Friday, January 24, 2014

FMTSO: Space

Hello my fellow town shooters. I'd like to take you on a tour through Red Rock Canyon located in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Most people who have never been to Las Vegas have a preconceived notion about the city. After all, we are considered the city of Sin, what with all the gambling, drinking, strip clubs and 24 hour non-stop partying going on. It must be quite hard to imagine quiet neighborhoods, serene mountains and beautiful canyons with a variety of wildlife.  Let my pictures be proof that there is another side to my town.


Most people who come out to Red Rock Canyon are local hikers, rock climbers and photographers. There are some tourists who come and are awestruck by the view.  There are big rocks to climb on and  if you squint, you might be able to see the city in the distance.

There are also wildflowers that sprout up in the desert spaces at Red Rock Canyon.
Of course, it's always windy when I try to take a photo of the flowers.


There are cave-like spaces where some birds dwell.  I believe I've heard the vocalization of quail around these parts  but I am not 100 percent positive on the type of bird noise I've heard.


There are spaces in the rocks where critters can hide, such as this lizard who is trying to blend in and not be noticed.  this little guy was very hard to capture because he was moving all over the place.


I was amazed at how much space this tortoise covered in such a little amount of time as I followed him around.  He was quicker than I thought he would be. The group I was with tried to give him some water.


The three guys in the foreground are in my camera club.  They are very serious about photography.

I hope you enjoyed the tour.


Thank you and have a fabulous weekend.






8 comments:

  1. I live the 3rd photo. I used to do ink and paper drawings of rocks..... This would be my type of subjects. Walking in these rocks would make me very happy.

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  2. I did enjoy the tour, thanks a lot, JarieLyn. I know I'd love that place with all that space. Really love the wild flower shot.

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  3. I liked your tour. My husband and I went to Las Vegas many years ago and never stepped inside a casino.

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  4. I have heard about your Red Rock Canyon and I'd love to explore it one day. Nice pictures.

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  5. What a great place to explore. You are lucky to live near such spaces. I suppose the lizard and turtle are lucky too.

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  6. Well your description of L.V. is what comes to mind to someone like me who has never been there. But you have shown me so much more with your photos.

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  7. I have been to Red Rock Canyon on a rainy day, so we drove more than hiked. So beautiful! Thank you for visiting my blog from the Grow Your Blog party! Nice to "meet" you here!

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  8. You captured some wonderful colors. I like the flowers.

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