Memory

This window is like memory; a hazy reflection with some missing pieces

West Needle Mountains

Tools of the Trade

Tools and spare auto parts cast shadows on hazy glass

Don't listen to the dog

A sign posted on a private gate in town

Old Land Rover Collection

I thought it was pretty cool to see so many old Land Rovers in one spot, even though they are in a state of disrepair. I like the green one closest to the camera. What about you?

Morning Alpenglow

Vessel Rock

There's a hole in this stone. It comes as a result of differential erosion. There was originally a concretion within this rind of sandstone, but as it became exposed, the minerals within weathered out and left a void. I find lots of rocks like this in this particular layer of sediment known as the Point Lookout sandstone, which is part of the MesaVerde Group

"When I'm Cleaning Windows"

I sing this song in my head often while at work

State of the Animas River

Every once in a while I like to take a picture of the Animas from this spot to compare with others taken from the same location. Click here and here to view older pictures of the river

The La Platas up close

Most of the pictures I take of these mountains are long range. It's nice to get up close, to have the folds of rock and the lace of bare aspen branches close enough to touch

Rocks have Hearts

The same mineral that makes our blood red also bleeds from the sandstones of the Point Lookout formation.

Perins Peak, The Hogback and the Twin Buttes

The La Plata mountains rise in the distance and Hwy 160 cuts across the bottom.

Durango, Colorado!

From Smelter Mountain

Chevy Detail

This beautiful, cherry red Chevrolet pickup was in the parking lot at Town Plaza, in front of Oscar's Cafe. I had to stop and get a shot or two.

Glacial Scour

Looking North toward the heart of the San Juans. Highway 550 lies below the glacially scoured Hermosa Cliffs.

Red Mesa Sandstorm

I was able to capture this scene outside of our vehicle as we traveled between Durango and Las Vegas. It was very windy the whole way to Nevada and, in Northwest Arizona, the wind was stirring up a lot of dust. I took this picture out of the window as we were speeding past Red Mesa, AZ

Rainy fall day along the Animas River

Colors seem to be more vivid when everything is wet and clouds cover the sky. The Animas River Trail at Veteran's Park

The Rock that Sails

I'm finally back after a three day trip to Las Vegas. Overall, the trip was only worth the drive between Durango and there.  I didn't get an opportunity to get very many pictures from the road, but I still got a couple of good ones.

I took this picture of Shiprock from Hwy 160, right near the Four Corners Monument. It is very impressive how large it is and from how far away you can see it. I was 25 miles away, as the crow flies and the structure looked huge.

Rio Florida

I will be going on a vacation for the weekend, so posting will be suspended. I'll be back on Tuesday. Have a great weekend, everybody!

Vallecito Conglomerate

This lovely garden wall, which can be found at 3rd Ave. and 8th St. is mostly made of my favorite local rock type, the Vallecito Conglomerate. These stones originated from the Vallecito Creek Valley to the East and are dated to be around 1.7 Billion years old! As you can see, they are a mix of pebble-to-cobble sized stones of varying types. The Vallecito Conglomerate is only found around Vallecito and other areas around Durango and points downstream where it may have been washed to. Its beauty is supplemented by the knowledge of it's extreme age and the rocks become exquisitely bright when you pour some water on them. If you ever visit our corner of the World, see if you can recognize this beautiful rock type!

Town Overlook at Dusk

The view from the edge of the Fort Lewis campus

Elkhorn Vista

Looking down the Valley towards Durango from Elkhorn Estates

Seven Squared

The corner of 7th St. and 7th Ave. This is one of the obscure places in Durango.

Mule Deer

A small group of does had come this way and left their tracks in the dirt

Floating Away

The very low Animas River carries fallen leaves and other flotsam downriver to eventually join with the San Juan River in New Mexico. The view south from the Main Ave bridge

Purgatory...

Doesn't look so bad.

Engineer rises above Columbine Lake in Purgatory, north of Durango on Hwy 550.

Theme Day: The Water's Edge

Cattails grow along the water's edge of a small pond near my street

Click here to see other participants in the City Daily Photo Theme Day for November, 'The Water's Edge'.