Majestic Beauty
by Bruce Bley
Title
Majestic Beauty
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This panoramic view of a small section of the Grand canyon was take on a drive to the Desert View of the canyon. The view was spectacular along with the colors of the canyon. I enjoyed watching the play of light on the canyon as clouds passed over.
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the state of Arizona in the United States. It is contained within and managed by Grand Canyon National Park, the Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, the Hualapai Tribal Nation, the Havasupai people and the Navajo Nation. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area, and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery.
The Grand Canyon is 277 miles 18 miles wide and attains a depth of over a mile. Nearly two billion years of Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted. While some aspects about the history of incision of the canyon are debated by geologists, several recent studies support the hypothesis that the Colorado River established its course through the area about 5 or 6 million years ago. Since that time, the Colorado River has driven the down-cutting of the tributaries and retreat of the cliffs, simultaneously deepening and widening the canyon.
For thousands of years, the area has been continuously inhabited by Native Americans, who built settlements within the canyon and its many caves. The Pueblo people considered the Grand Canyon a holy site, and made pilgrimages to it. The first European known to have viewed the Grand Canyon was Garc�a L�pez de C�rdenas from Spain, who arrived in 1540.
The bill to grant national park status to the area was passed in 1919 and signed by then-President Woodrow Wilson.
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July 5th, 2016
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Comments (26)
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations. Your special photography has been chosen to be featured on the home page of The 200 Club - Best Photos With Over 200 Views Up To 500. You are invited to archive it in the appropriate discussion threads.
Bruce Bley replied:
Barbie, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Best Photos With Over 200 Views Up To 500. Thank you for the honor.
Karen Adams
Well, funny thing is that your title is my comment on this image! "Majestic Beauty!!!" . . . .vf
Bruce Bley
Bob and Nadine, I want to thank you for the feature and your support in the group "The Artist News".
Bruce Bley
Karen, Thank you for the feature in the group "Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife- One A Day". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Jenn, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Bath and Spa, Prints". Thank you so much.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in the World We See Group:-)
Bruce Bley replied:
Robyn, Thank you for the feature in the group "The World We See". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Judy, Thank you for the feature in the group "Usa Photographers Only". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Romuald, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Arts Fantastic World". I appreciate the honor.
Brian Tada
Bruce, what a magnificent portrait of the Grand Canyon! Outstanding lighting, tones and composition... breathtaking panorama! F/L
Will Borden
Hi Bruce~~a glorious view of the Grand Canyon!! My wife and I sure enjoyed our visit there- it's amazing!! F&L&Twt!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment, Will. I totally agree with you and your wife. It is truly amazing. Thank you for the promotion.
Bruce Bley
Nina, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Art - It Is Good For You". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
John, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You". I appreciate the honor.
Connor Beekman
Congratulations, Bruce! Your amazing photo is now featured in the National Parks group! You are invited to post this image in the Featured Images discussion so that it has a permanent place to be seen.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the feature in the group "National Parks". I sincerely appreciate the honor.