Monthly Archives: March 2022
taller than a mountain
The thing is that Texans sort of do like to claim tumbleweeds as our own, even as we complain about them. When I have to mow over them, I will always think of them as “those bastards” because their tough, woody stalks seem to be stronger than the rotating blade of a riding lawn mower. But there’s a sort of perverse pride in them – in their quantity and size. So spotting this tumbleweed, the most gigantic one I’d ever seen, in California? It’s taking me a while to process my emotions…
Mecca, California
photographed 2.13.2022
shadow/form
That sun in the desert can be brutal – even in mid-February, it was easy to tell that. But that sort of bright, unfiltered light makes very nice shadows and the unusual shapes of desert plants make the shadows even more interesting.
Palm Springs, California
photographed 2.10.2022
Steam Night
There are a lot of geothermal plants on the south end of the Salton Sea. The plumes of steam are a constant part of the view, day or night. And if you are the sort of person who likes industrial architecture – or more specifically the sort of person who likes industrial architecture at night – you might consider stopping by for a visit.
near Calipatria, California
photographed 2.10.2022
marching on
In the thin early-morning light, the birds are not yet on the move. The water is still. The rhythms of the utility poles (and their reflections) seem to be timeless and endless.
Sonny Bono National Wildlife Refuge, California
photographed 2.12.2022
in bottles
Goodness – there was a lot going on with that one vending machine. It had a water fountain! You use it at your own risk! The Cokes cost a dime! And they came in bottles!
Calipatria, California
photographed 2.11.2022
One Day | One Image 