Badlands Scenic View
by Bruce Bley
Title
Badlands Scenic View
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Lakota gave this land its name, “Mako Sica,” meaning “land bad.” Located in southwestern South Dakota, Badlands National Park consists of 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires blended with the largest protected mixed grass prairie in the United States. It is desolation at its truest, where you can look for miles and see no sign of civilization.
This land has been so ruthlessly ravaged by wind and water that it has become picturesque. The Badlands are a wonderland of bizarre, colorful spires and pinnacles, massive buttes and deep gorges. Erosion of the Badlands reveals sedimentary layers of different colors: purple and yellow (shale), tan and gray (sand and gravel), red and orange (iron oxides) and white (volcanic ash).
I hope you have enjoyed this work. You can see more of my artwork on my homepage. Thank you for visiting and please comeback.
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September 13th, 2017
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Comments (57)
Jeff Townsend
Stunning and a strikingly beautiful picture Bruce, it conveys a felling of another world. Superb work. l,f.
Nancy Griswold
Bruce this is an incredible image, thank you for the description and taking me there. What a gorgeous scene, your photography of this place leaves me breathless F/L
Dave Allen
Such a beautiful location, I haven't been there since I was young. Can't wait to get back, nice shot Bruce!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Dave. This was the first time I visited the Badlands and hope to return soon.
Bruce Bley
Julie, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Your Story of Art". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Toni Abdnour
Mesmerized by this shot, Bruce! Beautiful pano! l/f/tw
Bruce Bley replied:
I am glad you enjoyed this work, Toni. Thank you for the kind comment and visit.
Bruce Bley
Mariola, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "500 Views - 1 Image A Day". Thank you for the honor.
HH Photography of Florida
A beautiful panorama of this incredible, magnificent landscape, Bruce. l/tw/g+
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful comment, Helen. It truly is a place to visit if you get the chance.
Bob Christopher
Hi Bruce... I like your image. A wonderful scene and nicely photographed... Cheers Bob fv
Skip Willits
Wonderful image, great tones and the lateral lines cry of the age of this place. Well done composition Bruce.