Incredible rock formations, beautifully captured. Especially love #2. Yeah, I never quite got the appeal of black and white generally speaking (though of course there are exceptions), and with a location full of beautiful color, I think b&w is not the way to go.
Great shots Rick, I love the colors, particularly in download, and they seem to be coming out much more saturated in download, I don't think I have ever seen such a difference. Very nicely done!
Especially on Number 2. Huge color difference on download. Really nice! Do I see some rock art on the right side of the center column? Yep, color works for me!