Colorado River Arizona
The attached photograph was captured while traveling in the desert along the Arizona/Nevada border. The border is formed by the Colorado River and in this location the river is down stream from the Hoover Dam on its way to becoming Lake Havasu where it forms the border between Arizona and California. This capture is from a viewpoint along the highway. As you drive through the rugged terrain formed over the millennium by the Colorado River, suddenly you catch a glimpse of a blue jewel far below as it winds its way southward. I just had to stop and grab a shot. Thoughts?
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Wow, Kurt…this is so beautiful…and one of my favorite places 🙂 Thank you for sharing…hope you have a blessed week.
Thank you Lorrie and may your week be filled with blessings!!
Nature is amazing and such an inspiration to the creative mind.
Thanks Darlene…it was such a “spot of color” in the desert landscape!
A beautiful view Kurt of a fascinating terrain. You sure go to some beautiful places!
Thanks Brad….caught this out of the corner of my eye as we were driving through the rugged desert terrain…had to stop and capture it!!
The water color is amazing. Did you alter it?
Yes and no….it is that vivid blue….I shoot in raw format which allows me to pull a lot of detail from the shot and then I play with the contrast….this process does pull out existing color into deeper tones
Thanks. I guess a good camera helps too! 🙂
Exactly…
That’s a beautiful photo Kirt. I love the rich blue. Thanks for the geography help too, I’m a little thin when it comes to the southwest.
Thanks for stopping by Dan….I must confess having lived in San Diego for so many years and now in Arizona….I have to really stop and think about the geography and what part of AZ connects to Nevada and what part to Utah….I have the California part down :))
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
SURE LOOKS WILD, COMING DOWN ALL THAT WAY!
Thanks for the reblog!!!
It’s a gorgeous photo, Kirt. I’m glad you stopped to take it. In a fun coincidence, just a few minutes ago I was working on a (future) part of my story that mentions Lake Havasu! Now how likely is that? Have a wonder-filled new week. Hugs.
I look forward to reading the future episode!! Thanks for stopping by Teagan!!
Like a hidden surprise! Yes it makes me happy just to see the river. As I think you know we rafted the Colorado through the Grand Canyon so it has an extra special place in my heart.
That entire region is so awe inspiring with all of the rock strata and formations created by millions of years of the river carving a path
Amazing what the forces of nature can create!
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This was a lovely scene to decide to highlight into a magnificent art photographic print, Kirt!
One of those “out of the corner of your eye” things while I was driving….
Gorgeous. When I tried to find today’s post, I got an error message. Even though I could read the whole thing in my email, I couldn’t comment
Somehow it momentarily posted while I was editing it…..then de-posted….weird..the actual post goes out Friday 5:00 AM PDT…you’ll love the pics…I got some stunning shots!!
Alright! I hate when that happens!