Thematic The Earth's Bones

**KC0PET** · 05-31-2017, 07:02 PM - **2 Likes**

Chimney Rock in namesake State Park, NC

**WPRESTO** · 05-31-2017, 07:05 PM - **1 Like**

A bit of the Earth's bones that has fallen out of place. Most of the sunlight reaching the rock is reflected from surrounding foliage, hence the greenish cast (the rock is actually grey or slightly sandy-yellowish). If I reduce the green saturation to get natural color on the rock, the leaves in the picture go as dull as yesterday's dishwater, It might be best to convert this image to B&W.

**wtlwdwgn** · 06-06-2017, 08:22 PM - **1 Like**

**WPRESTO** · 06-07-2017, 04:21 AM - **1 Like**

Classic flowstone formation. This is in a privately owned and operated cave.

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gifthorse · 06-07-2017, 06:19 PM

Tufa at Mono lake.

**WPRESTO** · 06-07-2017, 07:07 PM

Primarily stalagmites, one close to being a pillar, one at far right might touch the ceiling.

**jacamar** · 06-08-2017, 05:52 AM - **4 Likes**

From inside a cave in southern Chile

Racer X 69 · 06-19-2017, 08:22 AM - **1 Like**

The riverbank opposite the side I live on. The river was running high the last few days, as we have had lots of unseasonable rain. The white specks in the sandstone are clam shells. I find them in the chunks of sandstone broken off each year by erosion.

One year I had a complete clam, both halves of the shell, looking like I had just dug it up. I carefully brushed away the sandstone and set it on the porch. Later that same day I walked by and it had crumbled away to a pile of white powder.

Clearly not petrified, but it has been a very long time since these clams were living creatures.

**wtlwdwgn** · 06-19-2017, 03:40 PM - **1 Like**

Pompeys Pillar.

**WPRESTO** · 06-19-2017, 04:25 PM - **1 Like**

More the blood of the Earth than its bones, getting near the surface and heating things up.

**jmschrei** · 06-22-2017, 05:49 PM

Rocks along the Larapinta Trail, NT, Australia. These are nothing compared to the ones you have to navigate on the trail itself.

**Geodude** · 06-24-2017, 08:48 AM

Overlooking the Barringer Meteor Crater southwest of Winslow, Arizona.

Patriot · 06-29-2017, 04:08 PM - **1 Like**

Twenty Mule Teams
Death Valley National Park, California
D FA 24-70mm F2.8

**jmschrei** · 06-29-2017, 04:19 PM - **1 Like**

The red rock of the MacDonnell Ranges in Northern Territory, Australia. A few weeks out here and red dust is in everything.

**KC0PET** · 06-30-2017, 08:18 PM - **1 Like**

Found this to be a bit of a curiosity.

05-31-2017, 07:05 PM - 1 Like	#317
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	A bit of the Earth's bones that has fallen out of place. Most of the sunlight reaching the rock is reflected from surrounding foliage, hence the greenish cast (the rock is actually grey or slightly sandy-yellowish). If I reduce the green saturation to get natural color on the rock, the leaves in the picture go as dull as yesterday's dishwater, It might be best to convert this image to B&W. Attached Images

06-07-2017, 07:07 PM	#321
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Primarily stalagmites, one close to being a pillar, one at far right might touch the ceiling. Attached Images

06-19-2017, 04:25 PM - 1 Like	#325
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	More the blood of the Earth than its bones, getting near the surface and heating things up. Attached Images

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Classic flowstone formation. This is in a privately owned and operated cave. Attached Images

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	The riverbank opposite the side I live on. The river was running high the last few days, as we have had lots of unseasonable rain. The white specks in the sandstone are clam shells. I find them in the chunks of sandstone broken off each year by erosion. One year I had a complete clam, both halves of the shell, looking like I had just dug it up. I carefully brushed away the sandstone and set it on the porch. Later that same day I walked by and it had crumbled away to a pile of white powder. Clearly not petrified, but it has been a very long time since these clams were living creatures.

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jmschrei Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,884	Rocks along the Larapinta Trail, NT, Australia. These are nothing compared to the ones you have to navigate on the trail itself.

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jmschrei Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,884	The red rock of the MacDonnell Ranges in Northern Territory, Australia. A few weeks out here and red dust is in everything.

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KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273	Found this to be a bit of a curiosity.

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