This week’s Foto Friday Fun features 12 images chosen by readers including several shots from Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and a few other desert environments.
Diane and Nigel chose #2411. They are currently on holiday and hopefully enjoying clearer weather than I did 12/30/14 camped on the Anza-Borrego desert in California. Though the sun rays were spectacular because of the heavy clouds over the Vallecito Mountains.
Jo chose #5640. Along the coast of Port Edward in South Africa I saw several petrified trees in the Indian Ocean while walking the beach to the Mzamba fossil site. Just one of many things to do at Wild Coast Sun.
Rita chose #9997. This was the late April view from my RV in 2015 on the North Rim looking into Transept Canyon.
Jim and Diana chose #877. Part of the Wire Pass trail is slot canyon on the way to Buckskin Gulch slot canyon in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. One of the national monuments in Utah that could be severely reduced in size in the name of resource extraction.
Yogi chose #1775. Taken during an early June 2014 visit to Zion National Park. I like how the road color matches the rock.
Pam and John chose #2407. While admiring the Grand Canyon view at Walhalla overlook I noticed this dragon-shape in the rocks. It’s the pareidolia in me.
Jeff chose #2600 “from the street sign in Baypark seen while walking to Mission Bay.” No street signs out on the camp area of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California.
Donna chose #807. I always figure it’s an honor when a dry wash, like Soap Creek, actually flows with water. It should also be treated with respect as the water often carries garage-size boulders and can destroy roads. This shot taken from State Route 89A below the Vermilion Cliffs in northern Arizona.
Sherry and David chose #5200. I know Anza-Borrego Desert is on their western list and highly recommend spring bloom and hiking in Palm Canyon.
Patti and Abi chose #540. Not being keen on heights Patti won’t get to this view in the depths of Grand Canyon from Plateau Point. This was taken during my third rim to rim with friends in October 2009.
Jodee and Bill chose #1421, one of three in a panorama. I believe they recently visited the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park near Kanab, Utah.
Sue chose #7777. Depends on the time of day, light, and weather what kind of view I get through the remains of the 2006 Warm Fire. Paria Plateau or Vermilion Cliffs if usually visual to the left but sometimes the view is clearer of Navajo Mountain almost in the center distance.
My choice this week is the beautiful Sierra, Berta’s kitty/master who I’ve been sitting, feeding, and petting for the last week.
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?
I sure see that dragon in Pam and John’s #2047, and yet I see another dragon right next to it … on the center dragon’s left side … on the right side of the photo. It’s right next to the dragon in the center and this other dragon is scratching it’s ear. Fun stuff. thank you.
There be a den of dragons in the canyon. No number this week?
How about 2842 for my very first two camping sites?
Have you down for #2842.
Hi Gaelyn, I always look forward to Friday. My choice today is the lovely scene of Grand Canyon from Plateau Point. No 5343 is my No for the next Fun Friday. Thanks again for including me in this brilliant idea for fun.
Thanks for joining in the fun which sparks memories for me. Have you down for #5343.
Sierra is a beautiful girl and I do love cats.
Next week: #817
Agree, she is a beauty. #817 for you next week.
Wow love our photo, sky and suns rays take a lot of beating but I love all the photos. Weather is great here on Nevis, we have had some rain.but mostly at night which is great and it cools things down a bit. Hope all is well, 112 for next week please. Diane and Nigel
Thanks. The nice part about clouds is the incredible light, like your recent sundog. Glad you’re enjoying nice weather on Nevis. Next week you get #112.
I’ll try to comment from the computer and if that fails I will go to the phone! The Wire Pass Trail slot is my favorite today. My 7777 luck wasn’t all that good. Nothing more frustrating to me than to get to Canyon Country when the skies are murky. Breaks my heart, as the reduction of Bears Ears is devastating. Sigh.
I’m hoping this is your computer comment coming through. I do have a thing for cloudy skies but not rain especially for hiking slot canyons. No number for next week?
Some very nice pictures of Anza Borrego, it’s getting into the desert season again. The Mission Bay Revitalization Plan alternatives will be presented to the council on Dec 5 at 6PM, Since 1205 was recently taken I’d like 600 (6PM) for next week. – Thanks!
Yup, I’m thinking desert very soon. #600 it is.
Another set of fantastic pictures Gaelyn. Kitty Master Sierra really does look wise in your picture. I love all the ones of Anza-Borrego. The sun rays and slot canyon photos are wonderful. I guess if you saw petrified wood in the Indian ocean that must mean that the water was once even further out than now. Will trees now on land become petrified as the oceans rise? I just refuse to believe that they will damage Grand Staircase in any way. I refuse!! How can anyone who loves these beautiful places vote for Republicans who want to decimate their protection??
Oppps – number 2717 please for our last two campsites.
Thanks Sherry. Not sure about trees petrifying with ocean rise. The site had a lot more fossilized sea life so could have been previous coastal. I am heart sick about the possibility of loosing any of our public lands. We need to keep letting representatives know how we feel. Have you down for #2717.
Great photos all, I am against shrinkage of any National Monument for any reason. There are lots and lots of places to drill or mine outside protected areas
Thanks. Agree we don’t Need to extract from national monuments and parks. No number this week?
Awesome photos this week! Love our “dragon!” We’ll be visiting Anza Borrego SP and Borrego Springs for the month of Feb. Love that park!
#1021
Thanks. There might be some rock snakes and metal dragons at Anza-Borrego. #1021 for you next week.
Another lovely collection of photos this week. I had to laugh about your comment on my fear of heights keeping me from certain points in the canyon. Amazingly, I’ve somehow managed to take the mule trip – twice! We didn’t take the overnight trips, just the day trip out to a certain point where we could see the river, can’t remember the name of the point. It was a hair raising experience, but two of our most treasured travel memories.
Next week: #550
I forgot about your mule trips into the canyon. Where you rode out to would be Plateau Point where your photo from last week was taken. #550 for you next week.