Out at the Racetrack playa in Death Valley, where the "sailing stones" live, there were some fresh tracks!

[elaterite@mastoart.social]

Out at the Racetrack playa in Death Valley, where the "sailing stones" live, there were some fresh tracks! It has been a long time since I saw <6mo old tracks!

#Park #Geology #DeathValley BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #MonochromeMarch #Landscape #Photography #Darktable

[johnefrancis@cosocial.ca]

@elaterite we throw stones in curling because the rocks enjoy it. They'll even curl themselves if we don't help them.

[elaterite@mastoart.social]

@johnefrancis Ha ha!

[ewen@social.ewenbell.com]

@elaterite

This planet is just so awesome. Weird and hard to comprehend at times, but amazing. Great photo.

[mikal@sfba.social]

@elaterite

I love that place! Haven't been in a decade.

What are the flowers like in the park now? I've been wanting to get there, but being sick last week screwed up a bunch of plans.

[elaterite@mastoart.social]

@ewen Thank you! But, it was more fun when they weren't sure how the rocks moved.

[elaterite@mastoart.social]

@Mikal Mostly desert gold. Here's the park service website tracking the bloom:
https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/nature/wildflowers.htm

[nomdeb@mstdn.social]

@elaterite Ooooh. I had to look up sailing stones (and now I remember I did know how they moved) and it's AWESOME!!! And agree. Love the mystery.

[netraven@hear-me.social]

@elaterite Our ancestors used to ride these babies for miles and miles.

[elaterite@mastoart.social]

@Netraven Haha, I'll bet!

[mikal@sfba.social]

@elaterite

Thanks, I went and checked after I asked. I'd really like to see Lake Manly full of water again. I was there once many years ago when it was full. It was fun to swim in! I've heard Carrizo Plain is good this year as well. I'd like to do a week-long flower road trip right now, but I'm just getting over covid, so don't want to push myself with insane long drives.

[frieke72@mastodon.social]

@nomdeb @elaterite doubting if I will look or remain intrigued and ignorant

What a photo 🪨

[elaterite@mastoart.social]

@Frieke72 Thank you!

@nomdeb

[ikluft@avgeek.social]

@elaterite They only move in winter.