This week’s Foto Friday Fun features images chosen by 10 readers (with lots of granddaughter birthdays) including several panoramas, sunset colors, and a squirrely Ranger.
Jim and Diana chose #172, one of four in a panorama. While working at Oregon Caves the summer of 2007 I made a journey to Crater Lake National Park.
Diane and Nigel chose #605, one of three in a panorama. And a view they will recognize from their visit to Grand Canyon National Park. Although this sunset was shot in 2009. Rangers get paid in sunsets.
Jennifer chose #0705, “for my granddaughter’s birthday!” I love to visit Death Valley National Park’s Mesquite Sand Dunes during winter, 2-18-16, but not when the wind is blowing. Or for a May birthday when the temperatures could exceed 100°F. But I was there for the Superbloom.
Lisa chose #1405, “the last day of online schooling!” Ranger Jeremy dressed as a Kaibab squirrel is online, but not schooling.
Yogi and random dot org chose #713. Driving to camp at Lone Rock Beach along Lake Powell. Note how low the water was in 2009 by the “bathtub ring”, or line, on Lone Rock.
Jeff chose #3550, “the number of jigsaw puzzle pieces we’ve placed during the lockdown.” With all the bluish foreground this 1-9-15 sunset shot would be a bear as a puzzle. However, Jeff has visited Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California so many times he might not have a problem.
Melissa chose #2114, for her granddaughter’s May birthday. Any time after May 15th would be a delightful time to visit the North Rim Grand Canyon National Park. You would drive by Crane Lake on the Kaibab National Forest on the way. It might look like a pond, but in Arizona it’s a lake.
Sherry chose #1625, one of three in a panorama. While working at the North Rim I would frequently camp on days off at Marble View on the Kaibab National Forest. I especially enjoyed watching monsoon storms from there like this one 7-26-10.
Rita chose #8934. During 2014 at the North Rim this was my RV window view and I enjoyed many sunsets.
Sallie and Bill chose #526, “for my younger granddaughters birthday.” One of five in yet another panorama sunset taken in May 2009 from my camp along House Rock Valley Road of the Southern Cockscomb in Utah.
My choice this week, one of the two tunnels in Red Canyon on the Dixie National Forest along SR12 headed to Bryce Canyon National Park.
I still have limited signal from the camper in Bryce and have to roll to a parking lot to get online. Hope to have my 5th-wheel here soon and the booster so I can get online from home. Going to take me a while to catch up reading blog posts.
Thank you for playing along with Foto Friday Fun which allows me to share these photographs and memories. For more of the story just follow the links. Please join in next week by leaving a number between 0001 and 9999 in your comment below.
Do you have a favorite this week?
Hi Gaelyn, no access last week, But here I am again. Love every image this week. My number for next week is 5005. We’ve been in Lockdown 50 days today! Hope you’re well and safe. Jo
Thanks. I sympathize with the lack of signal. #5005 for next week.
Glad to here your move went well. #4958 for next week please.
Now I’m ready for the big house. #4958 for next week.
I had a good laugh at the squirrel. The Grand Canyon looks so dreamy at sunset. It’s lovely. Number 2205 for next week please.
He wore that costume at the 4th of July Parade every year. #2205 for next week.
The big skies continue to impress me!
#92
Thanks. #92 for next week.
Love my monsoon. I’ve never seen one. That’s some view you had in 2014. Doesn’t get much better than that. Sure wish I were in a park with nature all around me right now. I’ll take 6968 for next week for no reason at all.
Thanks. At first I didn’t like the rain during monsoon but over time came to love the drama. It’s interesting to be in the park with so few visitors. #6968 for next week.
Stunning photo’s of dramatic skies Gaelyn. and of course my fav is Grand Canyon National Park. No 777 for next week please. Enjoy your journey back to Bryce.
Thanks. I do love clouds. #777 for next week.
So hard to choose from so many great photos, but Sherry’s monsoon storm really caught my eye. I haven’t had the pleasure of being in Arizona very many times during the monsoons, but still thrill when I read Barbara Kingsolver’s description of living in Tucson waiting for the storms to come in “Animal Dreams”. I’ll choose 1989 for the first time I read the book.
Thanks. Monsoon season is exciting and should be experienced. But then you might not want to be in Arizona during summer when it’s so delightful where you are. I’d forgotten about Kingsolver’s description. #1989 for next week.
Love your sense of beauty in the pictures
My number for next week is 1008
Thank you. What a nice thing to say. #1008 for next week.
As much as I am partial to the Anza Borrego desert, Sherry’s monsoon pick wins – you really caught some emotion in that photo. For next week I’d like 1601 the time on my 24hr clock as I type this.
Thanks. Monsoon skies are so filled with drama. #1601 for next week.
That Kaibab Squirrel… lol & the monsoon, Crater Lake & of course the North Rim are my favorites. #1960 next week please.
Thanks. #1960 for this week.
Sorry running a bit late it has been a couple of chaotic days!!! Our favourite is a difficult choice between our photo and crater lake, love them both. The tunnel in the Red Canyon is a great memory. 1605 for next week please. Take care and hope the quarantine goes quickly. Best wishes and a hug from us both. Diane and Nigel
You’re not running as late as I with an almost non-existant signal. #1605 for this week.
I’d love to see a monsoon from afar. #0930 please.
Monsoon energy is awesome but from a distance. #0930 for this week.
I have to admit, I love them all. The remark about the north rim ponds being called lakes reminded me of my Mother who asked Wilderness Park, even smaller ponds are still called lakes.
Next week is 6748
Have a great week.
Thanks. Glad to know AZ isn’t the only place to call puddles lakes. #6748 for this week.
Love them All! 8*)
I would like to try 2705 for Deja’s Birthday week, please! <3 <3 <3 8*)
Thanks. #2705 for this week.