Capitol Reef: Triassic Geology by auntietk
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Sig posted a picture of a tree yesterday, and I'm pretty sure this is the same tree! We weren't together when we took the photographs, and I think they were actually taken on different days, but ... well ... see what you think.
You can see Sig's picture HERE for comparison. (He would have been standing around to my left if we'd been there at the same time.)
For those of you who might be interested ... This is a pretty clear cross section of Triassic geology. The rocks I'm standing on (Moenkopi) are about 250 million years old. Across the valley, the sheer cliffs (Wingate) are closer to 200 million years old, with the sloped, striped, sand-dune looking bits (Chinle) somewhere in between.
Comments (35)
I like that tree. And I've always wondered at how scientist say rocks are a certain age. I don't get it. Haven't they been around since the beginning. shrug Guess that's why I'm not a scientist.
Beautifully composed and captured Tara! Gorgeous work!
You even manage superb compositions in deserts!
Definitely the same tree but the angle is obviously slightly different. Super shot..
Great capture !!!
beautiful !
Been there and love it. Nice capture!
belles strates
great shot
OHH!! How gorgeous this view is. A most wonderful tree to the right too. Mother natures own bonsai. :)
Fantastic Photo!
Love this compo! :-)
Beautiful composition and great contrast. Beautiflly done. Brava
I agree with Celart, great compo Tara, and beautifully exposed. "It's brought forth Juniper berries"
beautiful, love the colors and lighting excellent work
Beautiful and sweet history. :))))) The tree is so pretty. :)))) Love it's shadow. :))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Sunshine Smile In Your Heart :))))
Excellent image love it Hugs Susan~
Thanks for the info as well as the picture.
the view is beautiful and outstanding. great capture
But what's a few years give or take, eh? What a fantastic landscape!!
Outstanding composition & especially like the tree's shadows. I would have loved to visit Capitol Reef, but we ran out of time - maybe next trip...
Sig's picture look apocalyptic but you got the better image. Looks like its standing watch.
Geology is wonderfully dramatic! I love that stuff. It's amazing what rocks can actually tell you. Aside from that, I love this image as well...those iron oxide reds are so deliciously Martian, and that tree...how nice of it to pose for you. I like the sense of scale all of this has. It's brilliant.
Great shot.
Wonderful capture Tara. God bless.
Nice shot and interesting info!
Very beautiful. The tree look bigger in your photo than Sig's picture.
Beautiful! What wonderful colors.
Tara, I like your capture better than mine, but you took yours a day earlier and the weather was nicer. Apart from that, I like the composition too and your info about the geology reminds me of when I used to work.
wonderful colors and many structures. The gnarled tree, the withered bushes, the burnt earth, the different rock layers and the small clouds. There is nothing, and yet so much to see in this picture. Wonderful