A little closer- random nice boulders near Mt McDowel. Photo by Tony Bubb, 12/2003.

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A little closer- random nice boulders near Mt McDowel. Photo by Tony Bubb, 12/2003.

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The lizards are almost always up for a game of tag

Guarding the trail at Toms Thumb.

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Tony B

Jun 15, 2007

“A little closer- random nice boulders near Mt McDowel. Photo by Tony Bubb, 12/2003.”

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