Macro Petrified Wood Up Close

Petrified Wood Up Close · **1 Like**

Took this photo of the core of a petrified tree log, it is estimated to be about 210 million years old and shows what appears to be the growth rings of the tree.

SpecialK · 10-03-2011, 08:46 PM

Nice shot. It doesn't look a year over 200 million. I have a poster somewhere that says...nothing hurries geology.

tpg2 · 10-04-2011, 06:47 AM

Cool shot Bob! One to frame and hang on the wall!!! Tom

daacon · 10-04-2011, 06:56 AM

Very cool 210 million ? Who makes up these ages the world is only a little over 2000 years old (if you believe in the divine theory) - dooh better watch my comments .....

RoxnDox · 10-04-2011, 07:57 AM

I like it, Bob - great colors and detail :-)

Geology is a great field of study to get an appreciation for time... And learning to think long term, where "long" is more than the 5-year corporate scheme... Stonehenge was just a eyeblink ago to a geologist! Even these 200MY logs are just barely teenagers

You want old, head down to Oz and find yerself some Ediacaran rocks and fossils (545-600MY)... Before that are cool rocks but not much in the way of preservable life...

Jim

**dcmsox2004** · 10-04-2011, 08:14 AM

always been fascinated with this subject... ever since watching the petrified forest movie as a kid...
thanks bob ! dave m

**Bob Harris** · 10-04-2011, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Nice shot. It doesn't look a year over 200 million. I have a poster somewhere that says...nothing hurries geology.

Kyle, thanks for commenting, always appreciated. This is quite young compared to the rest of the earth.

**Bob Harris** · 10-04-2011, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by tpg2

Cool shot Bob! One to frame and hang on the wall!!! Tom

thanks Tom, I think this is one of the few macro shots that isn't a bug or a flower. I took one of another piece of wood, will have to find it and post later. Bob

charliezap · 10-04-2011, 02:42 PM

Interesting shot Bob.It reminds me of something that can be done "in camera"-charliezap

**Bob Harris** · 10-04-2011, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Very cool 210 million ? Who makes up these ages the world is only a little over 2000 years old (if you believe in the divine theory) - dooh better watch my comments .....

Dave, it is quite simple, you just count the rings and multiply by the width and length of the log times pie(3.14) quadrupled by the scale of hardness on the mohs scale. Never-mind, but thanks for looking. Bob

**Bob Harris** · 10-04-2011, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by RoxnDox

I like it, Bob - great colors and detail :-)

Geology is a great field of study to get an appreciation for time... And learning to think long term, where "long" is more than the 5-year corporate scheme... Stonehenge was just a eyeblink ago to a geologist! Even these 200MY logs are just barely teenagers

You want old, head down to Oz and find yerself some Ediacaran rocks and fossils (545-600MY)... Before that are cool rocks but not much in the way of preservable life...

Jim

Thanks for looking and commenting Jim, my wife and I are always amazed looking at different strata's and the upheavals of rock formations and mountains. It is just unbelievable to comprehend what it must have been like.

jennverr · 10-04-2011, 07:02 PM

nice! it almost looks like outer space or something to me

**Bob Harris** · 10-04-2011, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

always been fascinated with this subject... ever since watching the petrified forest movie as a kid...
thanks bob ! dave m

You are right Dave, amazing subject matter especially considering they are over 200 million years old and weigh about 200 pounds per cubic foot. Bob

**Bob Harris** · 10-05-2011, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by charliezap

Interesting shot Bob.It reminds me of something that can be done "in camera"-charliezap

Charlie, I think that might be to petrifying for many to attempt, the way it seems. Bob

**Bob Harris** · 10-05-2011, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by jennverr

nice! it almost looks like outer space or something to me

Thanks for looking at the out of this world piece of wood, Bob

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10-04-2011, 02:25 PM	#8
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by tpg2 Cool shot Bob! One to frame and hang on the wall!!! Tom thanks Tom, I think this is one of the few macro shots that isn't a bug or a flower. I took one of another piece of wood, will have to find it and post later. Bob Last edited by Bob Harris; 10-04-2011 at 02:34 PM.

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10-03-2011, 08:46 PM	#2
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Nice shot. It doesn't look a year over 200 million. I have a poster somewhere that says...nothing hurries geology.

10-04-2011, 06:47 AM	#3
tpg2 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading, Pa Photos: Gallery Posts: 733	Cool shot Bob! One to frame and hang on the wall!!! Tom

10-04-2011, 06:56 AM	#4
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Very cool 210 million ? Who makes up these ages the world is only a little over 2000 years old (if you believe in the divine theory) - dooh better watch my comments .....

10-04-2011, 07:57 AM	#5
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	I like it, Bob - great colors and detail :-) Geology is a great field of study to get an appreciation for time... And learning to think long term, where "long" is more than the 5-year corporate scheme... Stonehenge was just a eyeblink ago to a geologist! Even these 200MY logs are just barely teenagers You want old, head down to Oz and find yerself some Ediacaran rocks and fossils (545-600MY)... Before that are cool rocks but not much in the way of preservable life... Jim

10-04-2011, 08:14 AM	#6
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	always been fascinated with this subject... ever since watching the petrified forest movie as a kid... thanks bob ! dave m

10-04-2011, 10:53 AM	#7
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by SpecialK Nice shot. It doesn't look a year over 200 million. I have a poster somewhere that says...nothing hurries geology. Kyle, thanks for commenting, always appreciated. This is quite young compared to the rest of the earth.

10-04-2011, 02:42 PM	#9
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Interesting shot Bob.It reminds me of something that can be done "in camera"-charliezap

10-04-2011, 05:27 PM	#10
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Very cool 210 million ? Who makes up these ages the world is only a little over 2000 years old (if you believe in the divine theory) - dooh better watch my comments ..... Dave, it is quite simple, you just count the rings and multiply by the width and length of the log times pie(3.14) quadrupled by the scale of hardness on the mohs scale. Never-mind, but thanks for looking. Bob

10-04-2011, 06:47 PM	#11
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by RoxnDox I like it, Bob - great colors and detail :-) Geology is a great field of study to get an appreciation for time... And learning to think long term, where "long" is more than the 5-year corporate scheme... Stonehenge was just a eyeblink ago to a geologist! Even these 200MY logs are just barely teenagers You want old, head down to Oz and find yerself some Ediacaran rocks and fossils (545-600MY)... Before that are cool rocks but not much in the way of preservable life... Jim Thanks for looking and commenting Jim, my wife and I are always amazed looking at different strata's and the upheavals of rock formations and mountains. It is just unbelievable to comprehend what it must have been like.

10-04-2011, 07:02 PM	#12
jennverr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: washington, dc Posts: 224	nice! it almost looks like outer space or something to me

10-04-2011, 09:48 PM	#13
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 always been fascinated with this subject... ever since watching the petrified forest movie as a kid... thanks bob ! dave m You are right Dave, amazing subject matter especially considering they are over 200 million years old and weigh about 200 pounds per cubic foot. Bob

10-05-2011, 05:24 AM	#14
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap Interesting shot Bob.It reminds me of something that can be done "in camera"-charliezap Charlie, I think that might be to petrifying for many to attempt, the way it seems. Bob

10-05-2011, 07:24 AM	#15
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by jennverr nice! it almost looks like outer space or something to me Thanks for looking at the out of this world piece of wood, Bob