At Red Alkali Lake we defied Peters wise words, and climbed the loose basalt up to a cave. From there we watched, like hawks circling the sky, looking out at the dry valley. We watched Jayden almost get sucked into … Continue reading
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Land. It has seen 10,000 years of our past and has lived through more than we can know completely. Each rock tells its own story, carved with patterns of geologic lineage. In the valley below, boulders open to a barren, … Continue reading
Plants: Orange, green, white crustose lichens Basalt loose rocks and cliffs Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) Cheat grass (Bromus tectorum) Cattails Nettles Wild Roses Saddle fungus Rotting Elf fungus Algae Animals: Gnats Bees Wasps Gardner snake Bull snake Rattlesnake skin Hobo spider … Continue reading
At Red Alkali Lake, there was evidence of the drought. Arid ground cracked beneath our feet and a hawk circled above, looking for any prey we might stir up. We sat on a boulder and watched the day go by, … Continue reading
Plant Species: Stiff Sage Brush, Lichen on North faces of rock formations, Queen Ann’s Lace, Cheap Grass, Wheat Grass, Reeds, Purple Sage, Common Cattail, Wild Rose Rocks: Basalt is the major rock type in the area. The loose rocks that … Continue reading
Dear Former Self, I would ask you how you are, but I already know. Perhaps you are running on the driftwood along the beach, avoiding the sand at all costs because it’s lava. Perhaps you are climbing the … Continue reading