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Solstice Canyon
Hubby's phacelia
This is another flower that is new to me this year. It is on the "threatened" list of flowers and has a limited distribution.
My favorite canyon of all the ones we visited while in Page, AZ was Waterhole Canyon. In order to hike this canyon you need to get $12 permit from the Leechee Parks Department which is good for 24 hours. Not many people hike this one and it has a number of very narrow slots. It also has a couple of rickety ladders and some slippery ledges to add to the excitement.
Slot canyon hiking can be one of the most interesting and challenging activities in red rock canyon country. Over eons of storms, slot canyons were formed by racing water and the tumble of boulders and other debris leaving interesting patterns and colors in the sandstone.
Navigating the large boulders, steep talus slopes, and deep pools requires special gear and skills to maneuver.
The most important skill is possession of a conservative mindset when it comes to when to hike down a slot canyon, and more importantly, when not to hike. Flashfloods can blossom into catastrophic events even when there is little or no precipitation in the immediate vicinity. Far away mountains and plateaus are carved with numerous rivulets, washes, and creeks that funnel rain water into many slot canyons.
My words here come from an experience of having to climb up out of an approaching flashflood and watching many flashfloods from a distance over the years. Stay safe!
A Canyon Wren jumping with its eyes closed!
"A tiny bird with a big voice, the Canyon Wren sings a gorgeous series of sweet, cascading whistles that echo off the rocky walls of its canyon habitat. Canyon Wrens are incredibly agile birds that hunt for insects mostly among rocks, scaling cliff faces and using their long, slender bills to probe into crevices with surgical precision. They are a rich cinnamon-brown, with a salt-and-pepper pattern on the head and a neat white throat patch."
San Lorenzo Canyon is a recreation area operated by the Bureau of Land Management. To reach the canyon, head north from Lemitar (near Socorro, NM) on I-25, the west frontage road. Head left at the sign for San Lorenzo Canyon and follow the dirt road to the large boulders blocking the entrance to the canyon. On foot, the easiest way over is on the right along the fence. There are no marked hiking trails, just follow the canyon to the spring at the end. You are also free to bushwack anywhere in the area, just don't cross the fence into the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge.
A part of Bryce Canyon in the evening light.
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Hiking in Solstice Canyon, Malibu CA - the sun out here has this really intense quality that feels totally different than Boston. And the drought is noticeable everywhere.
Now that I'm in California, the question is, should I post the photos I'm taking now or the ones I took in Guatemala last week? Though to be honest, the internet connection at my parents house up in the canyons of the Santa Monica mountains isn't all that much better than the access I had in Guatemala, so I still probably won't be online very much till I get back to Boston.
Le superbe canyon de Colca au cœur de la cordiellere des Andes, profond de 3 400 m et la rivière Colca longue de 374km qui le serpente. Les nombreuses cultures en terrasses à flanc de montagnes, utilisées depuis l’époque inca!
The Canyon Wren can climb up, down, and across rocks. A low center of gravity, large feet, and sharp claws aid in such locomotion. www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Canyon_Wren
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I love deep deep canyons and Canyon de Chelly is one of the most beautiful I've seen. It is also full of native American history which makes it even more appealing. It is another of those places in the heart that I want to go back to over and over. I can hear the echoes of the ages beckoning to me to come back!
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es war einmal ein reißender Fluss
der 2. größte Canyon seiner Art auf der Welt
(nach dem Grand Canyon)
60 Kilometer Länge,
bis zu 27 Kilometer Breite
bis zu 550 Meter Tiefe
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Cape Royal, Grand Canyon, Arizona
Looking west from Cape Royal through the haze lit by the late afternoon sun.
Colorado National Monument - notice the large section of rock wall that fell from above on the left side!
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
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Grand Canyon panorama from Helicopter. What an amazing experience!!
A deep gorge in Arizona, formed by the Colorado River. It is about 277 miles (440 km) long, 5–15 miles (8–24 km) wide, and, in places, 6,000 feet (1,800 m) deep. The area was designated a national park in 1919.
Rattlenake Canyon is a beautiful slot canyon on Navajo property near Page, Arizona. It can only be visited on a guided tour. The colour palette of sandstone is amazing!
🇩🇪 Rattlesnake Canyon ist ein wunderschöner Slot Canyon auf dem Navajo-Gebiet bei Page in Arizona. Er kann nur mit einer geführten Tour besichtigt werden. Die Farbpalette des Sandsteins ist fantastisch!