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“Mexican Oxcart” Weathered wagon wheel attached to an old Mexican Oxcart with native plants. Southwest still life. Artistically interpreted. My online gallery: arizonadayhiker.com

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“Prairie Schooner” Historic pioneer covered wagon used by emigrants in the late 1800s traveling to the recently defined American West. From a distance the white canvas covers gave them the appearance of a group of ships moving across the landscape. Artistically interpreted. My online gallery:  arizonadayhiker.com

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“Abandoned Buckboard.” Discovered in an empty field while on a Day Hike in northern Arizona. A real historical relic displaying the impact of time and weather.  My online gallery:       http://bit.ly/1FdYZfD   HUB web site:  http://bit.ly/2q2NshL

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“White-tailed Deer,” portrait painted with gouache watercolors a few years ago. Not from Arizona but a favorite. Artistically interpreted. “I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs 1837 - 1921.  New hiking photos added to my online album    arizonadayhiker.com

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“Autumn Sumac Bush,” Totally edible native plant AKA Lemonade Bush, certainly used in prehistoric times, observed yesterday during day hike east of Flagstaff. Artistically interpreted. “I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs 1837 - 1921.  New hiking photos added to my online album     arizonadayhiker.com

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“Bull Elk,” Crashing across McMillan Mesa in Flagstaff, Arizona, original oil painting. “I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs 1837 - 1921.  New hiking photos added to my online album    arizonadayhiker.com

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“Alligator Juniper,” 100s of years old, patriarch of the forest, observed yesterday during day hike west of Flagstaff, Arizona. Was it alive when these ruins were occupied? “I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs 1837 - 1921.  New hiking photos added to my online album    arizonadayhiker.com

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“Bumblebee on Elkweed Blossom,” amongst the Aspen trees on Kendrick Park watchable wildlife trail, observed last month during day hike north of Flagstaff, Arizona. “I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs 1837 - 1921.  New hiking photos added to my online album arizonadayhiker.com

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“Gambel Oak Leaves,” Fall colors finally arriving in early October, observed yesterday during day hike north of Flagstaff, Arizona. Soon another layer of perfectly decomposing plant matter for future soil. “I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs 1837 - 1921.  New hiking photos added to my online album    arizonadayhiker.com

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“Geometric Rock Art,” favorite incised petroglyph in basalt stone escarpment, observed last month during day hike east of Flagstaff, Arizona. Perfect geometry and form. “I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs 1837 - 1921.  New hiking photos added to my online album http://bit.ly/2sQOIC1

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“Lichen Moth,” Lycomorpha fulgens, rarely seen, observed of last week’s day hike northof Flagstaff, Arizona, San Francisco Peaks. Walking on leaf of poison ivy. “I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs 1837 - 1921.  New hiking photos added to my online album arizonadayhiker.com

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“Ceremonial Cave,” Artistically interpreted for viewing. South facing with rock art decoration, once a sanctum of purpose. Prehistoric treasure. Discovered on day hike, east of Flagstaff, Arizona. “I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs 1837 - 1921.  New hiking photos added to my online album http://bit.ly/2sQOIC1

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“Weathered Potsherd,” Faded abstract design allows observation of prehistoric author’s original brush strokes. Discovered on yesterday’s day hike, east of Flagstaff, Arizona.  Artistically interpreted. “I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs 1837 - 1921.  New hiking photos added to my online album    arizonadayhiker.com

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“Yucca Seed Pods,” Narrow Leaf Yucca Fall seed pods, result of those gorgeous white blossoms of a few weeks ago, east of Flagstaff, Arizona.  Artistically interpreted. “I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs 1837 - 1921.  New hiking photos added to my online album    arizonadayhiker.com

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“Golden Beard Penstemon,” growing abundantly on the face of a volcanic boulder east of Flagstaff, Arizona.  Artistically interpreted. “I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs 1837 - 1921.  New hiking photos added to my online album    arizonadayhiker.com

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“Barbed Wire,” Western icon in cattle country, wrapped around large weathered post east of Flagstaff, Arizona.  Artistically interpreted. “I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs 1837 - 1921.  New hiking photos added to my online album http://bit.ly/2sQOIC1

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“Sunrise Delicacy,” Native plant in Young’s Canyon capturing the first rays of sunlight on a recent morning day hike in northern Arizona.  Artistically interpreted. “I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs 1837 - 1921.  New hiking photos added to my online album http://bit.ly/2sQOIC1