Chiricahua’s Sea Captain by danapommet

Photography • Landscape • posted on Aug 02, 2009

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This was taken on the main road, standing next to my car. A different view shooting up. The formation on the right is called the Sea Captain because it looks like this column is wearing a captain’s hat. To answer questions from comments and site mail. Geologists believe, that about 27 million years ago, violent volcanic eruptions, from nearby Turkey Creek caldera, spewed forth thick white-hot ash. This ash cooled and fused into an almost 2,000 foot thick layer of dark volcanic rock, known as Rhyolite. The Chiricahua Mountains formed from this rock upheaval and then the masters of erosion (water, wind and ice) began sculpting the rock into these odd formations. Erosion carved along weak vertical and horizontal cracks forming the fascinating rock forms that we see today. There is a nice breeze up there and it is not as hot as you would think. This series was taken in the spring of 1996. Some info is from the National Park Service. Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous comments. Dana

Comments (18)

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3x3

7:37AM | Sun, 02 August 2009

lovely captured my friend x

tpx1

7:47AM | Sun, 02 August 2009

nice capture

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DAVER2112

7:53AM | Sun, 02 August 2009

Awesome image! What a great place to visit. :)

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jendellas

7:56AM | Sun, 02 August 2009

They remind me of totem poles.

PD154

7:59AM | Sun, 02 August 2009

I really like these rock formations of yours Dana, very impressive capture!

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durleybeachbum

8:47AM | Sun, 02 August 2009

Just look at all those faces!!

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NefariousDrO

8:49AM | Sun, 02 August 2009

Very cool, I like the POV, and the dramatic columns of rock are so beautiful.

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THROBBE

9:11AM | Sun, 02 August 2009

Cool rock formations Dana! Nice shot!

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MagikUnicorn Online Now!

10:25AM | Sun, 02 August 2009

Excellent capture

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flavia49

11:29AM | Sun, 02 August 2009

fantastic landscape!

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mgtcs

12:48PM | Sun, 02 August 2009

Excellent capture!

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jocko500

4:13PM | Sun, 02 August 2009

cool shot

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bmac62

8:28PM | Sun, 02 August 2009

Kick out of Andrea's comment above. A doodler sees faces everywhere. I can even see a few myself. Interesting geological note...just imagine all those years.

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