The Blackfork Bestiary

Shiprock

Sacred to the Navajo and others.  I've spent a lot of days and nights listening to the rock, watching the light and waiting for something to be revealed.  

Moonset, 1999.

From the South Dike.

From the West Dike at mid-day.

The Dance Floor grove and Shiprock.

Shiprock and West Dike.

First light.

Morning shadow from Climbers ledge.

Afternoon shadow from the North Shoulder.

West Dike and morning shadow.

Afternoon shadow and clouds.

Northeast Dike.

Late shadow and power plant.

South Dike at first light.

Shadow of West Hill.

West Dike.

Climbers Cave.

The Dot.

Rock Cairn, climber's cave.

East Face.

The Meteorite.

West Dike.

Little necks.

Rock Cairn on West Hill.

Pigeon holes.

Lightning Man.

South Dike.

Prayer Wheel.

South Dike.

Shadow crossing the road.

The Wing.

You have to be an optimist to expect rocks to smile.

The Dance floor Cottonwoods.

The Salt Cave.

Windmill tank graffiti.