So, what’s a guy to do when he’s getting a bit stir crazy and the fishing’s lousy? Head to the desert! A little place called Valley of Fire State Park (VOF). It’s in Nevada, about 60 miles northeast of Lost Wages. It was 30° F and snowing at home the morning we left. Eight hours of driving later, we were in VOF, basking in the 80° F heat. It had been nearly seven months since we’d felt temps like that. It didn’t even bother me that I was hours from the nearest native trout stream.
We spent four glorious days working on some serious sunburns. Hiked some pretty trails. Took 500+ pictures. Not a care in the world.
I though I’d share some pics with you (a bunch) in case you want to enjoy some vicarious warmth.
Enjoy!.
Very nice photos. Good to see that you are back to posting again.
Thanks Kevin. Texas still treating you OK?
Great shots Scott! What a beautiful place to spend some time. Glad to see you back around. I have been a little absent lately too trying to get everything squared away with the local TU chapter reboot. We are well on our way here in just a few short months. How is Rise Forms looking for the next issue?
Thanks! We’re close on Rise Forms–I believe we have one or two pieces left that haven’t had the final edits taken care of. Soon.
Really nice spread Scott – a number of those images reach right out and grab me. The backlit chola is first rate.
Thanks Brett. For a place with as much color as Valley of Fire, I think I like most of the b&w better than the color. I’m still working on that photographer’s eye: that place has so much color and texture, it’s hard for me to figure out what to focus on.
These pictures are incredible.
Thanks Dave!
Some really nice pics Scott-with that much color and texture it is difficult to find your focus point sometimes. I have the same problem. I am getting ready to step up to a digital slr here soon. Leaning towards the Nikon 5100 at this point-just need to come up with the $$. This should allow me to do more than the point & shoot will allow. Looking forward to Rise Forms!
Yeah Harry, pretty much no matter where I turned, bombarded with sensory overload. I tried looking for leading lines, or something breaking up those lines. I found myself focusing more on things in close instead of open vistas. Rise Forms is now online. I hope you enjoy it.
Sounds and looks like a great trip. Love the photos.
Most people think of the desert as an empty wasteland, but there is plenty going on when you get out and look.
MDW
Thanks for all those beautiful, unique photographs. This post may have had nothing to do with fishing, but anglers and non-anglers, alike, couldn’t help but enjoy and appreciate the magnificence of nature and her surroundings, as you captured them.
is this the last post? i was looking forward to reading more. go cutthroat stalker