Nature Eases My Pain
Cascades Along Havasu Creek
When we first passed Havasupai Falls the morning before, it was in shadow, so I decided to photograph it on our return. By the time we returned, it was in shadow again. That's how things are in a canyon. Therefore, we returned to photograph it the next afternoon on our rest day, before hiking out of the canyon the next morning. On the way back along the two-mile hill from the falls to the lodge, the late afternoon light illuminated the cascading Havasu Creek on its way to the falls. Although there are three major waterfalls in Havasupai Canyon, there are dozens of beautiful smaller falls along the creek.
Nature Eases My Pain
It’s been more than six months since I posted a gallery, so I thought I’d share some of my adventures, none of which have produced a prolific portfolio of photographs, but all of which were worth exploration. I’m still hunting arches as I was re-elected as President of the Natural Arch and Bridge Society, am still fascinated by long hikes to waterfalls, am still learning new techniques to photograph the night sky and am still hiking here and there, especially there.
Some people age gracefully and some do not. I retired in time to join those who do not. Details aside, when physically challenged, I try to respond defiantly in kind. The more I'm hurting, the longer and harder the hike. One of my gastroenterologists recently said to me: “At some point you are going to have to put your medical care before your passion.” And I responded, “Or not.”
As I inferred, there is no cohesive theme to this gallery, so I named it, “Nature Eases My Pain.” At the very least, it's a distraction.
I hope you enjoy it and don’t forget to read the captions. Often, they are more interesting than the photographs. Sad, but true.
