Antelope Canyon: Whispers of Stone and Sky
This image captures the intricately sculpted Navajo Sandstone walls of Antelope Canyon, located near Page, Arizona. Formed primarily through flash flooding and aeolian erosion over millions of years, the canyon’s smooth, undulating surfaces exhibit stratified sedimentary layers shaped by persistent hydrological and wind-driven forces. The interplay of sunlight and mineral-rich rock produces a vivid spectrum of warm hues, offering a natural case study in geomorphology and sedimentary rock dynamics
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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) (opens in a new window)Credit: Jihyeok Park (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
Properties
Type
Image
Format
JPG
Size
2.7 MB
Width
3024 px
Height
4032 px
Aspect
3:4
Brand
Apple
Model
iPhone 13 Pro
Exposure
6 mm f/1.5 1/140 s ISO 64
Taken
28 February 2022
Coordinates
36.8619, -111.3743
Tint
Blackish red
Submitted
31 March 2025
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