Which stick to take walking

I went walking over to my neighbors and saw this Northern Walkingstick on a window screen.

Came home to tell Mike about the walkingstick and he brought this one out.

So which would you prefer?

SWF – Fire in the mountains

Not the prettiest view of the Bradshaw Mountains south of Prescott and north of home.

The Forest Service had three prescribed burns going on at once.

Sure shows off well against this deep blue Arizona sky.

I totally understand that burns need to happen due to suppression for so long.

Yet it still freaks me out a bit to drive past.

Pardon the bug guts on the windshield, I can guarantee they will never do it again.

Made for a very washed out sky on the way back home.

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Dam View

I really need a Red Rock fix.

During the summer Mike and I visited several places I’ve yet to post about. On one of our shopping trips via the Grand Staircase Escalante we stopped at the Dam View in Page, Arizona.

We walked a short trail to the overlook.

Past marvelously eroded sandstone sculpture.

Where shadows stood tall.

Right up to the edge.

The Colorado River far below.

10 million tons of cement called the Glen Canyon Dam hold back and alter the natural flow of the mighty Colorado River. This creates the 186 mile (299 km) long Lake Powell with 1960 miles (3154 km) of shoreline for people to recreate on.

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