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I took this last week while in Utah.I posted it yesterday but changed my mind and posted the rose
thanks for viewing and any comments
Bryce Canyon is not a "real" canyon. It is not carved by flowing water. Water is the active ingredient here, but in the form of "frost-wedging" and chemical weathering.
For 200 days a year the temperature goes above and below freezing every day. During the day, melt water seeps into fractures only to freeze at night, expanding by 9%. Now as ice, it exerts a tremendous force (2,000-20,000 pounds per squarte inch). Over time this "frost-wedging" shatters and pries rock apart. In addition, rain water, which is naturally acidic, slowly dissolves the limestone, rounding off edges and washing away debris.
Bryce Canyon is a small national park in southwestern Utah. Named after the Mormon Pioneer Ebenezer Bryce, Bryce Canyon became a national park in 1924.
Bryce is famous for its worldly unique geology, consisting of a series of horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters carved from the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in southern Utah. The erosional force of frost-wedging and the dissolving power of rainwater have shaped the colorful limestone rock of the Claron Formation into bizarre shapes including slot canyons, windows, fins, and spires called "hoodoos." Tinted with colors too numerous and subtle to name, these whimsically arranged rocks create a wondrous landscape of mazes, offering some of the most exciting and memorable walks and hikes imaginable.
Ponderosa pines, high elevation meadows, and fir-spruce forests border the rim of the plateau and abound with wildlife. This area boasts some of the world's best air quality, offering panoramic views of three states and approaching 200 miles of visibility. This, coupled with the lack of nearby large light sources, creates unparalleled opportunities for stargazing.
Comments (100)
stolta
Great captur so beautiful view!!!!!!!!
jif3d
The weather beaten tree makes a great focal point for this amazing landscape, got me again Richard, I was sure this was going to be a 3D render ! well I can sure tell where the Bryce programmers got their inspiration from ! Kool capture & ~Cheers~ :o)
alhak
I'm impressed! fabulous shot and landscape
ToniDunlap
Richard, it is really something to see. Such a feast for the eyes. Truly a brilliant shot.
MrsLubner
A gorgeous view. Lots of good information as well. I like seeing the flat valley beyond.
prionbrain
WOW!! This is indeed very awesome!!Great explanation as well!!! Really cool shot!!!
Windworker
Excellent report (photo and story). Such an interesting description of the physical processes shaping what we have to view. It's a constant source of amazement to me.
goldie
this is a great capture! the other-worldly beauty of this place is mesmerizing...
justnew
Exceptional capture Richard accompanied with an excellent narrative.
rawdodb
Gorgeous Picture!!!
MagikUnicorn
Excellent SHOT
hipps13
Hi Richard time for a walk such a beautiful place thanks for the info interesting to read sweet day to you warm hug, Linda
kansas
A spectacular photo. Beautiful formations. I also like the tree.
kimariehere
hey you finally went !! what an awesome shot this is !!!(...isnt it so amazing there!?? i couldnt get enough of it and we were only there for a few hours lol) love your information here and your gorgeous capture!!
mcv
Fine informative writeup Richard, and a beautiful, impressive, artful photo that captures bright clear blue sky, warm redish rock layers, and scary-wonderous tree life. . . Excellent photo art!!!
mbz2662
Great capture! I was lucky enough to visit here a few years ago, and would love to go back again!
claude19
SPLENDID BACKGROUND and the dead tree shows more desolation and great depth !!!
mansco
A spectacular view, love it's red sands ;O)
awadissk
fantastic image
DennisReed
Stunning landscape & Photography Richard! Thanks again for the info - Frost Wedging, never heard of it before, but makes perfect sense! :)
blankfrancine
Take me there! Lovely capture,richard.
DRAKELOT
Beautiful image Richard ... Xcellent ... Antonio !
mairekas
Fabulous shot and landscape!
MarciaGomes
MARAVILHOSA FOTO,BELA PAISAGEM.++++++++5
evielouise
Interesting facts Richard and a lovely shot indeed !!~
JeffG7BRJ
When I saw 'Bryce Canyon' yesterday my first thought was that you had done a render in bryce. Then on opening it and finding the rose, I thought I had lost the plot somwhere along the line. Although I have seen pictures of this place before the name Bryce did not ring any bells apart form the render that is. A great image Richard and topped of with that narrative scores high points with me. It looks like something you would expect to find on Mars, a very alien landscape. I can't say as I like the old tree slap in the middle though. I would have prefered the tree as one shot and the canyon as another shot. That though is personal preference and does not downgrade the picture in any way. Bravo!!!!! 5 is not enough.
Valentin
absolutely gorgeous shot! the lighting is perfect!
LudyMelltSekher
{@}~>---Hello my dear friend, A wonderful composition full of harmony and beauty. Fantastic work. Superbly done!! Congratulations!! A million stars and applauses from me.** Luminous blesing. Ludy@>--->---
Syltermermaid
Fantastic captured!!! Wonderful this nearly dead bush in front of this Canyon!! Thanks for sharing this shot with us!!! Hugs Ute
lwperkins
That is so cool--I have only flown over the canyon, I've never seen it from your angle before, and I did not know what caused the hoodoos before either! thank you for both the fascinating information and the lovely photo!