Mid June, dorgzeneye went further up Escalante Canyawn than i’ve ever been — above “the Forks.” Below, the dogs of the forest, or, of the high desert …
One of the rare straight and open stretches of the road ~
Though early summer, it’s still late-spring green, and there was enough water in the stream crossings to cause a bit of concern (possible engine flooding, or truck stalling from some other reason).
Some cactus flowers ~
and a dinosaur bone! This imprint is just under 2 feet long — a small dinosaur, then.
and a watchful blue heron not far from the Gunnison River ~
and RockSea and the hole in the rock
and “JaJa” (Betty has named her Georgia) and the …
a flying-saucer rock ~ (you know, of course, the E-T’s try to disguise their escape pods in the event they need a rapid exit and whatever they came in doesn’t work) … Cowboys & Aliens?
kind of looks like Alfredo Garcia on the right, and the Banda Piedra Gigantesca
and the beginning of yet another shitty day in the paradise of western Colorawdough …
b e t u n a d a 
Beautiful photos! I love that dinosaur bone one. What gorgeous country – and not a power line in sight.
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(shhsh! don’t tell anyone: the dino-bone was NOT up Escal (tho’ i would sus/ex/pect there’re plenty up there) — that one is plainly visible up 9-mile road). yeah: the one ranch up at the top is off the grid!
and the country? different type of gorgeous … as you well know!
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Undoubtedly, gorgeous captures, as usual.
Thanks for sharing western Colorado with us!
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share, is easy. many daze i’d rather be … um, in Italy, for example.
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Muy interesante as usual mento!!
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gracias, hermanacita ~
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Holy cow, those rock formations are stunning, and your imagination charming.
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darn, i wish my imagination was stunning, with charming rock formations ~ the formations look better in certain light. bleached by high cloud-less noon, i’d need more imagination. however, sunrise/sunset, even our “stinking desert” looks a bit intriguing. Thanks for droppin’ by !
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Very impressive landscapes. I love Your photos which remind to me vanished so called “Old Wild Western”.
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it ain’t entirely vanished! thanks! what we need is a REAL photographer … when are you comin’ out here?
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Love that dinosaur bone imprint! An amazing landscape–couldn’t be more different from the moist, woodsy hills and fields where I live…
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& … THAT is why i like vacationing in the moist woodsy hills. one needs a break from “normal”, eh?
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