Photos and comments from Arizona and around the world
Ride to Eternity http://t.co/64TM6wpoVo James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 01, 2013 This is called the Alpine Coaster at the Park City Mountain Resort. It was more interesting visually than it was as a ride, although it was better than the Alpine Slide...
Summer Ski Runs http://t.co/z4bxkfwCbB James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 01, 2013 How you look at this hillside depends on whether or not you are a snow skier. I you like skiing, this is almost perfect. If you like forests and don't care for "recreation"...
The End of Google Reader http://t.co/RLxWirD4Df James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 29, 2013 This image appeared in my inbox from Feedly.com. At the same time, I got a notice on my iGoogle page that Reader was now discontinued and should be deleted. Since...
Splashing Color http://t.co/HTFnOY6AiN James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 27, 2013 Columbine come in a variety of colors, but retain the same basic shape. They are all beautiful in their own way. Perhaps we need to look more at the basic shape than the...
A Desert Sentinel http://t.co/ji3Tkra8pg James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 26, 2013 This sandstone sentinel almost fades into the backdrop of the huge Vermillion Cliffs. You can get some idea of the size, if you look carefully, from the telephone poles...
Researching Online Family Trees http://t.co/KOMfBUPO2w James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 25, 2013 What real value is there in online family trees? Do the have any value at all? How do you use the information that you find in the online work someone...
Switchbacks http://t.co/Qg3U02LmA7 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 03, 2013 This is a switchback trail up the side of American Fork Canyon in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. The trail leads to the mouth of Timpanogos Cave. The trail is a short 1.5...
Looking Out http://t.co/dMTSMzyL1A James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 03, 2013 Ideally, we could live in a cave on the side of a mountain and somehow have all the comforts of home. Even though this isn't possible it is always a dream. The view is spectacular....
Looking Out http://t.co/IxezDwuwXQ James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 03, 2013 Ideally, we could live in a cave on the side of a mountain and somehow have all the comforts of home. Even though this isn't possible it is always a dream. The view is spectacular....
Hanging on http://t.co/sasMTUgSA4 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 03, 2013 This tree's roots look to me like a huge hand holding on to the cliff face. I also see all sorts of faces in the tree's roots and bark. I have seen few trees with a more precarious...
Hanging on http://t.co/qIuCG04D56 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 03, 2013 This tree's roots look to me like a huge hand holding on to the cliff face. I also see all sorts of faces in the tree's roots and bark. I have seen few trees with a more precarious...
Growing on the Rock http://t.co/Kd14vnbZgm James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 03, 2013 Even in the most difficult of circumstances and conditions, this valiant plant is committed to the adage to bloom where you are planted. It may not be the best of...
Classic Desert http://t.co/UL3On7VmNw James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 21, 2013 This photo captures the classic Arizona-Sonora Desert view. The abundance of saguaro cactus is not rare, but the grouping is unusual. Yes, they just grow that way naturally....
Naturally Ornamented http://t.co/52ELKQo0oj James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 17, 2013 This is one of those photos that cannot be seen well in the thumbnail view. You will have to click on the photo to see the detail. What can I say about this lovely...
Column Cactus http://t.co/BOkcqfwGtn James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 05, 2013 Saguaros are not the only large cactus with pleated trunks. There are a huge variety of species of column cactus in the world. They are quite common in the Salt River Valley...
Mudhead http://t.co/YaBU9Xu9ZB James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 16, 2013 The Koyemsi, or Mudhead Kachina, is a clown who may be seen in most Hopi ceremonies. This is an early depiction of one painted on the wall of the Desert View Watchtower in the...
Fairy Dusters http://t.co/oimKLz70eh James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 02, 2013 These are hardy desert shrubs that flower every Spring. Some of the blossoms are bright red, but this variety has a more subdued, almost purple, color. They are hard to...
Reach for the Sky http://t.co/IwzhKiG2zo James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) May 02, 2013 Not all saguaros grow on barren hillsides. This very tall specimen was found growing in thick bush with very tall eucalyptus trees in the background. The saguaro is probably...
Forms http://t.co/4DwniVZRbf James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) May 02, 2013 The desert is full of contrasting forms. I was intrigued with the similarities and contrasts between the saguaro and the rock formations on Picket Post Mountain in the backgroun...
Spider Door http://t.co/RdC7OByDlx James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) May 01, 2013 Without moisture in the air, this spider's home is almost invisible except for the door. Usually, these structures are used in movies to create an atmosphere of ancient abandonment...
Snake Skin http://t.co/xLXFS8fqlB James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) May 30, 2013 Of course, snakes lose their skin periodically. This is a normal process of growing; for snakes. I can see some advantages to this process and some definite disadvantages. I'm...
Sacred Datura http://t.co/KjujFZwqSv James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) May 30, 2013 Sacred Datura is the politically correct name for this plant. It is commonly called Jimson weed (which we call jipsom weed) and Loco weed. It is highly toxic and a few people...
Translucent http://t.co/5RZwytb35i James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) April 30, 2013 The colors of the prickly pear flowers are so saturated but at the same time, some of the varieties are so thin that they are translucent. No photograph can really do justice...
Wind Farm http://t.co/HmF10FX9Rm James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) April 29, 2013 Western Utah is pretty much ignored in the tourist promotional ads, except for the Salt Flats. But if you like big, empty country with almost no people, then you will love...
Fire Burn http://t.co/H5MU7jFYFi James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) April 29, 2013 I was intrigued by the pattern made by this fire burn. I can't imagine why the fire just stopped where it did. This is a really remote area and I am sure there was no great...
