Colorado----I saved the best for last

[cpm9ball]

Colorado National Monument

 

Looking down at the West Entrance at Fruita, CO

 

 

 

 

Balancing Rock

 

The Grand Valley and the Rockies to the east

 

Another view of Balancing Rock from above

 

Lots and lots of curves just to get to this point

 

I love this one, but they should have given it a name. I call it "The Pioneer Family". From left to right: big brother with baby brother on his shoulders, father, mother and daughter.

 

Would you believe it's as tall as the Empire State Building?

 

I don't know how many photos I can get in one post, but I don't want to overload the system. Arch wouldn't be happy with me. More to follow.

 

Chris

[MunkyMan95]

The National Monument is a rock face?

[Hoot]

Colorado National Monument

 

Wonderful, Chris!

 

Mark

[RWB]

Eventually, that outcropping will become the Colorado "Old Man in the Mountain" (it will look just like George Burns) and appear on the Colorado state quarter for 2000006.

[supertooth]

Hello Chris----Read all your posts. And I have enjoyed your vacation pictures. Thanks for sharing. Really do like the remote areas of our country. But I must have my hardwood trees---the oaks, maples---the fruit trees---along with the pines and firs. So, I guess I will stay here in my woods with the deer and turkeys. Thanks Chris for your time to show us a good time. Bob [supertooth]

[cpm9ball]

You ain't seen nothin' yet!

 

The canyon floor is 2000' beloooooooooooooooooooooow!

 

I love this one, too! Actually, the canyon wall in the background is one-half mile away.

 

 

 

Two canyons, one view!

 

 

 

 

Be careful, that last step is a doozie!

 

The Coke Ovens

 

 

 

Hold on! I'm not done yet.

[cpm9ball]

Hello Chris----Read all your posts. And I have enjoyed your vacation pictures. Thanks for sharing. Really do like the remote areas of our country. But I must have my hardwood trees---the oaks, maples---the fruit trees---along with the pines and firs. So, I guess I will stay here in my woods with the deer and turkeys. Thanks Chris for your time to show us a good time. Bob [supertooth]

 

Bob, I'm glad you're enjoying it. Did I mention that I got to Grand Junction just in time for their peach harvest? They're the size of softballs and very sweet and juicy.

 

 

High Mountain Desert

 

 

 

 

Heckuva a place for a concert

 

100 tons? 200 tons? 300 tons? Squish!

 

 

I've decided to name this one "Victor". Does anyone notice the resemblance?

 

Canyon in a canyon

[EZ_E]

Chris, I'm fascinated by your photos! The geology in incredible. You photos are extremely professional. So, I can assume that the camera gets most of the credit for this? And we have the same type of camera so there's hope for me!

[cpm9ball]

For once, Victor, you're right. The camera did all of the work, but the credit should go to..................

 

The reason I went to Colorado in the first place.

 

I hope everyone has enjoyed the photos.

 

Chris

[TomB]

Absolutely amazing shots, Chris, and they make me want to be there right now!

[EZ_E]

For once, Victor, you're right. The camera did all of the work, but the credit should go to..................

 

 

 

Chris

 

Well, I've always thought that you're a very intelligent, humourous, likable guy. Have I been mistaken??

 

Well, I guess that there is at least one other person who thinks so...

[cpm9ball]

Victor, did you check out the caption I added to the photo just before "Canyon in a canyon"? It's the third from the end.

 

Chris

[cpm9ball]

Chris, I'm fascinated by your photos! The geology in incredible. You photos are extremely professional. So, I can assume that the camera gets most of the credit for this? And we have the same type of camera so there's hope for me!

 

Victor, I figured out a cool little trick using the camera. A number of the photos were taken looking directly into the bright Colorado sun. I thought that some of them would be totally washed out by the glare. What I did was zoom in fully on the subject and depress the shutter release halfway, then zoom back out and take the picture. It worked pretty good.

 

Chris

[EZ_E]

Victor, did you check out the caption I added to the photo just before "Canyon in a canyon"? It's the third from the end.

 

Chris

 

Yeah, the one that looks like a fierce Aztec warrior? Thanks, bud.

[GAB]

Your second picture looks just like the view from my Parent's front porch years ago.

(they retired in Grand Junction, right next to the park )

We used to sit and watch mama eagles train their babies up there in the cliffs!

Raw nature at it's finest! Great photos !!

thx, GAB

[HaydenTubbs]

Beautiful Chris