Well, I'll concede that you live in one of the most beautiful areas on earth. Nobody, but nobody kicks Sam's ass. The dog question is off the table.
Now that we have that settled, I'm really, really happy to see you and your camera out and about. These are, per the normal, stunningly good photographs taken through the eye of a serious artist. Thank you for them.
It's part of my love of the desert you know. The stillness and the ability to become still there. A good friend said "You know it's really quiet when you can hear the blood flow in your ears."
Thanks Crim. A truly outstanding post.