This week’s Foto Friday Fun features images chosen by eight readers from my photo files from desert to sea, wildlife and art.
John and Pam chose #7531, a view they might recognize at Dome Rock BLM near Quartzsite, Arizona taken 3-9-15. Gotta’ love those saguaro.
Sherry chose #2093, a perfect choice as she loves to be by the sea, especially at sunrise which I rarely catch. Yet while traveling in South Africa I saw many sunrises. This one taken at Tsitsikamma National Park 3-5-13.
Donna chose #99. This gorgeous beaded vest was displayed in the museum at Mesa Verde National Park when I worked there in 2005.
Yogi chose #87, which was taken in 1987 and thus the poor quality. I made stained glass art for many years and at one point created a wildlife series. This one was purchased by a resort near Mt. St. Helens.
Mary Lou chose #2069. When traveling with Joan, aka The Bug Lady, we stop to look at the most amazing things like this Green Milkweed Locust along Nieu-Bethesda Road taken 2-14-13.
Karen chose #2577, “which was my address when I met Jim.” I met, but didn’t marry, this marvelous ostrich while staying at the Old Mill Lodge in Outdshoorn, south Africa. The lodge is also an ostrich and sheep ranch, plus I saw a reindeer at dinner that night, while I ate ostrich.
Jodee chose #2629, A Yellow Mongoose, an adorable animal though not a great photo, seen at Mt. Zebra National Park, South Africa 2-16-13.
Diane chose #9999. An eclectic collection displayed in my RV home back in 2012. The artifacts, fossils and rocks were either bought at a yard sale like the stone axe, or collected on private land. The miniature wedding pot on the right belonged to my mother but I have no provenance.
My choice from Sunday’s drive to Page, Arizona for Bill’s birthday lunch. We stopped at Wahweap overlook off SR89 and could almost envision the shrunken Lake Powell to be the true Colorado River as we gazed east to the far off Navajo Mountain.
Please join in for next week by leaving a number between 1 and 9999 in your comment below. A big thanks to everyone for playing along with Foto Friday Fun and allowing me to share these photographs and memories.
Do you have a favorite this week?
Hi Gaelyn Arizona looked great for Bill’s birthday. I love the bird in your SA sunrise photo. The beaded vest is AWESOME! Have a great day. Jo
Thanks Jo. We had a great time.
So many great photos today Gaelyn. Of course I love my sunrise. I have been thinking of Africa and how I wish all its zoo animals around the world were wild and free. Your stained glass is so beautiful. You are a wonderful artist. Hope you have pictures of all your wildlife series. Wish I could guess their numbers so i could see them all . My favorite today is the shrunken Lake Powell. Love the thought expressed. I wish they would shrink it to zero and let the river flow. I’ll try #117 for next time please.
Thanks Sherry. I thought you’d enjoy that sunrise. Free is the best way for animals to be. I have photos of most of my stained glass work. The link in that post should take you to more. I’m all for freeing the Colorado River. Have you down for #117.
Enjoyed them all especially your selection of Lake Powell. Please put me down for 3813 for next week.
Thanks Mary Lou. Have you down for #3813.
727 for next week please. One of my very favorite stories as a child was Riki Tiki Tavi, so my mongoose is a delight! Sherry’s seaside scene is magnificent. You really captured a great view from Wahweap – I love the variety and scale.
I love when a photo matches so well. Have you down for #727.
As ever a great set of photos. I have never heard of a wedding pot so the computer came to the rescue when I looked it up. Time is getting closer :-)))))) Have a good weekend Diane. 7771 for next week please. Was going to go with 6’s but thought the beast may interfere!
Thanks Diane. Guess I should have explained the wedding pot. I’ll bet you are excited. I am. Have you down for #7771.
Well, for a favorite, I don’t know. Your personal collection is great, the mongoose is wonderful, imagine seeing a mongoose in the wild (I’m talking to myself because obviously you have seen it). I love bead work. I love all the pics.
4621 is my number because $46.21 was the closing price on the the New York Mercantile Exchange for West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil.
Thanks Yogi. Have you down for #4621.
Another great number choice! After rock the saguaro is my all time favorite thing:)
#7432
Thought you’d like that one. Have you down for #7432.
Love the view of Wahweap here and in the newer post above. Beautiful country. I like the mongoose — don’t think I’ve ever even seen a picture of one. #666, feeling devilish.
The lake view is pretty even if I’d rather see river. Have you down for #666, you devil.
Next week I choose lucky #7
Have you down for lucky #7.
Sorry I didn’t get your photo posted. Lack of signal.