Against an azure blue sky, a mountain peak rises to a point. But the mountain appears to be composed of mudstone, which can be seen to show signs of eroding away. Dotted on the surface are rocks and boulders of a harder consistency, indicating a complex depositional environment. A few scattered juniper trees appear along the centerline of the image.
Peak experience: undisclosed badlands locality, NW New Mexico
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