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July 8, 2006
Courtesy of Blogme
Arkaringa Hills, Painted Desert Australia
The Painted Desert is so named because of the multi-coloured sedimentary layers eroding from escarpments throughout the area. Sediments originally laid down by the ancient inland sea have eroded away over the past 80 million years. This erosion, together with the leaching of minerals from the soil, creates this magical area whose colors change during the day, making it a photographer's delight. Located in the spectacular breakaway country of the Arckaringa Hills, near Cooper Pedy in northern South Australia.
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