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Summer at the North Rim





The wonders of the Grand Canyon cannot be adequately represented in symbols of speech, nor by speech itself.
The resources of the graphic art are taxed beyond their powers in attempting to portray its features. Language and illustration combined must fail.
..........John Wesley Powell
However, a few days chasing monsoon storms from the South Rim over to the North Rim did produce some memorable images

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Overturned stump holds on to the rocks that its roots have wrapped around. Sunrise at Navajo Point after pre dawn rain cast a glow of ice cream colors over Comanche Point Navajo Mountain from Navajo point. Sunrise Summer sunrise from Navajo Point after predawn rainstorm Colorado River through Marble Canyon in the glow of sunrise from Navajo Point
Desert View Tower silouetted against sunrise from Navajo Pooint Rainbow illuminates Zoroaster Temple from Lipan Point Morning sun over Unkar Delta after a predawn rain soaks the ground and clears the air revealing the colors of the canyon Zoroaster Temple from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon at sunset Zoroaster Temple from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon at sunset
Suns rays paint the canyon with golden Suns rays paint the canyon with golden light Dual exposures reveal the last rays of sun as they break through the clouds and illuminate the canyon below Cape Royal Single ray of light breaks through the clouds at Point Imperial Mist rises from the canyon below Monument Point after summer monsoon
Mist rises from the canyon below Monument Point after summer monsoon storm Setting Sun peeks through a pinion tree from Crazy Jug point on the North Rim Setting sun warms the cliffs at Fire Point overlook on the North Rim Normally dry Soap Creek wash thunders down toward the river. below Vermillion Cliffs Pastoral view from high mountain meadow on North Rim
Pastoral view from high mountain meadow on North Rim Aspen and Lupine in North Rim meadow Lush green grasses cradle a fallen aspen in North Rim meadow Lush green grasses cradle a fallen aspen in North Rim meadow Lush green grasses cradle a fallen aspen branches in North Rim meadow
Tangled aspen branches against the Ponderosa pine. North Rim Summer aspens reach into the sky above the North Rim White barked Aspen against the ponderosa at North Rim Forest Fire has damaged the trees but they retain their beauty against the stormy skies at the North Rim Mountain Parsley Pseudocymopterus montanus
Lay-and-Collie's Indian-paintbrush, Castilleja affinis -- North Rim Trail Lay-and-Collie's Indian-paintbrush, Castilleja affinis -- North Rim Trail Giant Dandelion Giant Dandelion Giant Dandelion
Giant Dandelion Giant Dandelion Arizona Thistle (Cirsium Arizonicum) sends seed afloat Arizona Thistle (Cirsium Arizonicum) Mule Deer at North Rim
American Robin American Robin is the early bird waiting for those worms American Robin get the worm Forest Service clearing forest debris during prescribed slash burns Forest Service clearing forest debris during prescribed slash burns
Forest Service clearing forest debris during prescribed slash burns Forest Service clearing forest debris during prescribed slash burns Forest Service clearing forest debris during prescribed slash burns Macro-1.jpg

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Sam Rua23-Oct-2013 19:42
Fantastic gallery.
Jola Dziubinska23-Oct-2013 17:20
Terrific gallery, outstanding landscapes. V.
joseantonio23-Oct-2013 17:01
Gorgeous images and a lovely presentation.V.
frommnik10-Nov-2010 06:19
This is a gorgeous gallery. I love the North Rim and the surrounding area. So different from the South Rim, and well worth the many hours' extra drive (if you're coming from the south).
Guest 04-Nov-2010 21:37
Just some incredible work here. Adding to my favorites!
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