I just returned topside from another wonderful fishing trip. We had some muddy water for the first part of the trip, but the water cleared and there was no flooding this time.
I thought I'd share a few pics with you. On the second day, we encountered a bighorn sheep that was coming down close to camp. By the time I got my camera out, he was well up the slope from the initial 20 yards away. If you see the bighorn in this photo, your eyes are better than mine, but I'm sure he is there.
bighorn.jpg
Saw a cute beetle.
Colorful beetle.jpg
Even in October, there are flowers in bloom. The yellow one is broom snakeweed. The other one is not in my Plants of the Grand Canyon book.
Broom snakeweed.jpg Lavender flower.jpg
There are many varieties of cacti. One of my favorites is a tiny (approx 1.5" in diameter) Mammalaria (AKA Graham's fishhook) that is next to the trail. I caught the crew taking pictures of a clump of barrel cacti.
mamalaria.jpg trail through rocks.jpg photographing a barrel cactus.jpg
The river & canyon always provides some good photo opportunities. I love the traqvertine dams that terrace the river.
mud flat with reflection.jpg travertine dams.jpg
We always eat well in the big ditch. Here is breakfast one morning. Pound cake with strawberries & whipped cream make a tasty dessert.
Breakfast.jpg dessert.jpg
I thought I'd share a few pics with you. On the second day, we encountered a bighorn sheep that was coming down close to camp. By the time I got my camera out, he was well up the slope from the initial 20 yards away. If you see the bighorn in this photo, your eyes are better than mine, but I'm sure he is there.
bighorn.jpg
Saw a cute beetle.
Colorful beetle.jpg
Even in October, there are flowers in bloom. The yellow one is broom snakeweed. The other one is not in my Plants of the Grand Canyon book.
Broom snakeweed.jpg Lavender flower.jpg
There are many varieties of cacti. One of my favorites is a tiny (approx 1.5" in diameter) Mammalaria (AKA Graham's fishhook) that is next to the trail. I caught the crew taking pictures of a clump of barrel cacti.
mamalaria.jpg trail through rocks.jpg photographing a barrel cactus.jpg
The river & canyon always provides some good photo opportunities. I love the traqvertine dams that terrace the river.
mud flat with reflection.jpg travertine dams.jpg
We always eat well in the big ditch. Here is breakfast one morning. Pound cake with strawberries & whipped cream make a tasty dessert.
Breakfast.jpg dessert.jpg
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