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herbalist, forager, Buddhist, Ayurveda, bushcraft, wilderness skills, nature photography, hiking, camping, backpacking, international travel in Asia and Europe.
Horsetail (Equisetum) and Dandelion (Taraxacum) seedhead along the Verde River in northern Arizona. Horsetail is reliable found near water sources or where the water table is near the surface.
December 14, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Horsetail (Equisetum) and Dandelion (Taraxacum) seedhead along the Verde River in northern Arizona. Horsetail is reliable found near water sources or where the water table is near the surface.
A view of the San Francisco Peaks in northern Arizona. Taken from the volcanic field on the eastern side of the mountain.
December 13, 2024 at 3:57 AM
A view of the San Francisco Peaks in northern Arizona. Taken from the volcanic field on the eastern side of the mountain.
Grand Canyon Taxis
A classic Grand Canyon scene - mules hauling food and goods into Phantom Ranch and hauling refuse out. They have been active on the trails for 125+ years.
A classic Grand Canyon scene - mules hauling food and goods into Phantom Ranch and hauling refuse out. They have been active on the trails for 125+ years.
December 11, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Grand Canyon Taxis
A classic Grand Canyon scene - mules hauling food and goods into Phantom Ranch and hauling refuse out. They have been active on the trails for 125+ years.
A classic Grand Canyon scene - mules hauling food and goods into Phantom Ranch and hauling refuse out. They have been active on the trails for 125+ years.
Datura wrightii, a not uncommon plant in the disturbed soil areas along Grand Canyon trails.
December 11, 2024 at 2:43 AM
Datura wrightii, a not uncommon plant in the disturbed soil areas along Grand Canyon trails.
Canoe camping along the Green River in Canyonlands. The sunrise on red rock cliffs is always memorable.
December 9, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Canoe camping along the Green River in Canyonlands. The sunrise on red rock cliffs is always memorable.
The lush environment in the Verde Valley of northern Arizona. This is a riparian habitat along the Verde River that explodes with plant life each spring. The Green is short lived as the area becomes crispy brown and dry once the summer heat arrives.
December 7, 2024 at 8:40 PM
The lush environment in the Verde Valley of northern Arizona. This is a riparian habitat along the Verde River that explodes with plant life each spring. The Green is short lived as the area becomes crispy brown and dry once the summer heat arrives.
Lunch break during plant studies at a water hole in the Sonoran Desert. Water = life everywhere; it's especially true in arid country.
December 6, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Lunch break during plant studies at a water hole in the Sonoran Desert. Water = life everywhere; it's especially true in arid country.
An early morning hike along the Colorado River as the sun slowly shows itself. A quiet, peaceful time.
December 6, 2024 at 4:08 AM
An early morning hike along the Colorado River as the sun slowly shows itself. A quiet, peaceful time.
A brush shelters with a reflective fire wall we made to demonstrate how to stay warm during an unexpected night out. Part of a wilderness survival course I co-taught.
December 4, 2024 at 5:29 PM
A brush shelters with a reflective fire wall we made to demonstrate how to stay warm during an unexpected night out. Part of a wilderness survival course I co-taught.
The Glen Canyon area of northern Arizona with the angle of sunlight just right
December 3, 2024 at 4:43 PM
The Glen Canyon area of northern Arizona with the angle of sunlight just right
Multiple spring storms moving across the Marble Platform on the north side of the Grand Canyon
December 3, 2024 at 4:30 AM
Multiple spring storms moving across the Marble Platform on the north side of the Grand Canyon
An off trail arch in southern Utah. A bit of scrambling is involved but it's definitely worth the effort.
November 30, 2024 at 3:43 PM
An off trail arch in southern Utah. A bit of scrambling is involved but it's definitely worth the effort.
A classic scene in the Ponderosa forest on the Colorado Plateau. No matter the crowds elsewhere, one is always able to find solitude in this forest.
November 30, 2024 at 2:55 PM
A classic scene in the Ponderosa forest on the Colorado Plateau. No matter the crowds elsewhere, one is always able to find solitude in this forest.
Cleome serrulata, also known as Mountain Bee Plant. Pollinators love this plant. Its leaves are edible and make good wild greens. Look for it in disturbed soil along roads and trails between 6,000' and 8,000' in the Southwest.
November 30, 2024 at 5:19 AM
Cleome serrulata, also known as Mountain Bee Plant. Pollinators love this plant. Its leaves are edible and make good wild greens. Look for it in disturbed soil along roads and trails between 6,000' and 8,000' in the Southwest.
Hypericum (St Johns Wort) growing wild in the ponderosa forest on the Colorado Plateau
November 28, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Hypericum (St Johns Wort) growing wild in the ponderosa forest on the Colorado Plateau
Early morning travel along the Colorado River in the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
November 26, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Early morning travel along the Colorado River in the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
Enjoying a break above treeline in the Colorado Rockies in Jiuly. This is peak wildflower season - a magical time of the year!
November 26, 2024 at 6:53 AM
Enjoying a break above treeline in the Colorado Rockies in Jiuly. This is peak wildflower season - a magical time of the year!
On the Colorado Plateau, there are slot canyons and then there are... cracks. This little detour with a group of friends found us scrambling up an un-named side crack.
November 24, 2024 at 1:06 AM
On the Colorado Plateau, there are slot canyons and then there are... cracks. This little detour with a group of friends found us scrambling up an un-named side crack.
The Vermillion Cliffs are aptly named as this scene is repeated often at sunrise. A wild and less visited part of the Colorado Plateau in northern Arizona.
November 23, 2024 at 4:34 PM
The Vermillion Cliffs are aptly named as this scene is repeated often at sunrise. A wild and less visited part of the Colorado Plateau in northern Arizona.
Kin Kletso archeo site in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. I learn something new every time I visit here.
November 23, 2024 at 5:09 AM
Kin Kletso archeo site in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. I learn something new every time I visit here.
Foraging Banana Yucca (Yucca bacata) fruits. Once roasted, they taste 'similar' to sweet potato - but not nearly as sweet. Once roasted, I have dried these and used them thoughout the year as a rehydrated food.
November 22, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Foraging Banana Yucca (Yucca bacata) fruits. Once roasted, they taste 'similar' to sweet potato - but not nearly as sweet. Once roasted, I have dried these and used them thoughout the year as a rehydrated food.
Bursera microhylla is near the top of the list of my favorite healing plants. Trips into the Sonoran are more memorable when I can hang out with these folks. An excellent recent publication provides much of the additional info I have long wondered about for this genus.
www.amazon.com/Elephant-Tre...
www.amazon.com/Elephant-Tre...
November 21, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Bursera microhylla is near the top of the list of my favorite healing plants. Trips into the Sonoran are more memorable when I can hang out with these folks. An excellent recent publication provides much of the additional info I have long wondered about for this genus.
www.amazon.com/Elephant-Tre...
www.amazon.com/Elephant-Tre...
Aspen & Geranium in the Colorado Rockies. The higher elevation means a shorter summer and bloom time which concentrates the peak wildflower season. A great situation for plant photographers!
November 21, 2024 at 5:24 AM
Aspen & Geranium in the Colorado Rockies. The higher elevation means a shorter summer and bloom time which concentrates the peak wildflower season. A great situation for plant photographers!
My favorite image from the Boundary waters Canoe Area in Minnesota. The area is remote enough there is no wifi/cell coverage, travel is paddle-only, no motors. It's all flat water, no excitement from running the rapids. One can feel the frazzled nervous system slowly wind down with each passing day.
November 20, 2024 at 4:33 AM
My favorite image from the Boundary waters Canoe Area in Minnesota. The area is remote enough there is no wifi/cell coverage, travel is paddle-only, no motors. It's all flat water, no excitement from running the rapids. One can feel the frazzled nervous system slowly wind down with each passing day.
Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde NP on the Colorado Plateau. There are literally thousands of additional archeo sites in the general area. This is simply the most famous - and it is certainly visually stunning.
November 20, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde NP on the Colorado Plateau. There are literally thousands of additional archeo sites in the general area. This is simply the most famous - and it is certainly visually stunning.