A Storm Is Brewing
by Sandra Bronstein
Title
A Storm Is Brewing
Artist
Sandra Bronstein
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art Photography - Digital Art
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@ 2013 Sandra Bronstein Photography. All Rights Reserved.
Petrified Forest National Park is located in the northeastern section of Arizona. It is not a highly visited national attraction until the last twenty years or so. At first, when one drives through this little gem, a sense of wonder is not recognized with the exception of a few roadside attractions. Upon deeper exploration, one begins to see the sheer beauty in each individual highlight of this park. Upon leaving the parking areas and venturing into these wonderful formations, the beauty of Petrified Forest shines through. Averaging about 5,400 feet (1,600 m) in elevation, the park has a dry windy climate with temperatures that vary from summer highs of about 100 �F (38 �C) to winter lows well below freezing. More than 400 species of plants, dominated by grasses such as bunchgrass, blue grama, and sacaton, are found in the park. Fauna include larger animals such as pronghorns, coyotes, and bobcats; many smaller animals, such as deer mice; snakes; lizards; seven kinds of amphibians, and more than 200 species of birds, some of which are permanent residents and many of which are migratory. About half of the park is designated wilderness. The Petrified Forest is known for its fossils, especially fallen trees that lived in the Late Triassic, about 225 million years ago. The sediments containing the fossil logs are part of the widespread and colorful Chinle Formation, from which the Painted Desert gets its name. Beginning about 60 million years ago, the Colorado Plateau, of which the park is part, was pushed upward by tectonic forces and exposed to increased erosion. With less traffic than many of the other national parks in nearby areas, this is one not to be missed by any level photographer.
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February 17th, 2013
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