Category: Foto Friday Fun

This week’s Foto Friday Fun features images chosen by seven readers including sky, rock, and life in a diversity of landscapes seen in South Africa and the American Southwest.

Diane and Nigel chose #2012.  A place I’m sure they admire as much as I, or anyone else who has seen the Drakensburg Mountains in South Africa.  In March 2010 I was fortunate enough to backpack into this rolling green landscape with my guide John, son to blog friend Jo.

Rita chose #6347.  During my March 2015 visit to Joshua Tree National Park while camped at Jumbo Rocks campground I often walked in the boulders surrounding camp.

Yogi chose #1227.  An unidentified spring flowering bush in Yarnell, Arizona.  Feel free to chime in about what this is.

Jeff chose #1208, “the number of hours we will be hosting guests this Thanksgiving/Christmas season.”  After I don’t know how many hours of riding around in Kruger National Park watching for wildlife it’s a treat to stop at a place like the Letaba Rest Camp to get out of the vehicle.  During my first visit to South Africa in 2010 I was rather shocked to see this Bushbuck within only a few feet.

Jim and Diana chose #636, “the time of yesterday’s flawed Boeing Starliner launch.”  This shot is from the first time I hiked Buckskin Gulch slot canyon in 2009. Definitely not a flawed launch for me.

Sallie and Bill chose #2020, a date we are quickly approaching.  This shot was during a late afternoon approach for sunset at Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park, California during my March, 2017 visit.

Lisa chose #2345.  I ran away from the holidays in 2014 and ended up my first visit to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California.  Due to cold temperatures and high winds I took a lot of photos through dirty camper windows like this one.  I did get out to socialize with a few other RVers.

My choice taken Christmas Eve after a day of on and off rain with mostly gray skies.  A brief patch of snow got me outside for this panorama taken near the front of my truck in North Ranch RV Park Congress, Arizona.

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This week’s Foto Friday Fun features images chosen by eight readers including Grand Canyon, lots of shots with an old P&S Canon, and back to my big Nikon camera.

Rita chose #9976.  While working and living on the North Rim Grand Canyon National Park this was the view from my RV in 2014.  I watched the seasons change from snowy spring, monsoon summer, and fall as the Quaking Aspen showed off their colors.  Almost matched the sunset seen across canyon.

Jennifer chose #7908.  She likes kitties, though hers and mine are a bit smaller than this collared lioness napping in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa seen during my March 2014 visit.

Sue chose #97, “for the year I hiked Little Wildhorse.”  This shot of me in 1966 at 12-years old when I started wearing makeup and discovered boys so spent less time hiking anywhere.

Diane and Nigel chose #1312.  A Grand Canyon view on 4-29-09 from the North Rim before it was open May 15th.  I relished such quiet time in preparation to share with the crowds.

Yogi chose #1214.  Less than a week before the previous shot I saw the lilacs beginning to bud before I left Yarnell.  Growing up in Illinois there was a hedge of giant lilacs I used to sit under and breath deep when they flowered.

Jo chose #4590.  During August 2014 monsoon clouds frequently drifted in and out of Grand Canyon.  The magic of formations popping in and out of sight is much like the low clouds called a tablecloth in the Drakensburg Mountains near where Jo lives in South Africa.

Lisa chose #642.  Yet another stormy view from Cape Royal, the same overlook as above, yet with more of the Grand Canyon to be seen, taken 7-20-09.

Sherry chose #1117.  I struggled taking decent photos on the Antelope Slot Canyon tour with a low end camera in September 2009.  This looking straight up shows the high contrast that is difficult to deal with hand-held.

I’m pretty excited about my choice for a number of reasons.  Nice to see an exquisite sunset in Arizona, especially when shared with a friend.  And this is the first I’ve used my big camera since breaking my wrists in August.

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Happy Holidays to all who celebrate!

This week’s Foto Friday Fun features images chosen by eight readers including an old dog, a vintage ride, and ancient rock.

Jo chose #2711.  I always say “there’s no bad views of Grand Canyon” but visitors don’t always agree when clouds settle in and block the view.  However, that’s some of my favorite views of the canyon.  This shot taken when I worked on the North Rim 6-10-15 from Walhalla overlook looking east.

Lisa chose #444.  Those who have followed for a long time might remember Carson, my previous pet and companion.

Diane and Nigel chose #612.  You may have noticed this image on the sidebar as it’s available for print.  I found it an immense challenge to photograph Buckskin Gulch slot canyon because of the sharp contrast of light and shadow.

Tredeuce chose #8998.  A spur trail from Wire Pass and before Buckskin Gulch leads to the famous Wave where this shot was taken 8-19-15.  Love the colors, patterns, and textures of the sculpted sandstone.

Yogi chose #9419.  He likes car shows so might even know what this is.  One of many “classics” I saw at the Yarnell Car Show during April 2015.

Rita chose #5179, a panorama, and she likes to see pics of Grand Canyon.  But then who doesn’t.  One of my favorite places to camp and storm watch is Crazy Jug Point along the North Rim in the Kaibab National Forest.  Also nice for sunsets like this taken 7-8-15.

Jennifer chose #0056.  As a bird watcher, she might understand the pesky birds like this Grey Go-away-bird begging for handouts at the café in Pilanesberg Game Reserve, South Africa.  Yes, that’s really its name.

Jeff chose #3421, “as the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes win 34-21 over Wisconsin to claim the Big 10 title.”  I believe Canyonlands should be one of the Big 10 of Utah National Parks.  And I’ve only seen a bit of The Needles District where this shot was taken 9-25-15.

My choice with phone through windshield of a crazy sky on my morning drive to Wickenburg PT.  This is going very slow approaching one of those darn roundabouts and if you look closely there’s a sculpture in the middle of a spur that goes on cowboy boots.

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