Well, not so much lost as forgotten. Have you ever misplaced or forgotten photos, only to discover them years later? Let me turn the clock back to December 10, 2019. I had just finished up a solo hike that was one of the most memorable hikes I've ever completed in Joshua Tree National Park. It was a gorgeous afternoon and the sky was beautiful. I "discovered" more arches and interesting rock formations than perhaps any other hike I've ever done, and I remember feeling elated. I also remember feeling like I really captured some great photos and I was anxious to get home to check them out. I transferred them from my camera's memory card to a folder on my laptop, and there they sat. Not sure why or how I forgot about them, but I did. There are 175 photos in the folder, so I'll share a few with you now, and more in the future. Thanks for joining me!
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| Somewhere beyond all the rocks, but before the distant mountain, is where my car is parked! |
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| And yet another arch. This one was particularly difficult to climb up into. |
When you hike with skies like these, you KNOW you are going to get a few good photos! I got to enjoy the late afternoon golden light skipping across the boulder tops just before sunset. What a treat!
Thanks for stopping by, and I promise to share more photos from this hike.
Have a Happy Valentines Day!
Oh wow, who could forget photos like these! Thanks for sharing them!!
ReplyDelete...these images are unforgettable! My photo library is such a mess that retrieving photos is quite a task. Thanks for sharing this beautiful trip, take care and stay well.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's how it goes. You put something aside meaning to get to it, and then one thing and another distracts you until you've completely forgotten to go through the first thing. Glad you unearthed these photos finally. Great images.
ReplyDeleteI can understand why you were elated - the photos of the sky, arches and rock formations are outstanding. Looking forward to more the lost photos.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant.
ReplyDeleteStunning photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the blog.
Dearest Peter,
ReplyDeleteSo glad you found the file with the missing photos.
No matter the time, they still are quite a treat to view!
You're an excellent photographer and hiker.
Love the final image with the heart; perfect for Valentine's Day.
Hugs and Happy Valentine's Day to you and your other half.
Mariette
Glad to see them and you!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you found those pics!
ReplyDelete#5... wow. But #7 is a bit scary, like a monster! So many beautiful windows to the world.
And a great last one, happy Valentine´s!
Remarkable scenes! I'm glad you found them.
ReplyDeleteExcellent !
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking. I have never found a forgotten file, but I have found that I have new ways of looking at pictures I took in the past. That helps sometimes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place and a great scenery.
ReplyDeleteSuperb Photography! These are Fantastic. Kudos.
ReplyDeleteYou always bring out the beauty of the desert with your photos they show feeling that maks you want to be there. Awesome
ReplyDeleteSpectacular, as always!
ReplyDeleteSome very special arches and statues here and I like them all. A little treasure digging in your own archives sometimes yields wonderful treasures.
ReplyDeleteYes, that has happened to me. I'm glad you found these photos, they are pretty spectacular. You found some incredible formations. Many of them make you wonder what keeps them standing. The sky and the light was perfect.
ReplyDeleteWow! Best Valentine Xo ~ and your photos are awesome ~ glad you found them ~
ReplyDelete~ Happy Valentine's Day to you ~ Xo
Wishing you lots of love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
The lost photos were well worth the wait. The holes in the rocks in the third picture intrigued me a little. As always, great scenery, great skies, great lighting.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. I have done the same.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you found these spectacular photos. Thanks for sharing, they are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteDelightfully amazing captures all! A heart to end it all too!
ReplyDeleteWow! These pictures are amazing! Glad you found them.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you found all these great photos to share with us. Looking forward to more photos from your old hikes.
ReplyDeleteStunning rock formation
ReplyDeleteThis is Terrific! AND, just when i thought it couldn't get any better - you sent us/me a Valentine!
ReplyDeleteThe Best!
Thank you - and, Happy Valentine's to YOU, Too!!!
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So glad that you found these forgotten photos. These are stunning and I virtually visited the place through your photo story. The rock arches are wonderful. I like the last picture as well and amazed with its heart shape.
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentines Day!
Tenemos ya tal cantidad de archivos, que algunas veces se nos pasan fotos de bastante interés.
ReplyDeleteEsas rocas es el principoal atractivo de esos bellos paisajes.
I frequently misplace photos, but only my more indifferent efforts. I certainly wouldn't overlook such magnificent photos as those you've shown us here.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found them!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lost and found memories! Our camera was stolen in Costa Rica. Or lost in the dark. Luckily, I had saved quite a few photos to my computer. But most from my last trip were taken with my phone.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh look at that perfect heart! So glad you found these. I misplaced a few rolls of un- developed camera film from way back (I am sooo old).... found in the bottom of a storage trunk when we were getting ready to downsize. They were family snapshots and I'll tell you all the babies in my family looked exactly the same.
ReplyDeleteThe heart rock is absolutely sunning.
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