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This series is from our trip to the USA on May 2005. All photos were taken on May 13, 2005, at the Horseshoe Bend, AZ, USA.

The Horseshoe Bend Overlook is located just a few miles south of Page, Arizona, very close to the border with Utah. It's a spectacular place, which can be reached after a short hike of 3/4 of a mile from US 89 to the rim of the bend. The wide, easy-to-follow trail leads up a low, sandy hill. It's not a long hike, but walking up loose sand can be very tiresome, and if it's a warm day (which it was in our case), one should carry enough water.

As soon as we got to the overlook... we were greeted with colors: emerald-green river, orange cliffs and blue sky, not to mention the gorgeous colors of wildflowers along the trail. While peeking over the edge of the cliff, we saw the Colorado itself 1,100 feet down below, shimmering in the sunlight with its wonderful emerald-green color. The River makes a gigantic bend below the overlook, going first to the east, then back to the west, thus the name Horseshoe Bend.

For Moshe and myself, it wasn't easy to peek over the edge. Both of us suffer from fear of heights, and get shaky knees while standing up looking to the abyss below. Joe had the time of his life taking photos, while I was imploring him to walk few steps back. At one point Moshe was willing to get close to the edge, only if Joe holds him from the back, and that's how he took photos of the river below.

So here they are... Click the left thumbnail to start the viewing... and enjoy *s*.

August 22, 2005, @ 12:02 AM MT

7 Comments

Nature goes its own way!! Beautiful

Chantal | 08.22.05 - 3:49 am |

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Brilliant colors here, although I dunno if that makes for a good thing for water! It's not drinkable, is it?

For stitching software, have you tried AutoStitch? It's free and does an excellent job for panoramics. It's what I used
on my panoramic.

Derrick | 08.22.05 - 9:52 am |

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oh my gosh!! this is beyond beautiful, wowsa! I wish I had that kind of patience as well : )

daisies | 08.22.05 - 11:13 am |

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Derrick, I don't know about the water of the Colorado river, if they're good for drinking. Their color at this area is really amazing.... such dark green... I've never seen it elsewhere.

Regarding the panorama, Joe used a program before that came with the camera, but this time he didn't use any...
just patience and his eyes :-)).

Chantal, daisies... thanks, ladies. Glad you liked it :-)).

Lorien | 08.22.05 - 1:39 PM |

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wow! this is amazing nature shot.... I always like your pictures. Like daisies,its one of a kind!

eden | 08.23.05 - 8:12 am |

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I'm already pondering with the idea of buying a really wide lens the moment I saw the image. Thanks for letting me
know that this is a composite =)

the color of the river is just so amazing, and that huge rock in the middle is just awesome! Joe rocks!

ren | 08.23.05 - 12:20 PM |

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eden, ren... Thanks, guys :-)).

Lorien | 08.24.05 - 12:07 am |

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