Canyon Spirits
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
Canyon Spirits
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture/faa Watermark Will Not Be On Your Finished Photograph.
Description
The deep gorges, towering spires, and massive scale of Grand Canyon have remained wonders for mankind. Some believe that the canyon contains the origin of life and this is where the spirits will finally return. Grand Canyon sightseeing has always been adventurous. To understand the excitement of coming to the border between two worlds, you need to stand on the edge of the vast and wild canyon, and feel the spiritual connection.
In 1893, the Grand Canyon was declared a national forest preserve and in 1908, a National Monument. It finally became a National Park in 1919 and today is visited by more than 3 million visitors each year. How many of them would be surprised to learn that their vacations are being shared by a ghost?
In a remote area along the north rim of the canyon, a ghost that has been dubbed “the Wandering Woman” still roams. It is said that her spirit wanders here, searching for a family that was lost to her many years ago. According to legend, she committed suicide in the lodge that was located along the north rim in the 1920’s after learning that her husband and son were killed in a hiking accident. The lodge burned down in 1926 but has since been rebuilt.
Since that time, she has been seen by staff members and visitors alike. She has been seen by many employees on the North Kaibab Trail and is wearing a white robe with small flowers on it. She always has a scarf over her head. One startled forest ranger even looked up one day to see her standing in the doorway to his quarters!
And she may not be the only ghost here. Some workers believe that phantom children also haunt the park. They claim to have seen them playing on swings and merry-go-rounds before abruptly vanishing without a trace. The playground equipment has since been torn down, but the voices and happy cries of the children still go on!
Some digital effects were applied to the original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed during the transition. Ordered images will not contain the FAA watermark
Image copyright 2017 Jon Burch Photography.
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April 27th, 2017
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