In the foreground, a layer of dolomite caps a fin Ýview just below the rim. This layer prolongs the fin's life, protecting the softer underlying limestone from erosion, and delaying erosion. After the dolomite cap erodes, the fin will soon be weathered into hoodoos, and then into piles of stones and soil, which will eventually be washed away altogether. Farview Point is the transitional zone between the Ponderosa Pine and the Spruce-Fir forests where visitors can see plants and animals from both communities. Flowers like the Shrubby Cinquefoil can be seen June through August. Also, visitors may see Osprey, from late May until July, birds who are unusual in a desert environment; they survive on fish caught at nearby Tropic Reservoir.   350 220 2 84