Colors of the Badlands
by Bruce Bley
Title
Colors of the Badlands
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).
The Wall formation stretches 60 miles, revealing sedimentary rock layers exposed by eons of erosion. A number of overlooks show off panoramic vistas where the surrounding grassland takes hold.
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December 1st, 2017
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Comments (56)
Nieves Egelkraut
Made me think of the Lord's power to create. Amazing scene and you've captured this well.
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "The Natural World", Blair. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Julie, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Your Story of Art. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Angie, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Be 1 with Nature". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Angie Tirado
Congratulations on your feature today, Dec 3, 2018 in the Be 1 with Nature Group! This great image can also be shared in the group's discussion "Be 1 with Nature Featured Images" to help with gaining even more exposure! Thank you for your participation and contributing this great image to the group!
Mike Eingle
Awesome scene! Looks like an amazing place for some beautiful photos! l/f
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment, Mike. If you ever get to visit the Badlands, you will won't regret it. They are filled with beautiful colors and stunning scenery.
Nancy Griswold
So beautiful, thanks for posting, I have never been but nice to travel through your eyes FAV
Lindley Johnson
I've never been to the Badlands - I think I need to change that! The layers are beautiful in this image, and I enjoyed reading your explanation for the various colors. Well done, Bruce! L
Bruce Bley replied:
I am glad you enjoyed this work, Lindley. If you have the chance to go, do it. You won't regret it.
Bob Christopher
Hi Bruce... I like your image. A wonderful scene and nicely photographed and presented. Nicely done... Cheers Bob fv
Bhvinder
Amazing capture. l
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Bhvinder. I sincerely appreciate it.
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