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Desert Mittens

Desert Mittens

The freestanding monolithic rock formations known as the East and West Mittens of Monument Valley rise hundreds of feet from the red dirt desert plateau and are...
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The freestanding monolithic rock formations known as the East and West Mittens of Monument Valley rise hundreds of feet from the red dirt desert plateau and are one of the most iconic sights in the American Southwest.
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NIKON D7100

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Aperture f/10.0 ISO 100 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 280/10

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Apr, 2015

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They are odd looking and you can see them FOREVER.
Great capture...beautiful colors

Have you ever been to Monument Valley? If not, you should put it on your Bucket List!
They are an amazing sight....and what's so phenomenal is that these 2 by some quirk of nature look almost identical and are mirror images.

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Was there YEARS ago.....it's still as beautiful as then!!

I put it on my Bucket List - have to see it!
Amazing capture Nina!

STUNNING!!!! It's something I definitely want to see!! :)

Terrific capture!

What a gorgeous shot (:

Love the colors in the sky!!!

Love that you placed the gnarled tree in the foreground...excellent! I hope to see the 'mittens' someday!

Very lovely place, voted color games!

I love the greens. Voted Travel Destinations!

Amazing , voted Travel Destinations

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Wonderful capture, voted Travel destinations:-)

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