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**AffipgyncDync** · 09-22-2012, 02:31 AM

dried flowers

garnet enjoying view with binoculars

canyon rim trail markers. biking isn't allowed on the trail for a
variety of reasons; besides there needing to be too much
maintenance needed and traffic along the paths, the trail goes
very close to the rim edge at many points, and if someone were
momentarily distracted while biking, they could easily pedal on
over the edge

another viewing point across the gulf; can see tiny cars on other side

another viewing point

signs explain the history of this closed uranium mine; during ww2
much was mined from here, but now there are concerns about
radioactive contamination of the water

juniper berries; only growing on the side away from the sun on this tree

mules used for packing down into the canyon trails

**AffipgyncDync** · 09-21-2012, 08:09 AM

at the furthest easternmost viewing point on the grand canyon rim
trail, there is a building an artist designed that has a stone tower. I
took this merged group from the viewing platform. here the canyon
heads north and new high plains country begins

just to the east of the last merged group was this old volcanic plug

one more bluebird or jay picture

I have lots of canyon pictures, but these are probably the best examples

**LSDDSL** · 09-21-2012, 11:15 PM

What a great trip!

**DghtRdc** · 02-13-2012, 10:37 AM

Most impressive scenery!!!! Thanks!!!! Jean

**searkibia** · 02-13-2012, 01:05 PM

Magnificent views!

**eskimosik** · 02-13-2012, 02:07 PM

Ah, that brought back memories. You are very luck to have a half decent shot of the bluejay. I tried and tired and tired but they never sat still long enough. My Nov 2011 trip to the Grand Canyon was mind blowing. Most amazing thing I've seen thus far. Definitely worth the price of the airline tickets across the Atlantic (and 25 hours trapped on the plane from Johannesburg).

**swwatch** · 02-13-2012, 08:39 PM

Very nice and impressive shots!

**ServiceColas** · 02-13-2012, 09:39 PM

Wow, trip of a lifetime!! Spectacular views.

**LOVEBoy** · 02-15-2012, 02:50 AM

Charles, what a wonderful trip. I have been to the rim twice in my life, but never to the cayon floor. Your photos are great, it is hard to photograph the Grand Canyon, it is just too big.

I think Stellar's jay is the name of your blue bird.

**Zysyewgg** · 02-15-2012, 02:17 PM

WOW!!! Fantasitc pictures!!!!!!!!!!

09-22-2012, 02:31 AM	#1
AffipgyncDync Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 462 Senior Member	More Ongtupqa (Grand Canyon) pictures dried flowers garnet enjoying view with binoculars canyon rim trail markers. biking isn't allowed on the trail for a variety of reasons; besides there needing to be too much maintenance needed and traffic along the paths, the trail goes very close to the rim edge at many points, and if someone were momentarily distracted while biking, they could easily pedal on over the edge another viewing point across the gulf; can see tiny cars on other side another viewing point signs explain the history of this closed uranium mine; during ww2 much was mined from here, but now there are concerns about radioactive contamination of the water juniper berries; only growing on the side away from the sun on this tree mules used for packing down into the canyon trails Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-21-2012, 08:09 AM	#2
AffipgyncDync Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 462 Senior Member	at the furthest easternmost viewing point on the grand canyon rim trail, there is a building an artist designed that has a stone tower. I took this merged group from the viewing platform. here the canyon heads north and new high plains country begins just to the east of the last merged group was this old volcanic plug one more bluebird or jay picture I have lots of canyon pictures, but these are probably the best examples Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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LSDDSL Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 619 Senior Member	What a great trip! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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DghtRdc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	Most impressive scenery!!!! Thanks!!!! Jean Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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searkibia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	Magnificent views! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-13-2012, 02:07 PM	#6
eskimosik Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	Ah, that brought back memories. You are very luck to have a half decent shot of the bluejay. I tried and tired and tired but they never sat still long enough. My Nov 2011 trip to the Grand Canyon was mind blowing. Most amazing thing I've seen thus far. Definitely worth the price of the airline tickets across the Atlantic (and 25 hours trapped on the plane from Johannesburg). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-13-2012, 08:39 PM	#7
swwatch Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 615 Senior Member	Very nice and impressive shots! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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ServiceColas Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	Wow, trip of a lifetime!! Spectacular views. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-15-2012, 02:50 AM	#9
LOVEBoy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 487 Senior Member	Charles, what a wonderful trip. I have been to the rim twice in my life, but never to the cayon floor. Your photos are great, it is hard to photograph the Grand Canyon, it is just too big. I think Stellar's jay is the name of your blue bird. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-15-2012, 02:17 PM	#10
Zysyewgg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 537 Senior Member	WOW!!! Fantasitc pictures!!!!!!!!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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