20 February 2022
On the Southern California Beaches page photo #5481 was added to the Wayfarers Chapel section. Also the Cabrillo Beach section was added in its entirety.
5 July 2021
Added picture #5143 to the Misc. Other Pictures page.
5 July 2021
Added picture #5143 to the Misc. Other Pictures page.
Petroglpyh National Monument
Petroglyphs National Monument protects one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America, featuring designs and symbols carved onto volcanic rocks by Native Americans and Spanish settlers 400 to 700 years ago. These images are a valuable record of cultural expression and hold profound spiritual significance for contemporary Native Americans and for the descendants of the early Spanish settlers. There are several trails that you can hike to see the various petroglyphs. Two of the easiest are the Macaw Trail and the Cliff Face Trail. The pictures on this page are from these two trails.
The Macaw Trail
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This picture was taken on the Macaw Trail. The Macaw Trail is the shortest and easiest hike in Boca Negra Canyon. At only .1 miles long, the Macaw Trail simply leads you up and around a loop showcasing some excellent petroglyph examples. Of note is the petroglyph of a Macaw (see picture) a non-native bird from South/Central America which indicates to archeologists that the Ancestral Pueblo and other early settlers had dealings with many other tribes, some of whom lived very far away.
Picture Number: CM1_0048
Date: September 2016
Camera: Nikon D7100
ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec
F-Stop: f/7.1 Lens: 26 mm
This is another of the petroglyphs you will see along the Macaw Trail.
Picture Number: CM1_0058
Date: September 2016
Camera: Nikon D7100
ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec
F-Stop: f/7.1 Lens: 18 mm
The Cliff Face Trail
The following pictures were taken on the Cliff Face Trail
Picture Number: CM1_0040
Date: September 2016
Camera: Nikon D7100
ISO: 360 Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec
F-Stop: f/5.6 Lens: 140 mm
Picture Number: CM1_0021
Date: September 2016
Camera: Nikon D7100
ISO: 400 Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec
F-Stop: f/5.6 Lens: 140 mm
Picture Number: CM1_0032
Date: September 2016
Camera: Nikon D7100
ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec
F-Stop: f/6.3 Lens: 66 mm