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Geological Formations in the Painted Desert, Arizona, USA "Geological formations, called the Teepees, in The Painted Desert in The Petrified Forest National Park. Formations are sea bed deposits, formed over millions of years, and eroded by the wind." painted desert stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Geological Formations in the Painted Desert, Arizona, USA "Geological formations, called the Teepees, in The Painted Desert in The Petrified Forest National Park. Formations are sea bed deposits, formed over millions of years, and eroded by the wind." painted desert stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Geological Formations in the Painted Desert, Arizona, USA

"Geological formations, called the Teepees, in The Painted Desert in The Petrified Forest National Park. Formations are sea bed deposits, formed over millions of years, and eroded by the wind."

Wukoki Ruins "Tourists explore the red orange Wukoki Pueblo Ruins of Wupatki National Monument.The ruins within Wupatki National Monument were inhabited by The Sinaqua Indians from about 1100AD to 1250AD. The Sinaqua are believed to be ancestors of the Hopi Indian Tribe. Other pueblo sites at the Monument are Wupatki, Citadel, Nalakihu and Lomaki. The ruins are located in the Painted Desert north of Flagstaff, Arizona" painted desert stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Wukoki Ruins "Tourists explore the red orange Wukoki Pueblo Ruins of Wupatki National Monument.The ruins within Wupatki National Monument were inhabited by The Sinaqua Indians from about 1100AD to 1250AD. The Sinaqua are believed to be ancestors of the Hopi Indian Tribe. Other pueblo sites at the Monument are Wupatki, Citadel, Nalakihu and Lomaki. The ruins are located in the Painted Desert north of Flagstaff, Arizona" painted desert stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Wukoki Ruins

"Tourists explore the red orange Wukoki Pueblo Ruins of Wupatki National Monument.The ruins within Wupatki National Monument were inhabited by The Sinaqua Indians from about 1100AD to 1250AD. The Sinaqua are believed to be ancestors of the Hopi Indian Tribe. Other pueblo sites at the Monument are Wupatki, Citadel, Nalakihu and Lomaki. The ruins are located in the Painted Desert north of Flagstaff, Arizona"

Badlands Formation in the Painted Desert The Painted Desert is an interesting and colorful part of Northern Arizona. It starts south of Holbrook and extends about 120 miles north almost to the Utah border. It encompasses about 7,500 square miles of the Colorado Plateau. The area is made up of colorful mudstone and sandstone known as the Chinle Formation. The rocks of the Chinle Formation were deposited from 227 to 205 million years ago during the Triassic Period. Over the next 180 million years the rocks were buried, uplifted and then eroded into the present-day badland topography. This photograph of the Painted Desert was taken from Little Painted Desert County Park near Winslow, Arizona, USA. painted desert stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Badlands Formation in the Painted Desert The Painted Desert is an interesting and colorful part of Northern Arizona. It starts south of Holbrook and extends about 120 miles north almost to the Utah border. It encompasses about 7,500 square miles of the Colorado Plateau. The area is made up of colorful mudstone and sandstone known as the Chinle Formation. The rocks of the Chinle Formation were deposited from 227 to 205 million years ago during the Triassic Period. Over the next 180 million years the rocks were buried, uplifted and then eroded into the present-day badland topography. This photograph of the Painted Desert was taken from Little Painted Desert County Park near Winslow, Arizona, USA. painted desert stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Badlands Formation in the Painted Desert

The Painted Desert is an interesting and colorful part of Northern Arizona. It starts south of Holbrook and extends about 120 miles north almost to the Utah border. It encompasses about 7,500 square miles of the Colorado Plateau. The area is made up of colorful mudstone and sandstone known as the Chinle Formation. The rocks of the Chinle Formation were deposited from 227 to 205 million years ago during the Triassic Period. Over the next 180 million years the rocks were buried, uplifted and then eroded into the present-day badland topography. This photograph of the Painted Desert was taken from Little Painted Desert County Park near Winslow, Arizona, USA.

Ford Truck Painted Desert Holbrook, Arizona, USA - May 26, 2015: 2015 Ford Truck parked at the Painted Desert National Park in the state of Arizona. The truck is Ford's first year of having an all aluminum body which makes the truck 700 pounds lighter. This truck has a super cab and short bed in the Ford color blue jeans. Parked at one of the turn offs in the Painted Desert national Park. The desert is composed of stratified layers of easily erodible siltstone, mudstone, and shale of the Triassic Chinle Formation. This can be seen in the background. painted desert stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Ford Truck Painted Desert Holbrook, Arizona, USA - May 26, 2015: 2015 Ford Truck parked at the Painted Desert National Park in the state of Arizona. The truck is Ford's first year of having an all aluminum body which makes the truck 700 pounds lighter. This truck has a super cab and short bed in the Ford color blue jeans. Parked at one of the turn offs in the Painted Desert national Park. The desert is composed of stratified layers of easily erodible siltstone, mudstone, and shale of the Triassic Chinle Formation. This can be seen in the background. painted desert stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Ford Truck Painted Desert

Holbrook, Arizona, USA - May 26, 2015: 2015 Ford Truck parked at the Painted Desert National Park in the state of Arizona. The truck is Ford's first year of having an all aluminum body which makes the truck 700 pounds lighter. This truck has a super cab and short bed in the Ford color blue jeans. Parked at one of the turn offs in the Painted Desert national Park. The desert is composed of stratified layers of easily erodible siltstone, mudstone, and shale of the Triassic Chinle Formation. This can be seen in the background.

Car Wreck Car Wreck in USA. The photo was taken with the HDR technique which combines photos taken at different exposure and blended together. The photo was then desaturated and toned. A vignetting was added to balance the composition. painted desert stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Car Wreck Car Wreck in USA. The photo was taken with the HDR technique which combines photos taken at different exposure and blended together. The photo was then desaturated and toned. A vignetting was added to balance the composition. painted desert stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Car Wreck

Car Wreck in USA. The photo was taken with the HDR technique which combines photos taken at different exposure and blended together. The photo was then desaturated and toned. A vignetting was added to balance the composition.

Old Post Cards San Diego, California, USA - November 3, 2010: A stack of postcards depicting Arizona\'s Painted Desert, Petrified Forest and the Grand Canyon along old and historic Route 66. Post card was published by J.R. Willis. Shot in a studio setting on a white background. painted desert stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Old Post Cards San Diego, California, USA - November 3, 2010: A stack of postcards depicting Arizona\'s Painted Desert, Petrified Forest and the Grand Canyon along old and historic Route 66. Post card was published by J.R. Willis. Shot in a studio setting on a white background. painted desert stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Old Post Cards

San Diego, California, USA - November 3, 2010: A stack of postcards depicting Arizona\'s Painted Desert, Petrified Forest and the Grand Canyon along old and historic Route 66. Post card was published by J.R. Willis. Shot in a studio setting on a white background.

Petrified Logs at Rainbow Forest Petrified wood is formed when dead trees are buried by layers of sediment. The logs soak up groundwater and silica from volcanic ash and over time are crystallized into quartz. Different minerals create the colors seen in the logs. These petrified logs are at the Rainbow Forest in Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona, USA. painted desert stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Petrified Logs at Rainbow Forest Petrified wood is formed when dead trees are buried by layers of sediment. The logs soak up groundwater and silica from volcanic ash and over time are crystallized into quartz. Different minerals create the colors seen in the logs. These petrified logs are at the Rainbow Forest in Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona, USA. painted desert stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Petrified Logs at Rainbow Forest

Petrified wood is formed when dead trees are buried by layers of sediment. The logs soak up groundwater and silica from volcanic ash and over time are crystallized into quartz. Different minerals create the colors seen in the logs. These petrified logs are at the Rainbow Forest in Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona, USA.

Badland Formation at Blue Mesa Badlands are a particular type of rock formation found in arid regions around the world. These formations require poorly consolidated rock and infrequent but torrential rain. The soft rock allows large quantities of water to channel down gullies, carrying away sediment. Bentonite clay within these formations can swell up with moisture. As the clay dries it shrinks and cracks, creating a surface resembling the skin of an elephant. Beneath the surface, an intricate maze of natural pipes and spaces form within the badlands. This hidden plumbing appears on the face of the badlands as dimples, sinks, slumps and seeps. As erosion continues, new features including caves and natural bridges can form. Badlands often take on varied colors giving the formations a banded appearance. These colorful badland formations were at Blue Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona, USA. painted desert stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Badland Formation at Blue Mesa Badlands are a particular type of rock formation found in arid regions around the world. These formations require poorly consolidated rock and infrequent but torrential rain. The soft rock allows large quantities of water to channel down gullies, carrying away sediment. Bentonite clay within these formations can swell up with moisture. As the clay dries it shrinks and cracks, creating a surface resembling the skin of an elephant. Beneath the surface, an intricate maze of natural pipes and spaces form within the badlands. This hidden plumbing appears on the face of the badlands as dimples, sinks, slumps and seeps. As erosion continues, new features including caves and natural bridges can form. Badlands often take on varied colors giving the formations a banded appearance. These colorful badland formations were at Blue Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona, USA. painted desert stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images
Badland Formation at Blue Mesa

Badlands are a particular type of rock formation found in arid regions around the world. These formations require poorly consolidated rock and infrequent but torrential rain. The soft rock allows large quantities of water to channel down gullies, carrying away sediment. Bentonite clay within these formations can swell up with moisture. As the clay dries it shrinks and cracks, creating a surface resembling the skin of an elephant. Beneath the surface, an intricate maze of natural pipes and spaces form within the badlands. This hidden plumbing appears on the face of the badlands as dimples, sinks, slumps and seeps. As erosion continues, new features including caves and natural bridges can form. Badlands often take on varied colors giving the formations a banded appearance. These colorful badland formations were at Blue Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona, USA.

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