During summer monsoon season it could rain any day. But the visitors don’t really appreciate the disturbed view of the canyon. Pity for them they can’t just accept the beauty as it comes to them.
The clouds and fog settled in and brought much needed rain all morning.
Then by late afternoon openings provided secret glimpses of the beauty.
So I walked onto Bright Angel Point trail.
Found a rock to sit on and soaked in the view changing so fast I could barely capture a given moment.
Both sides of the ridge displayed the peaceful mood of fog lifting from the heated depths.
Good thing I wasn’t in uniform so nobody stopped to ask questions.
It’s good to be incognito sometimes.
The canyon slid in and out of view.
A table cloth of clouds flowed over the South Rim and into the canyon.
As some fog rose, more crept in to take its place.
I just couldn’t walk away.
And kept taking more photos.
Feeling so fortunate to see the canyon, spend time with it. Unlike too many visitors who only stay for a fleeting moment, hours or a couple of days.
When I finally tore myself away at the end of my work day Raven said goodbye to me, but not to the canyon.
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15 comments:
Really breathtaking captures, Gaelyn! I agree with you, there is always beauty of some kind to be seen in nature if one takes the time to look. Hope you have a great week!
Sylvia
This is what San Francisco has looked like the past three months running--only no blue skies anywhere in sight!
I agree with you..but visitors want to see the postcard views that they have seen in photos....
Foto veramente magnifiche... il tuo mondo è meraviglioso !
Mi piacerebbe molto poterlo visitare !
Buona serata :-))
Gaelyn you are so lucky to watch those changing views and I feel so lucky to be able to watch them with you. Thanks for this. Diane
Beautiful images and views! People often have a preconceived notion of what they want to see and when that view isn't there they can't appreciate the beauty that is there. My daughter worked at the Visitor's Center here in Fairbanks many years ago, and was asked by some big city visitors from back East what there was to do between here and Anchorage and when told Mt. McKinley and the park there, they were disappointed that there were no shows or other cultural events. I'm not sure why they came to Alaska, but it was certainly not to enjoy the beauty of nature.
Gaelyn: That is simply outstanding, both the fotos and the writing.
I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes!
I love the fog, too, and would love seeing the canyon like this. But I would be disappointed if I could only be there for a couple of days and never had a chance to see beyond the fog.
Love the raven!
Fantastic. I'd love to spend a few weeks at the Grand Canyon, I've been there twice but only briefly each time.
Days like that in a location like the Grand Canyon are SO magical, because each moment is a total surprise, and unique! When the clouds part you feel like you are looking into a secret world. I am so glad you got to sit there and watch the clouds dance through the canyon! Beautiful photos!!
These are stunning Gaelyn. The fog changes the whole atmosphere of the place.
I actually can't imagine sitting out there with that kind of view. Stunning, absolutely stunning. Good thing you were out of uniform. LOL.
Gaelyn, I am so glad you were out of uniform so you could succour your soul in peace with the wonderful display nature presented you with. Keep enjoying.
Love . . . Arija
You are getting more and more poetic Gaelyn! Such beauty in words and pictures!
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