I did a small project for a geomorphology seminar. It concerned the handling of materials that would normally be carried by a natural river system. The San Fernando Valley has a series of debris dams that catch material eroding from the surrounding hills. The canalized river system must be kept clear of this material in order to insure proper drainage of run-off to the ocean. This has implications regarding the reduction of ground water recharge as well as beach erosion.

Into the pond
For no good purpose.
Joyous leaps.

Scene from once a nunatak
A scalloped path and glacial valley.

This is a view from the top of the Kuna Crest. Dana Meadows can be seen in the upper center portion of the photo. The glacial valley leading to Mono Pass and Parker Pass is in the upper right corner.

A faint reflection
From an ancient spring
I can barely recall

Why this reminds me more of O'Keeffe than cowboys says something but I don't know what.

Ancient slopes broken
Precipitous cliffs arise
View from Parker Pass

Oh friends, not these tones!
Rather, let us raise our voices in more pleasing
And more joyful sounds!
Joy! Joy!
Joy! Joy!

View after leaving the trail to Donahue Pass and continuing up towards Mt Lyell. Mt Gibbs, Kuna Crest and Koip Crest as well as Lyell Canyon. I used to practice printing photographs with this negative.

Mts Lyell and Maclure as seen from the Kuna Crest. The glacial lobes were a bit larger then.
It's just a small thing
that's of little consequence.
Melting away.