The 27 million-year-old volcanic neck known as Shiprock is a sacred monadnock in northwest New Mexico which rises over 1500 feet above the surrounding high desert floor.

@drumshaman @elaterite Coincidentally, I just finished a book that takes place around Shiprock.

I never realized that the mountain had "wings" until I took some photographers around it in a helicopter a bunch of years ago. It's an absolutely stunning formation. Here's one of the shots a client captured. https://500px.com/photo/918375/the-chronicles-of-amber-by-mike-reyfman

The 27 million-year-old volcanic neck known as Shiprock is a sacred monadnock in northwest New Mexico which rises over 1500 feet above the surrounding high desert floor.

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@drumshaman odd. Just started Dark Winds last night and this plce was mentioned several times.

@mlanger Very nice photo! Volcanic dike wings, baby!

Love Tsé Bitʼaʼí. It is such a prominent landmark in the Four Corners region.

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@elaterite @drumshaman After reading that book (the 2nd Anne Hillerman book), I have a real urge to drive up past there again. Maybe next winter, if I'm still doing the RV thing.

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I fell in love with all the Hillerman books. It helps that we have a family connection to the region.

@dougfir @elaterite @drumshaman I really loved Tony hillerman's books and have just started getting into his daughter's books. The first one did not impress me but I was encouraged to keep reading. The second one was better. I'll probably read all of them eventually.

I used to spend a lot of time in that area of Arizona and the Four Corners. It's mostly a distant memory these days.

The 27 million-year-old volcanic neck known as Shiprock is a sacred monadnock in northwest New Mexico which rises over 1500 feet above the surrounding high desert floor.

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #NewMexico #Mountains #MountainMonday #Nikon

@mlanger I prefer Tony, but Anne is good too. I think she tends to drone on a bit too much about domestic chores, however.

If you're interested, a recent podcast interview with Anne, and how she figured out how to continue the Leaphorn / Chee series, it wasn't easy, you can listen at this link:

https://jeffersonhour.libsyn.com/1656-a-conversation-with-novelist-anne-hillerman

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@elaterite @dougfir @drumshaman Exactly. Domestic chores. And, "Oh, Chee didn't say that he loves me before hanging up on this 10th call of the day. Does he still love me?"

This is the second book in a row where the drama with her sister goes on and on. I don't like her sister and wish she would just go away or get locked up in jail already.

I'll bookmark that link and give a listen later on. Thanks.