Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Desert Canyon

Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved

When Becky and I camped here last summer, it was 104 degrees! 
Horse trails and hiking trails meandered through dusty canyons, past red rocked cliffs, scrubby mesas, and a landscape rich in fossils. 

 Today, in the midst of winter, this desert canyon seems a comforting sight indeed!



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19 comments:

  1. FocalesJanuary 9, 2013 at 1:39 AM

    A wonderful landscape as I like ! great shot Doug

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  2. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerJanuary 9, 2013 at 2:17 AM

    You have been all over the place Doug! Great photo!
    Duncan In Kuantan

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  3. JoeJanuary 9, 2013 at 3:07 AM

    Awesome Doug. You really captured the majesty of this landscape. Congrats.

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  4. Kovács MiklósJanuary 9, 2013 at 3:55 AM

    Simply beautiful landscape. I very liked misty background as well. Cheers!

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  5. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 9, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    Impressive nature, very well captured!
    Léia

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  6. Lili SulastriJanuary 9, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    Wow! This is truly amazing and such a spectacular sight. It will also make a beautiful geological study area.

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  7. LowellJanuary 9, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    We lived in Texas for a number of years but never made it out to this part of the state. It always looked hot and dry and not particularly attractive. Your photo might make me reassess my opinion! :-)

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  8. Traveling HawkJanuary 9, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    I like the messas, Doug! It is a large, open landscape which reminds me on the cowboy&Indians movies...

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  9. ♥ Łucja-Maria ♥January 9, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Welcome
    Beautiful photo. Fantastic landscape.
    Regards
    Lucia

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  10. GigaJanuary 9, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    Piękne miejsce i skały mają ciekawy kolor. Pozdrawiam.
    Beautiful place and the rocks are an interesting color. Yours.

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  11. ArndJanuary 9, 2013 at 6:28 PM

    Stunning bird's-eye view of this desert canyon.

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  12. john4jackJanuary 9, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    exquisite

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  13. yzJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    spectacular photo

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  14. franzJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    fascinating vista from your well-chosen point of view! i like how the colour seems to drain away with the distance ... a clear indicator of the heat then! perfect dof as well, but that's to be expected with your images ... ;-)

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  15. rianJanuary 10, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    great catch! a scorching hot scene to warm up today's dreary weather, now nice.. ;D

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    Le choix judicieux du cadrage,il donne une belle profondeur à la vallée.

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  17. London CallerJanuary 10, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    What a contrast between today's and yesterdays posts!
    Texas is amazing.
    And I thought that was Arizona. ;o)
    Silly yak...

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  18. ChristopherJanuary 15, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    Stunning vista Doug--I'll take the winter trip any day!

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  19. DomLOrthaJanuary 19, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    Simply beautiful!! You've got such a luck to have landscape like this in your country. Wonderful.
    Have a nice day.

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