A visit to Grand Falls
Apr 17, 2019 20:11:01 #
Wow, Arizona Lady. I used to live in Flagstaff. My brothers and I explored the area up there around the Little Colorado river pretty regularly. I don't know if you are aware but when Grand Falls is dry there are huge pot holes in the river bottom carved by the swirling water in wetter times. I'm talking 4 or 5 feet in diameter and 6 to 10 feet deep with the round grinding stones sitting in the bottom.. They are finely polished, multicolored and absolutely beautiful.
About 20 miles south east of the Falls is a volcanic cinder cone about 50 feet tall with the skeletons of 20 or more deer in the bottom of the baby caldera inside the cone. It's a fascinating area. Thanks for posting these photos and bringing back some good memories.
About 20 miles south east of the Falls is a volcanic cinder cone about 50 feet tall with the skeletons of 20 or more deer in the bottom of the baby caldera inside the cone. It's a fascinating area. Thanks for posting these photos and bringing back some good memories.
Apr 17, 2019 21:47:54 #
What an intriguing sight! I love the "bird's eye view", gives understanding of the landscape with this perspective. The color of water is interesting to me, not reflecting the sky at all. Well done, Kathy.
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Apr 18, 2019 07:24:27 #
AzPicLady wrote:
Last Friday we went to Grand Falls (also known as ... (show quote)
An excellent series of a beautiful area, especially when there is water flowing.
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Apr 18, 2019 07:44:22 #
Never heard of it. But the name is a perfect fit.
I like your captures as you captured the character of the falls
I like your captures as you captured the character of the falls
Apr 18, 2019 08:04:59 #
Nice photos--I’ve wanted to see those falls with the chocolate water.
Apr 18, 2019 08:49:48 #
Apr 18, 2019 09:29:08 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Wow, Arizona Lady. I used to live in Flagstaff. My... (show quote)
Thanks, Retired CPO. I knew there were huge holes at the bottom. Didn't know they were that deep, though. The water has a LOT of force! And I didn't know about the stones. Thanks for the info. That would make a reason for going when there was no water. Yes, it is a fascinating area. And to look at it from afar, one would never know any of it was there!
Apr 18, 2019 09:30:48 #
carlysue wrote:
What an intriguing sight! I love the "bird's eye view", gives understanding of the landscape with this perspective. The color of water is interesting to me, not reflecting the sky at all. Well done, Kathy.
Thanks, CarlySue. It is interesting that the water doesn't reflect the sky. Too much sediment. It looks really muddy, but it's not really.
Apr 18, 2019 09:31:08 #
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Apr 18, 2019 09:34:01 #
Rich2236 wrote:
An excellent series of a beautiful area, especially when there is water flowing.
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Finding it with water is the key. This winter and spring there was so much snow and rain that there was an abundance of water. It will dry up, probably, pretty soon. When the monsoons hit, there's water again, but it's iffy. It would be interesting to see it with a full flow!
Apr 18, 2019 09:35:05 #
yssirk123 wrote:
Beautiful images!
Thanks. I appreciate your comment.
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