Thursday, August 05, 2004


Hiking along the rim of the Black Canyon - it was cloudy, and a thunderstorm was moving in - most of the pictures are contrast boosted to see the details of the canyon

Looking up the Canyon

Closeup of insect eggs

Fosslized tree ring

Rain moving towards the canyon

View of cliffs and mountains

Butteryfly flitting in the brush

Looking back along the trail

Butterflies mating

Deer at the Black Caynoy, right along the road

Scrub brush along the road (contrast adjusted)

Stopping for a picnic lunch along side the Arkansas river while driving Rt. 50 back

Campfire

Picnic area between Route 50 and the Arkansas River

Closeup of a cactus, right along side our picnic spot at a picnic area along the Arkansas River

Cactus flower

Royal Gorge Scenic Trail pulled in as we fished lunch