I am seated on a rock in the mysterious Welsh Caves of Northeast Alabama. The caves were built in a cliffside by Native Americans centuries ago. Little else is known of their construction, and few even know they exist. Graffiti on the column in the background is a disappointing reminder of the damage and neglect that many Indigenous archaeological sites have endured since the arrival of European settlers. Click the above image to enlarge, click to view my high-resolution photo gallery or click to read my feature article “Alabama: The Mystery of the Welsh Caves.”