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  • 31 - The  Abacus<br />
Nature is fascinating in many ways. This is one in a series of abstract images found in nature by Emmy-award winning photographer Mark Andrews. Based in the Mojave desert of the American southwest, he is constantly surprised at the infinite variations in sandstone formations.
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  • 34 - Current<br />
Nature is fascinating in many ways. This is one in a series of abstract images found in nature by Emmy-award winning photographer Mark Andrews. Based in the Mojave desert of the American southwest, he is constantly surprised at the infinite variations in sandstone formations.
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  • 32 - Tracks<br />
Nature is fascinating in many ways. This is one in a series of abstract images found in nature by Emmy-award winning photographer Mark Andrews. Based in the Mojave desert of the American southwest, he is constantly surprised at the infinite variations in sandstone formations.
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  • 34 - Factor<br />
Nature is fascinating in many ways. This is one in a series of abstract images found in nature by Emmy-award winning photographer Mark Andrews. Based in the Mojave desert of the American southwest, he is constantly surprised at the infinite variations in sandstone formations.
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  • 35 - The Sign<br />
Nature is fascinating in many ways. This is one in a series of abstract images found in nature by Emmy-award winning photographer Mark Andrews. Based in the Mojave desert of the American southwest, he is constantly surprised at the infinite variations in sandstone formations.
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  • "The Lost Joshua Tree Forest - Noble One." Still standing on the slopes of Cima geological dome in the Mojave Desert National Preserve, a historic Joshua tree still stands after the devastating Dome fire of 2020. Burned and skinned, with the desert floor scorched to a blank canvas, the visual effect is rich in tone and texture.
    The Lost Joshua Tree Forest - Noble One
  • This small community of Mojave and Joshua Yucca along with native sage and shrubs live in a small arroyo. The drainage channels extra water for the plants living along the slope; deep roots extend down under the sand and rock to bring water to the plants. The storm of the previous night breaks in the background with morning light illuminating the scene.
    Yucca in the Arroyo
  • This view is one of the morning after an overnight snow storm in harsh, desert wilderness and an awakening to a new day at sunrise. There's more though; this is a remarkable collision of land forms and desert use areas just north of Las Vegas. Visible in the frame ( and in the photographer's view all around) are portions of the following: Nellis AFB bombing and gunnery range, Southern Nevada Paiute reservation lands, the Sheep mountain range, the Spring Mountain range, the Desert National Wildlife Refuge, the Desert View Environmental Recreation Area, the desert combat training facility, the Three Lakes Valley and the US Highway 95 corridor.
    After the Storm
  • Literally 30 seconds after making this exposure, lightning stuck where my tripod had stood. When the monsoonal flows come to the Mojave desert in southern Nevada, storms like this spring up frequently and with little warning. This image (a single exposure) displayed all the mighty power that nature can bring, with sheets of rain, multiple bolts and deafening thunder. Thirty mile-per-hour wind drove the storm directly at me while I set up my gear and tested the exposure, then began making exposures to capture the action. Never underestimate the power of nature . . . and always be prepared.
    Power From on High
  • Native American culture and history is filled with mystery and spirits, and in the western deserts it's easy to make visual connections with nature and spiritual thoughts through photographic imagery. Sometimes, spiritual renewal comes from the combination of natural miracles of the creation heightened by the effort required to find it. After three days of living in the desert during winter (with all of the attendant privations of discomfort and fatigue), I came upon this location while searching for something else. The eye is drawn to the point of greatest contrast on the brightly lit bluffs in the distance, but the real discovery is much closer. Being alone and unhurried allows for discernment and contemplation, and allows for a much richer experience.
    Eagle Spirit Rock
  • Like a prayer whispered in secret, the Milky Way seems to ascend into the heavens above the outreached arms of slender aspen trees in autumn. Great Basin National Park is a wonderful place to seek God and nature. Located so remotely from cities and towns that it is one of the best places in the lower 48 states. Clear skies and cool nights allow for excellent views into the heavens.
    A Whispered Prayer, Wheeler Peak, Nevada
  • I carried a 4x5 field camera in an 85-pound loaded backpack for a week-long camp trip to Havasu Canyon, while leading my troop of 18 boy scouts. Not unlike herding cats – maybe more like puppies – the 14-mile trip was worth it in so many ways. I’ve always been grateful that the Havasupai tribe allows for visitors while controlling the effects of humans on nature. My experience while making the image was a mix of senses. It combined the deafening roar of the falls with a soothing swirl of cool water where I sat in the river up to my waist on a rim of travertine stone, tripod anchored in the water. Somehow, I managed to make the image when all the boy scouts were either just out of sight behind the falls, or underwater for a moment.
    Havasupai - paradise of peace
  • With a grand scale of contrast, Schwabacher's Pond on the Snake River is usually presented in color photographs. Here, the natural grand scale of contrast deserves a monochrome version.
    Schwabacher Pond, Grand Teton NP
  • The Sentinel - standing watch in sage and yucca in the Toiyabe National Forest (part of the Desert View Natural Recreation Area), Nevada. This Joshua Tree has stood for a long time. Although it's hard to date them because they have no annual growth rings, this one may be 250-400 years old. It has the look of experience in a harsh environment and seems to know the ways of the desert.
    The Sentinel
  • A sweep of nature's arm