - Summary Page
Wash South of the Anniversary Mine in the Muddy Mountains
Anniversary Mine 
Dante"s View of Badwater Basin in Death Valley Park
Dante's View in Death Valley National Park
Fire Wave in Valley of Fire State Park
Fire Wave in Valley of Fire State Park
Bitterspring Backcountry Byway in the Muddy Mountains
Bitter Spring Backcountry Byway - Summary Page
Fire Glow Cave in Valley of Fire State Park
Fire Glow Cave (VOF) State Park
Wild Horse in Goodsprings Valley behind Goodsprings
Goodsprings Nevada - Modern Day Ghost Town (Summary Page)
First Creek Trail and Wilson Cliffs in the Red Rock CNCA Park
First Creek Trailhead in the RRCNCA - Summary Page
Gibraltar Rock in the Valley of Fire State Park
Valley of Fire Trip Notes
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Reminiscing Memorable Pictures

This page acts as a directory providing links to  pages containing some of my favorite pictures. After reviewing pictures taken over a period of roughly 10 years, I selected those that I felt deserved being viewed again. I then organized them and placed them into the following categories.

Desert Plants; this includes flowering plants, cactus, and trees. I have done my best to identify each by name and where it was taken. View Desert Plants

Desert Landscapes; it seems that every area I visit has its own unique characteristics that make it special. I have identified each by name and where it was taken. View Desert Landscapes