Rock Hard
Sandstone is a soft rock, its edges worn smooth by the wind and summer cloudbursts. The red color is formed by a thin layer of iron pyrite...
Read moreIn the winter months, migrating Sand Hill cranes and snow geese flock to the area near Bosque del Apache, drawn by the water and forage. If you...
Read moreTHE PRESIDENT IS MISSING. Okay, I’ll admit it. I don’t like James Patterson. Oh, he started out pretty good–I enjoyed some of...
Read moreI’d looked forward to seeing the immense rock on the Navajo Reservation near Kayenta, Arizona. I wasn’t disappointed. This volcanic...
Read moreThis is a commercially planted group of golden barrel cactus, also known as mother-in-law cushions. I know this because no self-respecting barrel...
Read moreIn the hot Arizona summer, any point of shade is welcome. Here, the barred shadows represent a wooden arbor overhead, providing more an illusion...
Read moreIt was a sweltering hot afternoon when I encountered this pond in the midst of the Arizona desert. What a delight, this surprise of the water...
Read moreUpstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver My rating: 5 of 5 stars Although wildly famous for her lyrical poetry, Mary Oliver has become my new...
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