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