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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Rainbow Basin morning

As the sun rises over the canyons, the rock formations take on mystical colors and shapes. These date back to the Neogene Period, over 19 million years ago.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Barstow, California, United States of America
Camera: E-M1MarkIII
Copyright: © christine pence