Photos and comments from Arizona and around the world
Erosion http://t.co/gDgzbNoc2B James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 05, 2013 You have to look closely at this photograph to see the patterns created in miniature by the erosion of the sand in this hillside. If you do, you will see that the forms are exactly...
Organic Architecture http://t.co/jSadUZnbTZ James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 05, 2013 It is doubtful that Frank Lloyd Wright was personally familiar with ancient Indian ruins when he coined the term "organic architecture" but it is certain that what...
Don't Panic http://t.co/Z3fflSrv0U James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 11, 2013 I had this topic on my list of subjects and then saw that it was Douglas Adams' 61st birthday, so I decided to take the time to write this post.
Mountain Fastness | Walking Arizona http://t.co/fW56T2HTCv James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 04, 2013 Mountain Fastness | Walking Arizona
Mountain Fastness http://t.co/a0DtcTDsXs James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 04, 2013 This view suggests that it would be extremely difficult to approach the top of this mountain and it would be a correct deduction. But in almost every case, the mountain...
Sea Foam | Walking Arizona http://t.co/Z9o6pktl2h James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 04, 2013 Sea Foam | Walking Arizona
Sea Foam http://t.co/eUDzjMib9i James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 04, 2013 I imagine that there is some scientific explanation for sea foam. It is probably caused by the action of the waves and the salt and mineral content of the water, but rather...
Footsteps in the Sand | Walking Arizona http://t.co/u7qxxTPaDM James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 04, 2013 Footsteps in the Sand | Walking Arizona
TheAncestorFiles: Rare Historical Find in the Overson Negative Collection http://t.co/jn8VlEUCJr James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 04, 2013 TheAncestorFiles: Rare Historical Find in the Overson Negative Collection
The Rabbit and the Moon | Walking Arizona http://t.co/jywVv8q1P0 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 11, 2013 The Rabbit and the Moon | Walking Arizona
Ancient Symbolism | Walking Arizona http://t.co/selJ0q7K3D James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 11, 2013 Ancient Symbolism | Walking Arizona
Ancient Symbolism http://t.co/egorh1Lpjc James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 11, 2013 Modern anthropologists and cultural historians tend to put a religious and symbolic spin on every ancient mark on stone or wall. I have always wondered why this is...
Pelican Island | Walking Arizona http://t.co/ObqC454OIN James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 10, 2013 Pelican Island | Walking Arizona
Pelican Island http://t.co/9zozCpiW6u James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 10, 2013 This is the Pelican Island of its namesake Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. Here is a list of the types of birds that nest on this tiny island: Brown pelican Wood...
Jerome, Arizona http://t.co/pCD80C2mki James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 10, 2013 The old almost-ghost town of Jerome, Arizona sits on the side of Mingus Mountain facing the Verde Valley. It is a picturesque town with a thriving tourist business. With...
Juvenile Grackle http://t.co/rGBcB5MCPu James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 19, 2013 I refer to these birds as "Gang Birds" because they congregate in aggressive groups of adults in our neighborhood. They are solid black colored when adults and so it...
A Rock Solid Meal | Walking Arizona http://t.co/P1Cg5hyvHv James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 10, 2013 A Rock Solid Meal | Walking Arizona
Jerome, Arizona | Walking Arizona http://t.co/Yu3lQg2INs James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 10, 2013 Jerome, Arizona | Walking Arizona
A Warning Sign from Jerome, Arizona | Walking Arizona http://t.co/gwd2zSXk6Q James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 10, 2013 A Warning Sign from Jerome, Arizona | Walking Arizona
Tuzigoot | Walking Arizona http://t.co/6Dz0XyKmRs James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 08, 2013 Tuzigoot | Walking Arizona
Jeddito Black-on-Yellow Pottery Bowl | Walking Arizona http://t.co/MrEqqCJz7P James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 08, 2013 Jeddito Black-on-Yellow Pottery Bowl | Walking Arizona
An Ancient Wall | Walking Arizona http://t.co/dbfvv2sAac James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 08, 2013 An Ancient Wall | Walking Arizona
Tuzigoot http://t.co/WvbhAwI939 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 08, 2013 If you just had time to visit one ancient pueblo in Arizona, I would suggest Tuzigoot. It has a striking location atop a hill in the Verde Valley and has one of the best small...
Patterns | Walking Arizona http://t.co/ZR8u9HpUbA James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) February 26, 2013 Patterns | Walking Arizona
A Window to Luxury | Walking Arizona http://t.co/ROGraGNA9d James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) February 26, 2013 A Window to Luxury | Walking Arizona