Inspiring Photo: Happy Trails #12670445

Happy Trails

Uploaded: January 09, 2012

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Grand Canyon National Park. June 2011. These Mule rides are riding down to the famous Phantom Ranch. Or you could always hike the 12 miles one way down and back.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

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Michelle Alton January 09, 2012

This is wonderful, Tammy. It evokes childhood memories. I grew up in western New York State (Rochester), where third graders had to learn classical music and be able to identify themes, by listening to broadcasts from the Eastman School of Music.

My favorite them was from the "Grand Canyon Suite." I can hear it by looking at this photo. Wonderful. #1435342

Michael G. Marshall January 09, 2012

Terrific capture, Tammy! My choice would be to ride the trail versus hike. :D Michael #9910077

Tiia Vissak January 09, 2012

great tones, light & mood! #9910122

Debbie Bray January 09, 2012

Lovely holiday capture, Tammy. I love the dust coming up from the horses! #9910132

Gord MacEachern January 09, 2012

My back is acting up just looking at this Tammy, lol..
Beautiful capture, I too think the dust you captured really adds to this! #9910145

Ken Smith January 09, 2012

If I have my camera ready, I'd rather be on the lead horse! 12 miles is a long ways to walk, for sure! Did you make it? :-) Nicely done, Tammy! #9910152

Robert R. Goodman January 09, 2012

Hi Tammy,Beautiul capture my friend.And they haven't lost a rider yet,that's a good record.If you hike down it's 5 hours down and 8 hour up.LOL!!!the fastest way is jump!!!! #9910153

Tammy M. Anderson January 09, 2012

Thanks so much Everyone. We hiked several miles down and kept in mind we had to hike back up. LOL. Bobby you are right I'm sure. #9910202

Marilyn Cornwell January 09, 2012

What a wonderful image - the dust makes it so alive with movement and action! #9910208

Ellen Hodges January 09, 2012

Super "hot" capture with beautiful color and action, Tammy!! #9910218

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 09, 2012

I believe I'd take the horse! Cool shot, I really love this one! #9910262

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 09, 2012

I believe I'd take the horse! Cool shot, I really love this one! #9910263

Neal D. Hatcher January 09, 2012

Super shot-I also would take the horse-poor horse #9910292

Agnes Fegan January 09, 2012

Terrific capture Tammy ... they always say they've never lost anyone (I often wonder lol)! #9910305

Joy Rector January 09, 2012

love this shot #9910341

Monnie Ryan January 09, 2012

Fantastic capture, Tammy! Think I'd pass on hiking all those miles! #9910397

Danny B. Head January 09, 2012

Love the dust!!!! I've done the hike and ended up having to carry both my pack and the pack of a fellow hiker that simply couldn't go another step. This is a very nice capture that really shows what being on the trail is like. #9910421

Lynn M. Whitt January 09, 2012

Great capture. I hope to do this hike someday... #9910544

Bojan Bencic January 09, 2012

Fantastic capture, Tammy. That looks great. #9910546

R. J. Laudenbacher January 09, 2012

What a terrific capture Tammy. I love the dust flying up. I remember when we were there and I was walking down that trial...just how far down the bottom is. As Agnes says...they never lost one..but there is always a first time for everything! LOL #9910652

Stephen Zacker January 09, 2012

Like the dust and the backlighting #9910670

John Connolly January 09, 2012

A great story telling image Tammy! Your lighting here is fantastic! #9910768

Mike Clime January 09, 2012

Excellent capture and the dust gives it the feel for what it is really like, Tammy! #9910872

Tamara K. Walker January 09, 2012

I haven't ridden in so long I don't think I could walk after a twelve mile ride. Great view and pov. lol #9910887

Tammy M. Anderson January 09, 2012

I agree, Tamara. Thanks Guys. #9911001

Marijana Fajgl January 09, 2012

I bet they had a wonderful time! Fantastic capture, Tammy! #9911155

Claudia Kuhn January 09, 2012

Sure looks dusty on that trail. Terrific capture, did you ride down? #9911203

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 09, 2012

I would pray for a sure footed mule

Sensational capture Elly May
The dust is a great addition!! #9911205

Maria Warren January 09, 2012

this is so cool love this photo alot nice work #9911355

David Phalen January 09, 2012

Excellent POV and capture of the canyon ride!!

Happy New Year!! #9911453

Tammy M. Anderson January 09, 2012

Thanks Marijana, Claudia, Melodie, Maria and David. No Claudia we were hiking the trail that day so we could photograph down in the canyon. A very different view then from the rim. #9911461

Randy D. Dinkins January 09, 2012

Someone's eating dust for a shot :). Great capture, and appears to have been a fun outing. #9911490

Teresa Moore January 09, 2012

What a wonderful place to be! Great photo. #9911611

Terry Cervi January 09, 2012

A wonderful action shot of the riders, Tammy! Looks like fun! #9911632

Liz blahh January 09, 2012

Great capture! #9911714

Nadia Paul January 09, 2012

This is wonderful Tammy - great capture! #9911775

Renee Doyle January 09, 2012

Great pov and capture Tammy!! Think I'd rather do the ride :-)
#9911793

Ujjwal Mukherjee January 10, 2012

Marilyn said what I wanted say...the dust here adds so much 'life' to this image, breathtaking, Tammy!! #9911833

Tammy Espino January 10, 2012

It's all been said already :) Awesome! #9913322

Tammy M. Anderson January 10, 2012

Thanks so much guys. #9913526

Carol Eade January 10, 2012

Excellent capture, Tammy! #9913568

Joanna Madloch January 11, 2012

Fascinating capture. Great comp and colors, Tammy. #9915145

Tammy M. Anderson January 11, 2012

Thanks Carol and Joanna. #9915378

Heather Loewenhardt January 14, 2012

I'll take the ride thank you very much but some parts of my body might be a bit sore afterwards. Wonderful perspective once again. Love the transition of light. #9920292

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