Desert Southwest

Since my first visit to this part of the country in my early 20's, I have been enamored with the stark beauty, enjoyed all of the various eco-systems from deserts, to canyons, to mountain forests, and learned about Native American cultures and their Anasazi predecessors. It is also the only place in the world where I feel small - dwarfed by big sky and huge natural artifacts.

In the summer of 2019, I had the opportunity to revisit some of my favorite places in Arizona, and see some new places in New Mexico - this time with my camera. These are some of my favorite shots.
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Window Rock
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Window Rock

In 1936, the tribal headquarters of the Navajo Nation was established in the Arizona city named for the eponymous rock formation where it is located. The "window" in this sandstone formation measures 50 feet wide.

For fans of Tony Hillerman's novels, Lt Joe Leaphorn is stationed at Window Rock.

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