tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post4371376920716079961..comments2024-02-23T00:22:10.700-08:00Comments on Patrick Tillett: Mockingbird Canyon Rock ArtPat Tilletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-56155226345383934112021-01-17T15:48:58.311-08:002021-01-17T15:48:58.311-08:00Fenced off area. You have to jump the fence. Watch...Fenced off area. You have to jump the fence. Watched over pretty well now for the solstice site.<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526196635307392796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-12920177787244877742021-01-10T14:54:37.228-08:002021-01-10T14:54:37.228-08:00I used to go here when I was a kid to get high.Bac...I used to go here when I was a kid to get high.Back then there were ruins of an old house next to Harley John, basically just a chimney left then. I tried to take my kids to see it when they were little, but the area was all fenced off.Is there any way to get in there these days?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137156088517322222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-60105257326677671712021-01-05T18:27:43.811-08:002021-01-05T18:27:43.811-08:00Thanks for commenting. Why don't you send me a...Thanks for commenting. Why don't you send me an email. Unless they are public, I very rarely give out locations and/or hints relating to site locations. <br />Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-34775185238331366852021-01-04T14:47:09.399-08:002021-01-04T14:47:09.399-08:00Thanks for the nice words. I appreciate them.
Thanks for the nice words. I appreciate them. <br />Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-61656003709769943402021-01-04T11:11:14.879-08:002021-01-04T11:11:14.879-08:00Wonderful images! I've spent some time looking...Wonderful images! I've spent some time looking for this site, and am wondering if you have any hints as to where it might be? Would love to chat more via email if you don't want to make hints public. <br /><br />alpenglowimages@gmail.comGreg Russellhttp://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-82207693728862438262020-03-30T16:07:54.990-07:002020-03-30T16:07:54.990-07:00Hi Russell - Thanks for taking the time to comment...Hi Russell - Thanks for taking the time to comment. Sorry it took me so long to reply. The last time I was at this site the fence was gone on that side of Harley John rd, but still not any parking area. I parked in front of one of the houses on the other side of the street. Thanks again!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-65874425102401425202020-01-12T06:52:38.554-08:002020-01-12T06:52:38.554-08:00I (mis)spent my teenage years living near here and...I (mis)spent my teenage years living near here and used to visit the shamans cave often, where we would get high and admire the paintings. At that time, there were ruins of a house, with chimney still standing near Harley John road, opposite the stream from the rock art.<br />I tried to take my kids there when they were small but found the area fenced off and no place to pull off and park.<br />Russellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-52890820287281747312018-02-05T11:31:30.623-08:002018-02-05T11:31:30.623-08:00Anonymous - I did notice a lot of bees! I found th...Anonymous - I did notice a lot of bees! I found three panels, and would greatly appreciate knowing where the one I missed is located. Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-53581068438547268972018-02-05T05:41:49.527-08:002018-02-05T05:41:49.527-08:00Hi Pat - did you notice the bees that protect the ...Hi Pat - did you notice the bees that protect the site? Perhaps they have deterred would-be graffiti fools?<br />Also there is another pictograph panel on the other site of the site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-44689039129220705542017-08-10T18:39:28.107-07:002017-08-10T18:39:28.107-07:00Baby Sister - I've seen a ton of rock art site...Baby Sister - I've seen a ton of rock art sites, and it stills thrills me. I agree with what you said about people. Some people just plain old suck! Thanks Amanda!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-84541514670637721212017-08-10T15:30:14.886-07:002017-08-10T15:30:14.886-07:00What a beautiful area! That little stream is so pr...What a beautiful area! That little stream is so pretty. I'm glad you finally found some actual pictographs, it's too bad that more people don't appreciate the history behind these places.Baby Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01722443238803217681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-12204230272596683722017-03-19T20:32:11.053-07:002017-03-19T20:32:11.053-07:00Indah nuria Savitri - I agree! I find these things...Indah nuria Savitri - I agree! I find these things to be very interesting. I used to better at it. Thanks for saying that.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-2386859323086260802017-03-19T19:23:07.960-07:002017-03-19T19:23:07.960-07:00wow...certainly an interesting findings. You are v...wow...certainly an interesting findings. You are very patience and have trained eyes..Indah Nuria Savitrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951039369516873570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-59396581115825474942017-03-06T20:47:07.674-08:002017-03-06T20:47:07.674-08:00Dennis Hodgson - You hit it on the head. It takes ...Dennis Hodgson - You hit it on the head. It takes a "mindless oaf." The ground in Hong Kong sounds like the desert. Every living thing either bites you, stings you, or scratches you. Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-17506167964347142522017-03-05T23:30:02.689-08:002017-03-05T23:30:02.689-08:00I can imagine your fury at finding this site defac...I can imagine your fury at finding this site defaced by modern graffiti. That has its place <a href="http://dennishodgson.blogspot.com/2016/03/physical-graffiti.html" rel="nofollow">in an urban setting</a>, but what kind of mindless oaf is so culturally and aesthetically insensitive as to vandalize a site like this?<br /><br />By the way Pat, you should come to Hong Kong if you want to wear shorts in the countryside. Every ground creeper has thorns!!!<br />Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-64075636889724046662017-03-04T16:05:53.966-08:002017-03-04T16:05:53.966-08:00Ida - Yep, seeing all that graffiti really upsets ...Ida - Yep, seeing all that graffiti really upsets me also. Thanks for the comment Ida.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-89214897875682499062017-03-04T13:08:22.149-08:002017-03-04T13:08:22.149-08:00What a wonderful place to visit. It saddens me to...What a wonderful place to visit. It saddens me too that people are so "stupid" and think nothing of destroying living parts of earths history just for their own pleasure. Shame on them.Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-58027909556651207542017-03-03T11:13:44.391-08:002017-03-03T11:13:44.391-08:00Sharon - It is a great place. There is now a large...Sharon - It is a great place. There is now a large chain link fence around the Shaman's cave portion of the site. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-20716998962880499532017-03-02T21:03:54.836-08:002017-03-02T21:03:54.836-08:00Looks like a great place to explore. I live in San...Looks like a great place to explore. I live in San Diego, so it's a good place to go for a day trip!Sharonhttp://exploringrworld.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-43925413793180625202017-02-28T21:14:05.727-08:002017-02-28T21:14:05.727-08:00Sallie (FullTime-Life) - Me too! You are right, th...Sallie (FullTime-Life) - Me too! You are right, they don't have a heart or a spirit.<br /><br />Betsy Adams - Thanks Betsy! A yoni is visual representation of a female "hoo-hoo".<br /><br />jeannettestgermain - I wish I knew! Heck, I'm not even totally convinced that it is even a solstice site at all. I agree about the graffiti. You have a great week also!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-24484850661446399962017-02-28T12:34:57.134-08:002017-02-28T12:34:57.134-08:00The pictographs are very clear, even without the D...The pictographs are very clear, even without the D-stretch. Am curious on which symbol the solstice light shines on during Equinox ... do you know?<br />Don't mind graffiti on abandoned buildings but specially here the graffiti is so disrespectful:(:( A great adventure again, Pat - thank you for sharing this with ALL SEASONS and have a great week!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-15903276136461592112017-02-28T11:01:48.666-08:002017-02-28T11:01:48.666-08:00You did a great job bringing out the pictographs. ...You did a great job bringing out the pictographs. I hate it when people destroy history like that.... <br /><br />The solstice component is interesting.... But---I don't know what a "Yoni" is (or have forgotten if I ever did know).<br /><br />Great post.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-82389914515219491742017-02-28T10:35:19.206-08:002017-02-28T10:35:19.206-08:00Sometimes I just hate people . And then I remembe...Sometimes I just hate people . And then I remember I are one. But who with a heart and a spirit could deface a place like that?<br /><br />Anyway. I do remember about the chains -- it will always stick in my mind.<br /><br />And I still love what you do with DStretch. And well, what you do in sharing these magical places. <br /><br />Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-77899464562896829292017-02-28T10:06:14.955-08:002017-02-28T10:06:14.955-08:00eileeninmd - Thanks Eileen! Maybe our judicial sys...eileeninmd - Thanks Eileen! Maybe our judicial system should start caning people. It seems to work in the countries that do it.<br /><br />Stewart M - It really is a nice area. I don't think any of the ancient rock is graffiti. I'm sure the penalty would be rather harsh. But the again, who knows? Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-64470525652678493432017-02-27T23:50:18.087-08:002017-02-27T23:50:18.087-08:00Great looking area - shame about the graffiti.
I ...Great looking area - shame about the graffiti.<br /><br />I wonder if any of the petroglyphs are ancient graffiti and people back then got upset as well - just a silly thought really!<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.com