Meltdown by 0rest4wicked

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jun 23, 2010

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Description

This is still the Paw hole area of the Coyote buttes. It does look as if some of the teepee have melted. That really isn't the case however. During the dinosaurs rule this area was a desert oasis. The landscape consisted of mountain sized sand dunes. Overtime the area became buried and the dunes petrified. Approximately 15 million years ago nature worked it's magic forming what we call today the Coyote buttes. Whether your a viewer, commented, rater, or save the image as a fav, you are very much appreciated, thank you.

Comments (30)

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danapommet

8:24PM | Wed, 23 June 2010

I have to say that this is an outstanding capture Dana. The detail, textures and info are unbelievable. Dad

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Faemike55

8:25PM | Wed, 23 June 2010

Now this is a Swirly!!!!! Great capture

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alessimarco

8:26PM | Wed, 23 June 2010

Fantastic formations and a really excellent capture! Beautiful!

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jocko500

9:19PM | Wed, 23 June 2010

only way this could have been formed was it was mud then it turn to rock real fast. wonderful shot

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vintorix

9:51PM | Wed, 23 June 2010

Amazing. Great photo!

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psyoshida

9:58PM | Wed, 23 June 2010

They are just spectacular. I really love looking at them. Very beautiful shot.

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kbrog

9:59PM | Wed, 23 June 2010

Looks like time and the wind are sculpting some abstract art. :) Wonderful POV and capture!

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beachzz

10:29PM | Wed, 23 June 2010

These are the most beautiful shapes you show us!!

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Carlazzo

11:54PM | Wed, 23 June 2010

Wow! Fantastic capture!

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dochtersions

2:00AM | Thu, 24 June 2010

What nature can do! Unbelievable, such great. And so good captured by you, my friend.

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jayfar

2:15AM | Thu, 24 June 2010

Very beautiful. Great capture.

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durleybeachbum

2:24AM | Thu, 24 June 2010

Mind-boggling! A superb pic, every detail crisp and sharp!

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sharky_

2:28AM | Thu, 24 June 2010

Just a unique and beautiful place. Aloha

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SIGMAWORLD

2:46AM | Thu, 24 June 2010

Very cool formations.

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Meisiekind

6:16AM | Thu, 24 June 2010

Dana, I am completely gobsmacked by these formations! It looks like someone with loads of time has painstakingly formed them by hand!! Excellent capture showing off these natural huts!

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Richardphotos

6:36AM | Thu, 24 June 2010

every time I go to places similar, I do not want to leave.another of your best

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A.C.Wolfe

8:52AM | Thu, 24 June 2010

Wow! Just when you thought you've seen it all...

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flaviok

9:11AM | Thu, 24 June 2010

Maravilhosa, excelente captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)

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barbdennist

9:58AM | Thu, 24 June 2010

I've been browsing your gallery again and your pictures of Yosemite took me back to our visit there. And these pictures of your trip here just take my breath away they are so beautiful.

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erlandpil

10:05AM | Thu, 24 June 2010

Fantastic formations and a really excellent capture Agree erland

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Cosme..D..Churruca

12:07PM | Thu, 24 June 2010

this is genial! a stuning landscape and pic.

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DarkStormCrow

1:22PM | Thu, 24 June 2010

Cool shot and formations, well done...

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jmb007

1:49PM | Thu, 24 June 2010

splendide rochers!!

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sandra46

3:42PM | Thu, 24 June 2010

TERRIFIC ROCK FORMATIONS

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pixeluna

6:59PM | Thu, 24 June 2010

Such a fantastic work, it looks like a dream.

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flavia49

10:33AM | Fri, 25 June 2010

wonderful! love the "textures"!!!

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snowcrow1

7:52PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

Awesome image...love the textures!!! :>

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myrrhluz

10:06PM | Sat, 17 July 2010

Wow! This is a favorite among favs! I love how the patterns change from the bottom to the top and the section of wide irregularity right before the topmost point. Excellent color and detail! The one on the far right, looks like a profile with it's tongue out. Wonderful warm colors against the cooler blues and greens in the distance. Beautiful image!

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