Grand Canyon on the South Rim
by Bruce Bley
Title
Grand Canyon on the South Rim
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This panoramic view of a small section of the south rim of the Grand Canyon was take on a drive to the Desert View in 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 12th, 2016
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Comments (16)
Hanne Lore Koehler
Fantastic capture of this spectacular Grand Canyon Beauty, Bruce! What amazing light and color in this outstanding composition! L/F/T
Deb Halloran
Bruce, You have certainly captured the magnificent beauty of the Grand Canyon in this fantastic panorama portrait. Gorgeous colors, textures and light/shadows....excellent photography. Nicely done. v/f
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment, Deb. It was truly a sight to see. Having never been there before it was truly awesome to see what nature can do. I am glad you enjoyed this work.
Bruce Bley
Jenn, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Bath And Spa Prints". Thank you so much for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
John, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Karen, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife- One A Day". I appreciate the honor.
Brian Tada
Bruce, what a spectacular panorama portrait of the Grand Canyon! Absolutely love the lighting, textures, colors and breathtaking composition of your incredibly beautiful image! F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
I appreciate your you kind and gracious comment, Brian. I am glad you enjoyed this work.
Will Borden
Hi Bruce~~a glorious panoramic photograph to showcase the magnificent Grand Canyon- sure like this image- outstanding work!! F&L&Twt!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment, Well. I am glad you enjoyed this work. It truly is a sight to see.
Bruce Bley
Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography. Thank you for the feature in the group "New FAA Uploads Limit One Per Day". Thank you so much.
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