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5 cute cygnets chilling out, leisurely relaxing with their mute swan parents. The baby birds stretch their legs from time to time and flap their wings, practising for the day of first flight! The cygnets and swans talk with beeps and neck or head movements which are these birds language of communication between the young and their elegant parents. These young swans are getting into the ugly duckling phase, where their bodies outgrow their wings and their plumage is making greater changes, making a stunning transformation. The mute swan male came up to guard his cygnets. We videoed them about a month ago in or on the middle of the bike path! Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxFqPCkYrZE Throughout the coming months, the cygnets will continue to stay close to their loving parent swans until the winter season approaches. Around mid-winter they will all have left the side of their parents. In late Winter the mute swans start preparing for the next mating season, so if a cygnet is still following the swans, they will get chased off if not just ignored. Yes, cygnets grow up fast! #cygnets #swans #birds Enjoy witnessing this beautiful family bond as they navigate the wonders of God’s nature and the undeniable charm of these graceful birds. Cygnets chilling in the grass along the road with their swan parents. by pijnacker01

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The Lahontan Reservoir site in Nevada features ancient rock art and petroglyphs, likely created by shaman or medicine men for communication purposes. These carvings, not considered mere 'art,' convey information about celestial events, hunting, and dangers in the area. Accessible primarily by boat, the site showcases various petroglyphs, including concentric circles, spirals, and comet-like depictions. Some glyphs bear similarities to Mayan forms, hinting at potential cultural connections. Overall, the site offers a stunning glimpse into the communication methods and cultural heritage of the ancient Paiute people. Make note that some petroglyphs in the region have been dated to around 10,000 years old, but the exact age of individual carvings may vary. In other words, this is som real, ancient, pre-historical writings right here! Based on stylistic analysis and comparisons with other known archaeological sites, archaeologists estimate that the rock art at the Lahontan Reservoir site is likely several hundred to several thousand years old. The thicker the petina growth on the rocks, the older they are! There is also a lot of old tufa rock around this site! The ancient rock art or petroglyphs chiseled and carved in the rock surfaces at the Lahontan Reservoir site are clearly communications not ‘art’ as we would see it. Only the shaman or medicine men were allowed in most indigenous societies to make the petroglyphs. They were placed in particular places, cardinal directions and for reason. Often depicting the cosmos or celestial events, but also a lot had to do with hunting and communicating opportunities and dangers in the area. “"It is well known that the Indians had no formal written language. However, they had words in their language for writing and reading in the sense that writing was the making of records that could be read by others and that reading was the interpreting and understanding of these written records (Martineau 1973). In spite of this understanding, the white society has coined the phrase "Rock Art" to describe, collectively, petroglyphs and pictographs. This is a particularly unfortunate term since it not only denies the Indian ideas of what petroglyphs and pictographs are but it is a scientific abomination. The first rule of any scientific inquiry is that it must be done objectively. It is difficult to imagine anything less objective than naming the object of your studies with one of the conclusions which might be reached as a result of your studies.” Source John S. Curtis' paper entitled "Is it Really Art?” See: https://ift.tt/v6m03Mb This site on a peninsula that is hard to reach by land without a proper 4x4 rig, as we failed the first attempt to 4-wheel drive in is located in the Lahontan State Recreation Area. From Fishermens point you can reach the peninsula with the petroglyphs by boat and the site is loosely on the Mountain of Hieroglyphics, as marked on maps as well. At this large expansive site, only reachable by boat this time around, we saw hundreds if not thousands of petroglyphs! We saw the infinity sign, the super 8 a lot, but also a lot of concentric circles and spirals. These very wel may have spiritual if not celestial meanings. “The concentric circle is a design that pops up again and again in the Great Basin Petroglyph style. There is some shamanistic connections to it in certain areas, with shamans said to have been swept up by a whirlwind at the start of their spirit journeys. The concentric circles are also associated with life and death, and later on with the Ghost Dance, where dancers would dance in concentric circle formations.” Source: https://ift.tt/KnjrsvH More on the comet petroglyphs - https://ift.tt/AsxvP9n which we saw one boulder with what looked like a comet strike or asteroid strike with giant lightning bolts and chaos ensuing. “Earlier in its history, as the progenitor of comet Encke was creating it, this [Taurid meteor] debris ring had to have been more dense. As Earth passed through the mess, it no doubt collected a considerable amount of dust. From the ground this might look as if a god threw a pebble in the sky pond.” Source: https://ift.tt/u2rz6CS The entire Lahontan Petroglyph site is on the Mountain of Hieroglyphics, which from above, looks like a turtle! We also saw some turtle petroglyphs! Turtles have long been a sign of majesty, creation and wisdom and often used by the Mayans. Speaking of Mayan, some glyphs here looked very Mayan in form! Could there have been communication with the ancient Paiute people of norther nevada and the Mayans in Central America? My take is, why not! Trade is trade. #petroglyphs #rockart #ancient Ancient rock art and petroglyphs in a stunning scenery on the Mountain of Hieroglyphics overlooking the Lahontan lake in Nevada. by pijnacker01

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Follow us on this endearing journey as we see the cuttest trio of baby cygnets exploring the South Holland countryside. In this movie, you'll see three fluffy cygnets travelling by foot, walking, from one canal to another with their magnificent parents, the mute swans. Cygnets are duckling swans. But that's not all! The true adventure begins when the entire swan family decides to venture beyond the comfort of the grassy banks and takes to the streets of South Holland. As they gracefully waddle on the pavement, you can't help but admire their determination and resilience in the face of urban challenges.They walked single-file and had their final destination in mind! Throughout the video, you'll be captivated by the bond shared between the parent swans and their cygnets, as they lovingly lead the way, ensuring their young ones' safety on this lovely, yet daily event. It's a heartwarming display of family unity and the nurturing instincts of these magnificent, large, waterbirds. Don't pass up this unique chance to observe the splendour of nature, urban wildlife, up close as these cygnets explore the world outside of their canal home. So gather your popcorn, settle in, and prepare to be amazed by nature as we accompany this gorgeous swan family on their incredible journey through South Holland. Watch now and share the joy of the cygnets' incredible bird-walk with your friends and family! #swans #cute #cygnets Cygnets journey with mute swans across road, walking down the street from one canal to the next! by pijnacker01

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The easiest way to get to the Lahontan Petroglyph site is by boat. We did not have access to a boat, but Pat’s been wanting some inflatable rigs for a while. So he got two, there man (really two man) Hydro Force Voyager 500 inflatable boats! They were easy to set-up, especially with the jeeps air compressor. We entered the state park (Lahontan State Recreation Area), borrowed the fee life-jackets at the rangers station and drove to Fishermens Point, which is the closest location to the ancient rock art on the other side of the water, like a channel. You can see this as a Hydro Force Voyager 500 inflatable boat review! It took all of 15-minutes per boat to blow them up, add the ropes and set-up the oars. Pretty cool that they even deliver a long rope for tying up per inflatable! It is good, rugged plastic, well PVC which is also UV resistant and we even set float and landed in rocky conditions. No leaks! We also loaded up the boats with camera gear, water and some provisions, all without any problem. Pat did lose an oar, but that can happen. Bummer they did not float, but sunk like dead weight to the bottom of this ancient lake! “The Hydro-Force Voyager 500 is a 3-person inflatable raft, and is perfect for fishing or cruising on the open water. This NMMA certified boat is portable and convenient, yet sturdy and long-lasting. The 3 air chambers within the boat make it easier to inflate and provide better balance on the water, with inflation valves are simple to use and open up for fast deflation.” Source or more info: https://ift.tt/PHq1da6 The boat was also easy to deflate, very fast actually! And we were on the road to dinner in no time after out boating adventure and ancient, historical tour of pre-historic America! The boats got us to the Lahontan Petroglyphs site on the tip of the peninsula, I call it the right read paw of the turtle! (This ‘mountain’ actually a hill looks like a turtle from satellite images) The name of the hill where the ancient petroglyphs are located is called the Mountain of Hieroglyphics, a so-called mountain peak. Sure, this is the high desert, but that is really a hill, let’s call it turtle hill! Mud fossil university would love this one! Mountain of Hieroglyphics is a peak though with an elevation of 4,377 feet! (In Silver Springs, Lyon County, Nevada) see: https://ift.tt/aDBM64z #boats #Lahontan #adventure Hydro Force Voyager 500 inflatable boat review and journey across the channel! by pijnacker01

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We tried to 4-wheel drive it into the Lahontan Petroglyphs by Lahontan Reservoir, near the dry, ancient lake Lahonta, now a dry lakebed by Lovelock caves. This is a bit southwest of that and the only way by land to get there is a pretty off-road adventure. The way in failed. We got literally rained out. Huge thunderstorms rolled in and getting back up the muddy hill trails would have been risking it, so we aborted the mission, even though we were only a mile from the petroglyphs! Better safe than sorry. See part 2 for how we got to the Lahontan Petroglyphs, by boat! #Lahontan #Petroglyphs #offroad Off-roading with Pat’s jeep is a lot of fun, it is a true 4-wheel adventure rig. Lahontan Petroglyphs - Part 1 - Failed 4-Wheel Drive Land Route! by pijnacker01

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By a sacred petroglyph site in northern Nevada is this old Sierra juniper (Juniperus grandis) pine tree. It is along an often dry creek bed, that likely flows underground, to some degree, year-round. This is a massive tree, majestic and grand in all aspects. It is even like a watchman over the entrance into the Griffiths Canyon Petroglyph site, a sacred, ancient location for indigenous peoples from thousands of years ago. We have a full video on the Griffiths Canyon Petroglyphs here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4FY7ehoRaI These grand, very important trees to indigenous tribes can get as old as 3,000 years! I think this tree was about 1,000 years old. TreeGirl tells us some of the incredible uses of the Sierra juniper: “The berries bark needles and wood were all used traditionally in a variety of decoctions infusions poultices and burning smoke preparations.. It has also been used as a disinfectant painkiller antihemorrhagic antirheumatic antiparasitic blood medicine and as a gastrointestinal gynecological kidney pulmonary and veterinary aid as well as a treatment for malaria (Paiute). It was also used as a burn dressing dermatologic and kidney aid and heart medicine as well as a remedy for toothache (Shoshone). It was used as a painkiller and disinfectant (Washoe). It was used as a cough flu and cold remedy (White Mountain Apache, Washoe, Paiute). Parts were also used as a diuretic (Paiute, Shoshone). Parts were used for treating small pox and venereal disease (Shoshone, Paiute, White Mountain Apache)." https://ift.tt/sbTAR7C. Sierra juniper (Juniperus grandis) is a distinctive tree species native to California's Sierra Nevada mountain range. What sets these trees apart is their remarkable longevity, with some specimens surpassing 1,500 years in age (in this area), making them among the oldest living trees on Earth. They thrive in challenging environments, exhibiting resilience to harsh weather, drought, and nutrient-poor soils. With their twisted trunks and branches, Sierra junipers possess a unique form and character shaped by the rugged conditions they endure. These ancient trees hold ecological importance, providing habitat, food, and soil stabilization for wildlife, while also carrying cultural and historical significance for indigenous peoples and serving as a testament to environmental changes over centuries. In summary, Sierra juniper trees are exceptional for their ancient age, resilience to harsh conditions, and unique form. They play a vital ecological role in the Sierra Nevada ecosystem, provide habitat for wildlife, and have cultural and historical significance. As we saw with the huge bird nest way up in the top of this big daddy tree! Their longevity and distinctive features make them a subject of fascination and admiration for scientists, nature enthusiasts, and conservationists alike. I could only imagine that the ancient Paiute people saw this as a grand marker to this sacred petroglyph site. There were even some petroglyphs right near the location of the tree. #trees #Nevada #Sierra Sacred old Sierra juniper tree (Juniperus grandis) in Nevada! by pijnacker01

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When I saw this recent video clip, it reminded me of a giant being petroglyph, a anthropomorphs, that looked reptilian on now hand, but was also giant in size and man-like. It was next to a man petroglyph, which the shaman may have done to indicate size. Both has halos above their heads! Tom Horn met with an indigenous shaman Dr. Don Mose Jr. a third-generation medicine man, whom I believe is Pueblo nation. He had information on the oldest legends of the Anasazi which he had been told by his great-grandfather and so forth. These included stories of the Anasazi turning to sorcery, sacrifice and cannibalism after they lost their way and were driven insane by a giant reptilian creature which they depict with a halo above his head. Tom references petroglyphs they filmed inside the canyons in Arizona, and he believes they likely attest to the fallen reptiles (angels) of biblical fame, which also misled most if not all of humanity. This giant being, a reptile man, is indicated in the Navajo petroglyphs in Arizona with or by having a halo above his head! Some say that angels are represented in ancient rockart from indigenous people with halos around their head. Likewise, a certain type of halo could indicate another type of being, a reptilian or fallen angel! And what we saw at the Mt. Irish Petrogrlph site, in particular at the Shaman hill location, meets what Mr. Horn and Dr. Mose Jr. described from Navajo legends and actual petroglyphs but then 300 miles to the north, near Area 51 from an ancient, sacred place from the southern Pauite peoples. You can see what Tom says and the petroglyph we saw, hundreds of miles away and from a totally different tribe. Brief transcript - “ … and that is the legendary stories of creation of giants of a great flood of a reptilian deceiver all from the voice of the nation's top Medicine Man Dr Mose even sang to us in the Antiquated tongue of what I would call Old Testament history paralleled in their earliest Antiquity using the Navajo language now not only did Dr Moe's substantiate the age-old and globally recorded story of those who come through portals and the impact that they have had on biblical and global history past and present and not only did he weave Navajo Indian myths and legends seamlessly with our understanding of the six days of creation the arrival of the Nephilim and their connection to judgment by a global flood followed by the repopulating of people around the world and then a second incursion of the Giants but there were several instances in which when I pushed Dr Mose for greater detail he would go off script…” Watch full video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyrWAR0FLTw Later, the good doctor says this in reply to Tom: “I told Dr Mose of what we had learned from the Apache about cannibalistic Giants and then God destroying them in a flood and he looks right into the camera and he says oh yes and then he reaches over and he picks up this illustrated book that he had authored that's used in the Navajo Nation schools and libraries and he opened to show us an artist depiction of a giant that had stood between 30 and 40 feet tall and then he starts saying there was this time when the Earth was infested with such great Giants and alien gods that came down and destroyed and ate the people some of them were in human form others he said were monsters like human animal hybrids which I think the Old Testament also describes” “reasonably Justified a translation of the traditional Indian creation stories together with the anasazi's petroglyphs as very telling in the beginning the great Creator made everything then powerful reptilians came down from heaven through portals the spiral Halo and reptilian symbols that we found in the petroglyphs they came to deceive the world as Dr Don Moes told us and the world fell into darkness" SO, we see, this all ties in with the giants. With the Lovelock giants, like Mrs. Munk introduced us to and so many of us have read about online. You can watch the Lovelock giants interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqunGRSlxjs Genesis 6:4 “There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.” The Nephilim, giants. #giants #Nephilim #petroglyphs What’s your take? All I know, fact is stranger than fiction. When Biblical accounts coincide with indigenous American legends and even their rock art or petroglyphs, than it really is something to behold and pay attention to. Giant petroglyph of a Reptilian Being with Halo and the Bible! by pijnacker01

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I obtained a new H2 Hydrogen gas generator. This infuses H2 (hydrogen) in greater quantities into normal drinking water. This unit is from Phipower and the link to get more information on this product is here: https://ift.tt/srI3Lpw It is includes an inhaler to allow you to naturally breathe in hydrogen rich oxygen! Video chapters (contents) 0:00 intro and star rating review 2:30 Introduction to new PhiPower H2 generator 3:09 What is good water and Luc Montagnier water memory 4:05 E=Mc2 and the Hydrological Cycle 5:27 What is Hydrogen H2 6:20 Unboxing Phipower H2 Hydrogen Gas Generator 12:57 What to do before use 17:36 How to use Phipower H2 generator 20:02 Ozone and gas removal via Membrane 20:46 First taste of H2 infused water 22:11 How to use the inhaler 24:26 Conclusion Phipower H2 Hydrogen Gas Generator Best of all, the price is great and this is a H2 gas generator with water membrane. What does that mean? A hydrogen (H2) water generator produces hydrogen-rich water through the process of electrolysis. It utilizes an electrolysis chamber with electrodes, where water molecules are split into hydrogen gas (H2) and oxygen gas (O2). The generated hydrogen gas is separated from other gases, such as ozone (O3), oxygen (O2), and nitrogen (N2), using a membrane filter that selectively allows smaller hydrogen molecules to pass through while blocking larger molecules. The membrane filter ensures that the produced hydrogen water is free from ozone and other contaminants. Additional purification methods may be employed to further enhance water quality. So this is fantastic! I use Ph corrected and filtered water via this water ioniser device, as a side note: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNatLvHHil0 Drinking more H2 in your water, which is in H2O naturally anyway, has no apparent bad side effects, but check with your doctor, as this is not medical advice. There are claims that it wil help reduce or even fix oxidation problems in the body caused by free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that can cause oxidative damage in the body, and antioxidants are substances that help neutralize these free radicals. Hydrogen is thought to act as an antioxidant by selectively targeting and scavenging harmful free radicals. However, it's crucial to approach these claims with caution and rely on scientific evidence. While some studies have shown positive results, others have produced mixed or inconclusive findings. The effectiveness of hydrogen-rich water may depend on factors such as the concentration of dissolved hydrogen, duration of consumption, and individual variations in response. #hydrogen #water #health This is not health advice, but only my personal views on my usage of H2 water or hydrogen water and the Phipower unit. I’d give it a 4.5 out of 5, but I still need to see how long charge life is for each cycle of the battery and to measure the percentage of H2 infused in the water. That said, the older H2 gas device from Phipower scored well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujr6oa14ouY How to set-up and use the H2 Hydrogen Gas Water Generator with inhaler module from Phipower with video Review. by pijnacker01

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Did a walk around the outside of the St. Lambertuskerk Reformed church in Kerk-Avezaath near Tiel in the Provence of Gelderland. This is an area where the Stonehenge of The Netherlands was found, so always interesting in old churches, as they are often built on existing sacred sites from ancient times. We met a man on his bicycle that was curious what we were doing. Then he started telling us about why the church wall was crooked and not straight like it was from long ago. That had to do with the tram line from Tiel to Culemborg that was placed in 1907. The technology was not as good back then for the rails and the trams, so they had to make the turn extra wide, cutting into and onto the property of the St. Lambertus church! (St. Lambertuskerk). “November 17, 1906, the time has finally come. After twenty-five years of negotiations, the TBC line and the Tiel Buren Culemborg tram line are opened... The tram runs right through the city and stops in front of the church. With an average speed of 16 km per hour, it takes the traveler to Tiel in forty minutes and to Culemborg in just under an hour. In 1907 the tram transported almost 114,000 passengers” Source: https://ift.tt/8htrFyA Kerk-Avezaath is a small village in the township of Buren. “Kerk” means church in Dutch, so funny that this churches name is St. Lambertuskerk The Sint-Lambertus Church is a church in the village of Kerk-Avezaath in the Dutch province of Gelderland. The church is located on the Daver, centrally on the south side of the village. It is a single-aisled hall church with a late Gothic choir and a neo-Gothic nave, which was taken into use in its present form in 1861. The history of the church building dates back to the year 1007. You can read more, in Dutch here: https://ift.tt/HzZT5bQ #trams #church #history St. Lambertuskerk Reformed church in Kerk-Avezaath and TBC-line tram history in The Netherlands! by pijnacker01

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My little dog has always loved to visit sheep and goats. We we were walking last week, at every farmers gate he would run up to it to see if the sheep were laying down on the grass. Finally, he ran up to one and there were sheep there with lambs. Both the sheep and my dog jumped back out of reflex! After that though, they went up to each other, both animals curious. Alter, that same walk I went to get fresh strawberries at the local greenhouse. They have goats and some baby goats. Buddy was happy again! He got to see the goats too! #dogs #sheep #goats Dog that loves sheep and goats! by pijnacker01

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Smart Birds, jackdaws, dipping bread in water to make softer for eating or feeding to their young birds! These smart birds, jackdaws, like small crows, come get bread from us. What I noticed is that they like to dip the bread in the water close by, before flying off with their snack. They even double-dip the crust! Smart birds right there! Jackdaws are well known for their intelligence! They belong to the Corvidae family of birds, which also includes other clever birds like crows and ravens. Researchers have looked into the tool use and problem-solving skills of jackdaws. According to research, jackdaws are capable of engaging in a variety of sophisticated behaviours, such as manipulating tools and solving puzzles. They have been seen using objects as tools to access inaccessible items and using sticks to pull food from crevices. Jackdaws are also renowned for their close relationships with one another and their cooperative behaviours. Jackdaws have also shown additional cognitive capacities in addition to their problem-solving ability. They have a high level of spatial awareness, allowing them to recall the location of food caches or nesting sites, and they are able to recognise and remember specific human faces. That would explain the same one with a white feather that sometimes follow me when I walk the dog. The jackdaws love the bread we give them and we love watching how smart they behave! #jackdaws #crows #intelligence Smart birds dipping dry bread in water to soften it up for eating or feeding their young. by pijnacker01

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A chat with Alan and Bob Beck of Beck Racing and Becks Engine Remanufacturing in northern Nevada. Pat found a great engine mechanic, a master machinist actually, for some car work he needed done on his Impala LT1. Little did I know, we were stepping into a little oval track, winged sprint car history! I used to spend weekend back in New England at Star Speedway and Hudson Speedway, watching the small track oval races. The sprint cars, with the funny wings, were always a highlight. They were loud, fast and sometimes furious! Heck, I even raced once in an enduro event, anyway, that was the end of that adventure! We got a chance to basically interview Alan about Beck Racing, Bob Beck (#46) his father and how he won the “Fireball of the Year” award one racing season! Alan even got to race against his father. Number 4 vs 46! Firstly, what is sprint car racing? Well, it is pound for pound, more action than Formula 1 F1 driving! “Sprint cars are high-powered open-wheel race cars, designed primarily for the purpose of running on short oval or circular dirt or paved tracks. Sprint car racing is popular primarily in the United States and Canada, as well as in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Sprint cars have very high power-to-weight ratios, with weights of approximately 1,400 pounds (640 kg) (including the driver) and power outputs of over 900 horsepower (670 kW), which give them a power-to-weight ratio besting that of contemporary F1 cars.” Source: https://ift.tt/VKy43Wn As a king of wing racers, Bob Beck is well know. This race car driver, sprint cars mostly, has been number 46 since 1964 when they asked him at his first race which number he wanted to be. Bob Beck, know as the gunslinger told my father and Pat some interesting stories when I was talking with Alan, his son and protegee. The one story was when asked what set him apart from other wing race drivers. He thought about it and answered. (Paraphrasing) “When I came to the turns I wanted to be first or at least in front of whoever was close to me. So I would go full speed, petal to the metal into the turn and worry about how to get out of it when I got there.” That is an awesome racing story. Actually, in some aspects, good life advice. You’re on track, doing what you want or love, now go for it, all out and worry about exactly what do to or say when you get there! #racing #engines #mechanic Alan followed in his fathers footsteps in more ways then just race car driving. Alan Beck is now the expert engine mechanic at Beck Racing, for both spring car engines, but also private individuals who need their car engine rebuilt. My friend Pat is having his Chevy Impala’s engine totally re-done by Beck Racing, and also new brakes, exhaust, the works! For more information on the history of Bob Beck and Alan Beck or on Beck Racing, see: https://beckracing.org/ Beck Racing in the Carson City area of Nevada with Alan and gunslinger Bob Beck, a slice of sprint car racing history! by pijnacker01

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Seeing the ducklings with the female tufted duck is a bit special for me. These diving waterfowl, who dive to eat aquatic plants, are a bit cautious and not as friendly as your typical pond duck. And the little ducklings learn fast to paddle away from danger and follow mother duck! Tufted Duck ducklings are typically born in a clutch of 8-10 eggs that hatch after 23-28 days of incubation. They are precocial, which means they are able to swim and feed themselves shortly after hatching. The female Tufted Duck takes care of the ducklings and protects them while the male takes no part in rearing them. Tufted Ducklings will usually stay with their mother for a few weeks before becoming independent. They are known to form groups with other young ducks, particularly Mallard ducklings. The just hatched tufted ducklings learn to dive for food within 48-hours after hatching! Amazing how God programs this into these birds. #tuftedduck #ducks #ducklings Tufted duck ducklings on the water in The Netherlands. by pijnacker01

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We went in search of the Griffith Canyon petroglyph site, just outside of Sparks and Reno really, which was an adventure in and of itself. Instead, on the first attempt, we found an ancient Indian rock shelter. The native indigenous people, even before the Pauite perhaps, inhabited this area. Here the video explanation on the Griffiths Canyon Petroglyphs - Prehistoric rockart site - full adventure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4FY7ehoRaI Do not follow Google Maps, for you will end up in someones driveway on private property. Then it led us between two houses, basically private property and there were loose dogs all around, who didn’t look all that friendly! Make sure you swing around the houses, up the dirt road and come in from behind Griffith Canyon, or the backside. Our mistake the first day was that we travelled too far up and around on that dirt road and overshot the rough path into the rock art site, which is pre-historic in nature. We ended up hiking do a valley on the east side of the main canyon. It was a canyon itself, for sure and we hiked up to some caves we saw and found this amazing rock shelter. Basically a cave of sorts. Rock shelters are natural or man-made formations that provide shelter and protection from the elements. They are typically formed by large overhanging rocks or cliffs that create a partially enclosed space. These shelters have been used by various indigenous cultures around the world, including Native American tribes. The Paiute people, an indigenous group of Native Americans who primarily inhabited the Great Basin region of Nevada and the western United States, utilized rock shelters for a variety of purposes. These shelters offered protection from extreme weather conditions, such as intense heat or cold, as well as from wind and rain. They served as temporary or seasonal dwellings, providing a safe place to rest and seek refuge during hunting or gathering expeditions. Overall, rock shelters were vital to the Paiute people's survival and those before them, They provided a versatile and secure environment for their daily activities, social gatherings, and cultural practices. Later, the next day, we found the way into the Griffith Canyon petroglyph site. See the video on that adventure on this channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4FY7ehoRaI #Indigenous #Paiute #rockshelter Indigenous rock shelter near Griffith Canyon near Sparks in Nevada by pijnacker01

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Various swan clutches or mute swan families in the area with their cygnets. Great to see growing cygnets again! The last few years have been rougher on the swans, with the avian flu and all, but this year, at least till now, they seem to be getting through just fine. Have never seen so many cygnets. That one clutch had EIGHT large, white cygnets. Beautiful. #swans #cygnets #cute Swan cygnets are cute, but the parent birds can be very protective! Swan clutches with growing cygnets in South Holland. by pijnacker01

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The Griffith Canyon petroglyph site is a large series of prehistoric rockart that we show you how to get to and what these ancient communications or drawings are all about. This is the full adventure and hike in, viewing and deciphering the petroglyphs and hiking out. This canyon is on the other side of the pre-American or indigenous cave and rock shelters we found. Would have been a perfect place for a shaman to get protection from the elements or sleep. You can watch that video, titled,”Indian rock shelter near Griffith Canyon, Nevada” here - Griffiths Canyon Petroglyphs video index or contents: 0:00 travelling directions to site in Sparks, Nevada 3:01 hiking into the petroglyphs of Griffiths Canyon 6:00 1st panel or plate of petroglyphs 6:29 Masonic symbol petroglyph compass & square 6:52 Dancing shaman - anthropomorphic 7:37 Long horn sheep rockart 8:46 Spear thrower - ancient Atlatl petroglyph 12:14 circle petroglyphs 13:19 3rd panel of glyphs on right of stream bed 13:46 ancient markings - grid petroglyphs 14:13 compass reading - south facing petroglyphs 14:33 Circle with grooved dots around it 15:10 Next arrow panel of petroglyphs 15:35 Basket weaver petroglyph with diamonds and circles 15:51 Upside down cross with circles 15:57 Long legged anthropomorphic being or figure 16:21 Several concentric circles 16:52 Wavy line rockart and more 17:02 landscape shot of arrow panel of ancient rockart 18:56 3-digit paw or hand 19:48 5th panel of petroglyphs along dry streambed 21:08 platform of ceremonial area 21:42 South and north facing petroglyphs 23:20 Graffiti and old petroglyphs 23:57 Groove markings 25:30 Panel high up north-facing petroglyphs 26:34 rugged hiking pools of water 26:58 Panel north facing cool symbols 27:45 dancing rabbit petroglyph 28:24 cliff face and canyon peaks 31:09 We had back up the canyon 32:21 Examine higher locations 33:16 grooved hole around petroglyphs 33:41 re-viewing Griffith Canyon panles and rockart 34:53 Close up Concentric circle 35:19 Lightning bolt petroglyph 36:00 squiggly line 36:50 Not easy to chisel petroglyphs 37:25 Hiking back up with theories 40:00 Rock shelter location close by 41:21 Indian chiefs char in rock 43:21 Very old Sierra juniper pine 47:03 Hike back to jeep - God bless It is an amazing site, with a lovely hike down in. If we can do it, if my 81 year old father can hike down and back, you can likely too! It is a bit rugged here or there, a moderate hike and good shoes for loose rocks and boulder jumping of sorts, is required. The centuries old Sierra juniper (Juniperus grandis) was an amazing pine tree to witness! That tree, likely around 2,000 years old, was here before settlers and was likely touch by the very indigenous people, likely the Paiute people, that lived here. Discover the petroglyph site in Griffiths Canyon, Nevada. This sacred site, which is tucked away in the Great Basin Desert in Sparks country, just outside of Reno really, has ancient rock art that depicts tales from indigenous tribes, likely the Paiute Indians. Explore the complex carvings, writings actually, carved into the cliffs, including human (anthropomorphic) and animal figures (zoomorphic), celestial objects, and scenes from daily life. As stand in front of amazing works of art via this video, surrounded by the calm of desert canyon in the spring, we all feel the weight of history. Respecting the petroglyphs' preservation, do not try to carve or even touch the objects. Allow the Griffiths Canyon Petroglyph site to spark your imagination and transport you to a pre historic time. “Parking is along a pullout on a hairpin curve on Pyrenees Drive in Spanish Springs. A faint footpath is visible directly across the road, where it descends into the canyon wash. The path is rough and sometimes features jagged rock at the creek bottom, which is dry most of the year. The first petroglyph galleries can be seen about a third of a mile down the canyon, with several examples lining the canyon on flat rock surfaces.” - source: https://ift.tt/P6ZquGR Perhaps also some ‘petrosomatoglyphs’ were seen for sure, which are just parts of a body carved into the rock, like a foot, hand, leeg or arm. #petroglyphs #Prehistoric #outdoors Not quite megalithic in construction, but some of these carvings are ancient, perhaps as old as several thousand years old, if not likely even older. When you weigh in that the Lake Winnemucca petroglyphs have been accurate dated as 15,000 years old, then these could easily be close to that. Even that basketweave style was to be seen in both sacred sites! Watch the full Lake Winnemucca petroglyph video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFH7IXf_Fi8 This examination and adventure to the Griffiths Canyon petroglyphs, was a true blessing to a Prehistoric rockart site with a lot to offer. by pijnacker01

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Footage from various days in early June 2023 of the Caron River at flooding levels. Nothing too dangerous although many roads in the high desert closed. Yes, this is still a desert, high in elevation or not and this is very welcomed rain, even if unusual this late in the season! The is some fast moving water right there in that river! We cruise through Dayton and Fallon along the Carson River. We also came across this sign or iron T historical marker out by Churchill station or Fort Churchill - “CARSON TRAIL - SUSANS BLUFF CROSSING *CROSSED THE RIVER... TO AVID SONE VERY HIGH BLUFFS WHICH HERE COME TO THE RIVER. ONE IS VERY HIGH, LEAVING. A FOOT PATH UNDER IT. THE COUNTRY IS VERY MOUNTAINOUS- THE HILLS BARE AND ROCKY ... THE VALLEY VERY NARROW,:”- BYRON N. MCKINSTRY, SEP 4, 1850 CR-20 We read about this historical marker and trail, it’s 1849 on the Carson Trail. Emigrant wagon trains and 49ers are winding their way through the newly acquired Upper California territory (western Nevada) on their way to the goldfields, settlements and cities of California. One of the many routes through running through this area follows along the Carson River between the modern Fort Churchill Historic Site and the town of Dayton.” Read more: https://ift.tt/8OyJHxz Carson River holds some try history along its banks, not to mention gold! They still find gold nuggets in this river, every year. After so much flooding and fast water flows, more gold will likely come to surface! #rivers #flooding Enjoy the water, and enjoy this video on the over its banks Carson River of Lyon county, Nevada! Carson River flooding of 2023. by pijnacker01

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