As we headed into the desert, the volcanoes were left behind
Two takes
Michelle was great at spotting signs and pulling in to check it out. This time we found a great small set of waterfalls and an abandoned hydro project.
I found the decay more interesting than the waterfalls themselves
Michelle for scale on the right
We went further east. The route was the smallest roads we found on the map. It's really an excellent approach if you want to see what an area of the world is truly like. No one ever learned much on the interstate.
Burnt desert
After some very lonely miles, we ended up in Shaniko and grabbed some snacks
I like stopping and spending some money at the small, out of the way stores. If we want these places to continue to exist, we have to spend money there.
We didn't stay long and drove south into Antelope
Unlike my trip a few years ago where I saw deer outside Antelope, this time we actually saw 3 antelope. We were too far for me to get a decent photo.
The scenery continued to change. Still desert, but now with more trees ;)
John Day - Clarno, Palisade cliffs
What an absolutely stunning place. We hiked up to the very bottom of the cliffs.
I think I could have spend weeks photographing there... if it hadn't been for the heat
Swallows nests and petrified tree
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The power of water - The Arch
I finally broke out the ultra wide angle lens for this shot.
Michelle taking a break and enjoying the view
Fighting vertigo
Rock ... no leaf ... Rock-leaf
Who's watching who?
We stopped in the town of Fossil for a bite to eat
... and had quite an interesting server. She seemed glad to have some new people to tell her stories to.
Apparently the gentleman from the to left corner of the mural walked past while we had lunch.
A very small pickup truck pulled up and more people got out of it than should have. The two younger ones were 'hunkered down' under the low canopy, lying on the truck bed. It looked to be an uncomfortable way to travel. These were some of the folks
Main street was not exactly busy.
Michelle waiting patiently while I tried to get a certain shot.
I never did get one I was happy with. It happens :)
A sign of what's to come.
I think the mountain in the foreground looks a bit like a dinosaurs back.
Lone rider.
The painted hills ... in black & white?
You need to take a chance now and then. I still think it's an interesting photo.
But, most of you will enjoy the colour versions more. I'm glad I got another opportunity to visit here. It's a pretty amazing place. We got rained on a bit, but not enough to matter. It did keep the snakes out from under out feet :)
I worked on the processing to try and make it looked like it looked to me. The software wants to go wild with the colours.
We took a bit of a hike and I was almost as intrigued with the dead trees as with the 'main attraction'
The view people come to see
A different angle with a bit different "treatment"
Abstract
If you look carefully, you can see the road we drove in on in the background.
Did I mention I enjoyed the dead trees quite a bit as well?
After this we went to a different spot and hiked a bit more. I shot some film (black & white) but it's not developed and scanned yet.
Then it was west to Prineville, not a place I enjoy visiting very much. But it got dark and we were ready to rest.
What an amazing day.
Bjorn
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