This is from California's Death Valley. The Sand dunes here are remarkable. Just to think that this glorious artistry is the work of thousands of years of erosion and the effects of water. Millions of years ago, this land was beneath the ocean and gradually rose to the surface.
This next one is from Zion National Park and is known as Court of the Patriarchs. It's beauty is immeasurable and can't be adequately captured in any photograph.
Another view of Zion, in Utah.
Another view of Zion's extraordinary array of colours. The colours are due to iron oxide affecting the sandstone and resulting in natural changes to the stone and rocks.
Valley of Fire National Park, Nevada. These are known as the Beehives.
So much natural vegetation can be seen across these desert lands. Much of it has been used for medicinal purposes.
There are miles of winding roads and hills and valleys that add to the breathtaking views.
