Aravaipa Canyon Hike, Day 1
E8800, 2007:10:20 09:32:52 -- 1/227 sec, f/6.3.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

After arriving at the trailhead: Rick Greenberg, Curtis Cooper, and David O'Brien.
E8800, 2007:10:20 09:33:02 -- 10/1713 sec, f/6.3.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

Here's the trailhead.
E8800, 2007:10:20 09:51:20 -- 1/140 sec, f/5.0.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

Rick starting easy with some coffee for fuel.
E8800, 2007:10:20 09:51:25 -- 10/1819 sec, f/5.6.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

Aravaipa Creek. This is the first place that we had to cross the stream -- see the rock cliff on the left that we couldn't get around.. First of many, many, many. We all had Tevas or sneakers that could get wet, as we were in the creek every 5 or 10 minutes or so, if not more.
E8800, 2007:10:20 10:06:49 -- 1/95 sec, f/4.5.  Flash, Compulsory.3264x2448 NORMAL. Large -- Medium

Two intrepid hikers with Cottonwood trees in the background.
E8800, 2007:10:20 10:11:53 -- 5/861 sec, f/5.0.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

On a sandbar.
E8800, 2007:10:20 10:15:37 -- 1/110 sec, f/5.0.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

Wet stream surrounded by dry desert.
E8800, 2007:10:20 10:31:19 -- 10/1761 sec, f/6.6.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

Our first encounter with "Harry", the Heron.
E8800, 2007:10:20 10:46:55 -- 10/1383 sec, f/5.6.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

E8800, 2007:10:20 10:47:04 -- 5/887 sec, f/5.6.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

E8800, 2007:10:20 11:14:34 -- 10/1161 sec, f/5.0.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

Heading through a sweet slow canyon.
E8800, 2007:10:20 11:28:25 -- 1/110 sec, f/4.5.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

The stream was more energetic in some places than in others.
E8800, 2007:10:20 11:40:49 -- 5/962 sec, f/5.6.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

E8800, 2007:10:20 12:20:45 -- 1/150 sec, f/5.6.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

E8800, 2007:10:20 12:20:54 -- 5/834 sec, f/5.0.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

E8800, 2007:10:20 12:28:19 -- 5/1058 sec, f/6.3.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

E8800, 2007:10:20 12:30:04 -- 10/2587 sec, f/6.3.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

A crazy, carved channel in this giant partially-submerged boulder.
E8800, 2007:10:20 13:38:33 -- 2/327 sec, f/5.6.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

E8800, 2007:10:20 13:40:30 -- 10/1637 sec, f/5.0.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

E8800, 2007:10:20 14:26:54 -- 10/1749 sec, f/6.3.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

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Hiking by Harry.
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Harry takes flight!
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Harry lunches on minnows.
E8800, 2007:10:20 14:41:40 -- 1/214 sec, f/6.3.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

E8800, 2007:10:20 14:42:01 -- 5/1021 sec, f/6.6.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

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Some typical hiking.
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Through the beautiful stream.
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Good shot of Harry flying toward the camera, scared this way by some other hikers.
E8800, 2007:10:20 14:48:34 -- 5/623 sec, f/5.6.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

Whoops! Rick steps in some stagnant water and up to his ankles in mud.
E8800, 2007:10:20 14:52:34 -- 5/766 sec, f/5.0.  Flash, Compulsory.3264x2448 NORMAL. Large -- Medium

E8800, 2007:10:20 14:53:42 -- 1/190 sec, f/7.4.  No Flash, Auto.3264x2448 RED-EYE. Large -- Medium

A closeup of Harry, near the campsite.
E8800, 2007:10:20 15:00:53 -- 0.2 sec, f/2.8.  No Flash, Compulsory.3264x2448 Large -- Medium

Remains of a dwelling from some homesteaders from the early 20th century.
E8800, 2007:10:20 15:01:07 -- 0.2 sec, f/2.8.  No Flash, Compulsory.3264x2448 Large -- Medium

Destroyed by flood long ago.