Nature's Paintbrush - photos by Roy Sanderson

Mystery Rock with circular carving shaped like a huge eye - found on south side of Rafferty Dam, facing east, near the new marina. Part of rock imbedded in dirt. Found circa 1997 by a person collecting rocks for a rock garden. A pathway was observed near the rock. Weighs 86 lbs. The raised center cap appears to be another kind of rock, attached to the stone. When tapped, the cap sounds hollow. It is believed there are seeds under the cap. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Lichen(white, orange/brown), moss(black) on a sandstone outcropping along the Souris Valley east of Roche Percee.

Lichen(orange, white), moss(dark, pale green), pin-cushion cactus(with purple flowers) on limestone west of Roche Percee.

Prickly pear cactus. Blooms first week of July. Souris Valley east of Estevan.

Orange lichen on large sandstone boulder.

Lichen and moss on boulder in Souris River valley east of Roche Percee.

Boulders with lichen and moss.

Boulders with orange lichen and wild gooseberry.

Sandstone with black moss.

Sandstone with lichen and moss.

Outcropping with black moss and lichen.

Round boulder with lichen and purple coneflower.

Unusual rock shape - sandstone, east of Roche Percee.

Prickly Pear cactus in bloom.

Weathered sandstone formation.

Limestone with orange lichen.