This week’s Foto Friday Fun features images chosen by nine readers including several rocky scenes, of course, and the place where I live.
Rita chose #865. 2009 must have been a bumper crop year for Juniper berries. They are edible but rather tart, like Gin which is made from Juniper berries. These were seen at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park just north of Kanab, Utah.
Jim and Diana chose #1919, “the year Acadia N.P. was established as Lafayette N.P.” This sliver of moon was shot from the Bright Angel Point trail in Grand Canyon National Park, established in 1919 but was first a national monument.
Rosemary chose #1976 or 1978 in the hopes of seeing more of Toroweap. Sorry, instead your choices are a view of Grand Canyon from the North Rim’s Cape Royal and similar sandstone rock seen along Echo Ravine trail at Golden Gate Highlands National Park, South Africa.
Diane and Nigel chose #1506. I sliced this unknown mushroom found along the Widforss trail on the North Rim hoping that would help me identify it. It didn’t, but I also didn’t eat it. I enjoy gathering wild edibles including mushrooms learning from others and while helping with the mycology study at Oregon Caves.
Sue also chose #1976, “the year I decided to become a soil scientist.” On the Kaibab National Forest the few places there appears to be much soil is the meadows which is actually a cap of clay over the limestone.
Jeff chose #2606, “the estimated cost of repairs for my old Toyota truck.” Maybe once he gets that truck fixed he can make the long drive to Toroweap along the North Rim. Although that’s where the iconic 3000 foot straight down view into Grand Canyon is located there are other tiny things to see like this spider web.
Sherry and David chose #624. A shot in Buckskin Gulch slot canyon where I know they’d like to hike when they come west. The water sculpted rock provides surreal shapes and faces.
Pam and John chose #6061, one of four photos in a panorama. Being they are avid hikers I’m sure if they ever visit South Africa they’d camp at Tsitsikamma National Park and hike the Suspension Bridge trail with views of the Indian Ocean. Also a nice restaurant which can be seen to the far right almost at the horizon. Good food and fine South African wine with a view.
Yogi chose #5001. A late light view west over Grand Canyon from Crazy Jug Point, one of my favorite places to free camp in the Kaibab National Forest on the edge of the canyon.
My choice is the front of the Yarnell house where I’ve been puttering and moving a few things around because I can. I hope you’ll take the time to look closely at some of the cool stuff Berta has collected over the years. I just love this place.
“Roberta, my muse
Leading me to garage sales
To rescue old toys”
–written by Nancy, a mutual friend
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I like our sliver moon, Gaelyn! Diana and I went to a planetarium yesterday, which was a fun thing to do on the solstice. 😎
Let’s go with 70 next week. That’s the degrees north the sun was yesterday here in Vermont.
Thanks. Planetarium sounds fun as I haven’t been to one since childhood. #70 for you next week.
Another week with too many great photographs to choose. I LOVE mine! Thank you for those positive thoughts in the “when they come”. Beautiful moon sliver on Bright Angel. I’ve been there but never in “the dark” I’ve never been to Crazy Jug Point to see that fabulous view but on that “when they come” I definitely will. Pretty much no chance I’ll ever see those outstanding shots from the National Park in South Africa but that sure looks like my kind of place. Love Berta’s porch. So many interesting things that without looking very closely I’d have never noticed the AC in the wall. Being from the east I wondered how she could have paintings outside without the rain ruining them. HA! I’ll try 9594 for the temperatures the first two days I arrive in the little town outside the Great Smokies. Sure wish I could stay inside the park like I do in Shenandoah. No sun at all in their campgrounds. All heavily treed. BTW, I’m still looking at your posts on my laptop so I can appreciate the photographs , which no one can do on a phone, typing my comment there, copying it into an emaul, sending it to myself, opening it on my phone and copying it into the comment box there. I know I could just type it on my phone but I HATE typing on those tiny keypads. Why does commenting work on my phone but not on my laptop with a secure connection?
I can’t thank you enough for all you are doing to leave a comment. Such a pain in the…
All that forest on the Smokies and you have to sit in the sun? That sucks.
I just love all the “stuff” Berta has collected through the years. Much of it I was along for the purchase.
Should have explained. In the no hook ups National Parks if I want to stay for days without using a generator, which I do, weeks even, I have to have sun fir my solar panels. Just a window will do as I have here in Shenandoah. I’m still in the woods. BUT I couldn’t find any Windows in GSMNP.
The only wild mushroom I’ve ever eaten is the Oyster Mushroom, quite common in Washington state woods. The sliver moon is hard to photograph, as it is so close to the sun, you do have a nice one. But my favorite is The choice of Pam and John – great beach scene along the Indian Ocean.
Next week #859 the length of our summer solstice day in San Diego.
Oops – that should read #859 the number of minutes in our summer solstice day in San Diego.
Oyster mushrooms are some of my favorites. While living in the PNW I learned just over a dozen different shrooms I felt comfortable to gather and eat. #859 for next week.
#624 is my favorite for this week. I thought I saw Elvis in the rock, LOL!
For next Friday, in memory of our 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots and with love for Yarnell and Peeples Valley, I’d like to request #630. Still such a heart break after five years. 🙁
I saw a lady’s profile in the slot rock.
#630 for you. Haven’t decided if I will attend the intown memorial or not. Still so much evidence of the fire around. 🙁
Yes, I can see that, too. The hair style is stunning. 😀
There’s an article in today’s Arizona Republic (azcentral.com) with the Helms’s story. Reporter did a nice job, if you’d like to take a look.
🙂
Thanks. It is a good article. Just hard to think about.
I have been trying to leave a comment since this past weekend and found I can’t do it from my PC, but thought of you a minute ago for some reason as I was playing games on my IPAD and decided to try …and voila it worked. I
My favorite photo is the wavy wind sculptured rock… I also love seeing Berta’s eclectic collections displayed. It looks charming!
Thank you for being so persistent. I am beside myself to fix this commenting problem that seems intermittent and flukey. Berta’s place is charming, minus the scorpions. I really do like it here but am missing my summer job and play.
Assume you are in Oregon.