Tag Archives: Nature

Figueroa Mountain Wildflowers III

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Jack Elliott

We took the kids up to Figueroa Mountain yesterday for a picnic. While the coastline was buried under a heavy marine layer as we left town, the mountains were warm and sunny. It’s a relatively sparse poppy and lupine bloom … Continue reading →

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Pool Rock, Condor Bird Bath?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Pool Rock holding relatively little water for early March. This pool sits atop an outcrop some 80 feet above the ground. In being similar to other pools that attract(ed) California condors, I suspect that in times past condors made use … Continue reading →

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Night on Carrizo Plain, Tule Elk and Caliente Peak

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Jack Elliott

Sun kissed sandstone. “A house was simply a place to sleep. The time that mattered would be spent outdoors.” -Elmer Kelton, Stand Proud (1984) We arrive at Selby Campground in the waning darkness before first light. It’s frosty and clear skied, … Continue reading →

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Coyote Gulch Waterfall, Utah

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jack Elliott

A waterfall in Coyote Gulch in Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument. (c) Clint Elliott

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Astray Again on White Mountain II

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Jack Elliott

(. . .continued from Astray Again on White Mountain I) Late afternoon view looking east from White Mountain. “The general rules of life clearly state that if you’re ready for something, it won’t happen and if you ain’t ready, it … Continue reading →

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