Rattesnake Buttes Sunset
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
Rattesnake Buttes Sunset
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture & Enhancement
Description
Pawnee Buttes are two prominent buttes located within the Pawnee National Grassland in Weld County, of northeastern Colorado. Rising approximately 300 feet above the surrounding plains, the buttes are erosional remnants left standing in isolation as the surrounding High Plains surface has gradually worn away. The lower portions of the buttes are composed of relatively soft, clay-rich sedimentary rock called the Brule formation. The Brule formation is protected by an overlying layer of sandstone and conglomerate sediments called the Arikaree formation, which are more resistant to weathering.
In James Michener's book "Centennial", Pawnee Buttes were referred to as 'Rattlesnake Buttes'. Today, the buttes are surrounded by a nuclear ICBM missile silo field maintained by personnel from the 90th Missile Wing stationed at Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
This image of Pawnee Buttes was made in eastern Colorado on the Pawnee National Grasslands on a warm August evening.
Image copyright 2018 Jon Burch Photography
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August 10th, 2018
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Comments (6)
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more.
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Homepage Feature in the All Colorado group! Outstanding artwork! Fl