. Jalbum 8.5 A November trip to Petrified Forest National Park and the White Mountains on a stormy weekend. slides/pass_on_77.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 I've been over the pass on route 77 between Winkleman and Globe many times but not usually at sunset. There were some nice clouds this day. I've been over the pass on route 77 between Winkleman and Globe many times but not usually at sunset. There were some nice clouds this day. slides/pass_on_77.jpg slides/three_old_trees_rio_puerco.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 Sagebrush and old trees, near the Pinta Siding of the BNSF main line. Sagebrush and old trees, near the Pinta Siding of the BNSF main line. slides/three_old_trees_rio_puerco.jpg slides/pinta_siding_bw.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 The Pinta Siding along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks east of Holbrook, AZ. The Pinta Siding along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks east of Holbrook, AZ. slides/pinta_siding_bw.jpg slides/bnsf.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 When I visited the Pinta Siding area, while waiting for Petrified Forest to open, a number of Burlington Northern Santa Fe trains went by. When I visited the Pinta Siding area, while waiting for Petrified Forest to open, a number of Burlington Northern Santa Fe trains went by. slides/bnsf.jpg slides/old_trees_bw.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 Old Cottonwood trees near the Pinta Siding, along I-40 east of Holbrook, AZ Old Cottonwood trees near the Pinta Siding, along I-40 east of Holbrook, AZ slides/old_trees_bw.jpg slides/shaggy_08.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 Abandoned building at the Pinta Siding along I-40. Abandoned building at the Pinta Siding along I-40. slides/shaggy_08.jpg slides/painted.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 On my way into the Petrified Forest, I stopped at an overlook for a photo of the painted desert. On my way into the Petrified Forest, I stopped at an overlook for a photo of the painted desert. slides/painted.jpg slides/route_66.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 The old route 66 roadbed is overgrown with sagebrush where it crosses Petrified Forest National Park. The old route 66 roadbed is overgrown with sagebrush where it crosses Petrified Forest National Park. slides/route_66.jpg slides/life_ina_floodplain.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 Life with erosion, a small bush survives in Petrified Forest NP. Life with erosion, a small bush survives in Petrified Forest NP. slides/life_ina_floodplain.jpg slides/jasper_landscape.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 Mud hills and petrified log, PFNP. Mud hills and petrified log, PFNP. slides/jasper_landscape.jpg slides/short_logs.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 A collection of short logs in the Jasper Forest area of Petrified Forest. A collection of short logs in the Jasper Forest area of Petrified Forest. slides/short_logs.jpg slides/jasper_indeed.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 Jasper indeed, another example of the beauty of the petrified logs. Jasper indeed, another example of the beauty of the petrified logs. slides/jasper_indeed.jpg slides/fire_rock.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 Some of the pieces of petrified wood are very colorful, this one reminded me of fire. Some of the pieces of petrified wood are very colorful, this one reminded me of fire. slides/fire_rock.jpg slides/logs_blue_sky.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 Mud Hills, Petrified Logs, and Blue Sky. Mud Hills, Petrified Logs, and Blue Sky. slides/logs_blue_sky.jpg slides/snowing_alpine_divide.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 I saw my first snow of the season at the Alpine Divide campground near Alpine, Arizona, White mountains. I saw my first snow of the season at the Alpine Divide campground near Alpine, Arizona, White mountains. slides/snowing_alpine_divide.jpg slides/cold_aspens.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 A very cold morning in the White mountains. A very cold morning in the White mountains. slides/cold_aspens.jpg slides/cold_corral.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 There were no cattle around this corral on a cold morning in the White mountains. There were no cattle around this corral on a cold morning in the White mountains. slides/cold_corral.jpg slides/young_aspens_snow.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 Young aspens with a little snow and a few leaves. Young aspens with a little snow and a few leaves. slides/young_aspens_snow.jpg slides/aspens_snow_1.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 A few aspen trees with light snow. A few aspen trees with light snow. slides/aspens_snow_1.jpg slides/pine_snow.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 Pine needles with their collection of snow, White mountains. Pine needles with their collection of snow, White mountains. slides/pine_snow.jpg slides/aspen_complexity.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 With the dark pine forest behind, the complexity of the aspen branches is impressive. With the dark pine forest behind, the complexity of the aspen branches is impressive. slides/aspen_complexity.jpg slides/turkeys.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 I saw a number of groups of wild turkeys in the White mountains, they ran when they saw me, Thanksgiving on the way. I saw a number of groups of wild turkeys in the White mountains, they ran when they saw me, Thanksgiving on the way. slides/turkeys.jpg slides/aspens_against_pines.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 Aspens contrast with pines. Aspens contrast with pines. slides/aspens_against_pines.jpg slides/sycamore_leaves_against_sky.html# Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12:53 -0700 Arizona sycamore leaves contrast with the blue sky. Arizona sycamore leaves contrast with the blue sky. slides/sycamore_leaves_against_sky.jpg