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Blooms at Cape Royal

Ranger Gaelyn giving Arch talk at Walhalla overlook North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

Once a week my schedule takes me to the Walhalla Plateau where I give a 1pm talk about the history of Southwest Archeology at Walhalla Overlook. I was there last Tuesday and saw blooms at Cape Royal.

View south from Cape Royal Walhalla Plateau North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

Plus I gave a 2:30 geology talk at the end of the road on Cape Royal.

Sego Lily & Prickly Pear cactus blooms Cape Royal North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

Prickly pear cactus and sego lily

I love seeing how the blooms change weekly.

Wax currant beginning fruit Cape Royal North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

Wax currant beginning to fruit

Cliffrose fruit Cape Royal North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

Cliffrose showing its feathery tail fruit

Paintbrush blooms Cape Royal North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

Paintbrush

Wonder what will be blooming next week?

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Cape Royal Sunset

Late light with shadows from Cape Royal North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona5:11pm
After hiking the Cliff Springs Trail I was officially off the clock but instead of heading home drove continued out the plateau for a Cape Royal sunset.
Sunset from Cape Royal North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona5:56pm
With over an hour to wait no problem filling the time chatting with visitors and taking photos. I was still in uniform.
Sunset from Cape Royal North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona6:00pm
About a hand full of serious photographers with tripods and the big guns cameras set up to document this miraculous event. And a few late wandering tourists hung out for the show.
Sunset from Cape Royal North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona6:12pm
Must remind myself to look the opposite way once in a while.
Sunset from Cape Royal North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona6:18pm
Better than any movie, the sky changes rapidly as the sun descends.
Sunset from Cape Royal North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona6:26pm
I felt a sense of connected excitement from the small group gathered for this once in a lifetime event.
Sunset from Cape Royal North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona6:39pm
While at the same time all was hushed, like the quiet maybe found in a church just before a sermon.
Sunset from Cape Royal North Rim Grand Canyon National Park Arizona6:46pm
Rangers are paid in sunsets.

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