Diverging Paths

    At many points in life we must choose between two paths, which will lead us to very different outcomes.

    This photo was taken at dawn at The Racetrack in Death Valley National Park. Rocks move across this flat clay surface when conditions combine a wet, muddy, icy surface with high winds.

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      METAL_FIRECRACKER added this photo to his favorites. (55 months ago)

    2. Jeffrey Sullivan (55 months ago | reply)

      National Geographic featured this place in their November issue, with a photo of The Racetrack on page 83. I don't believe that 700 pound rocks can move by wind alone; I think they need to be trapped in floating ice, melting along the shore, that far outweighs them and which also catches the wind. Even the heaviest rocks are inconsequential when a solid lake surface that weighs many tons starts shifting in the wind.

    3. gracious tiger (55 months ago | reply)

      Really cool photo and perfect timing - it looks good in the shadow when sun is not that high.

    4. w9jim (54 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Death Valley National Park, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

    5. w9jim (54 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Death Valley Racetrack Playa, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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      @MohammedAlemadi added this photo to his favorites. (34 months ago)

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