In the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve of southwestern Utah wind, water, and time are sublime artists, carving extraordinary sandstone sculptures waiting to reveal themselves to anyone fortunate enough to hike in these hills, canyons, and washes.
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| Sculpted fossil sand dunes |
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| Sandstone beehive and iron concretions |
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| Cholla - about 12 inches high |
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| "Moqui Marbles" or iron concretions in sandstone |
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| Waiting for the rain |
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| Weathered iron concretions |
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| Weathered iron concretions in sandstone |
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| It takes a desert village |
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| Sculpting in sandstone |
Love the contrast of soft red sand and hard dark moqui marbles. Seems other worldly.
ReplyDeleteThe depth of color in the red sandstone definitely comes from the solstice light. It's not like this any other time of year.
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