Saturday, December 06, 2008

From Big to Small...

Compared to Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon should hardly be called "canyon"!

In places it's only a shoulder's width, which can make both photographing and just enjoying it a little tricky at times.

Having said that, it is one of the few places (along with it's much bigger cousin) that really lives up to the hype, and received "wows" from every single person in our Navajo escorted visit.

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Monday, December 01, 2008

Grand Canyon!

This is the Hole-in-the-Ground to end all Holes-in-the-Ground!

When you first see it, the scale really takes your breath away. But it's not long before you find yourself running around, trying to get that interesting tree in shot, along with the amazing view and the pink sky... then your breath gets taken away again when you realise how stupidly near the edge you are!

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

... and now a Meteorite Impact!

This huge hole in the Arizona desert was made by the impact of a meteorite some 50,000 years ago. The meteorite was around 50m diameter, producing this crater of about 1,200m in diameter and 170m deep.

Imagine the result of such an impact today, in a more populated area.

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