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Tall & Skinny

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Tall & Skinny

The two anthropomorphs on the right side of the Perfect Panel with a two-toned snake to the right of them. These pictographs are in amazing condition and contain a lot of fine detail. This is certainly one of my favorite sites that I have had the pleasure of visiting. The figure on the left is a bit odd as it has two long but thin legs with feet, which are very uncommon in the Barrier Canyon Style. It also appears that those legs may have been partially pecked out at some point, too. Click on the photo to view a larger size over on Flickr if you want to examine the details.

>> From the Maze to the Mesa

Procession Elk

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Procession Elk

Here’s a portion of the Procession Panel located high up on the edge of Comb Ridge that contains two large elk or possibly some deer. This is a very unique panel that was very interesting to visit. On my hike up to the panel it actually started to sleet and snow on me, but luckily, by the time I reached the top it had stopped. I’m actually hoping to get back to this one at some point before the end of the year.

>> November Ruins & Rock Art

House on Fire Ruins

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House on Fire Ruins

The House on Fire Ruins is one of those locations that every nature and landscape photographer seem to have a photo of in their portfolio. That’s OK because it is an amazing site to visit. I’ve visited these ruins, plus many others in Mule Canyon a few times and it is a great place to hike and explore.

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Waving Hello

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Waving Hello

An interesting figure found in the Book Cliffs of Utah that appears to be waving. This panel is located high up on the canyon wall and is on private property, so you cannot get up close without permission from the owners. This photo was taken from the road at 400mm and then cropped some more. I have seen this figure referred to as Barrier Canyon Style before, but I’m not so sure I would classify it as such? This section of the canyon contains many different styles of rock art in close proximity, including Ute and/or Paiute, Fremont and Barrier Canyon Style. It must have been an important place! Below the waving figure there is a band of horseback riders that were most likely painted by the Ute or Paiute. The figures in this panel were created by wetting chunks of red ochre and drawing directly on the canyon wall.

>> McDonald Creek & Book Cliffs Rock Art

Sand Island Masks

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Sand Island Masks

The Sand Island petroglyph site is one of the large sites that I have visited numerous times and I always seem to find something new on each visit. There is just so much to be seen here if you study the site closely. The main reason I am posting this photo today, which only shows a small section of the panel, is because of the mask-like petroglyphs that can be seen close to the center. These masks are very similar to the Green Mask pictograph that I posted a photo of yesterday.

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