Monday, August 22, 2011

The Tepees



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

The Tepees is a section of cone-shaped multicolored rock formations in the southern portion of the Petrified Forest National Park. The Tepees contain layers of blue and gray in addition to the reds, whites and pinks seen in other parts of the Painted Desert.

To see a drawing based on this picture, click HERE.

17 comments:

MadSnapper said...

beautiful mounds in the desert, I am wondering if there is a path to the mounds and one to the top? is it possible to climb those mounds?

rainfield61 said...

The mounds are very unique.

They have not met me, and I have never met them before.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful shot - and what an amazing blue sky!

Kay said...

You got some really nice photos on this trip George. As I said, I remember seeing these sights when I was a very small child back in the 1950's.

Kay

HappyK said...

They are really cool and look majestic against that beautiful blue sky.

A Lady's Life said...

can you imagine the wonders of a desert?
beautiful.

Indrani said...

Wow! These mountains look great.

Small City Scenes said...

Just beautiful, George. Lotsa strange things in this good 'ol USA. MB

Ryan said...

Great shot, I've never saw anything like this before.

Ruth Hiebert said...

Fascinating formations.

LifeRamblings said...

that is incredibly stunning. love the different layers of colours and the rock formations look great against the blue sky.

LV said...

You really did a super job on taking these pictures in the perfected forest. That is one fascinating place.

SandyCarlson said...

My goodness. The colors are beautiful. What an incredible landscape.

A Brit in Tennessee said...

How fascinating, perfection in the making !
~Jo

myonlyphoto said...

George, nice capture.
Earth is beautiful I always say.
Anna :)

Leovi said...

Excellent light with a large frame, I love it.

黄清华 Wong Ching Wah said...

The formation and colors are very beautiful !