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Guess I’m spinnin’ poetry these days. If you reckon I wrangled these words without a little help from the word machine, you’re crazier than a bronc at sunrise!
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We finally got some rains in the Sonoran Desert.
March 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
We finally got some rains in the Sonoran Desert.
Pretty happy with this still image I took from a video of my GoPro 11 while in Kehei Maui, Hawaii in January 2025. Feel free to use it as a background image, I am.
February 11, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Pretty happy with this still image I took from a video of my GoPro 11 while in Kehei Maui, Hawaii in January 2025. Feel free to use it as a background image, I am.
Kehei Maui, Hawaii. I'm still dreamin' of white sandy beaches and Mai Tais.
February 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Kehei Maui, Hawaii. I'm still dreamin' of white sandy beaches and Mai Tais.
Great Horned Owl - today in Saguaro National Park.
February 1, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Great Horned Owl - today in Saguaro National Park.
In Maui’s glow, the sun dips low, painting silhouettes on the sand,
Waves embrace the shore with whispers, as beauty takes its stand.
Laughter weaves through golden light, crafting memories to keep,
While twilight falls, the island dreams, cradled by the deep.
Waves embrace the shore with whispers, as beauty takes its stand.
Laughter weaves through golden light, crafting memories to keep,
While twilight falls, the island dreams, cradled by the deep.
January 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM
In Maui’s glow, the sun dips low, painting silhouettes on the sand,
Waves embrace the shore with whispers, as beauty takes its stand.
Laughter weaves through golden light, crafting memories to keep,
While twilight falls, the island dreams, cradled by the deep.
Waves embrace the shore with whispers, as beauty takes its stand.
Laughter weaves through golden light, crafting memories to keep,
While twilight falls, the island dreams, cradled by the deep.
Sonoran Desert Sunday Ride ended nicely today.
January 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Sonoran Desert Sunday Ride ended nicely today.
Me plowing the rim trail on the South Rim heading east toward Mather Point. 01/01/2015. Lots of snow then, none there now - big contrast.
January 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Me plowing the rim trail on the South Rim heading east toward Mather Point. 01/01/2015. Lots of snow then, none there now - big contrast.
Treat Yourself to the BEST Version of the Nutcracker - subscribe, and like: youtu.be/aCBUSSsTnUA?...
The Sky Island Alliance website: skyislandalliance.org
The Sky Island Alliance website: skyislandalliance.org
Sky Island Wildlife Set to the "Nutcracker" (2024)
YouTube video by Sky Island Alliance
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December 24, 2024 at 1:20 AM
Treat Yourself to the BEST Version of the Nutcracker - subscribe, and like: youtu.be/aCBUSSsTnUA?...
The Sky Island Alliance website: skyislandalliance.org
The Sky Island Alliance website: skyislandalliance.org
I didn't just work here, I grew up here - Grand Canyon.
Through stone jaws and roaring spray,
My oars bite hard, carving the fray.
Waves rear like beasts, the river screams,
A battle fought in chaos streams.
Foam claws the air, death rides near,
But I row through fire, defying fear.
Through stone jaws and roaring spray,
My oars bite hard, carving the fray.
Waves rear like beasts, the river screams,
A battle fought in chaos streams.
Foam claws the air, death rides near,
But I row through fire, defying fear.
December 24, 2024 at 1:11 AM
I didn't just work here, I grew up here - Grand Canyon.
Through stone jaws and roaring spray,
My oars bite hard, carving the fray.
Waves rear like beasts, the river screams,
A battle fought in chaos streams.
Foam claws the air, death rides near,
But I row through fire, defying fear.
Through stone jaws and roaring spray,
My oars bite hard, carving the fray.
Waves rear like beasts, the river screams,
A battle fought in chaos streams.
Foam claws the air, death rides near,
But I row through fire, defying fear.
Majestic saguaros reach to the skies,
Framed by the Catalinas where the horizon lies.
Golden light dances on desert's embrace,
A timeless beauty in this sacred place.
Framed by the Catalinas where the horizon lies.
Golden light dances on desert's embrace,
A timeless beauty in this sacred place.
December 21, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Majestic saguaros reach to the skies,
Framed by the Catalinas where the horizon lies.
Golden light dances on desert's embrace,
A timeless beauty in this sacred place.
Framed by the Catalinas where the horizon lies.
Golden light dances on desert's embrace,
A timeless beauty in this sacred place.
Livin' their best life.
December 19, 2024 at 12:23 AM
Livin' their best life.
Goodnight Sonoran Desert
The sun dips low, a golden farewell,
Cacti stand tall, in shadows they dwell.
The sky whispers soft, in amber and blue,
A desert dream wakes, as the day bids adieu.
The sun dips low, a golden farewell,
Cacti stand tall, in shadows they dwell.
The sky whispers soft, in amber and blue,
A desert dream wakes, as the day bids adieu.
December 17, 2024 at 12:53 AM
Goodnight Sonoran Desert
The sun dips low, a golden farewell,
Cacti stand tall, in shadows they dwell.
The sky whispers soft, in amber and blue,
A desert dream wakes, as the day bids adieu.
The sun dips low, a golden farewell,
Cacti stand tall, in shadows they dwell.
The sky whispers soft, in amber and blue,
A desert dream wakes, as the day bids adieu.
A sip of Glenfiddich, golden and bold,
Tales of the Highlands in flavors unfold.
Honey, oak, and a touch of peat,
A fiery embrace, smooth and sweet.
Tales of the Highlands in flavors unfold.
Honey, oak, and a touch of peat,
A fiery embrace, smooth and sweet.
December 12, 2024 at 8:53 PM
A sip of Glenfiddich, golden and bold,
Tales of the Highlands in flavors unfold.
Honey, oak, and a touch of peat,
A fiery embrace, smooth and sweet.
Tales of the Highlands in flavors unfold.
Honey, oak, and a touch of peat,
A fiery embrace, smooth and sweet.
Trail construction, building retaining wall, Supai section of the North Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon - North Rim opener. Snow melt, freeze and thaw creates severe rock slides in this highly eroded section of Supai Sandstone. 2013
December 10, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Trail construction, building retaining wall, Supai section of the North Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon - North Rim opener. Snow melt, freeze and thaw creates severe rock slides in this highly eroded section of Supai Sandstone. 2013
Whiskey Paws: The Cosmic Rider
I asked ChatGPT to take some elements of my previous posts to create an image. It is silly and I thought I'd share.
I asked ChatGPT to take some elements of my previous posts to create an image. It is silly and I thought I'd share.
December 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Whiskey Paws: The Cosmic Rider
I asked ChatGPT to take some elements of my previous posts to create an image. It is silly and I thought I'd share.
I asked ChatGPT to take some elements of my previous posts to create an image. It is silly and I thought I'd share.
Reckless Heights: A Leap of Folly
December 9, 2024 at 4:38 AM
Reckless Heights: A Leap of Folly
Kitt Peak (kpno.noirlab.edu), on the Tohono O'odham (www.tonation-nsn.gov) near Tucson, AZ - We had an amazing tour, and spoke to scientists studying dark matter, exoplanets, and much more.
Why did dark matter break up with its girlfriend? Because it just couldn't be seen in the relationship! 🌌✨
Why did dark matter break up with its girlfriend? Because it just couldn't be seen in the relationship! 🌌✨
December 8, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Kitt Peak (kpno.noirlab.edu), on the Tohono O'odham (www.tonation-nsn.gov) near Tucson, AZ - We had an amazing tour, and spoke to scientists studying dark matter, exoplanets, and much more.
Why did dark matter break up with its girlfriend? Because it just couldn't be seen in the relationship! 🌌✨
Why did dark matter break up with its girlfriend? Because it just couldn't be seen in the relationship! 🌌✨
Throwback Thursday - Building retaining wall in the rain, rigging and fall protection, with a 1000 foot fall to my back. November 2004, South Kaibab Trail Grand Canyon.
December 6, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Throwback Thursday - Building retaining wall in the rain, rigging and fall protection, with a 1000 foot fall to my back. November 2004, South Kaibab Trail Grand Canyon.
Bluesky’s like this cat—laid-back, no judgment, and always up for good company. Folks just saddle up, share stories, and sip the sweet stuff. But as the saloon fills, we’ll see if it stays a cozy hideout or ends with the cat knocking over the bottle in a glorious, wild finale.
December 5, 2024 at 3:35 AM
Bluesky’s like this cat—laid-back, no judgment, and always up for good company. Folks just saddle up, share stories, and sip the sweet stuff. But as the saloon fills, we’ll see if it stays a cozy hideout or ends with the cat knocking over the bottle in a glorious, wild finale.
I miss these days...me packing mules for trail work in the Grand Canyon.
Hands that carved the canyon’s spine,
Sweat and grit through dust and time.
Pick and shovel, rock and clay,
A rugged path for feet to stray.
Through mule and man, the story’s told—
Of labor’s grit, in trails of gold.
Hands that carved the canyon’s spine,
Sweat and grit through dust and time.
Pick and shovel, rock and clay,
A rugged path for feet to stray.
Through mule and man, the story’s told—
Of labor’s grit, in trails of gold.
December 4, 2024 at 11:46 PM
I miss these days...me packing mules for trail work in the Grand Canyon.
Hands that carved the canyon’s spine,
Sweat and grit through dust and time.
Pick and shovel, rock and clay,
A rugged path for feet to stray.
Through mule and man, the story’s told—
Of labor’s grit, in trails of gold.
Hands that carved the canyon’s spine,
Sweat and grit through dust and time.
Pick and shovel, rock and clay,
A rugged path for feet to stray.
Through mule and man, the story’s told—
Of labor’s grit, in trails of gold.
Zeus the cat loved his scotch,
Sipped it smooth, a nightly notch.
With a purr so deep and sweet,
He ruled the night from his cozy seat.
Sipped it smooth, a nightly notch.
With a purr so deep and sweet,
He ruled the night from his cozy seat.
December 4, 2024 at 3:47 AM
Zeus the cat loved his scotch,
Sipped it smooth, a nightly notch.
With a purr so deep and sweet,
He ruled the night from his cozy seat.
Sipped it smooth, a nightly notch.
With a purr so deep and sweet,
He ruled the night from his cozy seat.
What's up? This Saguaro is.
December 3, 2024 at 3:57 PM
What's up? This Saguaro is.
Ever go treasure hunting for Sonoran Desert Tortoise? I did, and it was amazing. New.Favorite.Animal.
December 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Ever go treasure hunting for Sonoran Desert Tortoise? I did, and it was amazing. New.Favorite.Animal.
Beneath the sun’s relentless glow,
My mule and I through cacti go.
Saguaro guards, the desert’s pride,
Mark the trail we boldly ride.
With steady hoof and calloused hand,
We carve our path through rugged land.
My mule and I through cacti go.
Saguaro guards, the desert’s pride,
Mark the trail we boldly ride.
With steady hoof and calloused hand,
We carve our path through rugged land.
December 3, 2024 at 5:29 AM
Beneath the sun’s relentless glow,
My mule and I through cacti go.
Saguaro guards, the desert’s pride,
Mark the trail we boldly ride.
With steady hoof and calloused hand,
We carve our path through rugged land.
My mule and I through cacti go.
Saguaro guards, the desert’s pride,
Mark the trail we boldly ride.
With steady hoof and calloused hand,
We carve our path through rugged land.
On a dram-atic adventure with the Ardbeg Corryvreckan tonight.
December 3, 2024 at 5:21 AM
On a dram-atic adventure with the Ardbeg Corryvreckan tonight.