The Paint Mines are dominated by clays deposited more than 55 million years ago, and the surrounding acreage has yielded evidence of human life dating as far back as 9,000 years. American Indian tribes used this land as a favorite hunting ground where badland breaks and gullies may have served as hunting overlooks and entrapment locations for bison kill.

The colorful clays were used for making pottery and ceremonial paint, and in the early 1900s, the clay was mined to make bricks.

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Beautiful place to see !! finbarr · 2011-02-03: 17:35

beautiful... i think we are living same planet. pls wisit my blog. http://www.photoblog.com/extralarge/2010/02/13/ http://www.photoblog.com/extralarge/2009/05/06/ extralarge · 2011-02-03: 17:47

stunning TFS MoMac · 2011-02-03: 17:51

If some of these or any of your shots don't end up in some publication - be it print or web - I'm gonna scream... ;) smbunation · 2011-02-03: 18:14

Great set. joycephotography · 2011-02-03: 18:43

Wow. Perfect shots of nature's creative handiworks. How lucky you are to have so much so available. The skies are an amazing compliment. I am placing #6 in my faves - I love the strata of red, yellow and green!! :) danrav · 2011-02-03: 18:45

Wonderful set!!!love the third one!!! ilikethat · 2011-02-03: 19:01

Fabulous set, Marsha! Never been to this area, but now I want to go! Tried to pick a favorite, but I love them all! darfoster · 2011-02-03: 19:07

I love photography about landforms, this post is an excellent report I would love to visit this place agandia · 2011-02-03: 19:11

Georgeous! #1 and 6 are my favs..we learned about hoodoos a few years ago in Utah :-) Cute shot of you in there also :-) NellyBly · 2011-02-03: 19:25

They kind of remind me of Silly Sand, stuff I had as a kid. IShuttertoThink · 2011-02-03: 20:13

Oooooo....I love these! I've been to Colorado often but I've never seen these, thank you so much for sharing. Great perspective in #5......Fantastic set! photosbydebbie · 2011-02-03: 20:16

Great terrain and super captures. I love this set! RayNvb · 2011-02-03: 21:46

beautiful!!! urmysunshine · 2011-02-03: 22:13

Thanks a lot for sharing this intriguing place! I added #1 into my fave. The stones and rocks are so beautiful. As always, you take beautiful shots of the already beautiful place! Great set, Marsha! lyricalthoughts · 2011-02-03: 22:16

Marsha, this is absolutely fabulous, I love this set, and sure is going to my places to visit list. You captured so beautifuly well, as always! ????? · 2011-02-03: 22:49

Really Calahan Colorado?? not far from my home! WOW WOW WOW amazing colors! Wonderful looking place I must see it too in person!! WOW! SheriJ · 2011-02-03: 23:01

interesting colours slowpete · 2011-02-04: 01:11

Wow what a beauitiful place cool captures mystic1 · 2011-02-04: 03:25

Gorgeous set! love the deep blue sky! ????? · 2011-02-04: 05:26

Wow, what an astonishing landscape! Thanks for educating me in the ways of hoodoos! :-) girafferacing · 2011-02-04: 06:12

Wow absolutely fantastic set - each one is an outstanding capture of nature...and I will no longer confude hoodoo with voodoo cariad · 2011-02-04: 13:12

beautifull rocks and views, hello to the last picture! gonia · 2011-02-04: 16:37

charming beautiful amazing... I want to come and see them... no. 5 seems a fall of double cream on the man... aaahhh sweet bath... impressive hoodoos... TFS such an intreresting and impressive place! I like the colourful rocky photographer in the last :-) ????? · 2011-02-04: 16:41

Nature is the greatest artist ! And you've captured all this excellently. leocheung · 2011-02-05: 05:26

Superbe, divine! All these landscapes, I suppose not so far away from your home, are real treasures and you are the person who show them to the world, in a wonderful manner. No words. Unchained · 2011-02-05: 06:04

Wonderful Set Marsha.... just WOW... would love to visit and capture the essence like you do... Well Done CaseyLynn · 2011-02-05: 08:51

Wonderful place!!! and great shots!! eternity65 · 2011-02-05: 10:17

Fantastic shapes. Such colourful rocks are beautiful. JumiElla · 2011-02-05: 10:47

What an amazing place, and what a great images! Ryana · 2011-02-05: 11:06

Superb set and enjoyed seeing you too! ????? · 2011-02-05: 12:19

The light, the clarity, the colours, the shapes of the rocks, all come together is such wonderful pictures. Can you tell that I like them? SADHYA · 2011-02-05: 12:57

this is gorgeous! for sure you had a lot of fun on it! the colors are amazing! simply lovely! and love the portrait! onlyricky · 2011-02-05: 13:54

lovely. but why 'hoodoo'?... i searched for the meaning, and it says, 'bad luck'!!! miltonjacob · 2011-02-05: 15:39

Beautiful, absolutely amazing. karmankwarner · 2011-02-05: 19:16

Fantastic photos! Love it. :) Kozuka · 2011-02-06: 01:09

Wow, beautiful place and great captured. Also thanks for the info. MarMeer · 2011-02-06: 20:30

a strange and magnificent world ... camilleauteuil · 2011-02-07: 02:17

Extraordinary! pandka · 2011-02-08: 06:54

awesome captures, Marsha! Just love this rugged landscape, it's so amazing. Love the visual of you out there exploring and snapping these shots...last one! Perfect ending to the set :):):) ????? · 2011-02-08: 13:24