This week’s Foto Friday Fun features 11 images chosen by readers from my photo files including lots of rock and water.
Diane and Nigel chose #2306. A sunset we almost didn’t see due to an early gate closure at Camdeboo National Park, South Africa.
Donna chose #607. A stormy mid-April day in 2009 found me exploring ruins at Wupatki National Monument between snow flurries.
Jodee and Bill chose #9310, one in a panorama of six shots. They’ve been seeing some awesome waterfalls in the Pacific Northwest lately. I wonder if they thunder like Augrabies Falls in South Africa did during my March 2014 visit.
Pam and John get #53 for the number of words in their comment. Because they love to drive rough jeep roads I’d highly recommend the Baja race track which I saw some of during a trip to San Felipe and beyond in January 2005.
Sherry and David chose #9889, one in a panorama of three shots of a sunrise reflection in Pilanesberg Game Reserve, South Africa, the end of March 2014.
Mary Lou chose #6206. Seems I can never get enough of the waves crashing on the rocky shore at Tsitsikamma National Park, South Africa.
Sallie and Bill chose #9740, “part of Eugene’s zip code.” They should be back in Oregon bird watching so hope they enjoy these cormorants and a kingfisher at Mankwe Dam in Pilanesberg Game Reserve South Africa from the same visit as above.
Jeff chose #5112, “for the elevation of Devils tower, our first national monument.” The elevation in Yarnell, Arizona is just under that. I’ve taken so many sunset shots from there I lost count.
Patti and Abi chose #340. This solstice sundog taken in December 2008 seems like a good luck shot for their journey to Portugal and beyond.
Imkelina and Michael chose #9129. When you finally get to the Wave it’s worth turning around to see where you came from.
Yogi chose #760. A 2009 sunset shot at Wahweap Bay Lake Powell.
For my choice this week, I had plenty of time on my drive out to Cape Royal for sunset and the milky way so stopped for views along the way. This view to the northeast from Vista Encantada along the Cape Royal Road looks beyond Grand Canyon to the Marble Plateau and beyond to Vermilion and Echo Cliffs. Surprised with how hazy it was that I could even see Navajo Mountain almost 100 miles away on the far right horizon.
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?
Thanks for the South African reminder in so many of these photos 🙂 Love ‘our’ sunset and I agree I could also sit and watch the waves at Tsitsikamma for hours on end. The reflection at Pilanesberg is superb. Have a great weekend Diane and Nigel. 3006 for next week please.
Seeing all the SA pics makes me homesick. Have you down for #3006.
All of the photos are wonderful- can’t pick a favorite. Please put me down for 3463 for next week- Mary Lou
Thanks Mary Lou. You get #3463 next week.
Just love seeing your pictures from South Africa. I’m afraid my life won’t be long enough to get there. But even here I’ve never seen a Solstice sundog or The Wave. I might be able to remedy that-possibly. I think those two are my favorites today. I’d like 7192 for next time please.
Never give up on the bucket list. Better too long than too short. Have you down for #7192.
So many amazing photos!! Love that waterfall…that is a lot of water!! Of course, any sunset or sunrise is always a favorite:) Sorry you had a grey, cold day to visit Wapatki NM. It is really a neat place. So glad I discovered it as we traveled north to Flagstaff!
I can’t believe I forgot a number!! Next week #6307
I have since seen Wapatki under sunny skies. You get #6307 next week.
What’s not to like about the wave? Well maybe the walk there 🙂 I’d like #2359 ‘The Day the Music Died’ – (Feb 3 1959). Thanks!
I loved the hike to the Wave. #2359 for you next week.
What a beautiful collection of photos this week. The rushing water is amazing!
We are indeed in Portugal and trying to switch our brain gears into the travel mode as we gear up to ride the rails for 2 1/2 months. I’m glad we have a week here in Lagos though to ready ourselves – and eat gelato. Energy food, right?!
#350 for next week, please!
Nice to have some time to prepare. Definitely energy food. #350 for next week.
The Wave is on my bucket list. My number is 666 next week.
I would happily hike to the Wave again. #666, you little devil.
I liked too many to pick a favorite.
Next week: #617
#617 for you next week.
We ARE back in Oregon, but not a lot of time to birdwatch yet, so thank you for the ones in ‘my’ picture. Loved the reflected sunset pictures and the wave — both kind of psychedelically messing with my mind (in a beautiful way) …. (I did mention we were back in Eugene didn’t I ;>).)
I can’t think of a number so I counted my words to save you from doing so. 68 for next time?
I suppose Eugene’s vibes could make things rather out of this world. 😉 #68 for you next week.