Pinyon forest~Our World Tuesday~120611

The pinyon forests of Deep Canyon are my favorite places.  I frequently take side roads there and go off exploring.  I love to hear the busy scrub jays scream and I enjoy looking at various animal tracks in the soil and mud.  Sometimes I'll find an interesting pinyon or yucca.  Here are a few pics from last weekend.  I don't always go up there in the afternoon, but I needed to get up to the horse ranch and give the horses an extra meal, since it was below freezing for several nights, and I didn't get going until afternoon.  I love the long, golden afternoon light and shadows and I'm glad I had the opportunity to visit the pinyon forest in the afternoon.  Our World Tuesday for December 6, 2011. To visit Our World Tuesday, please go to:  http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/