Canyon steps

Michael Matthews

Canyon steps

This is one of my favourite scenes on the Grand Canyon walk in the Blue Mountains National Park at Blackheath, Australia.

Featured in the Your Magic PLACE group on November 1, 2009. Thank you guys.

This was a beautiful warm day to be in the mountains & two small but significant things happened. While I was standing quietly viewing one of these beautiful scenes a tiny finch was hopping around the forest floor & ended up jumping on to my shoe. It gave it a couple of surprisingly powerful pecks (hoping for a mouthful of food) before hopping away.
I’ve never had a bird do that before & I was very impressed.

Also a snail without a shell somehow landed on my hat & almost circumnavigated it before I spotted the silver trail & offloaded it onto the forest floor. Cute !

I may tidy this image up a little at a later stage.

Canyon steps belongs to the following groups:

"All parks", Australian Contemporary Photography, Australian Landmarks and Icons, Australian Travel Photography and Writing - 1 per 24hrs, Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, Day Hikes , Freedom to Shine, Green!, ImageWriting (2/24), National Parks of the World & Great Parks Of The World, New South Wales Photography, Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence!, The Ashes - Australia vs England - 2 per day, Which Way - walkways, pathways, stairways, roadways, and railways and Your Magic Place (PLACES only!!) Available for sale as

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Canyon steps by Michael Matthews
Canyon steps by Michael Matthews
  • Sharona

    Sharona

    Just beautiful Michael. What a glorious place to take a walk.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you Sharon. It’s a beautiful spot. I’ve just added a few notes if you want to have another look.

  • Ian Stevenson

    Ian Stevenson

    Awesome Michael, the steps have loads of character.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Ian. I’ve loved this scene since I saw it on a postcard around 20 years ago.

  • JeffeeArt4u

    JeffeeArt4u

    I like the ferns in the forest!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you for the favouriting. I love these spots.

  • Baynanno1

    Baynanno1

    Wonderful place to commune with nature.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you Trish & thanks for the favouriting. I definitely felt at one with nature this day.

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Beautiful.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you for the compliment.

  • Bev Woodman

    Bev Woodman

    Michael this is magnificent … makes me feel like packing up and heading there. Incredibly beautiful! I love your brush with nature story … it would make the day special!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you very much for the compliment & the favouriting Bev. I think I have done this walk 20 times & it is still very special. Believe it or not I took a detour & saw views that I have never seen before. The panoramic view is coming up.

  • PhotosEcosse

    PhotosEcosse

    Very lovely, and well deserved on the feature !

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you for the compliment Barbara.

  • Troy W. Smith

    Troy W. Smith

    Awsome shot. What a beautiful place.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks heaps Troy & thanks for the favouriting.

  • Peaches1950

    Peaches1950

    Hi Michael, this is a stunning Image, it makes me think of Hobbits and the like – well done on the Feature, Helen xx

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Helen & thanks for the fave. This has been a favourite for ages. It’s great to finally get a good shot of it.

  • Baynanno1

    Baynanno1

    Congratulations on your feature!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Trish. That was a real bonus.

  • Carol Lewsley

    Carol Lewsley

    Beautilful Michael

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Carol.

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Awesome scenery Michael – looks like a pathway to a magical place.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Lori & thanks for the favouriting. It’s a magical place for me.

  • Cheryl Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Great shot!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you Cheryl.

  • brimellor1

    brimellor1

    Wonderful shot!!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Brian & thanks for the favouriting.

  • Janie Oliver

    Janie Oliver

    such a neat shot.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Janie.

  • John Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    Lovely narrative to go along with this beautiful peaceful image, congrats on the feature Michael!!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thank you for the shining compliment John.

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    Fantastic moody shot! Great capture!

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Brendan.

  • John44

    John44

    An excellent shot, very beautiful colors and details.

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks for the compliment John.

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    Fabulous framing and capture Michael, really draws the eye and begs you to take a look up those steps !

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Trudi & thanks for the favouriting. It’s good to see that one of my favourite scenes has become popular.

  • Evita

    Evita

    ♥ Ohh .. I know this path!!! ....fabulous capture Michael !!! :D ♥

  • Michael Matthews replied

    Thanks Evita & thanks for the favouriting. This is only my second trip here since the fires a few years back. It still has some very beautiful spots.

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