Pre-dawn view from my campground in Kanab.
Diana and I travelled separately via Hwy 89 from Kanab to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. This view is from the Le Fevre Overlook of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The red lower layer is the Vermillion Cliffs which become more prominent as we descend to the Colorado River. From this overlook you can see all the other layers that make up the "staircase."
Driving past Jacob Lake near the North Rim of Grand Canyon I saw several of their unique Kaibab Squirrels (with a big white tail) out gathering food for winter. This is the only blurry photo I could get of one sitting on a stump. Here's a link to a better picture and more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaibab_squirrel
At the overlook I read about the comeback of the California Condors here.
I stopped at the Navajo Bridge across the Colorado River, a place where condors are often seen. The bridge on the right is for vehicle traffic; the one on the left is for pedestrians.
While I was busy photographing the river and looking for condors in the distance, Diana came along and pointed one out right below the bridge!
Wow!
Thistle sees it too.
Condors have a wingspan up to 9 1/2 feet and weigh up to 22 pounds.
They are the largest native bird in North America. They can fly up to 80 mph.
Condor head.
Headless condor, lol.
There were other condors down there, but they were hiding under the ledges.
Entering Grand Canyon National Park.
