Peter Winn dives into the night sky.
Desert Notes: Lizard Intelligence
Photo by Robin Patten. Robin Patten I never thought much about lizard intelligence until the year I camped for several nights in a secluded spot in the Grand Canyon. A small lizard lived near my cooking area. She would appear at both breakfast and dinner, splaying across her rock the way lizards do, as if … Continue reading Desert Notes: Lizard Intelligence
Photo by Paul Martini
Paul Martini A cup of coffee in a shaky handWaking up in a foreign landTrying to act like I've got something plannedThat's my window on the world -John Hiatt
Event: Ride of the Ancients Bicycle Gravel Grinder
Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance (SCCA) and Trail of the Ancients Byway Association (TOTA) are pleased to announce this year’s RIDE OF THE ANCIENTS BICYCLE GRAVEL GRINDER on July 9, 2022. This event is the signature fundraiser for both organizations that support responsible recreation on public lands. SCCA, as Friends of Canyons of the Ancients National … Continue reading Event: Ride of the Ancients Bicycle Gravel Grinder
Photo by Paul Martini
Moon and planetary conjunction 4/25, L-to-R: Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Saturn. Paul Martini
Paw Prints: April
The latest from the Bluff Animal Rescue Committee.
Photo by Paul Martini
Robert Rubberrooster on the moon.
Bluff Left Out of Gravel Pit Operations, Despite Lease Terms
The gravel pit north of Bluff has been more active in recent months, and that has some Bluff residents concerned.
The Monkey Driveway
By Vaughn Hadenfeldt The Moki Dugway. Photo by Paul Martini. Most folks commute to work in heavy traffic, on multi-lane paved highways at high speeds and standstill rush hour crawls. My work commute often occurs on the Moki Dugway. “Moki” is an early Spanish – and later Mormon pioneer – term used to describe Hopi … Continue reading The Monkey Driveway
The Uranium in River Deposits, Etc.
Uranium was used as a yellow dye in the first century by Romans and first identified as an element in 1789, identified as a metal in 1841 and the first radioactive element in 1896.
Canyon Echo 