The Kiva at Bandelier
If you can brave 140 feet more or less straight up some (rickety – to me!) ladders, the view is pretty damn impressive. You can easily see why this cave would have been a special place for the American Indians who called the canyon home.
the Kiva
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Nice shot!
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thanks!
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Another great composition. I like the view with the sun slightly block by the canyon wall giving a star-like effect.
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thank you sir – most kind of you! 🙂
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The way you captured the view makes it look worth the climb. Beautiful shot, Derrick. 🙂
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thanks – it really was, even if I had to suck it up and get over a minor fear of heights going up and down! 🙂
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No elevator?! 😉
Just when I thought this couldn’t get much more impressive!
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Lord no… 3 or 4 fairly steep ladders that were more than enough to make me sweat a little.
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Beautiful!
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thanks Amy! Your kids would love it!
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Glorious view and a great shot Derrick but dizzy at the thought of climbing those ladders . . . but how could you possibly have resisted!
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you and me both!! But it was worth it. 😉
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I fell off one of those 140 ft ladders once… luckily I was only on the first rung. Great shot, and good job getting there.
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thanks man!! 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving!
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[…] The Kiva at Bandelier – peering out from a cave into the surroundings, Derrick Birdsall captures and shares a striking image. Great details are found in the long shadows inside the cave, but the real gem of this shot is the joyful and vibrant sunflare that comes in through the opening to drape the scene in bright light. […]
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