June 21, 2010

The Hills are Alive...

Sand hills, that is.
In the afternoon heat, most critters are hanging out in the shade, but we see signs of them everywhere.
Lizard tracks (the line is from their dragging tails),
beetle tracks (These prints look like mini-bicycle tire tracks, don't they?)
and rabbit tracks.
These arcs look like a critter traveled in circles, but the effect is from wind swirling the grass blades through the sand.
The ants are out and busy, storing supplies for a rainy day (fat chance in the desert!) or maybe for the winter's chill.

15 comments:

  1. Wonderful shots, Janie. Isn't it amazing how the more you look the more you see. That sounds so obvious so why do we miss you much?

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  2. Hi Janie, Yes---the critters may be hiding from the sunshine, but they have been busy... Love seeing all of the prints on the sand... Reminded me of us seeing all of the prints on the snow up here in winter.

    Love your header!!!
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  3. Nice desert pics, from a place where each sign of life takes on deeper significance.

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  4. These are so cool. I am always amazed by the strength of the ants!

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  5. What a fun tour--the desert is very much alive.

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  6. We get our footprints in the mud and the marl, mostly wet ... although we have some remnant sand beds too.

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  7. What an interesting and rare shots for me!! Nature is alive,isntit?

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  8. The first shot is lovely with the blooms in such dry conditions. I would not have know the lizard tail tracks! The beetle tracks really do look like tire tracks.

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  9. These are such great shots Janie, I love trying to figure out what exotic or rather normal critter has wondered through the dunes or on the beach...it is amazing what you can come up with!
    Smiles

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  10. Amazing photos, Janie! You are so observant. I really like your 'Flowers in the Sand' too - beautiful formations and colours.

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  11. Just because we can't see anything doesn't mean they are not there. Nicely done, Janie.

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  12. Thanks for the education and the pictures of tracks in the sand. Not only are the pictures educational, some of them are works of art.

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  13. Janie: Neat captures of all those tracks. Grass tracks, now that is an unusual one.

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  14. These are just wonderful photos. I really do love the desert and your photos illustrate just how awesome the desert can be if we just take the time to observe. Good job!

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  15. Good eyes to pick up on those. You know your tracks well!

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