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Longhorn Caverns · 11:09 PM

from our travels:
Longhorn Caverns was created over thousands of years by the dissolving and cutting action of water on the limestone bedrock of the area. Fossil remains show that many Ice Age animals once occupied the cave. Viewing the caverns seems like you are viewing abstract art in 3D, quite surreal.
The earliest records indicate that the Comanche Indians were the first to use the cavern. They came in about 400 years or so before anyone else did. In more recent history, the cavern was used as a Confederate stronghold where gunpowder was manufactured in secret during the Civil War. The cavern is also rumored to have been the hideout of Sam Bass, a legendary Texas outlaw.

AussieTrev · 01-21-2013, 02:42 AM

Very nice cavern shots. I haven't taken the good camera into caves yet but look forward to that. Your shots have inspired me to do so, thanks.

**eaglem** · 01-21-2013, 03:07 AM

Nice colours and formations.

**Bruce Clark** · 01-21-2013, 05:48 AM

Crazy patterns and such rich colours. I was looking at the last trying to figure out the shape in the bottom right. It's a human, with a camera. Very good series

tessfully · 01-21-2013, 06:03 AM

Bob, these are fabulous!!! wow wow ... I love the patterns and the colours are astounding. There is something really special about them that I find hard to describe... love the series!!

charliezap · 01-21-2013, 06:43 AM

That last shot Bob really adds to the perspective.--charliezap

OrchidJulie · 01-21-2013, 07:16 AM

Fascinating, Bob, thanks for taking us on this journey.

**Bob Harris** · 01-21-2013, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by AussieTrev

Very nice cavern shots. I haven't taken the good camera into caves yet but look forward to that. Your shots have inspired me to do so, thanks.

They had nice lighting here Trev and we also used a flashlight for the photos also. These were taken with the Pentax Optio p/s cameras that preformed well I thought.

**Bob Harris** · 01-21-2013, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Nice colours and formations.

thanks EM, glad you enjoyed the tour

**Bob Harris** · 01-21-2013, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

Crazy patterns and such rich colours. I was looking at the last trying to figure out the shape in the bottom right. It's a human, with a camera. Very good series

thanks Bruce, amazing what is underground isn't it. Terri took a few snaps of me wandering around the cavern.

**Bob Harris** · 01-21-2013, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by tessfully

Bob, these are fabulous!!! wow wow ... I love the patterns and the colours are astounding. There is something really special about them that I find hard to describe... love the series!!

Tess I think it has to do with the lighting they installed there and the limestone had a polished look and feel to it. Thank you.

**Fries** · 01-21-2013, 05:05 PM

Some look like there could be some truth to the rumors about hell being underground... Fascinating place Bob!

GeoJerry · 01-21-2013, 05:15 PM

Interesting stuff Bob. Looks like you had your point 'n' shoot. I'd like to go into a cave like this and shoot some macros of the cave formations.

**Bob Harris** · 01-21-2013, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

That last shot Bob really adds to the perspective.--charliezap

We had a guide for our tour Charlie, without him I would of gotten lost for sure.

**Bob Harris** · 01-21-2013, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Fascinating, Bob, thanks for taking us on this journey.

thank you Julie, glad you enjoyed the view from downunder. Bob

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AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	Very nice cavern shots. I haven't taken the good camera into caves yet but look forward to that. Your shots have inspired me to do so, thanks.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,164	Nice colours and formations.

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Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Crazy patterns and such rich colours. I was looking at the last trying to figure out the shape in the bottom right. It's a human, with a camera. Very good series

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tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Bob, these are fabulous!!! wow wow ... I love the patterns and the colours are astounding. There is something really special about them that I find hard to describe... love the series!!

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	That last shot Bob really adds to the perspective.--charliezap

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OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,001	Fascinating, Bob, thanks for taking us on this journey.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by AussieTrev Very nice cavern shots. I haven't taken the good camera into caves yet but look forward to that. Your shots have inspired me to do so, thanks. They had nice lighting here Trev and we also used a flashlight for the photos also. These were taken with the Pentax Optio p/s cameras that preformed well I thought.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Nice colours and formations. thanks EM, glad you enjoyed the tour

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bruce Clark Crazy patterns and such rich colours. I was looking at the last trying to figure out the shape in the bottom right. It's a human, with a camera. Very good series thanks Bruce, amazing what is underground isn't it. Terri took a few snaps of me wandering around the cavern.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully Bob, these are fabulous!!! wow wow ... I love the patterns and the colours are astounding. There is something really special about them that I find hard to describe... love the series!! Tess I think it has to do with the lighting they installed there and the limestone had a polished look and feel to it. Thank you.

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Fries Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gauw Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	Some look like there could be some truth to the rumors about hell being underground... Fascinating place Bob!

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GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Interesting stuff Bob. Looks like you had your point 'n' shoot. I'd like to go into a cave like this and shoot some macros of the cave formations.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap That last shot Bob really adds to the perspective.--charliezap We had a guide for our tour Charlie, without him I would of gotten lost for sure.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by OrchidJulie Fascinating, Bob, thanks for taking us on this journey. thank you Julie, glad you enjoyed the view from downunder. Bob

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