The truly Grand Canyon
10.12.16 and 10.13.16
(from Brie) Fun story about this guy... kind of.
Earlier, we had been walking to the visitor's center, when I heard a familiar bird sound.
(This all seemed to happen in a flash.) I heard the sound, thought- "We're at 7,000 feet elevation!"
then whirled around to see the little bird I'd been hoping to see! A Mountain Chickadee!
They have a white eyebrow, and live in mountains at high elevations.
Later we saw this Mountain Chickadee playing in a tree with...
This little guy! A Juniper Titmouse. Isn't that pointy crest on his head so cute!
He sounded like a squirrel. But a cute squirrel.
Later this Western Scrub Jay joined, but he did not play. He supervised. :)
This very kind gentleman is an NPS Volunteer who described to us
the composition of the rocks of the Grand Canyon and a theory of its formation. ;)
We planned to go back the second day and do just a little hiking down into the Canyon.
Tim ended up having a migraine, but he recovered in time for us to
experience sunset from Mohave Point.
The trail there did lead us down just the tiniest bit into the Canyon...
Tim & Jen loved it, and these guys weren't too sure...
although they look pretty brave here, don't they? ;)
1. The Creator is truly awesome.
2. It's important to be with those you're with.
Nothing...not gathering for dinner around the hotel room coffee table
or seeing the Grand Canyon... is as good unless you are.
3. Showering/wearing deodorant should be required for entrance into beautiful places
so as not to inhibit the enjoyment of said beautiful places for the general public.
;)
Love the pictures. Beautiful! Also, amazing pictures of the birds. So pretty. Sure love you guys and am so glad you get this opportunity! Enjoy every moment! Steph
ReplyDeleteI guess I could just write e-mails instead of making comments on your blogs...but it seems like more fun here and I like the photos. :-) I love these fun adventures that you all are on! We all watched some videos about the Ark Encounter in Kentucky. Please tell me that you are going and we will get to see this wild experience through your eyes!!! I would also like you to visit the Creation Museum and give us some fun bits about that. Just in case you needed help planning your route and adventures.
ReplyDeleteKiana and Daphne were working on a Halloween costume today and the Mickey Mouse hands came in handy...apparently Daphne is going to be Mickey. I'll show you photos at some point. Too cute! Miss you and love you all!!