Thursday, December 4, 2008

Mogollon Rim of The White Mountains



Mistletoe in pines






Tarantula on pathway in woods




















Bison Ranch









The Painted Desert





Petrified logs were scattered all throughout the badlands area. We took a hike called Long Logs and viewed an adobe home that had been rebuilt in part.














A petrified log is on top a huge cliff. It used to extend out over the hillside, but fell off several years ago.






Ravens, a cousin to the Midwestern crow, are much larger than expected.








Ancient tribes carved symbols into what is now termed Newspaper Rock.


Driving through the desert, we spotted a golden eagle majestically perched upon a hillside.


















Painted Desert Inn