13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Ancient Deposits
The Painted Hills of John Day Fossil Beds in central Oregon, were formed by deposits in an ancient floodplain. Scientific research and geological studies are dependent on the preservation of this pristine area.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 10.2015 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2015 |
Photo Location: | Mitchell, Oregon, United States of America |
Camera: | NIKON D800E |
Copyright: | © Aidan Sellars |