This is an area known aas artist's pallete, the colors are so crazy. This is really the way it looks. I had to look at the pic several times to make sure it was in focus.. Please don't use without consent.
It is really beautiful! I enjoyed your series of photos from Death Valley because it's a little like visiting a place I probably wouldn't see otherwise.
I have several pics that look really strange, But when blown up, they are in focus... But you are right, if it weren't for the colors, there wouldn't be a whole lot of anytrhing... LOL
Not a thing, I ran it through Picasa to see if there was any fall off. But it showed there was nothning!!! So what you see is what I saw.. I know, I couldn't figure it out either.