http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/tags/amazing/ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:04:28 -0700 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:04:28 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm1.staticflickr.com/167/buddyicons/53074617@N00.jpg?1221398679#53074617@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/tags/amazing/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/5034152878/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/5034152878/" title="Romantic Landscape"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4133/5034152878_494526c689_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Romantic Landscape" /></a></p> <p><b>Monument Valley</b> is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163. The Navajo name for the valley is Tsé Bii' Ndzisgaii (Valley of the Rocks).<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</p> Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:04:28 -0700 2010-07-28T05:47:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5034152878 37.002868 -110.173942 37.002868 -110.173942 23509336 Romantic Landscape <p><b>Monument Valley</b> is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163. The Navajo name for the valley is Tsé Bii' Ndzisgaii (Valley of the Rocks).<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt travel red summer arizona sky usa mountains beautiful yellow clouds sunrise landscape utah spring amazing nikon sandstone butte desert nikond70 sigma 2006 northernarizona wilderness navajo monumentvalley vacancy navajoreservation soe mesa bluff lonelyness coloradoplateau navajoindianreservation blueribbonwinner navajonation travelphotographie diné thegalaxy abigfave tsébiindzisgaii wolfgangstaudt sigmaaf4561020dchsm anawesomeshot impressedbeauty 66111 superhearts tribehorizon grouptripod http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4900224267/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4900224267/" title="VI"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4114/4900224267_b06185fcd0_m.jpg" width="240" height="151" alt="VI" /></a></p> <p><b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:07:30 -0700 2010-07-29T06:54:44-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4900224267 37.000907 -110.174331 37.000907 -110.174331 23509336 VI <p><b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt road morning travel red arizona sky usa sun mountains southwest nature colors beautiful yellow clouds america sunrise wonder landscape early utah amazing hit nikon sandstone holidays butte view shot desert tripod sigma roadtrip wilderness navajo monumentvalley vacancy sonnenaufgang hdr mesa bluff 2010 tafelberg coloradoplateau stativ navajonation photomatix travelphotographie wolfgangstaudt 66111 nikond300 utahstateroute163 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4898055380/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4898055380/" title="V"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4098/4898055380_b350bf56f8_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="V" /></a></p> <p><br /> <b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:49:44 -0700 2010-07-29T06:35:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4898055380 37.001455 -110.172958 37.001455 -110.172958 23509336 V <p><br /> <b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt road morning travel red arizona sky usa sun mountains southwest nature colors beautiful yellow clouds america sunrise wonder landscape early utah amazing hit nikon sandstone holidays butte view shot desert tripod sigma roadtrip wilderness navajo monumentvalley vacancy sonnenaufgang hdr mesa bluff 2010 tafelberg coloradoplateau stativ navajonation photomatix travelphotographie wolfgangstaudt 66111 nikond300 utahstateroute163 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4897106180/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4897106180/" title="IV"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4074/4897106180_7d45a3ffc1_m.jpg" width="240" height="156" alt="IV" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wolfgangstaudt.de/" rel="nofollow"> Wolfgang Staudt </a> <br /> <br /> <b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:53:59 -0700 2010-07-29T06:37:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4897106180 37.000907 -110.174331 37.000907 -110.174331 23509336 IV <p><a href="http://www.wolfgangstaudt.de/" rel="nofollow"> Wolfgang Staudt </a> <br /> <br /> <b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt road morning travel red arizona sky usa sun mountains southwest nature colors beautiful yellow clouds america sunrise wonder landscape early utah amazing hit nikon sandstone holidays butte view shot desert tripod sigma roadtrip wilderness navajo monumentvalley vacancy sonnenaufgang hdr mesa bluff 2010 tafelberg coloradoplateau stativ navajonation photomatix travelphotographie wolfgangstaudt 66111 nikond300 utahstateroute163 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4884660651/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4884660651/" title="III"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4095/4884660651_ced8ab0085_m.jpg" width="240" height="154" alt="III" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wolfgangstaudt.de/" rel="nofollow"> Wolfgang Staudt </a> <br /> <br /> <b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:51:07 -0700 2010-07-29T06:45:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4884660651 37.002552 -110.172958 37.002552 -110.172958 23509336 III <p><a href="http://www.wolfgangstaudt.de/" rel="nofollow"> Wolfgang Staudt </a> <br /> <br /> <b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt road morning travel red arizona sky usa sun mountains southwest nature colors beautiful yellow clouds america sunrise wonder landscape early utah amazing hit nikon sandstone holidays butte view shot desert tripod sigma roadtrip wilderness navajo monumentvalley vacancy sonnenaufgang hdr mesa bluff 2010 tafelberg coloradoplateau stativ navajonation photomatix travelphotographie wolfgangstaudt 66111 nikond300 platinumpeaceaward http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4882670493/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4882670493/" title="Before (another day)"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4100/4882670493_3aa18ab416_m.jpg" width="240" height="146" alt="Before (another day)" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wolfgangstaudt.de/" rel="nofollow"> Wolfgang Staudt </a> <br /> <br /> <b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:43:08 -0700 2010-07-29T06:27:08-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4882670493 37.003101 -110.174331 37.003101 -110.174331 23509336 Before (another day) <p><a href="http://www.wolfgangstaudt.de/" rel="nofollow"> Wolfgang Staudt </a> <br /> <br /> <b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt road morning travel red arizona sky usa sun mountains southwest nature colors beautiful yellow clouds america sunrise wonder landscape early utah amazing hit nikon sandstone holidays butte view shot desert tripod sigma roadtrip wilderness navajo monumentvalley vacancy sonnenaufgang hdr mesa bluff 2010 tafelberg coloradoplateau stativ navajonation photomatix travelphotographie wolfgangstaudt 66111 nikond300 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4882672621/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4882672621/" title="Buttes"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4099/4882672621_e586f1d634_m.jpg" width="240" height="154" alt="Buttes" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wolfgangstaudt.de/" rel="nofollow"> Wolfgang Staudt </a> <br /> <br /> <b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:43:51 -0700 2010-07-29T06:28:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4882672621 36.998165 -110.175704 36.998165 -110.175704 23509336 Buttes <p><a href="http://www.wolfgangstaudt.de/" rel="nofollow"> Wolfgang Staudt </a> <br /> <br /> <b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt road morning travel red arizona sky usa sun mountains southwest nature colors beautiful yellow clouds america sunrise wonder landscape early utah amazing hit nikon sandstone holidays butte view shot desert tripod sigma roadtrip wilderness navajo monumentvalley vacancy sonnenaufgang hdr mesa bluff 2010 tafelberg coloradoplateau stativ navajonation photomatix travelphotographie wolfgangstaudt 66111 nikond300 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4881532723/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4881532723/" title="U.S. Route 163"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4078/4881532723_3727d092d3_m.jpg" width="240" height="150" alt="U.S. Route 163" /></a></p> <p><b>U.S. Route 163 </b> is a 64-mile (103 km) U.S. Highway that runs from US 160 northward to US 191 in the U.S. states of Arizona and Utah. The southernmost 44 miles (71 km) of its length is within the Navajo Nation. The highway forms part of the Trail of the Ancients, a National Scenic Byway. The highway cuts through the heart of Monument Valley and has been featured in numerous movies and commercials.<br /> <br /> The highway was designated in 1970, replacing Arizona State Route 464 and Utah State Route 47 as well as a portion of the old alignment of US 160 in Utah. In 1981, US 191 was routed over the northern section of US 163, effectively truncating the northern terminus to Bluff, Utah from Crescent Junction. The state of Utah initially had plans for an different routing of US 163 north of Bluff. These plans were rejected, resulting in discrepancies between the signed route and the official designation by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials that were not resolved until 2008. The route number does not follow the normal numbering convention for U.S. highways, as the number 163 would normally be used for a spur of U.S. Route 63; however, these two highways have never connected.<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_163" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:34:07 -0700 2010-07-28T11:38:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4881532723 37.003649 -110.171585 37.003649 -110.171585 23509336 U.S. Route 163 <p><b>U.S. Route 163 </b> is a 64-mile (103 km) U.S. Highway that runs from US 160 northward to US 191 in the U.S. states of Arizona and Utah. The southernmost 44 miles (71 km) of its length is within the Navajo Nation. The highway forms part of the Trail of the Ancients, a National Scenic Byway. The highway cuts through the heart of Monument Valley and has been featured in numerous movies and commercials.<br /> <br /> The highway was designated in 1970, replacing Arizona State Route 464 and Utah State Route 47 as well as a portion of the old alignment of US 160 in Utah. In 1981, US 191 was routed over the northern section of US 163, effectively truncating the northern terminus to Bluff, Utah from Crescent Junction. The state of Utah initially had plans for an different routing of US 163 north of Bluff. These plans were rejected, resulting in discrepancies between the signed route and the official designation by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials that were not resolved until 2008. The route number does not follow the normal numbering convention for U.S. highways, as the number 163 would normally be used for a spur of U.S. Route 63; however, these two highways have never connected.<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_163" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt road morning travel red arizona sky usa sun mountains southwest nature colors beautiful yellow clouds america sunrise wonder landscape early utah amazing hit nikon sandstone holidays butte view shot desert tripod sigma roadtrip wilderness navajo monumentvalley vacancy sonnenaufgang hdr mesa bluff 2010 tafelberg coloradoplateau stativ navajonation photomatix travelphotographie wolfgangstaudt 66111 nikond300 utahstateroute163 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4875318719/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4875318719/" title="Monument Valley II"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4077/4875318719_ee0ab43a77_m.jpg" width="240" height="141" alt="Monument Valley II" /></a></p> <p>Das<b> Monument Valley</b> (Diné bizaad: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii) ist eine Ebene auf dem Colorado Plateau an der südlichen Grenze des US-Bundesstaates Utah zu Arizona. Es liegt innerhalb der Navajo-Nation-Reservation in der Nähe der Ortschaft Mexican Hat in Utah, wird von den Diné (Navajo) verwaltet und ist daher kein staatliches Schutzgebiet wie das nahegelegene Navajo National Monument. Es ist bekannt für seine Tafelberge und diente bereits vielfach als Kulisse für Dreharbeiten.<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:44:29 -0700 2010-07-28T08:43:53-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4875318719 36.997068 -110.174331 36.997068 -110.174331 23509336 Monument Valley II <p>Das<b> Monument Valley</b> (Diné bizaad: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii) ist eine Ebene auf dem Colorado Plateau an der südlichen Grenze des US-Bundesstaates Utah zu Arizona. Es liegt innerhalb der Navajo-Nation-Reservation in der Nähe der Ortschaft Mexican Hat in Utah, wird von den Diné (Navajo) verwaltet und ist daher kein staatliches Schutzgebiet wie das nahegelegene Navajo National Monument. Es ist bekannt für seine Tafelberge und diente bereits vielfach als Kulisse für Dreharbeiten.<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt road morning travel red arizona sky usa sun mountains southwest nature colors beautiful yellow clouds america sunrise wonder landscape early utah amazing hit nikon sandstone holidays butte view shot desert tripod sigma roadtrip wilderness navajo monumentvalley vacancy sonnenaufgang hdr mesa bluff 2010 tafelberg coloradoplateau stativ navajonation photomatix travelphotographie wolfgangstaudt 66111 nikond300 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4871635120/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4871635120/" title="Before"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4115/4871635120_2444a51da6_m.jpg" width="240" height="154" alt="Before" /></a></p> <p>Klick <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4871635120/#/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4871635120/lightbox/"> here </a> for a large view!<br /> <br /> <b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 04:32:23 -0700 2010-07-28T06:13:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4871635120 37.004608 -110.172443 37.004608 -110.172443 23509336 Before <p>Klick <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4871635120/#/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4871635120/lightbox/"> here </a> for a large view!<br /> <br /> <b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt road morning travel red arizona sky usa sun mountains southwest nature colors beautiful yellow clouds america sunrise wonder landscape early utah amazing hit nikon sandstone holidays butte view shot desert tripod sigma roadtrip wilderness navajo monumentvalley vacancy sonnenaufgang hdr mesa bluff 2010 tafelberg coloradoplateau stativ navajonation photomatix travelphotographie wolfgangstaudt 66111 nikond300 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4774854929/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4774854929/" title="240&quot;"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4135/4774854929_ddb552c45b_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="240&quot;" /></a></p> <p>Klick <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4774854929/sizes/l/"> here </a> for a large view!<br /> <br /> Die <b>Saarschleife</b>, Durchbruchstal der Saar durch den Taunusquarzit, gehört zu den bekanntesten Sehenswürdigkeiten des Saarlandes. Die schönste Ansicht bietet der Aussichtspunkt Cloef im Mettlacher Ortsteil Orscholz, 180 m hoch über dem Fluss. Auch unmittelbar vom Saarufer aus bieten sich imposante Ausblicke. Steil zerklüftete Felswände wechseln mit Schutthalden und kleinen Schluchten ab.<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saarschleife" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:35:45 -0700 2010-06-26T04:37:37-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4774854929 49.501468 6.545534 49.501468 6.545534 2345489 240" <p>Klick <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4774854929/sizes/l/"> here </a> for a large view!<br /> <br /> Die <b>Saarschleife</b>, Durchbruchstal der Saar durch den Taunusquarzit, gehört zu den bekanntesten Sehenswürdigkeiten des Saarlandes. Die schönste Ansicht bietet der Aussichtspunkt Cloef im Mettlacher Ortsteil Orscholz, 180 m hoch über dem Fluss. Auch unmittelbar vom Saarufer aus bieten sich imposante Ausblicke. Steil zerklüftete Felswände wechseln mit Schutthalden und kleinen Schluchten ab.<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saarschleife" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt morning travel blue trees panorama mist mountains green clouds sunrise river germany deutschland lights early photo amazing nikon europa europe ship darkness awesome tripod sunday group earlymorning tourist kahn bow cumulus sundaymorning fluss reflexions wald sonnenaufgang spiegelung hdr saar saarland saarschleife the d300 sarre halbinsel morgenstimmung mettlach reisefotografie orscholz cloef merzig dreisbach saarriver wolfgangstaudt 66111 nikond300 alemdagqualityonlyclub nikonflickraward ザール川 саар ríosarre taunusquarzit einseinszehn juni2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/5557045480/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/5557045480/" title="Iseabal"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5020/5557045480_29e1afc348_m.jpg" width="240" height="163" alt="Iseabal" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saarbr%c3%bccken" rel="nofollow"> Saarbrücken </a> , Germany, Hafenstraße</p> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:40:01 -0700 2011-03-24T18:29:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5557045480 49.231611 6.991538 49.231611 6.991538 690631 Iseabal <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saarbr%c3%bccken" rel="nofollow"> Saarbrücken </a> , Germany, Hafenstraße</p> Wolfgang Staudt bridge blue autumn trees windows sunset red sky sun colour reflection building art fall water colors beautiful leaves sunshine clouds germany office amazing nice pond nikon europa nikond70 decay framed tripod saturday sigma frame stunning brücke reflexions büro spiegelung hdr offices orton 2007 nicecolors saar saarland saarbrücken flintstone saarlorlux ziegel sarre blueribbonwinner refektion 6111 カラフル sarrebruck wolfgangstaudt anawesomeshot excellentphotographerawards theunforgettablepictures theperfectphotographer goldstaraward sarbriukenas саарбрюккен саарбрюкен ザールブリュッケン ზაარბრიუკენი 萨尔布吕肯 saarbrécken сарбрикен זארבריקן http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/5557046510/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/5557046510/" title="Aeriell"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5184/5557046510_25fa25a302_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Aeriell" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.wolfgangstaudt.de" rel="nofollow">www.wolfgangstaudt.de</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saarbr%c3%bccken" rel="nofollow"> Saarbrücken </a> , Germany, Hafenstraße</p> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:40:26 -0700 2011-03-24T17:46:37-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5557046510 49.231468 6.99827 49.231468 6.99827 690631 Aeriell <p> <a href="http://www.wolfgangstaudt.de" rel="nofollow">www.wolfgangstaudt.de</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saarbr%c3%bccken" rel="nofollow"> Saarbrücken </a> , Germany, Hafenstraße</p> Wolfgang Staudt bridge blue autumn trees windows sunset red sky sun colour reflection building art fall water colors beautiful leaves sunshine clouds germany office amazing nice pond nikon europa nikond70 decay framed tripod saturday sigma frame stunning brücke reflexions büro spiegelung hdr offices orton 2007 nicecolors saar saarland saarbrücken flintstone saarlorlux ziegel sarre blueribbonwinner refektion 6111 カラフル sarrebruck wolfgangstaudt anawesomeshot excellentphotographerawards theunforgettablepictures theperfectphotographer goldstaraward sarbriukenas саарбрюккен саарбрюкен ザールブリュッケン ზაარბრიუკენი 萨尔布吕肯 saarbrécken сарбрикен זארבריקן http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/5061501307/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/5061501307/" title="Desert Sunset"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4126/5061501307_c6c2175886_m.jpg" width="240" height="146" alt="Desert Sunset" /></a></p> <p><b>U.S. Route 163 </b> is a 64-mile (103 km) U.S. Highway that runs from US 160 northward to US 191 in the U.S. states of Arizona and Utah. The southernmost 44 miles (71 km) of its length is within the Navajo Nation. The highway forms part of the Trail of the Ancients, a National Scenic Byway. The highway cuts through the heart of Monument Valley and has been featured in numerous movies and commercials.<br /> <br /> The highway was designated in 1970, replacing Arizona State Route 464 and Utah State Route 47 as well as a portion of the old alignment of US 160 in Utah. In 1981, US 191 was routed over the northern section of US 163, effectively truncating the northern terminus to Bluff, Utah from Crescent Junction. The state of Utah initially had plans for an different routing of US 163 north of Bluff. These plans were rejected, resulting in discrepancies between the signed route and the official designation by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials that were not resolved until 2008. The route number does not follow the normal numbering convention for U.S. highways, as the number 163 would normally be used for a spur of U.S. Route 63; however, these two highways have never connected.<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_163" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Fri, 08 Oct 2010 02:19:15 -0700 2010-07-27T20:18:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5061501307 37.261416 -109.662051 37.261416 -109.662051 2347564 Desert Sunset <p><b>U.S. Route 163 </b> is a 64-mile (103 km) U.S. Highway that runs from US 160 northward to US 191 in the U.S. states of Arizona and Utah. The southernmost 44 miles (71 km) of its length is within the Navajo Nation. The highway forms part of the Trail of the Ancients, a National Scenic Byway. The highway cuts through the heart of Monument Valley and has been featured in numerous movies and commercials.<br /> <br /> The highway was designated in 1970, replacing Arizona State Route 464 and Utah State Route 47 as well as a portion of the old alignment of US 160 in Utah. In 1981, US 191 was routed over the northern section of US 163, effectively truncating the northern terminus to Bluff, Utah from Crescent Junction. The state of Utah initially had plans for an different routing of US 163 north of Bluff. These plans were rejected, resulting in discrepancies between the signed route and the official designation by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials that were not resolved until 2008. The route number does not follow the normal numbering convention for U.S. highways, as the number 163 would normally be used for a spur of U.S. Route 63; however, these two highways have never connected.<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_163" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt road morning travel red arizona sky usa sun mountains southwest nature colors beautiful yellow clouds america sunrise wonder landscape early utah amazing hit nikon sandstone holidays butte view shot desert tripod sigma roadtrip wilderness navajo monumentvalley vacancy sonnenaufgang hdr mesa bluff 2010 tafelberg coloradoplateau stativ navajonation photomatix travelphotographie wolfgangstaudt 66111 nikond300 utahstateroute163 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4885394338/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4885394338/" title="Mitten"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4117/4885394338_f32385b94d_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Mitten" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wolfgangstaudt.de/" rel="nofollow"> Wolfgang Staudt </a> <br /> <br /> <b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:55:30 -0700 2010-07-29T06:50:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4885394338 37.000907 -110.174331 37.000907 -110.174331 23509336 Mitten <p><a href="http://www.wolfgangstaudt.de/" rel="nofollow"> Wolfgang Staudt </a> <br /> <br /> <b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt road morning travel red arizona sky usa sun mountains southwest nature colors beautiful yellow clouds america sunrise wonder landscape early utah amazing hit nikon sandstone holidays butte view shot desert tripod sigma roadtrip wilderness navajo monumentvalley vacancy sonnenaufgang hdr mesa bluff 2010 tafelberg coloradoplateau stativ navajonation photomatix travelphotographie wolfgangstaudt 66111 nikond300 bealivebetopbeseven http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4875919212/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4875919212/" title="Butte"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4074/4875919212_0211bf85b2_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Butte" /></a></p> <p>Das<b> Monument Valley</b> (Diné bizaad: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii) ist eine Ebene auf dem Colorado Plateau an der südlichen Grenze des US-Bundesstaates Utah zu Arizona. Es liegt innerhalb der Navajo-Nation-Reservation in der Nähe der Ortschaft Mexican Hat in Utah, wird von den Diné (Navajo) verwaltet und ist daher kein staatliches Schutzgebiet wie das nahegelegene Navajo National Monument. Es ist bekannt für seine Tafelberge und diente bereits vielfach als Kulisse für Dreharbeiten.<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:42:32 -0700 2010-07-28T07:53:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4875919212 37.002552 -110.174331 37.002552 -110.174331 23509336 Butte <p>Das<b> Monument Valley</b> (Diné bizaad: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii) ist eine Ebene auf dem Colorado Plateau an der südlichen Grenze des US-Bundesstaates Utah zu Arizona. Es liegt innerhalb der Navajo-Nation-Reservation in der Nähe der Ortschaft Mexican Hat in Utah, wird von den Diné (Navajo) verwaltet und ist daher kein staatliches Schutzgebiet wie das nahegelegene Navajo National Monument. Es ist bekannt für seine Tafelberge und diente bereits vielfach als Kulisse für Dreharbeiten.<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt road morning travel red arizona sky usa sun mountains southwest nature colors beautiful yellow clouds america sunrise wonder landscape early utah amazing hit nikon sandstone holidays butte view shot desert tripod sigma roadtrip wilderness navajo monumentvalley vacancy sonnenaufgang hdr mesa bluff 2010 tafelberg coloradoplateau stativ navajonation photomatix travelphotographie wolfgangstaudt 66111 nikond300 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4875921812/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4875921812/" title="Desert Tree"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4123/4875921812_6494b4dd8d_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Desert Tree" /></a></p> <p>Das<b> Monument Valley</b> (Diné bizaad: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii) ist eine Ebene auf dem Colorado Plateau an der südlichen Grenze des US-Bundesstaates Utah zu Arizona. Es liegt innerhalb der Navajo-Nation-Reservation in der Nähe der Ortschaft Mexican Hat in Utah, wird von den Diné (Navajo) verwaltet und ist daher kein staatliches Schutzgebiet wie das nahegelegene Navajo National Monument. Es ist bekannt für seine Tafelberge und diente bereits vielfach als Kulisse für Dreharbeiten.<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:43:22 -0700 2010-07-28T08:55:23-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4875921812 36.99652 -110.174331 36.99652 -110.174331 23509336 Desert Tree <p>Das<b> Monument Valley</b> (Diné bizaad: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii) ist eine Ebene auf dem Colorado Plateau an der südlichen Grenze des US-Bundesstaates Utah zu Arizona. Es liegt innerhalb der Navajo-Nation-Reservation in der Nähe der Ortschaft Mexican Hat in Utah, wird von den Diné (Navajo) verwaltet und ist daher kein staatliches Schutzgebiet wie das nahegelegene Navajo National Monument. Es ist bekannt für seine Tafelberge und diente bereits vielfach als Kulisse für Dreharbeiten.<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt road morning travel red arizona sky usa sun mountains southwest nature colors beautiful yellow clouds america sunrise wonder landscape early utah amazing hit nikon sandstone holidays butte view shot desert tripod sigma roadtrip wilderness navajo monumentvalley vacancy sonnenaufgang hdr mesa bluff 2010 tafelberg coloradoplateau stativ navajonation photomatix travelphotographie wolfgangstaudt 66111 nikond300 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4875922776/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4875922776/" title="John Fords Point"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4116/4875922776_be80aa932d_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="John Fords Point" /></a></p> <p>Das<b> Monument Valley</b> (Diné bizaad: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii) ist eine Ebene auf dem Colorado Plateau an der südlichen Grenze des US-Bundesstaates Utah zu Arizona. Es liegt innerhalb der Navajo-Nation-Reservation in der Nähe der Ortschaft Mexican Hat in Utah, wird von den Diné (Navajo) verwaltet und ist daher kein staatliches Schutzgebiet wie das nahegelegene Navajo National Monument. Es ist bekannt für seine Tafelberge und diente bereits vielfach als Kulisse für Dreharbeiten.<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:43:40 -0700 2010-07-28T09:11:30-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4875922776 36.99652 -110.174331 36.99652 -110.174331 23509336 John Fords Point <p>Das<b> Monument Valley</b> (Diné bizaad: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii) ist eine Ebene auf dem Colorado Plateau an der südlichen Grenze des US-Bundesstaates Utah zu Arizona. Es liegt innerhalb der Navajo-Nation-Reservation in der Nähe der Ortschaft Mexican Hat in Utah, wird von den Diné (Navajo) verwaltet und ist daher kein staatliches Schutzgebiet wie das nahegelegene Navajo National Monument. Es ist bekannt für seine Tafelberge und diente bereits vielfach als Kulisse für Dreharbeiten.<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt road morning travel red arizona sky usa sun mountains southwest nature colors beautiful yellow clouds america sunrise wonder landscape early utah amazing hit nikon sandstone holidays butte view shot desert tripod sigma roadtrip wilderness navajo monumentvalley vacancy sonnenaufgang hdr mesa bluff 2010 tafelberg coloradoplateau stativ navajonation photomatix travelphotographie wolfgangstaudt johnfordspoint 66111 nikond300 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4870716983/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4870716983/" title="Valley Of The Rocks"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4076/4870716983_5c69fbb943_m.jpg" width="240" height="157" alt="Valley Of The Rocks" /></a></p> <p>Klick <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4870716983/#/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4870716983/lightbox/"> here </a> for a large view!<br /> <br /> <b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:24:00 -0700 2010-07-28T05:55:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4870716983 37.002826 -110.173988 37.002826 -110.173988 23509336 Valley Of The Rocks <p>Klick <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4870716983/#/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4870716983/lightbox/"> here </a> for a large view!<br /> <br /> <b>Monument Valley</b> (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona (around 36°59′N 110°6′W / 36.983°N 110.1°W / 36.983; -110.1), near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation, and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.<br /> <br /> The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color comes from iron oxide exposed in the weathered siltstone. The darker, blue-gray rocks in the valley get their color from manganese oxide.<br /> <br /> The buttes are clearly stratified, with three principal layers. The lowest layer is Organ Rock shale, the middle de Chelly sandstone and the top layer is Moenkopi shale capped by Shinarump siltstone. The valley includes large stone structures including the famed Eye of the Sun.<br /> <br /> Between 1948 and 1967, the southern extent of the Monument Upwarp was mined for uranium, which occurs in scattered areas of the Shinarump siltstone; vanadium and copper are associated with uranium in some deposits (see Uranium mining in Arizona).<br /> <br /> From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley" rel="nofollow"> Wikipedia</a>, the free encyclopedia</p> Wolfgang Staudt road morning travel red arizona sky usa sun mountains southwest nature colors beautiful yellow clouds america sunrise wonder landscape early utah amazing hit nikon sandstone holidays butte view shot desert tripod sigma roadtrip wilderness navajo monumentvalley vacancy sonnenaufgang hdr mesa bluff 2010 tafelberg coloradoplateau stativ navajonation photomatix travelphotographie wolfgangstaudt 66111 nikond300 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4760251186/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wolfgangstaudt/">Wolfgang Staudt</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4760251186/" title="Saarbrücken, Hafenstraße"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4117/4760251186_7a7fbdba23_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Saarbrücken, Hafenstraße" /></a></p> <p>Klick <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4760251186/sizes/l/"> here </a> for a large view!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saarbr%c3%bccken" rel="nofollow"> Saarbrücken </a>, Germany, in der Hafenstraße</p> Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:34:22 -0700 2010-06-25T21:22:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Wolfgang Staudt) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4760251186 49.231468 6.99827 49.231468 6.99827 690631 Saarbrücken, Hafenstraße <p>Klick <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgangstaudt/4760251186/sizes/l/"> here </a> for a large view!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saarbr%c3%bccken" rel="nofollow"> Saarbrücken </a>, Germany, in der Hafenstraße</p> Wolfgang Staudt abendstimmung sonnenuntergang sunset wolkenstimmung saarbrücken saarland saar deutschland hafenstrase 2010 panorama abend dunkelheit bürgerpark hdr kunstwerk stadt reflection reflektion spiegelung riflessi reflexions fluss river sarre kranhaus germany europa brücke bridge autumn fall colour building nikon nikond70 wolfgangstaudt saturday water pond sigma tripod orton sky clouds sun sunshine decay amazing beautiful trees leaves nice nicecolors early earlymorning morning frame framed red blue stunning art goldstaraward ზაარბრიუკენი 자르브뤼켄 сарбрикен 萨尔布吕肯 саарбрюкен sarrebruck σααρμπρύκεν זארבריקן saarlorlux bealivebetopbeseven flickrstruereflection2