Beauty and danger quite often go together, and that is certainly the case with the (in)famous slot canyons of Arizona. The beauty is quite astonishing; truly, one of the natural wonders of the world.
Slot canyon, Arizona.
These curves and waves have been petrified into the soft rock. The colour comes from the minerals; and the soft lighting from above makes the whole glow. It’s breath-taking & exquisite.
Rock Lion
Upper Antelope Canyon
These are not big canyons; 10-20 metres deep and pretty narrow. In some places I needed to take my camera bag off so I could squeeze through the gap. And therein lies the danger. Rain water, sometimes up to 30 miles off, can flash-flood through these canyons. You can’t outrun a flood, you can’t swim in it. The water, which creates all this fantastic beauty, will annihilate anything in its path.
Lower Antelope Canyon
Lady in the rock
Is all this beauty worth the risk? For me, yes. But only after checking the weather forecast, very, very, carefully…
January 17th, 2015 at 1:27 pm
looks as good as National Geographic – ’nuff said 🙂
January 17th, 2015 at 5:31 pm
What a lovely comment – thanks Laura!
January 17th, 2015 at 3:51 pm
Great pictures.
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January 17th, 2015 at 6:40 pm
Wow, they are gorgeous photos, how are you all,must get together!! Love Mel and Andy xx
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January 20th, 2015 at 6:43 am
What a beautiful place! Well worth the danger, especially as you checked so carefully, but I’m not sure I’d go myself because I’m a scaredy cat.
January 20th, 2015 at 7:31 am
You’d love this spot. Just go when there’s no rain and it’s safe. You’re no scaredy cat…
January 23rd, 2015 at 7:00 am
‘Love it! I’ve been to the Grand Canyon and you’re right it’s a dangerous place but you’ve captured it’s unabiding beauty!
January 30th, 2015 at 6:25 pm
These are stunning!!
January 30th, 2015 at 7:17 pm
Thank you so much. That’s so kind.!
February 2nd, 2015 at 8:32 pm
Omg! Can’t get over the beauty and depth of these photots I think i will be over for lessons 😂😂 hehe
April 26th, 2015 at 9:13 am
Reblogged this on Mon site officiel / My official website.
May 11th, 2015 at 9:43 am
Thanks for dropping by, Thomas. Fine photo’s overhere; this place I really like to visit once. See you!