I got to practice my telephoto bird photography on the Acorn Woodpeckers today. I'm not sure why I have to re-learn basics so many times!? They are fantastic to watch, and there are hundreds of them busy gathering and storing acorns in the granary trees/ branches, very cool.

Our Hike today took us to the Heart of the Rocks loop- it was a trek, but hiking amongst the pinnacles and balanced rocks is really fantastic. I'm super thankful to have the health and fitness level be able to take on these hikes without overexerting myself!

There was even one totem that I'm sure that I photographed 23 years ago. I'll have to compare when I get home.

Sometimes the landscape reminds me of the Rock Paper Scissors game, well, maybe it's rock wood fire? There's a balance in nature where these elements dominate and recede.