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by davide_anderson 3 weeks ago
An osprey soars into storm clouds above the Wetlands Park while the Las Vegas Strip is dwarfed by Red Rock Canyon behind. . . #lasvegas #nevada #redrockcanyon #storm #stormclouds #osprey #soaring #raptors #thestrip #landscapephotography #landscapestyles #cityscape #skyline #wetlandspark #lasvegaswash #sunrise #skyscraper #clouds #myhome
by davide_anderson 4 months ago
Are the Lake Mead boulders the new Rocklands? Mmm...Probably not, but a cool multi sport adventure!
by davide_anderson 2 months ago
No matter who you are, in the United States, tonight there are 70+ million people who voted for the other presidential candidate. . So I asked you, are you going to listen to the other sides desires and concerns ? Are you going to explain your desires and concerns in a way that creates understanding? . The POTUS is the leader of our country, but we are the ones that really make change happen. Be that element of change that brings us together. . The photo is from a 2009 expedition to the Piritas Valley in Northern Patagonia. Josh Beckner
by davide_anderson 4 months 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 3 months 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