Deserts and Canyons

The Colorado River near Page, in Arizona, USA

Leaving traces on soft sand dunes in Tadrart Acacus a desert area in western Libya, part of the Sahara

Double O Arch, a close-set pair of arches located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA.

Manly Beacon and Red Cathedral viewed from Zabriskie Point, Death Valley National Park, California, USA.

Antelope Canyon was formed by erosion of Navajo Sandstone primarily due to flash flooding and secondarily due to other Sub-aerial processes. Rainwater, especially during monsoon season, runs into the extensive basin above the slot canyon sections, picking up speed and sand as it rushes into the narrow passageways.

Thors Hammer formation in Bryce Canyon National Park. Southwestern Utah, USA.

John Fords Point in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Monument Valley is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona, USA.

Antelope Canyon is the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is located on Navajo land near Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, photogenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as Upper Antelope Canyon or The Crack; and Lower Antelope Canyon or The Corkscrew.

Tadrart Acacus is a desert area in western Libya and is part of the Sahara. It is situated close to the city Ghat and not far from the Algerian border.

The famous Sossusvlei sand dunes are arguably the world's tallest sand dunes (1,000 feet). The area is considered to be the oldest desert in the world.

Altiplano Boliviano

Camel Thorn Tree (Acacia erioloba) in Sossusvlei region, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa.

Salar de Talar near San Pedro de Atacama, 4010 meters, Chile

Photo of the Moul n'ga Cirque in the Tadrart region, Southeast Algeria

Erg Chebbi is the sole Saharan erg in Morocco.

West Mitten Butte Monument Valley, view northeastward from Arizona to Utah, USA.

Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations.

Antelope Canyon is the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is located on Navajo land near Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, photogenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as Upper Antelope Canyon or The Crack; and Lower Antelope Canyon or The Corkscrew.

Hickman Bridge in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA

Zion Canyon at sunset in Zion National Park as seen from Angels Landing looking south

Antelope Canyon was formed by erosion of Navajo Sandstone, primarily due to flash flooding and secondarily due to other Sub-aerial processes. Rainwater, especially during monsoon season, runs into the extensive basin above the slot canyon sections, picking up speed and sand as it rushes into the narrow passageways.

Canon de Chelly--Navajo. Seven riders on horseback and dog trek against background of canyon cliffs