Fire blooms in the basin floor. It left behind charred remnants, planted still in the Earth. A raging inferno, razing the land, scorched remains, skeletons of once living trees. But from death comes rebirth, and once more the basin is … Continue reading
There’s a plant that looks like poison hemlock, but the leaves are different and so are the heads. There’s also plants that grow in clusters with long stems, ending in bunches of fragrant seed pods. Several burned plants are about, … Continue reading
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The higher the climb the steeper the slope; finally, a bird’s view of the once obstructed end of Deep Lake. The lake stretches in front of me, blue-green against the red of the cliffs. Reflections of dusty red bluffs on … Continue reading
This lake is nestled in between two massive rock faces. This area was likely made by the flood digging deeper and deeper down, through an area of substantially softer rocks. The sheer banks reflect this. The lake has a good amount … Continue reading
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The peak of a basalt spinal column appears easily accessible from above. A little more than half a mile, no problem. The pursuit of a perfect view swaddled by a secret fear of heights. Not much required to conquer the … Continue reading
There’s sagebrush here, and some small strangely pink-white flowers. Occasional grasses spring up. Small tan rocks around that don’t seem to belong, they almost look like quartz. There are flies up here, as well as ants and the occasional bee. … Continue reading
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