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  • Natural and abstract images of earth's elements, geology, and scenic wonders
    Nevada wonder rock001.jpg
  • Natural and abstract images of earth's elements, geology, and scenic wonders
    Nevada wonder rock002.jpg
  • The smooth, still surface of Tenaya Lake's crystal-clear water reflects surrounding white granite mountains and the bright blue sky while revealing the lake bed's rocky terrain. Horizontal landscape image
    tenaya lake 2.jpg
  • Natural and abstract images of earth's elements, geology, and scenic wonders
    death valley salt playa.jpg
  • Natural and abstract images of earth's elements, geology, and scenic wonders
    death valley salt crust.jpg
  • Natural and abstract images of earth's elements, geology, and scenic wonders
    Nevada wonder rock003.jpg
  • At the edge of a winter squall spilling over the Spring Mountains and into the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area west of Las Vegas, a rainbow spreads across red sandstone hills as it bridges the desert valley with a cloud-studded blue sky. This horizontal image captures the tension and vibrant color of this dramatic weather event.
    rainbow at red rock 1.jpg
  • Southern neighborhoods of Las Vegas sprawl across the distant background of this horizontal image of the white, red, and pink sandstone hills that are distinctive features of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area just west of "Sin City."
    sandstone hills at Red Rock NCA 1.jpg
  • Two versions of the "talking birds" motif are featured on this rock panel.  Each pair of birds seems to represent a unique bird species, with the left pair closely resembling parrots.  Notably, the parrot designates a Puebloan clan; thus, if these glyphs are clan markers, the other pair of birds might signify the Turkey (Turkois) or Roadrunner/Pheasant clan.
    talking birds 0044.jpg
  • Seasonal stream flowing from Red Springs area of Red Rock Canyon: January 2007
    clear stream.jpg
  • This detailed anthropomorph adopts a dance pose and wears a mask with design elements seen among Hopi kachina.
    kachina 0035.jpg
  • This glyph suggests a turkey: Was its carver advertising the presence of this game bird or communicating a clan affiliation?
    turkey 0086.jpg
  • This image shows a cluster of three glyphs.  The clearest is the turtle, centered; above the turtle is a bird, and below the bird (left of the turtle) is a dragonfly.
    turtle panel 0042.jpg
  • This distinct bear paw image could be a clan marker.  However, for some Puebloans, the bear paw is also a water symbol.
    bear paw 0082.jpg
  • This image's enclosed glyph features a central, stepped design with elements associated with the Aztec rain deity Tlaloc. Such similarities between Aztec and Puebloan symbols are believed to indicate cross-cultural communication and trade.  Cloud lines along the glyph's upper-left edge and lightning lines at its lower right may also imply its association with life-giving rain.
    rain glyph 0090.jpg
  • A bird stands inside a circle that appears to issue from its beak.  According to "Pueblo Pottery and Its Symbolism" (http://www.santarosa.edu/~mbond/PuebloSymbols.pdf), "birds...are symbols for prayer."
    encircled bird 0069.jpg
  • Macro view of a small snake figure carved on a large rock features fangs protruding from its round head at the left and "ring" lines crossing its tail tip at the right. Its body is drawn with angles of a lightning symbol, signifying the snake's power and speed.  The basalt boulders covering the hillside that Rinconada Canyon Trail traces would have offered prime habitat for rattlesnakes. Was this petroglyph created as a helpful warning to prehistoric Puebloan travelers?
    rattlesnake 0051.jpg
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