So here I am in Black Dragon Canyon where I first discovered conventional petrographs but with quite rare scenes.
 
 
1. Principal petrographs panel.
 

 
 
2. Detail of the figure on the left and a kind of small octopus.
 

 
 
3. A chicken attacked by a snake!
 

 
 
4. And here is another rare representation with that kind of dog.
 

 
 
5. Beside, under an overhang, is another type of petroglyphs making the site’s reputation. It seems this is the only place where they are such petroglyphs.
 

 
 
6. They extend over about thirty feet.
 

 
 
7. I didn’t find any information about what they might represent.
 

 
 
8. I then hiked in another nearby canyon where there are potholes, water points for many animals.
 

 
 
9. Reflection…
 

 
 
10. Nice place to spend the night while a ray of light finally shines…
 

 
 
11. The next day, arriving at one of the highlands of the San Rafael Swell in a shower sky and a chill wind.
 

 
 
12. VLV advances towards the canyon of the San Rafael River.
 

 
 
13. The place is beautiful, with high cliffs.
 

 
 
14. Heavy sky…
 

 
 
15. After a good hike in the wind, I reached the slopes of Black Box, a deep chasm of the Sans Rafael River.
 

 
 
16. Black Box…
 

 
 
17. While going back to VLV in late afternoon…
 

 
 
18. Downstream the Buckhorn Wash.
 

 
 
19. Little Grand Canyon, another canyon made by the San Rafael River upstream. The view is superb despite the 15F..!
 

 
 
VivaLaVida then turned South-West, in search of little milder temperatures for Christmas. To discover soon… 😉