Near the Four Corners area in New Mexico there is a dry and barren land. Very little plant life exists. Green shrubs are few and far between. However the uniqueness of the barren land is a photographers paradise when the weather cooperates and the light is right. Strange and delicate formations have been produced by wind and rain errosion through centuries of time. This land is called "Bisti". "Bisti" means "badlands" in the Navajo language. The Bisti is also part of what is known as the De Na Zin Wilderness.

These fascinating formations of time reside amongst the Navajo Nation Territory. In the summer time it is hot and in the winter it can be cold and wet. When the clay ridden soil in these badland gets wet it becomes very difficult to impossile to hike there. As a result of all of these conditions it is a trail less traveled.

About an hour drive from Farmington the Bisti Badlands becon only the hearty. For most people this Bisti / De Na Zin Wilderness area holds little lure. But I still came back a sencond time. This time as recommended I returned in October. the day before hand been absoluted clear of any cloud in the sky. But the day I went with my sister and her grandsons the clouds moved in and created a wonderful backdrop for photograph. However, as the day wore on those white clouds turned to rain clouds and I thought the evening light was going to be drab. But just before it got dark and the wind started to blow and the rain came down we witnessed one of the most spectacular sunsets I've seen. All of those dark rain clouds turned bright pink and orange and it cast a wonderful glow to the landscape around us. Enjoy the photos.

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