Ancient Timber Among Painted Hills

Massive sections of petrified wood rest against the softly layered badlands of Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park. The preserved trunks retain the shape and texture of ancient trees, while mineral-rich colors emerge from their fractured surfaces. Behind them, bands of cream, gray, lavender, and warm earth tones sweep across the eroded Painted Desert, bringing together two remarkable chapters of the park’s prehistoric landscape in a single view.
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