A nice bokeh sunset photographed at the Red Rock Scenic Overlook around two years ago. 😎
Category: Mountains
84 Miles from Home
Sony Pics
I had to make a quick trip out today, so I grabbed the little Sony RX100 pocket camera for a change. It does a very nice job I think, but during processing, they process differently if that makes sense… It’s a heck of a lot easier to take with me than the bulky Nikon Z6!
The photos are good but not quite Nikon quality…
The Road to The Moon
Does this road in California look as though it takes you to the lunar surface? 🤔
The Final Landscapes
These are the last photos from a couple days ago outside of the city. I mentioned in a couple comments this morning that when the temperature is as high as it’s been lately, I can actually feel a slight sting on my skin when the wind blows hard enough. Crazy, right? It’s not the first time I’ve experienced this. Today will bring 111F again, wow! 🔥
Under The Big Blue Sky
Who could ever tire of our beautiful Mojave Desert sky?
Walking Among the Beauty
It’s always very enjoyable to walk among the Joshua trees, Yuccas, and desert wildflowers. Stop, listen. What do you hear? The gentle breeze blowing through the trees? A distant bird screeching? Maybe you’ll see a few Golden Mantled Ground Squirrels scurrying about in search of a meal. And of course, watch out for any snakes or scorpions. Mojave Desert love! ❤️
Rolling South
The Road to The Mountains
Money Man Visits The Desert
Of course, I had to take this little fella with me, and it didn’t take long for him to become rather warm as he’s made of cast iron! It was so peaceful out there today with far fewer people. I would rather have all the extra people there though than that damn evil virus. Be safe, friends!
Into The Desert Heat
I took a drive out of the city for a little while today to the usual places I like to visit, please excuse the redundancies. Today there was much less traffic out there than the last trip out about one month ago which is great. There is usually a little less traffic in summer due to the heat, but it’s even less now which I suspect that damn virus is responsible for.
Without a zoom lens, it’s very difficult for me to capture good photos of those sweet little Golden Mantled Ground Squirrels. Only one attempt to photograph one was slightly useable. This amateur photographer can’t justify $2600 bucks for that 70/200mm zoom lens for the Nikon Zed 6 lens. Unless someone wants to help with the cost, haha!!
This is round one of about sixty photos taken today. While outside in the sunshine, I grabbed a couple photos of the truck with the new wheels for insurance purposes as suggested by my local insurance dude. It was very hot out there, even at 3200+ feet above sea level!
The Ceement Factory, Reworked
I always pronounce Cement as Ceement, I suppose this is because of my Michigan upbringing. Or not. Anyway, these are more reworks, re-colored a bit. Today, I plan to drive north to the nursery where I purchased the Sago Palms armed with photos of them both. The larger palm isn’t looking too god regardless of my watering it as suggested by the nursery.
Gladly, there is a warranty period on the trees which is very nice. If the tree croaks, they will replace it at zero cost to me. I love free stuff! As I’ve said before in this space, John has not a green thumb but I’m not so sure this is my doing. Honestly, it’s a great excuse to get out of the house for a bit and get some fresh desert air!
Somewhere in The Desert
Timeless
This photo makes me think about the millions of years these mountains silently stood here, always watching. If only they could speak to us…
Out The House For A Bit
I had a short ride around the area a while ago and grabbed these photos. Along the way, I passed a few parks where lots of people were gathered for cookouts and boy did it smell good! At least a few people were masked and keeping a distance away from others, that’s good to see. The little man-made lakes are pretty to look at and are stocked with fish, I don’t know which fish though. There were about a half dozen people fishing on one end of a lake.
Big Blue
These photos are from earlier today on a ride under our usually blue sky. Not always blue, but mostly blue. If you are going to feel blue, I say this is the best way to be blue!
Sunshine Past
Here are a few snaps from a couple days ago, I’m on the way home after having the new wheels put on my truck. If you are wondering what the temperature will be here today (probably not), it’s forecast for 106 again. Walking through air that hot and hotter at times, is an experience that you will either love or never want to experience again! I love that heat…!
From 2017
From 2017 around Pahrump, Nevada. I was likely heading into California for Death Valley that day. One of those day trips that I do miss taking. So many places to visit… I see a big difference in these Nikon D3300 photos verses the Nikon Z6 mirrorless body. The Z6 is so superior.
A Big Splash of Color!
I am being rather lazy today, really not too enthused about going anywhere so why not pop a splash of color on the blog with some nice old photos of authentic Navajo pottery! Maybe this is because of today’s forecast for 108 degrees? It’s very cool and comfy on my couch… 🥔
Go Take A Hike!
Go take a hike in the beautiful Mojave Desert! 😎🌵🌞
The Beautiful Fault Line
This wonderful scene was photographed inside Spring Mountain Ranch State Park with the old Nikon D3300 body roughly two years ago. Beautiful Lovell Canyon is on the backside, or western side of this fault line. So gorgeous.
Pretty Petrol Stations
Las Vegas has some very well-manicured fuel stations, certainly nothing like I have ever seen in Michigan. I snapped this photo today on the way home from getting a Subway sandwich. Yum!
Runway 26L
Just above and to the left of the warning sign is the threshold of runway 26L at McCarran International. I’ve touched down many times on that runway, it’s so interesting to be landing when I look out the window and recognise the roads and sidestreets.
It’s always so nice to be landing back at home but this summer I’ll not likely make the usual jaunt to Michigan because of this damned virus.
I am not a happy camper! I had a nice chat with my dad on the phone this morning for Fathers Day of course, and spoke with my daughter too.
I miss my family so much, but I don’t regret the decision to put down root here in Las Vegas, I’m not so sure that I could handle living in Michigan again after seven years here in the wonderful weather we have. Well, it’s very nice most of the time anyway!
The distant mountains are very much higher than they appear!
Jumping On the Ninety Five South
After visiting the palm tree nursery, I took the ninety-five freeway south to head home as it is obviously much faster than taking the two or four-lane roads and the traffic lights. Note the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown Las Vegas many miles southeast of me. Click the pic.
Desert Drive
Here are a couple photos from the other day along Charleston Boulevard, and at the Red Rock Scenic Overlook. Are you tired of the desert photography? 😎🌵
So Much Blue!
This much blue won’t make you blue, it’s amazingly beautiful blue! 😂😎
Looking South
Have a seat and be still. Listen to the sound of the breeze passing you, feel the warmth of the sun. 🌞
Beautiful Nevada
While flying the drone I used to own, I stopped for this photo along a hiking trail in the far southwest area of the valley along SR160. The mountain in the distance is Mount Potosi, the camera doesn’t capture the actual height of the mountain though. It looks like a little bump or hill doesn’t it? The old Nikon D3300 body was used for this photo, not sure which lens though.
The Peaks
The first photo is known as Cathedral Rock, the other photo may be nearby the rock.
The Bank Opens at Ten
And I wasn’t aware that since this terrible virus the bank hours are now ten AM instead of nine. I hung around inside the building between the doors and the gate for several minutes before an employee kindly let me know about the new hours, thank you, mam! So off I went on a short joyride and captured these photos which you may have seen before.
