Channeled Scablands ... for Andrea by auntietk
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Description
Andrea mentioned a program she watched last week that mentioned the scablands in Washington State. The last time we were through there and stopped to take pictures was in October of 2014, so I went back into my files to see if I could find a representative shot for her. This place is about 225 miles, a four-hour drive, from where we live in Washington.
This picture was taken a little ways down the road from Dry Falls, and the orientation is looking south and west. I don't usually take big landscape pictures, so I was happy to find a few shots I took from an overlook. That's the Sun Lakes State Park campground down there with all the trees, with Park Lake and the Channeled Scablands beyond.
If you're interested in some seriously fascinating geology, here are a couple of links for you:
Dry Falls Wiki
Here's a five-and-a-half minute video, narrated by Patrick Stewart, with great information and excellent photography
Channeled Scablands
Comments (14)
I know that she'll love this - great photo
I once worked with a woman who owned property in the Scablands so I know a lot more than I should about the area. Quite a vista.
This is a very interesting part of your State with amazing formations. I had a look at the video and was very impressed though I think they could have found a better name for such an amazing place. This is a very beautiful capture of this lovey place. 😀
Very nice photography :
Great shot Hon. It gives a real feel for the vast, rugged expanses there. This place is a must see for visitors to the state of Washington. Must agree with npauling above, she makes a very good point:-)
stunning view and capture
Thankyou, Tara, most enjoyable! In the programme it was explained that the English Channel was formed in exactly the same way.
a beautiful shot.
Beautiful capture Tara.
Such a strange collection of shapes and objects. Your low sweeping capture of the land has all the values you put into all your landscapes: fine tonal balance, fine shadows, fine atmospheric 'dissolve' (the gradual dissolve of deep space upon a landscape, sometimes interpreted as 'mist'), fine balance between open and cramped spaces...your sense of tone is painterly, and it helps pull this grab-bag of odd mounds and protrusions and flat lands, etc, together. Looks like a tough place to get a good photo, and you embraced it. With 2/3 sky on top, which brings peace to the whole. I really like the feel of this shot. And full view is imperative. (RR is now playing tricks with zooms: Sometimes they're right, sometimes they're small. And apparently it happens on some computers and not on others. I finally dragged the pic onto my desktop and opened it there: It's got sweep and grandeur, at 100%.)
This is a spectacular view - what a shot, Tara! The depth is just breathtaking!
This is indeed a fantastic landscape and the video tells why it looks like this. So very interesting. Thank you for sharing this.
Great shot and love the info/video links Thank you. I might be driving through that area next summer on a vacation. It will be nice to know what I am seeing. :)
I didn't know that place in Washington State. Wonderful.