Stunning series 7 images

High Resolution JPEG Picture of A stunning series of 7 images of the geological phenomenon that is Bryce Canyon in Southern Utah, Southwest USA. The major feature of the park is a collection of giant natural amphitheatres along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to geological structures called hoodoos, formed by frost weathering and stream erosion of the river and lake bed sedimentary rocks. The red, orange, pink and white colours of the rocks provide spectacular views from the rim at Bryce which varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet elevation. These images were all taken in mid-afternoon from around or near Sunrise Point but the late November afternoon light has brought the vibrant and luminous colours of the rocks to life, compared to many images in which they can appear washed out. The soft Pink Cliffs of the Claron Formation were eroded to form freestanding pinnacles called hoodoos, while the more resistant White Cliffs formed monoliths. The brown, pink and red colours are from haematite; the yellows from limonite and the purples are from pyrolusite. Hoodoos are composed of soft sedimentary rock and are topped by a piece of harder, less easily eroded stone that protects the column from the elements. Bryce Canyon has one of the highest concentrations of hoodoos of any place on Earth. This second image gives a closer look into the amphitheatre and shows the scale and height of the Hoodos displaying their glory to fans of "Life on Earth" (Attenborough, David)

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Image Information

Artist Richard Heath

Image ID 1202307341

Date Created November 11, 2019

Collection iStock Essentials

Style Photography

Orientation Horizontal

Release Info No release required