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ET Rock Formation by TL Wilson Photography

I was captivated by the lines and textures of the swirling, thin-layered strata, adjacent layers of contrasting color, and curious erosive features at White Pocket, Arizona. This particular formation reminded me of ET.

Dotted across this generally featureless region are numerous small outcrops of the underlying Navajo sandstone, eroded to form unusually varied shapes, generally colored white or red but mixed with layers of many other shades.

White Pocket is a group of domes and ridges covering an area of one square mile, below a larger mesa lined by similar rocks. A pocket, in this sense, refers to a relatively small area of land markedly different to its surroundings, which here, like most of the plateau, are sandy plains sparsely covered by bushes and small trees.

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TL Wilson Photography is based out of Phoenix, Arizona, where every season brings with it interesting and intriguing opportunities to capture images that impress or inspire. I have spent my life with a camera in hand, and have now begun to share my view of the world with you. I love to travel and look for new subject matter where ever I go. I especially love wildlife photography, connecting with animals on a one-to-one level and meeting their gaze whenever possible, but also find great joy in landscape, floral, and macro photography. I shoot whatever catches my eye. The beauty of wherever I am is my canvas. I love looking at things from a different perspective from the average person, and often go in search of unusual shapes and...