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Category: Point Imperial

11 September 2017

Late light from Point Imperial

August 28, 2017

When a friend and fellow photographer visits the North Rim we go shooting at Point Imperial before dinner at the lodge.

Mount Hayden canyon from Point Imperial North Rim Grand Canyon National Park ArizonaI worked that day until 4pm and went home for a quick change out of uniform.  Rebecca picked me up and we headed to Point Imperial to photograph the late light and sunset before our rather late 8:45 dinner reservation at the Grand Lodge.  You really have to reserve far in advance to get an earlier table.

coyote Cape Royal Road North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

coyote Cape Royal Road North Rim Grand Canyon National Park ArizonaOn the way saw a rather lean coyote along the Cape Royal Road.  It paused long enough to make a statement.  Notice how the ferns are turning to fall colors.  Won’t be long before the aspen turn gold.

storm clouds Walhalla Plateau canyon boulders from Point Imperial North Rim Grand Canyon National Park ArizonaDuring monsoon it’s difficult to second guess what a sunset will do.  Yet the virga clouds are dramatic.  That’s what happens when the rain evaporates before hitting the ground.

Mount Hayden & canyon from Point Imperial North Rim Grand Canyon National Park ArizonaShafts of light and cloud shadows danced rapidly about quickly changing moves like John Travolta or Patrick Swayze (because I haven’t seen much other dancing since that time).

Saddle Mountain Marble Canyon Vermilion & Echo Cliffs from Point Imperial North Rim Grand Canyon National Park ArizonaNice to share the time with a friend and more experienced photographer with a shared interest and love for the North Rim.

Saddle Mountain Marble Canyon Vermilion & Echo Cliffs from Point Imperial North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

Navajo land and Echo Cliffs light up to the south and east of the Colorado River while shadows to the north darkened the Vermilion Cliffs.

trees clouds cresuscular rays from Point Imperial North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

canyon Little Colorado River cut from Point Imperial North Rim Grand Canyon National Park ArizonaAs the sun sank behind our overview rays of light continued to dance across the canyon’s topography.

canyon light from Point Imperial North Rim Grand Canyon National Park ArizonaWe made a plan to meet again in a few days and join some more Facebook friends and photographers for another night of sunset this time at Cape Royal.

trees boulders Walhalla Plateau sunset from Point Imperial North Rim Grand Canyon National Park ArizonaFortunately, I know people working the dinning room and we were seated around 8 and enjoyed a delicious dinner.

 

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17 October 2010

Scenic Sunday – Storm behind the Saddle

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View east across the saddle from Point Imperial

A few weeks ago Mike and I went for a drive, and a few short hikes, during a storm. The canyon appears in many guises and I love them all.

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17 September 2009

Sky Watch Friday – Rainbow in Grand Canyon

Sun on the confluence of the Little Colorado River and Mt Hayden in foreground right
Last week I was out on the Walhalla Plateau. My day ended with roving at Point Imperial, in between the raindrops. I was windblown and cold so decided to leave early. Then a visitor who I’d seen several times that day walked up to me with a question. As we talked the sun came out and I commented on wanting to see a rainbow. So we walked back to the overlook, and sure enough, my first rainbow at Grand Canyon.

Rainbow over Nankoweap Canyon
It kept fading in and out and breaking up. At one point a small area above the horizon looked like it was raining rainbow. Even pale, I was very excited.
This is my 300th post! I wasn’t sure I’d ever make it this far in less than one year of blogging.

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