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Writing Finding Jennifer Launch

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Dave Folsom

http://www.davefolsom.net/?p=2346 Finding Jennifer Launch – Finding Jennifer, my fourth novel and fifth published work, is finally done. Satisfying as that is, I’ve discovered that writing, while a lonely, time consuming task, it is certainly the most enjoyable part of the book
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Posted in Creative Writing | Tagged Arizona, books, cactus, Creative Writing, desert, illegal immigration, landscapes, mountains, Photography, saquaro, scenery, sonoran, writing | 7 Comments

New Book this Spring – Finding Jennifer

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Dave Folsom

http://www.davefolsom.net/?p=2310 New Book this Spring – Finding Jennifer - We’ve been working hard on a new novel which should be in most online bookstores sometime before May. I’ve included the cover art and an excerpt from the first chapter for all to read. I would appreciated commnents and constructive criticism or if you like good or bad critiques. The premise follow our southern border problem and how easily innocent Americans can be unwittingly drawn into the danger. Our hero, reluctantly searches for a missing young woman and finds himself in the middle of the the border war. Then things really get complicated. Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing | Tagged Arizona, books, cactus, Creative Writing, dave folsom, ebooks, Finding Jennifer, ghost town, illegal immigration, mountains, novel, old buildings, scenery, sonoran, writing | 5 Comments

Winter in the Sonoran Desert

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Dave Folsom

http://www.davefolsom.net/?p=2249 Winter in the Sonoran Desert is a great time to enjoy the desert as temperatures are mild and the colors gorgeous. A recent trip to Phoenix in the early morning afforded an excellent opportunity to photograph a region that is loaded with the giant cactus common only to the northern Sonoran Desert. Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Arizona, cactus, desert, landscapes, mountains, phoenix, saquaro, scenery, sonoran | 2 Comments

More Rugged Montana

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Dave Folsom

http://www.davefolsom.net/?p=1920 More Rugged Montana continues our trip up Beaver Creek in Montana. (See also our Rugged Montana post on October 10, 2011) As we continued up the canyon more massive rock formations could be seen as shown in the photos. It was hard not to be awed by the Continue reading →

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Rugged Montana

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Dave Folsom

http://www.davefolsom.net/?p=1899 Rugged Montana consists of tall mountains, beautiful valleys, high plains and a majestic rivers including the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers which bisect the state south and north respectively. Continue reading →

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Late Summer in Montana

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Dave Folsom

http://www.davefolsom.net/?p=1845 Late Summer in Montana offers unlimited photo opportunities. We recently traveled from South Dakota across Montana to its western mountains. In easterm Montana we stopped for a needed rest along the Yellowstone River in early evening Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged buffalo. antelope, landscapes, Montana, mountains, Photography, south dakota, Yellowstone | 2 Comments

Picacho Peak Photos

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Dave Folsom

http://www.davefolsom.net/?p=1280 Little by little I’ve been working on the hundreds of Picacho Peak photos (thanks to the invention of digital cameras) I took in the desert a few weeks ago. The temperature topped out a balmy 90 degrees or so with full sunshine and no wind. A gorgeous day for photography Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Arizona, cactus, Colorado River, desert, gold mines, landscapes, mountains, Photography, rivers, sonoran | 4 Comments

Picacho Peak-Colorado River Basin

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Dave Folsom

http://www.davefolsom.net/?p=1256 Recently we visited Picacho Peak and the Lower Colorado River Basin area, a part of the Sonoran Desert we hadn’t explored before,which includes a State Recreational Area, a very remote campground, boat launches, abundant wildlife and breathtaking scenery. Continue reading →

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Mule Deer Walkabout

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Dave Folsom

http://www.davefolsom.net/?p=1162 Mule deer, so called because of their large, prominent ears, are one of the most common members of the deer family in the west. Their range includes almost every state from Montana to Arizona along the the Rocky Mountains. These pictures are example of the species and their adaptability to encroaching human populations. Continue reading →

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Winter in Southern California Mountains

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Dave Folsom

http://www.davefolsom.net/?p=1129 Several weeks ago, just after one of the many winter storms that have pounded this country recently, we were driving through the Laguna Mountains and ran into patches of snow, a rarity in this scenic area just west of San Diego. This section of Southern California is near the quaint little town of Julian and provides breathtaking views to the traveler. Continue reading →