Fairy Chimneys by prutzworks
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Cappadocia central Turkye
from wikkipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoodoo_(geology)
A hoodoo (also tent rock, fairy chimney, earth pyramid) is a tall thin spire of rock that protrudes from the bottom of an arid drainage basin or badland. Hoodoos are composed of soft sedimentary rock and are topped by a piece of harder, less easily-eroded stone that protects the column from the elements.
They are mainly located in the desert in dry, hot areas. In common usage, the difference between hoodoos and pinnacles or spires is that hoodoos have a variable thickness often described as having a "totem pole-shaped body." A spire, on the other hand, has a smoother profile or uniform thickness that tapers from the ground upward. (Geology purists do note that only a tall formation should be called a hoodoo; any other shape is called a 'hoodoo rock'.)[citation needed]
Hoodoos range in size from that of an average human to heights exceeding a 10-story building. Hoodoo shapes are affected by the erosional patterns of alternating hard and softer rock layers. Minerals deposited within different rock types cause hoodoos to have different colors throughout their height.
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Comments (27)
Fantastic landscape, great shot!
Very nice! It also shows a prevailing wind direction.
Excellent! It's on my list of places to visit...
superb!! wonderful place!!
wat een prachtig landschap, mooie plek om op ontdekking uit te gaan
boeiend, nooit eerder van gehoord of gezien !
Fascinating! Wonderful color and detail! Excellent capture!
STRANGE and SUPERB shot !!!
Great place, excellent shot!
°^Great^°
outstanding capture!!
Very cool :)
Very special country
special pleace
wow!!
Most fascinating subject matter Martin... What a place! :)
Excellent narrative and photo!
I remember the last pictures you did of these types of rocks. It still is just as amazing and startling to see... outstanding view.
Today I've learned something and enjoyed your excellent image of Hoodoos. They are very memorable.
What an interesting sight...
Exellent werk.
very interesting landscape!!! Great photo!!!!
Very informative text along with an outstanding photo.
Excellent shot of a most intriguing and special site!
Marvellous info and image!
This is so cool how the elements eroded these "Fairy Chimneys". Great capture. Dana
Highly interesting capture!