Thematic The Earth's Bones

**Tamia** · 07-27-2013, 01:02 PM - **3 Likes**

As the winner of a Weekly Challenge, I had the honor of choosing a topic for the following week's Challenge. I chose a topic that I thought everyone could shoot, and which might have wide appeal -- The Earth's Bones. As it happened, there were 20 excellent entries in that contest. One of the entrants, Dan/Audiobomber, commented in that thread, "We need a whole new thread where we can post lots of Earth's Bones photos." Because of the number of superb entries, I couldn't help but agree with him. So that's what this is about, and I'll start by posting the three pictures I used as examples in that contest.

Some background: In a former life I was a geologist, and even now that I no longer make my living hammering flakes of rock from outcrops, wherever I go I am drawn to rock formations in situ, in their natural location. Apparently I'm not alone in my fascination with rocks. So that's what this thread is about. Show us what the earth's bones are like where you live or where you've traveled. Impress us all with their beauty and their character.

Cross-Fissure Landscape

Eddy Stones

Reflected Bedrock Exposure

Last edited by Adam; 05-25-2018 at 01:21 PM. Reason: requested

Jools · 07-27-2013, 02:22 PM

I'll play, Tamia. (lovely images btw)
Just getting back from a month off the internet but noticed the weekly challenge when I got back online yesterday.
Not a geologist but hope this image fits the theme.
I'll keep the earth's bones in mind from now on.

From around the corner of my house during the fall.

**ismaelg** · 07-27-2013, 03:15 PM - **1 Like**

Nice topic and beautiful pictures!

I know next to nothing about geology so I have no idea what these are, other than beautiful

Here are a few:

Cabo Rojo: Puerto Rico's southwest corner

This one was color corrected and printed 20x30, framed and it is proudly hanging in a Texas office...

Thanks,

**Bruce Clark** · 07-27-2013, 04:18 PM

Fractured rocks along the Rowsley Fault Line in the Brisbane Ranges north of Geelong, Victoria.

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SpecialK · 07-27-2013, 04:38 PM

This contest was run over the last week and the winner has already been announced.

**Tamia** · 07-27-2013, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

This contest a was run over the last week and the winner has already been announced.

This is a different thread, Kyle. It's not a contest but a new place for folks to post photos.

**Tamia** · 07-27-2013, 04:58 PM

We're off to a good start here with some impressive outcrops. Here's a picture of a river-washed boulder of gneiss:

Sage97 · 07-27-2013, 09:22 PM

audiobomber · 07-27-2013, 09:50 PM - **1 Like**

Glad you did this Tamia. Already some great photos posted. Many more to come I'm sure. Sage97, I love the first and third. I've never been anywhere that had red rock.

Here's a few from Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Mount Mackay:

I believe these formations are part of the Sleeping Giant.

SpecialK · 07-27-2013, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by Tamia

This is a different thread, Kyle. It's not a contest but a new place for folks to post photos.

Ah, I thought it was odd.

Sage97 · 07-28-2013, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

Sage97, I love the first and third. I've never been anywhere that had red rock.

Here's a few from Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Thank you audiobomber. Hey, my brother lives in Thunder Bay. I've been planning on visiting in the future. Here's more red rocks in West Texas.

**noelcmn** · 07-28-2013, 01:42 PM

Super stuff here. Thanks for starting this thread Tamia. The first one I think will tickle your fancy as a geologist, and I had thought of entering it in the Comp.

And one I should have used

And then there is this one.

gifthorse · 07-28-2013, 02:59 PM

The 'Moon Rocks' formation.

**jmschrei** · 07-28-2013, 06:29 PM - **1 Like**

Some shots from a couple of years ago, taken along the shore of the city reservoir.

This shot reminds me of an aerial shot of vast rocky terrain

But this puts it in context

sealonsf · 07-30-2013, 11:12 AM - **1 Like**

Southwest Colorado, Rocky Mountains

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07-27-2013, 01:02 PM - 3 Likes	#1
Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	The Earth's Bones As the winner of a Weekly Challenge, I had the honor of choosing a topic for the following week's Challenge. I chose a topic that I thought everyone could shoot, and which might have wide appeal -- The Earth's Bones. As it happened, there were 20 excellent entries in that contest. One of the entrants, Dan/Audiobomber, commented in that thread, "We need a whole new thread where we can post lots of Earth's Bones photos." Because of the number of superb entries, I couldn't help but agree with him. So that's what this is about, and I'll start by posting the three pictures I used as examples in that contest. Some background: In a former life I was a geologist, and even now that I no longer make my living hammering flakes of rock from outcrops, wherever I go I am drawn to rock formations in situ, in their natural location. Apparently I'm not alone in my fascination with rocks. So that's what this thread is about. Show us what the earth's bones are like where you live or where you've traveled. Impress us all with their beauty and their character. Cross-Fissure Landscape Eddy Stones Reflected Bedrock Exposure Last edited by Adam; 05-25-2018 at 01:21 PM. Reason: requested

07-27-2013, 04:38 PM	#5
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	This contest was run over the last week and the winner has already been announced. Last edited by SpecialK; 11-08-2014 at 02:00 PM.

07-27-2013, 09:50 PM - 1 Like	#9
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Glad you did this Tamia. Already some great photos posted. Many more to come I'm sure. Sage97, I love the first and third. I've never been anywhere that had red rock. Here's a few from Thunder Bay, Ontario. Mount Mackay: I believe these formations are part of the Sleeping Giant. Last edited by audiobomber; 07-28-2013 at 04:21 AM.

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Jools Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW Wisconsin by way of Venezuela Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,398	I'll play, Tamia. (lovely images btw) Just getting back from a month off the internet but noticed the weekly challenge when I got back online yesterday. Not a geologist but hope this image fits the theme. I'll keep the earth's bones in mind from now on. From around the corner of my house during the fall.

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ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,681	Nice topic and beautiful pictures! I know next to nothing about geology so I have no idea what these are, other than beautiful Here are a few: Cabo Rojo: Puerto Rico's southwest corner This one was color corrected and printed 20x30, framed and it is proudly hanging in a Texas office... Thanks,

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Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384 Original Poster	Originally posted by SpecialK This contest a was run over the last week and the winner has already been announced. This is a different thread, Kyle. It's not a contest but a new place for folks to post photos.

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Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384 Original Poster	We're off to a good start here with some impressive outcrops. Here's a picture of a river-washed boulder of gneiss:

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Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,238

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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by Tamia This is a different thread, Kyle. It's not a contest but a new place for folks to post photos. Ah, I thought it was odd.

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Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,238	Originally posted by audiobomber Sage97, I love the first and third. I've never been anywhere that had red rock. Here's a few from Thunder Bay, Ontario. Thank you audiobomber. Hey, my brother lives in Thunder Bay. I've been planning on visiting in the future. Here's more red rocks in West Texas.

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	Super stuff here. Thanks for starting this thread Tamia. The first one I think will tickle your fancy as a geologist, and I had thought of entering it in the Comp. And one I should have used And then there is this one.

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gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	The 'Moon Rocks' formation.

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jmschrei Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,884	Some shots from a couple of years ago, taken along the shore of the city reservoir. This shot reminds me of an aerial shot of vast rocky terrain But this puts it in context

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sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729	Southwest Colorado, Rocky Mountains [IMG] [/IMG]