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by davide_anderson 2 months ago
Living in Vegas, I have recently been spending time playing the slots - slot canyons - that is. . . Pre-dawn patrol to beat 110F predict temps. Today I paddled 7 miles and hiked for 60 minutes to explore these previously undocumented slots canyons. . . I had the place to myself, except for the agitated rattlesnake blocking my exploration about half way up the canyon. Have to go back.
by davide_anderson 1 month ago
Are the Lake Mead boulders the new Rocklands? Mmm...Probably not, but a cool multi sport adventure!
by davide_anderson 20 hours ago
Yesterday, I biked five minutes from my house along the Flamingo Arroyo Bike Trail to the start of the Las Vegas Wash. It is a great place to watch birds. . Water from golf courses, peoples yards and other city irrigation sources is funneled into the wash. Just downstream, several water treatment plants process up to 300 millions gallons per day of wastewater from the city. . The treated water is released into the wash and receives additional aeration through multiple mini waterfalls. The cleaned water eventually flows into Lake Mead, the main water source for the region. . The
by davide_anderson 4 weeks ago
The Powerful and the Powerless . Peregrine Falcons are the fastest animals on earth capable of reaching speeds of over 200 mph during a dive. Yet, even with this speed the couldn't get away from pesticides, like DDT, that were causing their eggs to crack before their chicks were born. By 1975, the population reached an all time low of 324 nesting pairs in North America. . Fortunately, with the banning of DDT and through other conservation efforts, Peregrine falcons populations have recovered. . I spotted this young Peregrine Falcon sitting on the shore of the Lower Colorado River, seeking
by davide_anderson 2 months ago
It finally cooled down enough to climb at Red Rocks! @szutingyi warming up on “Under the Boardwalk” at the Pier.