Magnificent views of the Grand Canyon from the south rim

View over the colourful Grand Canyon from the south rim. You can find more pictures of the Grand Canyon in my album 'Grand Canyon'.
The Grand Canyon is a very wide and deep gorge in the north of the American state of Arizona. Over the course of millions of years, the water of the Colorado has created this gorge in the landscape. This extreme erosion was made possible by the fact that the area in which the gorge is located was rising further and further up. The Colorado erodes about 16 cm per 1000 years. The canyon is about 435 kilometers long and has a width that varies between 15 and 29 kilometers. According to measurements, the rock that is now exposed is about 2 billion years old. The geological structure is part of the Grand Staircase. The walls of the Grand Canyon are reddish striped due to the different compositions of the layers in the succession. The red rock of the Grand Canyon is appreciated at its best just after sunrise and just before sunset. It is therefore often recommended to visit the Canyon around these times.

This artwork is offered by Rietje Bulthuis

I like to take pictures of nature and landscapes. Travelling is my passion. I also like to occasionally apply in photoshop effects, or create new designs, thus creating digital art. Also art and culture in other countries have my interest. I created many albums in my shop: panoramas, landscapes, animals, people, flowers, various countries, buddhas and more. Besides photography I am involved in sculpting and painting. My other work can be seen on https://www.rietjebulthuis.nl

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