Badlands Guardian, Geological formation in southeastern Alberta, Canada.
The Badlands Guardian formation displays a human head profile with distinct features, created entirely through natural erosion of clay-rich soil over time.
The formation became widely recognized after the advent of satellite imagery, which revealed its remarkable human-like characteristics to researchers and the public.
The profile's apparent headdress bears similarities to traditional First Nations headwear, connecting the natural formation to Indigenous visual elements.
The formation requires aerial or satellite viewing for proper observation, as its complete outline measures several hundred meters across the landscape.
A nearby service road and oil well installation inadvertently created the appearance of modern headphones on the profile's natural structure.
Location: Cypress County
Made from material: clay
GPS coordinates: 50.01051,-110.11439
Latest update: May 26, 2025 11:58
The satellite imagery displays natural formations, artificial islands, and historical sites. The photographs document geological structures like the Richat crater in Mauritania and the Badlands Guardian in Canada. Views include Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, Nazca Lines in Peru, and El Castillo in Mexico.
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