Man's technology vs Mother Nature

Before we left the " lost in time" City of Rocks State Park this morning I had the opportunity (because Mother Nature settled down her winds) to walk the perimeter of the park.  Although I  was alone in my walk I felt surrounded by spirits of another time still living in the standing stones and boulders of this land.  I realized that the technology and advances; inventions that we, mankind have created over the last few centuries cannot compare to the simple stark beauty that Mother Nature has created and continues to create  despite the worsening physical and spiritual insults we heap upon her.  The earth continues to give us warnings that we cannot continue on the path we seem destined to take in this belief that humans have manifest destiny over this planet that we call home.  I feel very strongly that in places like this park, the veil that separates our reality from whatever else may lie out there is very very thin.  To walk here helps one to become more attuned to the earth and all life on it. 

We left The City of Rocks State Park  to travel to yet another natural area:  Rock Hound State Park which is only about 40 miles south.  We visited here two years ago and it was good to "come home" again.  We were even able to slip into our previous camping site.  Looking forward to a couple of the hiking trails for tomorrow morning.  I cheated and did one today!!!!

Rock Wren ( This little guy asked to have his picture taken)

Fish Hook Cactus

Looking west from the park

Prickly Pear and Soltol Cactus

Nest for the Night

Night falling

Sun sliding down the mountain

Sunset over Rock Hound State Park