Delicate Arch. by jayfar

Photography • Landscape • posted on Sep 04, 2011

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Delicate Arch. Water and Time have sculptured this arch. The spans distinctive shape has inspired such colorful names as 'Cowboy Chaps' and 'Old Maids Bloomers'! This free standing arch is composed mostly of Entrada Sandstone. The top is a five foot thick layer of Moab Tongue of the Curtis Formation. A remnant of an ancient fin, the arch today has an opening that is 45 feet high and 35 feet wide. Erosion continues to wear away the features of this mature span. It is only a matter of time before the geological and environmental forces that created the arch will destroy it. Information from a nearby plaque! Dana (Orest4wicked) asked yesterday for this one.

Comments (44)

whaleman

1:38AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

I see the chaps, don't know enough about ladies bloomers! It seems oddly alone out there.

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blinkings

1:47AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

Erosion at it's most destructive and most beautiful.

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Bossie_Boots

1:56AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

Amazing capture superb !!

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BIPOLARTWO

2:29AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

Terrific looking terrain

geoffwoods

3:07AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

mate it's great to see it's surrounds I've seen that many photo's of this arch but none showed it's surroundings so thanks now i can see what it looks like.

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capelito

3:12AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

Beautiful photo.

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durleybeachbum

3:16AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

Thankyou for including the people, Jeff! I always struggle with an appreciation of scale looking at these features.

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mbz2662

3:51AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

What a super image!

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Cosme..D..Churruca

5:44AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

impressive landscape!

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awjay

6:44AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

excellent...the people give us an idea of the scale

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Feliciti

6:57AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

really impressive natur and scape !!can see many shapes in this formations

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marybelgium

7:12AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

wonderful arch serie !

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flavia49

7:28AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

wonderful

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helanker

8:39AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

It is a very strange landscape, but it is also very beautiful. Excellent shot.!!

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Dreamingbee

9:01AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

very special and great view and shot

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A_Sunbeam

10:37AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

You don't realise the scale until you notice the humans in the foreground!

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Isabelle711

10:44AM | Sun, 04 September 2011

The images you have been posting I have talked about with my family and friends and told them at all the beauty that surrounds you and how amazing it is each day to see the next image. :))))))) My friend this is so gorgeous, and it will be a shame that it doesn't last forever. :)))))) Excellent capture of natural beauty. :)))))) Thank you for all the smiles. :)))))) Thank you for sharing all the beauty you see. :)))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))

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