The Colorado River

Six million years ago the snow melt of the Rocky Mountains cut through a plateau to form the Colorado River. The 1,450 mile river went on to form the Grand Canyon in Arizona, flowing through 7 southwestern states and two states in Mexico, before emptying into the Gulf of California in Mexico. This photo is of the Colorado in Laughlin, Nevada a few years ago. This for the watery blue word today and the rainbow’s color blue.

[katy]

The colors in this one are beautiful and the overall composition is so peaceful.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely shot with pretty blues.

[Jacqueline]

Lovely reflections!

[summerfield]

i love it when i read historical bits about the place and photo. this is gorgeous with all the blue sky and almost calm water. aces!

[Carole Sandford]

Lovely colour & reflections. Such calm water.

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[julia]

A very calm image hard to imagine it could cut out the Grand Canon..

[carol white]

A lovely peaceful scene

[Pat Knowles]

A geography lesson too…..I never knew that Lou Ann…..not the sort of interesting history we learn at school sadly!

[Peter]

Lovely narrative and capture Lou Ann:)

[Call me Joe]

❤️💕❤️

[Lou Ann]

@joemuli @pcoulson @happypat @carolmw @julzmaioro @joansmor @carole_sandford @summerfield @jacqbb @mittens @grammyn thank you so much for your great comments. The Colorado supports so many cities and towns along it’s route. It’s quite amazing that any water even makes it to it’s Mexico Gulf of California destination.

[Diane]

This is a beautiful shot and perfect for the challenges.

[Islandgirl]

Pretty blue colour in the sky and water!

[Valerie Chesney]

Great capture & info. thank you.. Lovely blues.

[Milanie]

Love the color of the water. When I'd go out to Grand Junction 3 times a year, I'd walk a trail that went right along the Colorado each morning.

[Maggiemae]

Well summarised - the mighty Colorado! So smooth here - might be deep - no swimming but a canoe or kayak would be fun. Lovely picture! fav

[Lou Ann]

@milaniet @maggiemae @happysnaps @radiogirl @eudora thank you for your comments, I appreciate every one. @milaniet I know those walks were wonderful.

[Taffy]

Beautiful...and under such threat for its survival. Love the blues.

[Ingrid]

Very pretty and perfect for the challenge. Interesting info too!

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful landscape shot

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Nice shot- a very pretty view.