Thanks everyone.
Yes, great. Love that landscape ... I believe the wind-weathered rock pinacles with cap stones are called hoo-doo's ....
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Indeed they are Michael. They tend to form this way because the weight of the large stones on the top compresses the soil underneath, creating a rock that is denser and therefore more erosion resistant than the surrounding sandstone. Over time, wind and water scour away the softer stone and create these columns.
Here are a few more
The Milk River, not looking very milky. A welcome place when the temp shot up to 39C.
Jo-Anne, my wife, shot this one with her little Canon Power Shot.
My son, Tim, walking toward another petroglyph. The bluish bushes in front of him are all wild sage.
This mule dear was not shy at all, though I took this from about 10 meters with my 300mm zoom.
Rather hard to see (I upped the contrast to full but only helps a bit) is this very complex battle scene with an explanation on the plaque that follows.
Thanks for your interest guys.