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19 October 2021

Purchase 2022 Geogypsy calendar

Now that I’m getting settled in to my new place and retired from 29 seasons of being a Park Ranger I finally have time to put together the 2022 Geogypsy calendar.  It includes 13 photos taken since last year’s calendar.  Many of you helped me choose which pics.

calendar October on wallDon’t tell me hanging a calendar on the wall is old fashioned.  I may be old but have no fashion.  Yea, yea, yea, there’s a calendar on your computer and your cell phone, but…  I still like to write things down on paper and see it at a glance.  Call me old fashioned then.  I can’t be the only one.

New Water Mts full moon rise MST&T Rd BLM Kofa NWR AZThe 2022 Geogypsy calendar cover shot, most liked photo, taken 2/26/21of February’s full Snow Moon rising over the the New Water Mountains from a winter camp near the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona.  Join me for a gathering to Share the Desert Light during February 2022.

2022 Geogypsy calendar collageA collage of all 13 photos.  Follow the Geogypsy on Facebook to see the photos being used in your new 2022 Geogypsy calendar along with updates on blog posts to keep track of what or where I’m at.

Flicker bird Saguaro cactus Ghost Town Rd BLM Congress AZJanuary 2022 Sonoran Desert neighbor

To order the 2022 Geogypsy calendar just drop me a line either here, through contact tab above, private email, Facebook, text, or you could even call me. This 17×11” calendar on heavy matt finish stock will allow easy viewing and plenty of room to make notes. Cost is $25 each including shipping in the USA (talk to me about overseas shipping). Buy five or more at the reduced rate of $20 each including shipping in the USA. Payment through Zelle https://www.zellepay.com/, first sign up, then it’s a direct payment to my bank through my email address, geogypsy2 @ gmail. com (without the spaces).  If that doesn’t work for you, let me know. I will need your full name and mailing address plus email to confirm receipt.

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No cargo ships to be unloaded, just me (and USPS) getting the order out, I am the only employee.  Thank you for supporting my hobby and helping decide which photos to include.

All photos taken and printed in the USA

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21 September 2020

Geogypsy 2021 calendar photo choices

It’s that time of year to choose photos for the Geogypsy 2021 calendar and I hope you’ll consider helping, and buying a calendar too.

I think this can be done in one post as there are aren’t many photos considering I wasn’t using my DSLR camera from mid-August through December 2019 because of breaking both wrists.  But I still have more than the 13 needed for the Geogypsy 2021 calendar so I’d like your help.  Please leave no more than your top 10 choices, according to their number, in your comment.  Feel free to make suggestions.  Also let me know if you’re interested in purchasing a calendar.  Thanks in advance.

first light hoodoos amphitheater Bryce Point Bryce Canyon National Park Utah01 – Morning sunshine lights isolated sections of hoodoos in the amphitheater at Bryce Canyon National Park Utah.

Hoodoos full moon rise sunset Navajo Loop Trail Bryce Canyon National Park Utah02 – Moon rise at sunset over hoodoos along the Navajo Loop trail Bryce Canyon National Park Utah.

twisted snag hoodoos valley reverse sunset Hat Shop tairl Bryce Point Bryce Canyon National Park Utah03 – Twisted tree above hoodoos at reverse sunset from Hat Shop trail Bryce Canyon National Park Utah.

crested saguaro cactus SR97 Arizona04 – After four months of healing, finally able to use the big camera and out on Christmas Day shooting with a friend when we spotted this crested saguaro cactus in south/central Arizona.

Ocotillo tree desert sunset clouds Palm Canyon Road BLM Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Arizona05 – The beginning of 2020 found me soaking up the Sonoran Desert near Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Arizona.

Saguaro cactus Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Arizona06 – Care was taken with a healthy respect to zoom lens for Saguaro cactus up close and exquisite patterns near Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Arizona.

desert Saguaro cactus mountains sunset clouds Darby Well Road BLM Ajo Arizona07 – A road to sunset winds through the Sonoran Desert near Ajo Arizona.

Saguaro cactus desert sunset sunburst Dome Rock BLM Quartzsite Arizona08 – The sun set rays across Saguaro at Dome Rock near Quartzsite Arizona.

desert last light Kofa Mountains clouds Palm Canyon Road Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Arizona09 – Last light struck through to the Kofa Mountains under cloudy skies along the Palm Canyon Road Arizona.  (Recently seen on Arizona Highways Facebook page.)

Sonoran desert sunset Palm Canyon Road Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Arizona10 – A Sonoran Desert sunset puts a glow upon the land at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Arizona.

late light yellow Brittlebush flowers Mohawk Valley Arizona11 – Spring blooms come early to the southern Arizona desert.

desert Date Creek Mountains sunset clouds crepuscular rays BLM Ghost Town Road Congress Arizona12 – Crepuscular rays shine down on a green spring in the desert along Ghost Town Road near Congress Arizona.

trees mountain sunset Walnut Grove Arizona13 – Last golden light settles behind the Weaver Mountains in Walnut Grove Arizona.

California Condor bird V3 flight Navajo Bridge Marble Canyon Arizona14 – Wild and free the California Condor soars over Marble Canyon Arizona.

hoodoos trees Sinking Ship Queens Garden trail Bryce Canyon National Park Utah15 – A trail winds through the hoodoos, many hammer-shaped, at Bryce Canyon National Park Utah.

lone pine hoodoos rim trail Bryce Canyon National Park Utah16 – True survivors live on hoodoos in the harsh arid environment at Bryce Canyon National Park Utah.

hoodoos full moon Navajo Loop Trail Bryce Canyon National Park Utah17 – Instead of fireworks, a full moon rose between the hoodoos on Fourth of July at Bryce Canyon National Park Utah.

trees hoodoos Arch Trail Losee Canyon Dixie National Forest Utah18 – Like a fairyland walk through twisted trees and carved hoodoos in Losee Canyon Dixie National Forest Utah.

hoodoo moon Navajo Trail Bryce Canyon National Park Utah19 – The August moon appears to rest on a hoodoo along the Navajo Loop Trail at Bryce Canyon National Park.

Bristlecone Pine on rim clouds Bryce Canyon National Park Utah20 – A survivor, this Bristlecone Pine hangs on the rim appearing almost dead, but not. Bryce Canyon National Park Utah.

hoodoos trees Queen's Garden Trail Bryce Canyon National Park Utah21 – The Queen’s Garden Trail quickly descends into the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon National Park Utah.

Thank you for your help.  If interest in purchasing the Geogypsy 2021 calendar at $25 each that includes shipping in the USA let me know.  I will be accepting payment through zellepay and paypal.

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Still not sure what’s up with seeing comments on the post.  All come through to me via email, and some even show up here.  What device are you commenting on?  Might help me figure this out.  Thanks.

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18 June 2019

Last snowfall at Bryce Point sunrise and possibly greeting Spring

Sierra sleeping living room window snow view Bryce Canyon National Park UtahHappy Memorial Day, and the last measurable snowfall at Bryce Canyon, finally.  Also my first of two days off so I wasn’t keen on getting up early enough for sunrise and instead woke up to a blanket of white with a slate gray sky.  I did however enjoy watching it snow all day while working on Ranger programs and blog posts.  Made me, and Sierra, jump when big clumps of snow fell off the heavily laden tree boughs onto the RV roof with an unexpected thud.

snow trees first light hoodoos Aquarius Plateau clouds Bryce Point Bryce Canyon National Park Utah

snow first light hoodoos amphitheater clouds Bryce Point Bryce Canyon National Park UtahYet I figured if I wanted to photograph snow on the hoodoos to get out the next morning before it melted away.  So I shot for, and almost made sunrise.

There are overlooks on the eastern rim above the amphitheater full of hoodoos.  In fact Sunrise Point and Sunset Point are a half mile apart, and both facing east.  For sunset, one of the poorest named overlooks I’ve experienced with the Park Service.

trail snow trees amphitheater sunrise clouds Bryce Point overlook Bryce Canyon National Park Utah

trees snow cliffs valley mountains sun clouds Bryce Point Bryce Canyon National Park UtahFor a couple weeks I’d been telling visitors Bryce Point would be the best sunrise overlook, even though I hadn’t tried it myself.  But just looking at a map told me the view would be east into the sun but also north and west over the hoodoos and towards the amphitheater walls.  I was not disappointed.

snow trees view sunrise clouds Bryce Point Bryce Canyon National Park UtahWith clouds hanging low on the horizon I got a second chance at sunrise over the Aquarius Plateau.

snow tree first light hoodoos amphitheater clouds Bryce Point Bryce Canyon National Park UtahHaving bundled up appropriately for this sojourn I stayed for the golden hours.  And may have discovered a view to the west for sunset, someday in the future I’ll check that out.

trees snow cliffs valley mountains sun clouds Bryce Point Bryce Canyon National Park UtahLater I went to town, Bryce Canyon City is located about 1 1/2 miles away from the park.  I got a reliable signal while doing laundry at Ruby’s.  Just about everything in Bryce Canyon City is Ruby’s something: campground complete with Teepee glamping, hotels, restaurants, fuel, groceries, tourist traps, music, and rodeo.  Maybe more.  Plus convenient shuttle parking to enter Bryce Canyon National Park.

first light hoodoos Wall of Windows amphitheater clouds Bryce Point Bryce Canyon National Park Utah

first light hoodoos amphitheater Bryce Point Bryce Canyon National Park UtahI entered the above two shots in the bi-annual employee photo contest at the park.  Employees vote, no results yet.

first light hoodoos amphitheater clouds Bryce Point Bryce Canyon National Park Utah

first light hoodoos amphitheater Bryce Point Bryce Canyon National Park UtahBack to work and presenting hoodoo geology two days in a row helped lock in the 20 minutes of how hoodoos were formed.  Bizarre rocks, enchanting spell, or both.

Then after lunch, an hour long cultural history walk with stops along the rim, forest, and historic lodge.  People’s relationships with the land has changed significantly since the nomadic First People to today’s selfies.

sign Do not feed wildlife Bryce Canyon National Park UtahI’ve also worked up an evening program and slide presentation about finding wildlife in Bryce by learning their habits and habitat, which I have since presented twice in the lodge auditorium.

pink flowers Manzanita snow Bryce Point Bryce Canyon National Park UtahI may try to post the programs at some point.

crescent moon through telescope Bryce Canyon National Park UtahAnd I’ve operated a Celestron 11 telescope twice now, both times focusing on Alcor and Mizar, the double star in the handle of the Big Dipper.  College astronomy interns helped me set up as I can’t move or lift the scope into place.  One intern focused on the crescent moon which filled the field of vision through the scope.  She also helped me take the phone shot above as it’s difficult to hold the phone flat and level against the eyepiece while also taking the pic.  We’ve recently been looking at Jupiter and 4 moons.

Astro-Fest-Poster-Bryce Canyon National Park UtahThe Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival happens in and out of the park June 26 – 29, 2019 with Bryce Canyon’s Astronomy Rangers and local Astronomical Societies.  Attendees will enjoy a variety of astronomy-themed activities and programs offered both day and night.  Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Amber Straughn, Associate Director of Astrophysics Science at NASA.

red rock cliffs SR89 South Kanab Utah

Sevier River Paunsaugunt Plateau clouds SR89 North UtahI spent my three-day weekend taking care of business in St. George and visiting with Bill in Kanab.  Not my favorite way to spend days off except for the visiting.  I did get my shopping done, eyes examined and glasses ordered.

yellow flowers trees amphitheater hoodoos Tropic Trail Tropic UtahPlus I’ve been exploring below the Plateau where Spring is turning into Summer.

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