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Castle Gardens Petroglyphs

In central Wyoming, Castle Gardens is home to several petroglyphs left hundreds of years ago by Native Americans who lived and passed through this area. Because petroglyphs were carved into the rock face (rather than painted on the rock face as a pictograph), they have survived the years relatively intact. These shots were all taken with my 40-150mm through chain-link fences erected to protect these treasures of our national heritage.

         
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Posted November 29, 2008
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Sunset at Castle Gardens

Earlier today, I had a chance to visit and photograph Castle Gardens in the desert of central Wyoming. My best friend Brant Nyberg and I spent several hours shooting frames in this special place. Centuries ago, American Indian tribes left their mark here with petroglyphs that remain to this day. In this quiet, windswept landscape, one can almost hear the echoes of time since past carried on the lonely breeze. I captured this image at the end of our day as we hiked back to our vehicle. Shot with my 14-45mm at 28mm; 1/60 sec at f11.

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Posted November 28, 2008
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