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East Entrance Frustrated by the quick departure on December 4th, we decided to go back for more photos.  Though there were no clouds in the Canyon like December 4th, there was snow which added interest. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6719 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Desert View, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6724 Larry L. Jackson 
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Colorado River Desert View, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6731 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Desert View, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6732 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Desert View, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6733 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Desert View, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6734 Larry L. Jackson 
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Cedar Mountain & Canyon Desert View, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6735 Larry L. Jackson 
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Desert View Watchtower Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6741 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Navajo Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6743 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Navajo Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6744 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Navajo Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6746 Larry L. Jackson 
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Debbie We used our ice tracks and cold weather gear for the return visit. Navajo Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6750 Larry L. Jackson 
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Colorado River Lipan Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6752 Larry L. Jackson 
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Colorado River Lipan Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6757 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Lipan Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6758 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Lipan Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6765 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Lipan Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6772 Larry L. Jackson 
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Moran Point Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6778 Larry L. Jackson 
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Sign Thomas Moran visited the Canyon in 1873 and painted scenes from the inspirational time there. Moran Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6779 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Moran Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6781 Larry L. Jackson 
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Sign There was the most popular Grand Canyon hotel at this location from 1898 to 1901. Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6792 Larry L. Jackson 
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Sign Down in the canyon, the Last Chance Mine produced copper from 1890 to 1901. Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6793 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6796 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6797 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6804 Larry L. Jackson 
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Vishnu Temple & Canyon Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6814 Larry L. Jackson 
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Duck on a Rock Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6817 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6820 Larry L. Jackson 
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Duck on a Rock Grandview Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6826 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6830 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6836 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6842 Larry L. Jackson 
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Colorado River There are solar panels near the river probably to power equipment that monitors water level. Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#8419 Larry L. Jackson 
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Tourists Close to Grand Canyon Village, this area had the most tourists. Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6847 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6850 Larry L. Jackson 
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Pinnacle Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6853 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6857 Larry L. Jackson 
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Tourists One person went way out to the edge. Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6861 Larry L. Jackson 
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Pancake Rocks Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#8420 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6863 Larry L. Jackson 
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Dark-eyed Junco (Rocky Mountains variation) Junco hyemalis Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#8427 Larry L. Jackson 
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Canyon Yavapai Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6869 Larry L. Jackson 
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Vertical Pano Yavapai Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-11#3337 Larry L. Jackson 
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Foolish In an average year, two to three people die by falling.  These are candidates. Yavapai Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6875 Larry L. Jackson 
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Sunset Mountains I have heard numerous times that Sedona is a great spot to visit.  My experience was that I would not go back due to the tourist nature of the place.  Way too many people. Sedona, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6878 Larry L. Jackson 
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Sunset Mountains Sedona, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6881 Larry L. Jackson 
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Sunset Mountains Sedona, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6884 Larry L. Jackson 
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Sunset Mountains Sedona, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6886 Larry L. Jackson 
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Sunset Mountains Sedona, Arizona, December 10, 2022 2022-12-10#6892 Larry L. Jackson 
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Meteor Crater 50,000 years ago, a multi-thousand ton meteorite traveling at 26,000 mph hit here. Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6904 Larry L. Jackson 
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Meteor Crater Attempts were made to find remnants of the meteorite, but temperature and speed of the meteorite caused it to explode into tiny fragments, no large pieces. Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6905 Larry L. Jackson 
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Humphrey's Peak Meteor Crater, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6906 Larry L. Jackson 
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Meteor Crater This place has been on my wish list for many years. Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6919 Larry L. Jackson 
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Meteor Crater Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6921 Larry L. Jackson 
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Chilson Meteorite Not a fragment from this crater, but found a few miles away. Meteor Crater, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6923 Larry L. Jackson 
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Truck Stop Driving Photo I40, Meteor Crater to Little Painted Desert, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6926 Larry L. Jackson 
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Little Painted Desert County Park A nice, but infrequently visited park. Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6930 Larry L. Jackson 
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Little Painted Desert County Park Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6935 Larry L. Jackson 
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Little Painted Desert County Park Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6939 Larry L. Jackson 
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Little Painted Desert County Park Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6940 Larry L. Jackson 
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Debbie We were the only people in the park. Little Painted Desert County Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6945 Larry L. Jackson 
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Little Painted Desert County Park Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6951 Larry L. Jackson 
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Little Painted Desert County Park Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6953 Larry L. Jackson 
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Little Painted Desert County Park Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6954 Larry L. Jackson 
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Little Painted Desert County Park Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6955 Larry L. Jackson 
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Tough Plants Little Painted Desert County Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6957 Larry L. Jackson 
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Little Painted Desert County Park Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6961 Larry L. Jackson 
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LJax Little Painted Desert County Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#1134 Larry L. Jackson 
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Little Painted Desert County Park Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6964 Larry L. Jackson 
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Little Painted Desert County Park Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6965 Larry L. Jackson 
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Little Painted Desert County Park Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6967 Larry L. Jackson 
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Little Painted Desert County Park Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6968 Larry L. Jackson 
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Little Painted Desert County Park Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6970 Larry L. Jackson 
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Little Painted Desert County Park Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6975 Larry L. Jackson 
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Face(s) There is a big nose face, but also a narrow nose face to the right. Little Painted Desert County Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6985 Larry L. Jackson 
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Little Painted Desert County Park Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6986 Larry L. Jackson 
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Prarie Little Painted Desert County Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6992 Larry L. Jackson 
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Graffiti Little Painted Desert County Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6994 Larry L. Jackson 
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18 Wheelers This is how goods move in our immediate society. I40, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#6996 Larry L. Jackson 
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Rainbow Forest Entrance I have wanted to visit here since I was in elementary school. Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7002 Larry L. Jackson 
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Jim Camp Wash We visited on a very windy day. Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7007 Larry L. Jackson 
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Petrified Wood Long Logs Trail, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7015 Larry L. Jackson 
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Petrified Wood Long Logs Trail, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7020 Larry L. Jackson 
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Petrified Wood Long Logs Trail, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7029 Larry L. Jackson 
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Petrified Wood Long Logs Trail, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7030 Larry L. Jackson 
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Petrified Wood Long Logs Trail, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7034 Larry L. Jackson 
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Petrified Wood Long Logs Trail, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7035 Larry L. Jackson 
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Petrified Wood Long Logs Trail, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7047 Larry L. Jackson 
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View Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7064 Larry L. Jackson 
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View Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7068 Larry L. Jackson 
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Boulders Interesting how the boulders rolled off the top as erosion removed support. Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7069 Larry L. Jackson 
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Wash Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7072 Larry L. Jackson 
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Wash I like the erosion patterns made by water. Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7075 Larry L. Jackson 
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Martha's Butte Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7077 Larry L. Jackson 
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Information Crystal Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7081 Larry L. Jackson 
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Information Crystal Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7093 Larry L. Jackson 
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Petrified Wood Crystal Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7080 Larry L. Jackson 
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Petrified Wood Crystal Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7082 Larry L. Jackson 
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Petrified Wood Crystal Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7083 Larry L. Jackson 
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Crystal Forest Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7086 Larry L. Jackson 
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Crystal Forest Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7087 Larry L. Jackson 
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Petrified Wood Crystal Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7088 Larry L. Jackson 
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Petrified Wood Crystal Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7090 Larry L. Jackson 
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Petrified Wood Crystal Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7091 Larry L. Jackson 
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Agate Bridge This is what the bridge looked like before concrete support was made to keep it from breaking.  I removed the concrete in Photoshop. Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7098 Larry L. Jackson 
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Agate Bridge I removed the concrete support with Photoshop. Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7099 Larry L. Jackson 
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Blue Mesa Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7102 Larry L. Jackson 
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View Blue Mesa, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7106 Larry L. Jackson 
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View Blue Mesa, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7108 Larry L. Jackson 
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View Blue Mesa, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7110 Larry L. Jackson 
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View Blue Mesa, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7112 Larry L. Jackson 
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View Blue Mesa, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7121 Larry L. Jackson 
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View Blue Mesa, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7122 Larry L. Jackson 
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View Blue Mesa, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7125 Larry L. Jackson 
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View Blue Mesa, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7127 Larry L. Jackson 
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View There is a nice walking trail at the bottom. Blue Mesa, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7129 Larry L. Jackson 
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Windmill Petrified Forest National Park to St Johns, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7130 Larry L. Jackson 
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Ranch Petrified Forest National Park to St Johns, Arizona, December 11, 2022 2022-12-11#7132 Larry L. Jackson 
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Landscape Socorro to White Sands, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7135 Larry L. Jackson 
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Highway Socorro to White Sands, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7137 Larry L. Jackson 
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Railroad Bridge Socorro to White Sands, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7140 Larry L. Jackson 
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Dust Storm I hoped the wind would wipe out people's footprints at White Sands National Park. The wind was not strong enough. Socorro to White Sands, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7142 Larry L. Jackson 
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Prevailing Wind We did find some un-tracked sand. White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7145 Larry L. Jackson 
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White Sand, Blue Sky White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7146 Larry L. Jackson 
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Simple Photo Elements White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7150 Larry L. Jackson 
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Landscape White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7156 Larry L. Jackson 
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Landscape White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7159 Larry L. Jackson 
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Picnic Tables White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7165 Larry L. Jackson 
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Soaptree Yucca Yucca elata White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7171 Larry L. Jackson 
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Soaptree Yucca Yucca elata White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7174 Larry L. Jackson 
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Soaptree Yucca Yucca elata White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7180 Larry L. Jackson 
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Landscape Detail White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7183 Larry L. Jackson 
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Soaptree Yucca Yucca elata White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7187 Larry L. Jackson 
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Landscape White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7197 Larry L. Jackson 
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Sand Ripples White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7205 Larry L. Jackson 
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Landscape White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7213 Larry L. Jackson 
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Soaptree Yucca Yucca elata White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7220 Larry L. Jackson 
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Dune Edge White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7224 Larry L. Jackson 
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Movement The Dunes slowly move with the prevailing wind. White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7227 Larry L. Jackson 
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Debbie White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7231 Larry L. Jackson 
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Playa Trail Last spot of the visit. White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7240 Larry L. Jackson 
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Playa Brine Shrimp hatch here after rain accumulation. Playa Trail, White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7241 Larry L. Jackson 
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Playa Playa Trail, White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7244 Larry L. Jackson 
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Claret-cup Cactus Echinocereus triglochidiatus Playa Trail, White Sands National Park, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7247 Larry L. Jackson 
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Pump Jack The Permian Basin in New Mexico and Texas has SO many of these and there is the smell. Artesia, New Mexico, December 12, 2022 2022-12-12#7249 Larry L. Jackson 
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Clouds We were mostly focused on getting home at this point. West Texas, December 13, 2022 2022-12-13#7251 Larry L. Jackson