Wednesday, August 17, 2011

The Painted Desert from Nizhoni Point



(This picture can be enlarged by clicking on it. Clicking a second time will make it full-sized.)

Nizhoni Point was the last overlook we visited in the northern (Painted Desert) part of the Petrified Forest National Park. The colors were just as vibrant and breath-taking as they were at the first overlook.

24 comments:

penny said...

It is apply named,it dose look like it was painted, doesn't it George.
The last time I was there I was 7. We picked up a small piece of petrified wood.. now that is illegal to do.

be well, be happy
Pam

MadSnapper said...

breath taking is right, George. i enlarged this and them zoomed it really big to see all the amazing details of this place. it is just beyond amazing to me.

Lrong Lim said...

Excellent colors, especially the blue...

I Am Woody said...

I just never tire of your pics from the Painted Desert. Just beautiful! Were you using a polarizer?

London Is Cool said...

Superb picture, which is full of so much life, colour and vibrancy. Looks like an amazing place to explore.

Kay said...

I remember seeing this many many years ago when I was a kid and my parents would take us on vacations.

happyone said...

God is quite an artist! : )

A Lady's Life said...

this looks like an oil painting
very beautiful

Lily Riani said...

WOW!!!!! never been to one, almost went to sahara desert but my friends loses her guts...sigh....your pic makes me regret not insisting on my friend. breathtaking all i can say...

Indrani said...

I have been to Thar desert. Great capture.

Kim, USA said...

Oh my this is beautiful. I wonder if this white look paint are flowers or sand. But I like to guess it might be flowers. ^_^ Thanks for the visit!

Ginny Hartzler said...

I enlarged and zoomed just like Sandra!! Really an otherwordly sight!!! I almost expect a group of scouting Klingons to appear!

imac said...

Certainly a trip to remember George.

EG CameraGirl said...

Incredibly beautiful, George!

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

Let me see, says the painter, depending on my mood, a bit of white, a bit of pink, a bit of green. Yes, my painting will be called a bit of everything.

rainfield61 said...

It look so great after zooming in.

troutbirder said...

Now that my son and family moved to Arizona, I'm taking notes here on neat places to visit. Thanks George.

LV said...

All your pictures are breathtaking to me.

SandyCarlson said...

I wish I could paint that. So very beautiful!

Anonymous said...

wow! this is unique and vibrant in colors.

Leovi said...

Beautiful frame with a nice depth with shades of excellent land.

Janie said...

The colors are amazing. The painted desert deserves its name.

Lynda said...

That is almost too pretty for adequate words to describe it! God blesses and blesses us visually, doesn't HE?!!!

Linnea said...

It almost looks like the surface of the moon! Great shot~