Canyons 2010 Photography - M1key - Michal Huniewicz

Canyons 2010 by Michal Huniewicz
These are pictures of the Grand Canyon and the Antelope Canyon.
I have seen many impressive places in my life. In most cases they look nothing like they do in pictures. They look plain and disappointing. But with the Grand Canyon it's the opposite. The pictures can't show the beauty of that place - it is literally the most impressive thing I have ever seen.

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon - Canyons 2010
The Grand Canyon is 446km long, up to 29km wide. Its depth is up to 1.83km.

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon - Canyons 2010
The Grand Canyon is located in the state of Arizona. Here, the Grand Canyon at dawn. It was so cold!

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon - Canyons 2010
As you look down, you see 2 billion years of history. This is how old the lowest layers are. The top parts of it are only 230 million years old.

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon - Canyons 2010
When the sun begins its journey up the sky, it slowly reveals the canyon.

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon - Canyons 2010
The Grand Canyon (the basin) was created about 17 million years ago.

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon - Canyons 2010
The South Rim (the Southern part of the canyon) area is not a desert. There are pine forests, moss and fungi. The Grand Canyon area is also home to many animals, including birds, rodents, and a combination of both - bats.

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon - Canyons 2010
This picture was taken on our way to the Antelope Canyon.

Tara

Tara
Tara - Canyons 2010
Tara sitting on the edge of the canyon.

Antelope Canyon

Antelope Canyon
Antelope Canyon - Canyons 2010
The Antelope Canyon is located near Page, AZ.

Antelope Canyon

Antelope Canyon
Antelope Canyon - Canyons 2010
It was created by water that caused erosion. That's why it's so smooth.

Antelope Canyon

Antelope Canyon
Antelope Canyon - Canyons 2010
Tsé bighánílíní is the Navajo name for (Upper) Antelope Canyon. It means "the place where water runs through rocks".

Antelope Canyon

Antelope Canyon
Antelope Canyon - Canyons 2010
It turns out that in order to have beams of light shining inside the canyon you must go there not only at the right day time, but also between March 15 and October 7. Anyhow, I was a bit too late.
After the canyon we went to a Mexican restaurant for some spicy food.