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Day 278: Cape Royal!

These two signs identify the major features that can be seen from Cape Royal.

This panorama covers a lot of the view.

(Four photos stitched together in MS ICE)

(Click to enlarge, BACK to return!)

On the left is Vishnu Temple.

(1/750, f8, 25mm, ISO 320, -1 stop)

In the middle is Horseshoe Mesa, across the Canyon.

(1/1000, f8, 25mm, ISO 320, -1 stop)

On the right is Wotans Throne.  To the right of that on the far canyon wall, is what most people think of when they think Grand Canyon: the South Rim.  I think Tour busses, traffic jams and screaming kids.  None of that here on the North Rim!  At least not now…

(1/125, f16, 17mm, ISO 320, -1/2 stop)

Freya Castle and Vishnu Temple.  The Desert View Watchtower, a South Rim landmark, is just above Freya Castle on the horizon line where it breaks away and falls to the left, about 1/3 of the way from the left edge.  This little block is from the original of one of the photos in the panorama below.  It is magnified to 200% of normal size.  The block is the Watchtower.

(Four photos stitched together in MS ICE)

Another view from Cape Royal.

(1/180, f16, 23mm, ISO 320, -1/2 stop)

The view for people who don’t like cliffs and high places!

(1/250, f16, 22mm, ISO 320, -1/2 stop)

A different view on the way back from Cape Royal.

(Nikon Coolpix L11)

~Curtis on Cape Royal! {!-{>

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