You saw the video but here are some images from a surreal. landscape.’
Tag: Hanksville
Only Going Backwards
It seems that way when you visit the incomparable Bentonite Hills in Southern Utah. Bentonite is a type of clay created by volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. I’m sure the clay beds have changed in appearance over the years through erosion but these layers give you some insight into how they may have originally looked and formed.
Watch at HiDef at Full Screen. Music is Feels Like We Only Go Backwards by Tame Impala.
Still Images From Hanksville, Utah
You saw the video but here are some photos to enjoy.
A Small Blip On The Radar Of Desolation.
Hanksville, Utah is a small town in the middle of nowhere. Much of Southern Utah is like this and I hardly saw anyone out there except a few locals, but I found much to enjoy with the surreal landscapes.
Watch in HiDef at Full Screen. Music is Alone In Kyoto by French musical group, AIR.
Moonscape Overlook
I’ve probably driven near this spot 30 times over the last 15 years but didn’t know about this hidden gem. The road is a bit rough getting there but the drive is well worth it.
Watch at HiDef at Full Screen. Music is Vestiges by Martin Courtney.
Flyover Video Of Factory Buttes.
You wouldn’t want to get lost in this maze of badlands. Now we know why they call them badlands.
EWatch in HiDef at Full Screen. Music is Jai Dormi Sous L’eau by the French Band AIR.
Back To The Past
A favorite place of mine to visit and shoot is Factory Butte in Southern Utah. The years of weathering and erosion have created a masterpiece that is best viewed from above. The yellow mineral deposits in the gray Mancos Shale is Jarosite. Â This is a yellow-colored iron sulfate mineral that often forms in arid, acidic environments, such as the weathering of iron-rich shale. Sulfur and gypsum are also present.
Factory Butte’s formation is the result of a geological process spanning nearly 100 million years, divided into two distinct phases: the deposition of ancient sediments and the subsequent erosional sculpting of the landscape. This area was under a sea of water which deposited the sediments. The sharp ridges and “lunar” badlands at the base are the result of centuries of relentless erosion by rainwater and wind that continue to shape the formation today. I would not want to get lost in that maze.
Video to follow soon. These images were captured via drone.
Aerial View Of Long Dong Silver
Followup video to yesterday’s post of still images.
A Drive Through Bentonite Hills
Video of a drive through the Mars-like landscape and the Hanksville, Utah area. Should’ve gotten that windshield cleaned. Music by Tosca.
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On The Road To Delicate Arch
Took a quick trip over to Arches National Park with my main purpose to shoot Delicate Arch at night, under the stars. But along the way, I had to drive through that amazing Southern Utah landscape again including Capital Reef National Park.
