Ancient Timber in an Eroded Ravine
A section of petrified wood rests deep within a narrow, eroded ravine in the badlands of Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park. Surrounded by steep, weathered walls and smaller fossilized fragments, the ancient log stands out with warm mineral tones against the muted gray earth. The scene reveals how erosion continually reshapes the landscape, gradually exposing remnants of trees that lived more than 200 million years ago.
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#PetrifiedWood #PetrifiedForestNationalPark #PaintedDesert #Arizona #Fossil #Badlands #Geology #Erosion #AncientForest #DesertLandscape #NaturalHistory #Rock #Texture #AmericanSouthwest #EngelPhotography
Photographer
James Engel
Date & Time
Sunday, March 29th, 2026 at 10:28 AM America/Phoenix
Focal Length
300mm
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Aperture
ƒ/11
ISO
64
Location
North America, The United States of America, Arizona, Woodruff, Petrified Forest National Park
Keywords
Badlands, Desert Landscape, Fossil, Landscapes & Nature, National Park, Painted Desert, Petrified Wood, Photography Techniques, Rock, Texture
Camera
Nikon D850
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 34.939575
Longitude: -109.753365
Altitude: 1,700.0 meters / 5,577.4 feet
Longitude: -109.753365
Altitude: 1,700.0 meters / 5,577.4 feet