ABC Wednesday / "P"

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The very polite raven lives on the Painted Desert in Arizona.

I had a nice conversation with the polite raven for a little while.

This is the Petrified Forest which lies on part of the Painted Desert about 80 miles south-east of Flagstaff, Arizona.

My husband and I took this trip in late September.

We enjoyed a beautiful "monsoon" sky over the desert.

These are the "tee pees," which are part of the Petrified Forest region of the Painted Desert.

The petrified wood is scattered here and there and VERY illegal to take out of the forest!

We found a nice petrified log to take photographs of each other...

...and this is Jerry.

ABC Wednesday

The theme is the letter P this week.

ABC Wednesday / "O"

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I am loving the lens flare that the open window of this pueblo style building created.

I am so glad I was outside and not inside at this moment in time!

Painted Desert, Arizona USA

9-30-2010

ABC Wednesday

The theme is O this week.

Scenic Sunday

That's My World Tuesday, Blue Monday, Midweek Blues / Giant Logs in the Petrified Forest, Arizona USA

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This is one of the first shots I took while in the Petrified Forest (Arizona, USA).

It is one of the largest petrified wood deposits in the world.

This is the "Giant Log" area at the southern end of the National Park.

There is a 28 mile road that leads to many other places to stop, gaze from your car or hike along loop trails, each at least a mile long.

We opted for the loop trails in several of the access areas.

This place offers a chance for silence, solitude and contemplation.

 That's My World Tuesday

Blue Monday 

Midweek Blues

Scenic Sunday, Mellow Yellow & Ruby Tuesday / The Painted Desert, Arizona USA

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The Painted Desert (Arizona, USA) is looking mighty fine at sunset.

This view is southeast with the light creating some majestic cloud color as the sun sets in the west.

Even though this shot is in the same direction, the clouds, light and color change in a matter of minutes. 

Now it is raining in the distance.

The colors change in different areas of this desert.

I am looking forward to posting a totally different palette soon.

My husband and I were all alone here.

The "quiet" was almost haunting...no...it WAS haunting!

Scenic Sunday

Mellow Yellow

Ruby Tuesday

SkyWatch Friday / Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert

This is a view of the Grand Canyon in the late afternoon from the eastern end...Desert View area. Looking northeast you can get a glimpse of the amazing colors of the Painted Desert. It was an extraordinary day (November 21, 09) of sunshine and cold temperatures...but, beautiful!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

SkyWatch Friday