Little Painted Desert

Unfortunately we visited the Little Painted Desert on an overcast day when the colors weren't intense, but the view was still amazing. If, like me, you once thought desert would be barren and uninteresting, you must visit the American southwest.









56 comments:

  1. Life Images by JillDecember 28, 2015 at 10:01 AM

    We have a Painted Desert in Australia, the colours are amazing! Wishing you a wonderful 2016, happy travels, and thank you for the link up.

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  2. Pieni LintuDecember 28, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    Beautiful images!

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  3. Sharon WagnerDecember 28, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    The colors definitely look like they are painted on with a brush. So pretty. Happy image finding in 2016!

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  4. Sara - Villa EmiliaDecember 28, 2015 at 10:09 AM

    Fascinating photos!
    Thank you for hosting and happy new year!

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  5. HettyDecember 28, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    An unusual landscape! It looks like nothing I have ever seen. Thanks for hosting and best wishes to 2016. Groetjes,
    Hetty

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  6. BirgittaDecember 28, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    Beautiful pictures! No snow there ;)

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  7. AngelaDecember 28, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  8. MartiDecember 28, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    So pretty! That is someplace I've always wanted to go.

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  9. likeschocolateDecember 28, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    I can imagine it is even prettier in the summer! Happy New Year!

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  10. MaschaDecember 28, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    Painted desert? I like the fading colors...
    Thanks for hosting, have a few nice holidays yet and Happy New Year

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  11. BetsyDecember 28, 2015 at 2:52 PM

    Painted desert it is. So beautiful. Thank you for hosting
    betsy

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  12. RalphDecember 28, 2015 at 5:13 PM

    The rugged simplicity of a place many would call barren - maybe, but th ruble and many colors add a nice style to this land of artistry...

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  13. stevebethereDecember 28, 2015 at 5:14 PM

    Great photos I agree the views were still good love the colours :-)

    Happy New Year to you :-)

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  14. SJDecember 28, 2015 at 5:56 PM

    That so pretty! Thanks for sharing!

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  15. Cascia TalbertDecember 28, 2015 at 7:02 PM

    That is beautiful. We visited the painted dessert a couple of years ago. I'll have my Wordless Wednesday up tomorrow. Happy New Year!

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  16. My Simple LifestyleDecember 28, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    Pretty photos and although it is a desert,it looks peaceful...

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  17. elizabethDecember 29, 2015 at 1:06 AM

    It's beautiful!

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  18. Rhonda AlbomDecember 29, 2015 at 1:47 AM

    Wow, if that's what it looks like faded and overcast, it must be really amazing on a bright day.

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  19. Bhavesh ChhatbarDecember 29, 2015 at 4:28 AM

    Looks like dry, but a very interesting place!

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  20. isabella kramer - vereditDecember 29, 2015 at 4:28 AM

    I love the soft colors at your impressions. They look like a marvelous watercolor painting.

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  21. fredamansDecember 29, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    Pretty plains.

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  22. SweetdayDecember 29, 2015 at 12:38 PM

    I didn't know deserts can be so interesting! Thanks for sharing!

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  23. csuhpat1December 29, 2015 at 3:06 PM

    The desert is beautiful. Very nice images.

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  24. KlaraDecember 29, 2015 at 5:18 PM

    it is so beautiful!

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  25. erinDecember 29, 2015 at 5:30 PM

    I can just imagine what these pictures would look like on a sunny day. Gorgeous anyway!
    Thanks for hosting!

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  26. FANCY the Red Standard PoodleDecember 29, 2015 at 5:55 PM

    Hi Y'all!

    Sometimes scenes show up better without the glare of sunlight. The images are fantastic!

    Y'all come on by,
    Hawk aka BrownDog

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  27. UnknownDecember 29, 2015 at 8:47 PM

    What a beautiful place to visit, I hope to see it myself someday!

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  28. Ai SakuraDecember 29, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    wow this looks wonderful. happy new year!

    Ai @ Sakura Haruka
    Join in: Wordless Wed Linky

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  29. Catch My WordsDecember 29, 2015 at 9:11 PM

    My husband and I visited the American Southwest about thirty years ago. It's time to go back!

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2015/12/ww-dark-side.html

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  30. Amy-World Photo WalkDecember 29, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    Amazing captures...

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  31. meowmeowmansDecember 29, 2015 at 11:53 PM

    The desert always amazes me. There's a lot to see .... colors and textures and life, if you really look. GREAT photos. Thanks for sharing, and for hosting! :)

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  32. LindaDecember 30, 2015 at 12:10 AM

    Nice colors! And I like the textures in the final shot.

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  33. Denyse Whelan.December 30, 2015 at 2:40 AM

    Love the muted colours here. Happy New Year & thank you for hosting this international linky!

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  34. real girl sportDecember 30, 2015 at 5:53 AM

    Even on an overcast day these are beautiful, how suprising to see such bright colours in what you'd expect to be a wasteland. Lovely!

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  35. Polly and PipDecember 30, 2015 at 6:58 AM

    Stunning scenery. What an amazing sense of space. WIshing you all the best for the new year :)
    Our Seaside Baby

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  36. Beth FDecember 30, 2015 at 9:11 AM

    Happy New Year!

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  37. Indah Nuria SavitriDecember 30, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    That desert looks fantastic..I haven't been there but I certainly love to be there one day. Happy New Year..

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  38. NatashaDecember 30, 2015 at 11:47 AM

    Love the different colours and the shades in the landscape, so pretty! There's something enchanting about deserts. Lovely shots Sue! - Tasha

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  39. Alexa TDecember 30, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    "Lunar views", surprising images! Happy New Year!

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  40. Tamar SBDecember 30, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    So pretty! Happy new year!

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  41. Susan FawDecember 30, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    I was to the painted desert about 20 years ago. Its amazing how nature layered the sands. Thanks for the memories!

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  42. Pierced WonderingsDecember 30, 2015 at 5:48 PM

    I love the desert. When I moved there, I didn't think I would, but it has some gorgeous views. Happy New Year!

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  43. NatashaDecember 30, 2015 at 9:03 PM

    Thank you for the lovely comments Sue! - Tasha

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  44. CarraolDecember 31, 2015 at 12:49 AM

    Magnificent images, the place looks beautiful and mysterious! Happy New Year!

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  45. Trekking with BeckyDecember 31, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    Great shots! The second photo is my favourite because of the colours! :D Thanks for posting! :D

    All the best in 2016! :D

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  46. ElaDecember 31, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    Fantastic photos !!
    Happy New Year !!

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  47. abriannaDecember 31, 2015 at 3:23 PM

    Hey! No fair copying my images :). I have similar ones from my painted desert but we were at the big one. That was one reason why I brought my all around lens with me when I was there (the 18-250 Tamron 1:2 macro) because I knew I would want to take closeups. I did not know at the time what those close ups would be and some of them were the wildflowers. They are so small that without a macro they would not show up. I even had folks comment that they did not realize flowers grew at the Grand Canyon.

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    1. NCSueDecember 31, 2015 at 3:26 PM

      I wondered if the Little Painted Desert would be a smaller version of the big one, or if they were quite different. I didn't see any flowers but we didn't climb down much of a distance into the desert.

      I've seen photos of beautiful flowers at the Grand Canyon. Perhaps you'll showcase some of yours?

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  49. ZauberpalmeJanuary 1, 2016 at 9:08 AM

    Wonderful collection of pics. Beautiful! Happy New Year! thank you for hosting.

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  50. GattinaJanuary 1, 2016 at 9:59 AM

    It's a stunning landscape ! I have been there in 1971 ! the landscape hasn't changed, the signs yes !

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  51. Pierced WonderingsJanuary 1, 2016 at 9:02 PM

    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us at Photo Friday!

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  52. Spare Parts and PicsJanuary 1, 2016 at 10:30 PM

    Almost like paintings! Happy New Year!!

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  53. EricaStaJanuary 2, 2016 at 7:41 AM

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  54. Laura. MJanuary 4, 2016 at 1:38 PM

    Maravilla de fotos. Son preciosas !!
    Feliz 2016 ♥
    Besos desde Béjar.

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  55. Kenneth Cole SchneiderJanuary 11, 2016 at 5:06 PM

    Soft pastel colors,thanks to the light conditions!

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