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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. |
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The Village at Lake Las Vegas
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Desert Plants
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This page last updated on 04/20/2020
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.
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| Beavertail Prickly Pear (Opuntia basilaris) cactus taken in the Eldorado Canyon Beavertail Cactus (Opuntia basilaris) |
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| Jumping Cholla (Cylindropuntia fulgida) cactus taken in the Eldorado Canyon Jumping Cholla (Cylindropuntia fulgida) |
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| Joshua Tree (Yucca Brevifolia) taken in the Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness Area near Searchlight NV Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness Area - Summary Page |
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| Las Vegas Bearpoppy on Kodachrome Road Las Vegas Bearpoppy (Arctomecon californica) |
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| Dune Evening Primrose (Oenothera deltoides) Taken on the Calico Tanks Trail Calico Tanks (RRCNCA) - Summary Page |
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| Indigo Bush (PSorothamnus arborescens) Indigo Bush Psorothamnus arborescens) |
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| Tidy Fleabane (Erigeron Concinnus) Tidy Fleabane (Erigeron concinnus) |
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| Yellow Spine Thistle (Cirsium ochrocentrum) found in Corn Creek Yellow Spine Thistle (Cirsium ochrocentrum) |
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| Whitebract Blazingstar (Mentzelia involucrata) near the Bowl of Fire Whitebract Blazingstar Whitebract Blazingstar (Mentzelia involucrata) |
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| Western Salsify (Asteraceae Tragopogon dubius) in Lake Tahoe Western Salsify (Asteraceae tragopogon dubius) |
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| Angel's Trumpets (Brugmansia suaveolens) in Pitman Wash in Henderson Angels Trumpets (Brugmansia suaveolens) |
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| Beard-tongue Penstemon (Penstemon palmerri) in Lovell Canyon Beard Tongue Penstemon (Penstemon palmeri) |
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| 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
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.
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| This is a view of the fire wave in the Valley of Fire State Park Fire Wave & Kaolin Wash |
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| This is a view of Black Butte in the Gold Butte National Monument Sheep Panel Site at Gold Butte National Monument |
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| Looking toward Ash Spring and Dragon Peak in the Calico Basin Ash Creek Spring at Calico Basin |
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| View towards Gass Peak in the Desert National Wildlife Range Gass Peak Road |
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| A view of the Muddy Mountains from the Cottonwoods Spring wash Cottonwood Springs - Pinto Valley Wilderness Area |
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| The trailhead to the Monolith Gardens in Arizona Monolith Garden Trail - Summary Page |
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| Calico Hills in the RRCNCA Park Calico Trail Hike at RRCNCA Park |
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| Amargosa Valley at China Date Ranch China Ranch Date Farm |
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| Finland Ridge in the GBNM Gold Butte National Monument |
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| Kyle Canyon at Mt. Charleston Mt. Charleston Wilderness Area |
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| Butterfly Viewpoint in Snow Canyon Utah Snow Canyon State Park - Utah |
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| Artist's Palette in Death Valley Park Artist's Drive - Death Valley |
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| Clark County Wetlands Park and Nature Preserve Wetlands Park & Nature Preserve |
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| Looking Towards Anniversary Mine and the Muddy Mountains Anniversary Mine |
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| Pinnacles in VOF Pinnacles in (VOF) State Park) |
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| China Date Ranch China Ranch Date Farm - Summary Page |
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| Wash South of the Anniversary Mine in the Muddy Mountains Anniversary Mine |
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| Dante"s View of Badwater Basin in Death Valley Park Dante's View in Death Valley National Park |
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| Fire Wave in Valley of Fire State Park Fire Wave in Valley of Fire State Park |
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| Bitterspring Backcountry Byway in the Muddy Mountains Bitter Spring Backcountry Byway - Summary Page |
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| Fire Glow Cave in Valley of Fire State Park Fire Glow Cave (VOF) State Park |
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| Wild Horse in Goodsprings Valley behind Goodsprings Goodsprings Nevada - Modern Day Ghost Town (Summary Page) |
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| First Creek Trail and Wilson Cliffs in the Red Rock CNCA Park First Creek Trailhead in the RRCNCA - Summary Page |
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| 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
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