This week’s Foto Friday Fun features 12 images chosen by readers from my photo files including shots from South Africa, Arizona, Utah and Missouri. Please note that over half these images are from protected lands taken in a respectful way. If you care about the continued preservation of public lands, please let your Congressperson know.
Mary Lou chose #3327. Zebras look sort of like horses in striped pajamas. But when visiting Hluhluwe iMfolozi National Park (‘hl = sh) in South Africa it was too hot to wear anything, and thus we didn’t stay long.
Sherry and David chose #7329, “for no reason at all.” At least half the photos I take are for no reason at all, or just because, like the red flowers on this unidentified thorn bush seen while taking a hike at Warmwaterberg Spa in South Africa. The hot water soak later definitely had a reason.
Jean and Skip chose #1299. You may have to look hard for the small arch (almost dead center) seen while hiking in a side canyon along the Cottonwood Canyon road in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Please don’t let Congress reduce this national monument.
Donna chose #477. A rather soft—maybe out of focus—shot looking across canyon from the Bright Angel trail on the North Rim Grand Canyon from 2008. (Old camera)
Sallie chose #1238, the time she posted this comment. This shot of a turkey vulture from one of the many times I’ve hiked in the Weaver Mountains in Yarnell, Arizona taken 3-28-12.
Diane and Nigel chose #303, one of oh so many sunsets seen over the Weaver Mountains in Yarnell, taken 1-25-09.
Jim and Diana chose #2007, “as we had a 2007 Pontiac Vibe that we used to tease that we pulled our 24 foot travel trailer with.” This was my 2007 Christmas letter that I used to either email or print and snail mail to friends and family. Guess blogging has replaced this.
Jeff chose #7135. Being on safari is not just about seeing the wildlife but recognizing where to look for what like seeing the dassie poop on the boulders where they make their dens. Karoo National Park in South Africa was also about fascinating geology and paleontology. Taken 3-2-14.
Yogi chose #5000. Another shot of Grand Canyon but this one taken from the South Rim on the Hermit Road during last years training. So many awesome views points along this drive which typically requires using the shuttle bus, or driving during the off seasons.
Pam and John chose #4902. Dome Rock BLM is a gorgeous place to boondock just west of Quartzsite, Arizona. Especially nice to watch the morning light up the cholla. Taken 2-16-15. I’ll bet they’ve camped around here.
Jodee and Bill chose #4180. While cruising around in Kruger National Park we startled a rhino who was taking a mud bath with other wildlife looking on. Taken 2-15-14.
Patti chose #180 in her leaps of ten. This shot taken in the early 1970s of a drive boat-in called The Clown on Lake of the Ozarks where my family vacationed. We stopped here often, I think mostly because the servers wore bikinis. And that’s my dad’s boat at the dock, called it “Six-Pak” because it wouldn’t run without at least that much beer onboard.
My choice from this week, green man looking at sky, along Golden Canyon hike in Death Valley National Park where I’ve just left to head for the Alabama Hills.
Thank you for playing along with Foto Friday Fun which allows me to share these photographs and memories. Please join in next week by leaving a number between 1 and 9999 in your comment below.
Do you have a favorite this week?
The favorite this week has to be the the first one of the zebras. It’s amazing the consistency of the pattern in their stripes.
This week we choose 6924, the difference in height between Bears Ears (8700 feet above sea level) and the top of the tallest tower in NYC.
Funny thing about zebras is no two animals have the same pattern of stripes. Have you down for #6924.
Gaelyn you know how mush we both love sunsets so that is our favourite shot of this Friday. I do love the Green Man though and of course the photos of the canyon are always good, .
Have you visited Cathedral Gorge yet and the Lehman caves? Two of the places we also enjoyed. Hope all is well. Going with dates again 1003. Diane and Nigel.
Haven’t been to Cathedral Gorge or Lehman caves, yet. They may be a bit far north for this winter’s visits. Have you down for #1003.
Enjoyed all the photos especially the sunset. Please put me down for 7012 for next week- Mary Lou
Thanks Mary Lou. Have you down for #7012.
Love your green man and all those guys in striped pajamas. Beautiful canyon shots and gorgeous sunset. As for Grand Staircase Escalante, I’m just so sad about all the congressional messing with our public lands. If we don’t elect an entire slate of environmental friendly legislators I fear for what will happen. It worries me that full time RVers don’t bother to vote in EVERY election. Opps didn’t mean to be on a soap box. Wish I could take# 11618 for our next congressional election but I guess I’ll settle for something arbitrary like 7777 and wish I could have one of those warm soaks after a hike in South Africa.
Thank you Sherry. I am saddened by the current state of affairs in every way. Have you down for #7777.
Love the rhino and his buddies – what a sight to enjoy in the wild. #4240 next week please.
The best place to see wildlife, in the wild. Have you down for #4240.
I got a bird in ‘my’ choice and you got a flight shot (something I just can’t do). I love that blue sky and all of the canyon shots. But the rhino with zebras gazing at him is my favorite this time, if I have to choose. Do you have a link for environmental issues that are coming up that we can get in touch with our congresspeople about? I don’t think they’d pay attention if we just wrote or called and said ‘save our country and our national treasures’ — although goddess knows that should be enough.
I rarely get birds in flight but can often get the big wildlife holding still.
I plan to add links to various organizations about environmental issues as soon as I have time with a signal. I believe it does help to call your congressperson.
Have you down for #99, the number of words in your comment.
Enjoyed them all.
Next week: #487
Thanks Donna. Have you down for #487.
I love the Green Man shot!!
I am glad that somebody else in the world takes pictures for no particular reason. The great majority of my pics never see the light of day.
I like 5100 for next week
Like you, I take photos of what I see. What the heck, it’s digital. Why do you think I do Foto Friday Fun but to bring up more of the buried photos. So you get #5100.
I suspect your dad had a sense of humor, yes? 🙂 I hope you’re enjoying your walk down memory lane as much as I am. I’m definitely getting to know you through your photos.
Next week #190
My dad was a funny guy. I love the memories that Foto Friday Fun bring up. Have you down for #190.