Here are extra Carrizo Plain pictures taken April 3, 2004, using a Nikon n5000 with a Sigma 24mm-70mm zoom.   LOOKING SOUTH FROM  SODA LAKE OVERLOOK   LOOKING SOUTHWEST FROM OVERLOOK   LOOSE RATTLER WHO PAID US NO MIND   SODA LAKE PANORAMA

INDIAN PAINTED ROCK IN DISTANCE   A WIDER VIEW   The BLM has requested that no photos of the actual Indian Painted Rock worship area be posted on the web. It can be described as a U-shaped 40' by 80' open area within the rocks. With 15' high walls, there is ample shade during the day, so this area was also frequented by stage riders and ranch hands when it was unbearably hot. There are many cave-like openings around the bottom of the interior rock, big enough to sit in. Smaller round openings are seen on the rock walls. Most of the Indian paintings were drawn from 5' to 8' up on the interior walls.   Unfortunately, most have been vandalized or weathered away. Red and black are the predominate colors.   You may also view more of my Carrizo Plain pictures here: Canon A70 Shots       RETURN TO THE CALIFORNIA COLOR PAGE e-mail to: Dave Skinner