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Cliff Dwelling [Contest Winner Pool June 2023 Travel Photography and Places]

© Kelley J. Heffelfinger
Deluxe Website: photosbykelley.com

Cliff Dwelling

Uploaded: June 20, 2023 04:04:49 | Entered: June 20, 2023 04:16:20

Description

Montezuma Castle
Camp Verde, AZ
The Southern Sinagua farmers built this five-story, 20-room dwelling and it is situated about 90 feet up a sheer limestone cliff. Because it was built in a natural alcove, the dwelling is protected from the natural elements. Neither part of the monument's name is correct. The dwelling had nothing to do with Montezuma and it was not a "castle" in the traditional sense.

Exif: Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D750; Shutter Speed: 1/400; Aperture: f/9.0; ISO: 200; Orientation: 1; Date: 2023:06:20 04:03:49

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 20, 2023

Great find and interesting information. How do they get to it? Outstanding colors and textures. #1802024

Kelley J. Heffelfinger level-deluxe June 20, 2023

Thanks Tammy! They probably used a series of portable ladders to get to up there! #12040273

Oscar J. Pung level-classic June 20, 2023

Fascinating subject, Kelly and expertly photographed! Enjoyed reading your description. #12040283

Bojan Bencic level-classic June 20, 2023

Great capture and info about this interesting place, Kelley. Amazing stuff. #12040293

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 20, 2023

Wonderful textures and tones, and fascinating find & capture, Kelley! #12040338

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 20, 2023

What a cool shot, Kelley! I've never seen these. Missed them on the way through AZ. An excellent capture! #12040382

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic June 20, 2023

Fantastic landscape, textures and colors Kelley! #12040401

Kelley J. Heffelfinger level-deluxe June 21, 2023

Thank you Oscar, Bojan, Patrick, Terry, and Amalia! #12040459

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe June 23, 2023

Outstanding capture and great info, Kelley! #12040803

Kelley J. Heffelfinger level-deluxe June 23, 2023

Thank you Christine! #12040831

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