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[*] posted on 3-6-2010 at 05:49 PM
Death Valley - Mammoth Road Trip


Dunes near Stovepipe Wells:






Artist's Drive:


Looking west with the Sierras in the background:


Mesquite bud:


Highway 190 east of Olancha:


Bar B Q Bill's in Bishop:


Wind on the ridge:




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[*] posted on 3-6-2010 at 06:03 PM


What beautiful pix, Ken. Those dunes are sensuous indeed. Believe I like best the first and third ones. No reason, just because.

Just yesterday I was thinking we hadn't seen you or your pix for awhile, Ken.
So glad you've shared with us again.

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[*] posted on 3-6-2010 at 06:09 PM


Thanks Nena! Actually this trip was inspired by a trip you posted some weeks ago, I think you traveled up US95. BTW just saw your cactus thread and LOVED it! ++Ken++



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[*] posted on 3-6-2010 at 06:39 PM


You DO have a talent for this stuff Ken !!
Thanks for sharing; they're beautiful shots of beautiful places.
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[*] posted on 3-6-2010 at 06:57 PM


I,too, like #3 the most and I like the road picture.

Do you mind if I post some DV pictures on this thread? The kids are playing with the xbox in the living room and that leaves me free to work on pictures.
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[*] posted on 3-6-2010 at 07:08 PM


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I,too, like #3 the most and I like the road picture.

Do you mind if I post some DV pictures on this thread? The kids are playing with the xbox in the living room and that leaves me free to work on pictures.


PLEASE DO Igor!! I would love to see your DV photos. ++Ken++




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[*] posted on 3-6-2010 at 07:37 PM


Beautiful, just beautiful. And the Dunes, the Dunes---on our last trip through there earlier this year we hesitated at the turn-off for the dunes but did not go.

We have been debating as to whether we should go before we return to Baja---now after your beautiful pictures, we must go!

I assume those are the Mesquite Flat Dunes and the ones we ALMOST went out to see are the Eureka dunes off the dirt road. They are all beautiful.

Thanks for the inspiration to head north
Diane

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[*] posted on 3-6-2010 at 07:49 PM
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[*] posted on 3-6-2010 at 08:09 PM


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I assume those are the Mesquite Flat Dunes and the ones we ALMOST went out to see are the Eureka dunes off the dirt road. They are all beautiful.


Thanks so much Diane. Yes, those are the Mesquite Flat Dunes just east of Stovepipe Wells. ++Ken++




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[*] posted on 3-6-2010 at 08:41 PM


Ken,
I forgot to mention how much I like the Mesquite bud---very, very nice. Have any of the wild flowers appeared yet?

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I forgot to mention how much I like the Mesquite bud---very, very nice. Have any of the wild flowers appeared yet?

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No wildflowers as of last week Diane. The locals are predicting a great bloom at the end of March and through April. ++Ken++




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[*] posted on 3-6-2010 at 10:50 PM
Darwin Falls


Ever been to Darwin Falls?

Not much water there but a great place to see wildlife.


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[*] posted on 3-6-2010 at 11:05 PM
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[*] posted on 3-6-2010 at 11:24 PM
Beattie


I've shown this one before, but I like it. It's a common scene in the eastern sierras. Beattie borders Death Valley.


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[*] posted on 3-6-2010 at 11:38 PM


Very nice additions, Igor.... and thoroughly different than Ken's.
Death Valley seems an amazing place.

The rock at Darwin Falls looks like one of shari's spy-hopping whales.
I wonder if there's water there all year?

And the Artist's Pallet - amazing the colors and shades.
Your pix and Ken's make me know I've got to visit DV soon.

The Beattie image... like that one a lot - it feels comfortable.
The colors are warm and relaxing...
and I feel like I could walk right in, curl up for a nap.

thank you

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[*] posted on 3-6-2010 at 11:52 PM
Death Valley


Thanks Ken for letting us hijack your thread. Great images by the way, thanks for sharing. Death Valley is a special place.... here are a few more.







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[*] posted on 3-7-2010 at 12:03 AM


Beautiful dunes, Jim. Like Ken's dune pix, sensuous. I guess maybe that's a quality of dunes, huh?! The colors in your image are so vibrant. Thank you.

And that last picture.... what is that? Did that rock slide all the way to it's resting spot?

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[*] posted on 3-7-2010 at 12:10 AM
Some great images posted, I'll share some from around the edges of DV


Opera House still operating


Trona Pinnacles


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[*] posted on 3-7-2010 at 08:44 AM


Terrific Photos! Thanks Ken and the others who added there own... The race track photo was awesome Stimbo!



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[*] posted on 3-7-2010 at 09:15 AM


tripledigitken..... Excellent additions. I particularly like the oyster can image and the grave site that follows it. I've got a thing for rusty stuff, and graves have always been of interest to me. Thank you much.

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