We
started our adventure in the Great Sand Dunes National Preserve in Colorado.
These dunes cover about 39 square miles and reach to heights of 750 feet.
They are the tallest sand dunes in North America. Bet you didn't know
we had any sand dunes, much less ones this big in the United States.
Wolf
Creek Pass, way up on the Great Divide.
Hovenweep
buildings were built beginning
in the year 700 and abandoned around 1300.
in the year 700 and abandoned around 1300.
Notice
the Ruby Throat watching the Rufous over his shoulder.
It seems the Rufous was the bully of this group. He would
swoop down and peck the other's tails chasing them away from
the feeder. To see more hummers at this feeder, try this link.
Black
Canyon of the Gunnison
That "tiny" river below had a flow rate while we were there of about 600 cfs
(cubic feet per second). During the spring floods, it can reach 12,000 cfs.
That "tiny" river below had a flow rate while we were there of about 600 cfs
(cubic feet per second). During the spring floods, it can reach 12,000 cfs.
Notice
the pegmatite intrusions in the rock face.
This
formation called oil shale stone is
responsible for some of our oil related products.
responsible for some of our oil related products.
Don't
these petroglyphs look like aliens?
Goblin
Valley - WOW look at those hoodoos!
Reminded
me of hear-no-evil, see-no-evil and speak-no-evil.
