The Monument Valley: The Saga of Sandstone Carves

Dr. Manisha Deb Sarkar

On the way to Arches Valley

On the way to Arches valley. Rock formation of two different ages
                     
Red sandstone wonders


Rock formation of two different ages now superimposed

Balanced rock


Boulevard of rock along Park Avenue trail

Park Avenue trail. Rock formation is named as Queen Nefertiti


Petrified sand dunes


The Window Arch

Window Arch

Double Arch or 'Pothole arches'

'Eagle's Eye' at Moab in Monument Valley.

Zabriskie point. On the way to Death Valley. A badland topography

        

Salt pan formation in Death Valley by the evaporating lake. The region lies below sea level.

                                              

               
The Grand Canyon from different view points

                    
                   The Antelope Valley. Photo courtesy: S. De
  

 
                                         The Horse shoe bend of Colorado River Photo courtesy: S. De

The Monument Valley with two 'mittens'. Mesa and butte at a distance

The Grand Canyon

Antelope Valley

The Antelope Valley


The Golden Glow: As Sun shines bright over the stony landscape
The "Grand Canyon"

                                            
                                                                       Rocky Projections

When Blue Embrace the Desolate Desert
The "Mittle"

The Day's Grand Finale: The Molten Sun casting Shadows of Eternity

The "Monument Valley" 

                       

 Whispers of Shadows as Stars rise above the Ancient guardians of the Valley
                                                             Sunset at Monument Valley

                       

*Retired Associate Professor
Department of Geography
Women's Christian College, Kolkata 
   

                                                                  








Comments

  1. Lovely picture ma'am..apnake dekhe inspiration pai ar mon bhalo hoy..take care..☺️

    ReplyDelete
  2. Thank you Pallabi. Your interest and love for the subject is also an inspiration to us.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Enjoyed the photos.. extra ordinary landscapes.. Thank you Manisha di, for sharing your experience. 🙏

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Sangeeta. This is an extraordinary landscape that I have visited. An open page depiction in reality.

      Delete
  4. Ma'am...firstly I bow my humble head..., for the breathtaking photographs..., I need to learn more..
    Especially the Horse Shoe Bend, and Eagles Eye...
    Both perfectly fits the Teavel Photography sections....
    The Salt Pan and the Grand End Day...with multiple colors on the sky stole my heart...

    ReplyDelete
  5. Thanks Broti. I am really fortunate to experience and share this with you all. When I will write about it I will try to give you some details of its formation.

    ReplyDelete
  6. What a strange beauty!
    No man can ever be an artist like nature.
    Photos of Double arch, Eagle's eye, Zabriskie point, Salt pan, Antelope Valley are really amazed me. The combination of deep blue sky and shades of browns is very attractive.

    Thanks a lot Manisha di. I am very lucky to be a student of Geography department.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Sudeshna.Sanyal: The stunning photographs and their thoughtful captions truly transported me to Monument Valley! I was captivated by its unique landscapes captured so vividly—'Eagle's Eye,' Zabriskie Point, Nefertiti Rock, the superimposed rocks, balanced rocks, mesas and buttes, and the breathtaking Antelope Valley. It was an absolute visual treat! Thank you so much, Manisha di, for sharing your travel experience with us in such an enchanting way!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Asthamita Chakraborty Photograph