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| Upper Antelope Canyon - Page, AZ |
The Antelope Slot Canyon in
Page, Arizona is truly a marvel of nature. It is definitely one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. It's a slot canyon located on the Navajo Indian Reservation near Page, Arizona. There are actually two different slot canyons on the reservation, Upper Antelope Canyon and Lower Antelope Canyon. We took a tour of Upper Antelope Canyon while we were on vacation last summer.
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| photo by s.cook |
Antelope Canyon was formed from water erosion due to flash flooding. Sand particles that are carried in the wind also account for some of the erosion over time. The result is a slot canyon that you can walk through. The walls are smooth and form really impressive flowing shapes in the stone.
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| photo by s.cook |
The only way that you can see Antelope Canyon is by guided tour. Tours to the canyons run several times a day. There are a
few tour companies to choose from. We bought our tour directly on the reservation. Our tour guide's name was Henry, a Navajo native. He was a great guide who helped show us great spots to take pictures and shared with us some Navajo history as we walked through Antelope Canyon. We went during midday so that the sun would be high in the sky. This makes for some pretty impressive beams of light in the canyon.
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Antelope Canyon is truly a photographer's dream. I will definitely go back and tour Lower Antelope Canyon. It's hard to believe that before seeing my first slot canyon I never knew that such a thing existed. It's a pretty amazing experience.
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Most people have heard of orbs before. To many people, orbs are known to be circular artifacts that show up in pictures in which a flash is used. But what about when an orb shows up in a picture in which NO flash was used? How about the same orb showing up in three different pictures taken by three different people on the same day at almost the exact same moment? Some people believe that orbs are more than just artifacts in a picture. Some believe that orbs are spirits or energy sources. The following three pictures were taken at the entrance to the Upper Antelope Canyon. The first one was taken by my wife, the second one by my father-in-law, and the third one by me. Notice the large orb in each picture in almost the exact same location.
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| photo by dturner |
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What do you think?
This looks amazing! The pictures almost look fake. It's crazy what natures looks like! How much does it cost on average for a guided tour?
ReplyDeleteI think the guided tour was about $40 a person.We went on the tour in the middle of the day, which was the most expensive tour. It costs more to go at this time because it is the most ideal time to be in the slot canyon because of the awesome beams of light. It's well worth the extra money.
ReplyDeleteI would pay 40 dollars to go see this site i think it would be well worth it and an experience i would never forget. Like Lacey said these pictures look almost to beautiful to be real. I believe that orbs are energy of spirits. I do not believe orbs would just show up in any picture. I think it is awesome that you all captured a picture of an orb in almost the same location! What do you believe orbs are from?
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention in my first post that these pictures almost look like they are paintings. I like the picture where the light is shinning down and people are putting there hands in it. That is a picture i defiantly would want if i ever went there
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