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Tuff Life

Tuff Life

The stone dwellings of Bandelier National Monument were etched into the volcanic tuff walls by Ancestral Puebloans. The human presence through the canyon dates ...
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The stone dwellings of Bandelier National Monument were etched into the volcanic tuff walls by Ancestral Puebloans. The human presence through the canyon dates back nearly 10,000 years, with most recent use being only 500 years ago. While the National Park Service does a great job at maintaining and keeping the history well preserved, can you spot at least three historical inaccuracies of this scene?
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Aperture f/8 ISO 200 Shutter 1/4 Focal Length 32/1

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Apr, 2016

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