This week’s Foto Friday Fun features images chosen by 11 readers including several adventures in South Africa and a rock snake.
Jim and Diana chose #1908, “the last year the Colorado River flowed unimpeded from LaPoudre Pass all the way to the Gulf of California.” These flowers are from the first, and last, hike I took in the Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa. I saw several unimpeded streams along the way.
Gilda chose #103, “the number of days we have been on the road.” I’m thinking these moccasins in the Mesa Verde National Park museum probably saw a few days on the road back in their time.
Yogi chose #1030, “because it is 10:30 am as I write this.” It was 5:48 pm when I took this rainy shot while driving home to the North Rim across the meadows in August, 2009.
Mary Jo chose 2110, one of six in a panorama. Hikers in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California put together this about 40 foot rock snake for others enjoyment.
Rita chose #7923. The winter I lived in Kanab so visited Zion National Park with Bill in January 2016.
Jo chose #2070. While on an unplanned side trip to Nieu-Bethesda to see fossils these giant sized (at least three inches) Milkweed Locust caught our eye and I was traveling with the bug lady.
Pat chose #4492, “a pin code, but you’ll never know which one, haha.” I didn’t carry any cards needing a code on this journey through the treetops when I went on the zip line in the Tsitsikamma forest. This is the couple also on my tour and I think this is the first platform out of ten.
Jennifer chose #5803, one of seven in a panorama. Joan and I stayed at this Leisure View Caravan Park for a couple nights of camping during my 2014 visit.
Jodee and Bill chose #1311. When walking the Bright Angel Trail on the North Rim I like to look at more than the Grand Canyon. Wonder how these Pinyon Pines manage to survive.
Diane and Nigel chose #2705. I’ll bet they’ve seen this more than a few times. Anteaters dig out termite mounds, this one at Mountain Zebra National Park, South Africa.
TreDeuce chose #1887, when the Dawes Act was signed into law resulting in the loss of millions of acres of American Indian lands. Same kinds of problems with indigenous people near the Drakensberg Mountains where this shot was taken on the same hike as the first image.
My choice from a quick trip to the rim Tuesday morning and caught the remaining snow on the amphitheater walls. Part of the Wall of Windows seen from Bryce Point. Look closely on the far right for a window in the hoodoos.
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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?
All great shots. Had to laugh at mine, since ziplining is something I would never, ever do….too scary for me. Next week I’ll take 1008, since I’ll be arriving in the US on the 10th of August.
Thanks. Don’t suppose you’d want to jump out of an airplane with me then. #1008 for next week. Hope we do get to meet up.
No surprise, my choice is the ‘Great Snake of Clark Lake’, which is visible on Google Maps. For next week I’d like today’s date 331, the last day of my current contract- I’ve chosen to not renew!
I was sure you’d know that snake but didn’t realize it could be seen on Google Maps, which I use rarely. #331 for next week.
Amazing memories, I am sure! #113
I like to think so. #113 for next week.
Hi Gaelyn, I loved your zipline adventure in Tsetsikamma forest,. Grant and I did ziplining here in KZN in 2008. My number for next week 1945 (the time I typed this out – apologies to Yogi for stealing your idea! Have a great week. Jo
I loved that Tsitsikamma zipline and would have done it several times except for the cost. #1945 for next week.
Think my favourite is the same as you but I love the rock snake. Termite mounds have never ceased to fascinate me, I always wonder how much bigger it is below ground! Great shot of the Drakensberg. 3105 for next week please. Have a great weekend, Diane and Nigel
Funny thing about the termite mounds is I never saw an anteater. I’ll bet the underground system is like a city. Thanks, I love the deep greens of the Drakensberg. #3105 for next week. Hope you’ve gotten into the garden.
Lovely moccasins, thanks for my photo. The amphitheater walls photos is gorgeous, for next week I will go for lucky 13😄
Thanks, I did get lucky with the light at the rim the other day. The bead work is superb. #13 for next week.
While the terms ‘indigenous’ and native/natural probably are appropriate to the people’s of Drakensberg Mountains, the term cannot be properly ascribed to American Indians as no humans are natural to North or South America.
Now this comment will no doubt draw fire, the evidence supporting the fact of it is well supported.
I have been a pro-active life long supporter of Indian rights, so this contention isn’t a political.
That’s true, the first people in North America migrated here, most likely from Asia and Siberia. But then evidence is clear, we all started in Africa. I found the Museum of Humankind in South Africa extremely interesting.
Lots of good photos here, as usual, I love the snowy pic near Kanab, something about snow on sandstone is wonderful. I like the big rock snake although I understand property managers frown at rearranging rocks and stacks, hoodoos, and other rock art. I love the pic you had for me, although I wonder if you picked a driving photo cuz you know I used to to disapprove but am not convinced that you do it safely. And I love Native American beadwork so the moccasins are nice as well.
Have a great week!!
Thanks. Snow on the red rock is beautiful but I’ve seen enough for a while. As a Ranger, if a pile of rocks isn’t a legitimate cairn I knock them down. The snake is rather artish. I’m glad you now have confidence in my shooting while driving. I am careful. #8965 for you and random for next week.
Oh, and random dot org says 8965 for next week.
As much as I dislike snow, that photo of Zion intrigues me, Gaelyn. Let’s do 630 for next week, as that’s the time of the morning that the army post adjacent to our campground plays revelry. 🤪
Well you know how I feel about snow, but I think it’s finally over. Now we wait for monsoon season. Don’t think I’d like that revelry but am getting used to waking up that early. #630 for next week.
We always marvel at the plants that find life from a solid rock! Love those South Africa hike shots with all the wide open space. I’m reminded we still haven’t see the rock snake in our visits to Borrego Springs.
#321 for next week please
Some plants are extremely resilient. Nice that the hike to the snake is pretty easy. Last time there were quite a few other rock critters surrounding the snake. #321 for next week.
Love your picture of Bryce. What a great shot. Calendar material? The termite mound was interesting. I’m glad they aren’t that big over here. The Anaza Borego snake is also a great picture. Another one of those things “on my bucket list”. I’ll try to be here next time and would like 2319 please.
Thanks. Hopefully Bryce will provide a few calendar shots. I constantly add to my bucket list even if I’d have to live multiple lifetimes to see/do it all. Gotta have a dream. #2319 for next week.
Hi Gaelyn, All great photo’s here this week It’s hard to choose but the Wall of windows from Bryce Point is quite dramatic so I will go for that for my favourite. and No 5937 for next week please. Enjoy your week
Thanks Rita. Bryce is a dramatic and magical place. #5937 for this week.