A late winter visit to a very unique wilderness area. According to the Bureau of Land Management, the wilderness now measures over 7,000 acres and the entire landscape is fenced in and surrounded by private property with access only allowed through the most accessible wilderness gate at certain times of year. Even at times of year when access is allowed, respect of the property owners and their cattle is a must.
It was quite a breezy day, par for the course at this spot as I understand it, which meant blowing stand and difficult photography. Sand and cameras don’t mix particularly well (usually it’s the camera that loses the fight) and moving foliage presents a fun and frustrating challenge. I still managed to walk away with a few photos, generally taken at fast shutter speeds.
Juniper berries
Waves in the sand
A namesake of the wilderness, the western juniper tree
Afternoon light on the dunes
Sunset over a landscape dotted with juniper trees
We brought ski goggles to keep the blowing sand from getting in his eyes
Last year’s yarrow
