Iron oxide cross bedded sandstone of Canyon de Chelly
A deep blue cloudless sky contrasts sharply with the ochre red of the lithified sand grain bedrock. Sweeping patterns delineate the steep rocky slopes. Scrubby desert trees perch on the slopes by root wedging.
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