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Representatives from the geological world.

Sandstone with Feet

Sandstone with Feet

South Carolina  June 14, 2007


Sandstone Steps

Sandstone Steps

South Carolina  June 14, 2007

I love sandstone: the colors, the way at times it looks like wood grain, at others like landscapes, the gritty velvet feel of it...


Beach

Beach

Oregon  September 05, 2006


Ship Off of Suna Yama Beach

Ship Off of Suna Yama Beach

Miyako, Japan  February 10, 2006

"Suna Yama" means "Sand Mountain."


Coast - Lighthouse Park

Coast - Lighthouse Park

Miyako, Japan  February 10, 2006


Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Miyako, Japan  February 10, 2006


Sleeping Bear Dunes

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Michigan  October 24, 2005


Grosvenor Arch

Grosvenor Arch

Indian Country  July 20, 2005


Shakespeare Arch

Shakespeare Arch

Indian Country  July 20, 2005

It is named not after the playwright, but the Boy Scout leader who discovered it.


Kodachrome Basin

Kodachrome Basin

Indian Country  July 20, 2005


Fruita

Fruita

Capitol Reef, Utah  July 19, 2005

The abandoned orchards of the settlement Fruita.


Plant Capitol Reef

Plant Capitol Reef

Capitol Reef, Utah  July 19, 2005


Capitol Reef

Capitol Reef

Capitol Reef, Utah  July 19, 2005


Capitol Reef

Capitol Reef

Capitol Reef, Utah  July 19, 2005

I love how this looks like a landscape painting.


Hickman Bridge Trail

Hickman Bridge Trail

Capitol Reef, Utah  July 19, 2005


Lizard

Lizard

Capitol Reef, Utah  July 19, 2005


Hollow Mountain

Hollow Mountain

Indian Country  July 19, 2005

The interior of this gas station / general store is surprisingly large.


Sentinals of Goblin Valley

Sentinals of Goblin Valley

Indian Country  July 19, 2005


Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Indian Country  July 19, 2005


Crystal Geyser Spider

Crystal Geyser Spider

Utah  July 19, 2005

The yellow is mineral deposits from the geyser's eruptions.


Moon Over La Sals

Moon Over La Sals

Arches National Park, Utah  July 18, 2005


Park Avenue

Park Avenue

Arches National Park, Utah  July 18, 2005


Double Arch

Double Arch

Arches National Park, Utah  July 18, 2005


Balancing Rock

Balancing Rock

Arches National Park, Utah  July 18, 2005


Looking Glass Rock

Looking Glass Rock

Indian Country  July 17, 2005


Wilson Arch

Wilson Arch

Indian Country  July 17, 2005


Muley Point

Muley Point

Indian Country  July 17, 2005


Moki Dugway

Moki Dugway

Indian Country  July 17, 2005


Goosenecks

Goosenecks

Indian Country  July 17, 2005


Goldings Trading Post

Goldings Trading Post

Monument Valley, Utah  July 17, 2005


Owl Rock

Owl Rock

Monument Valley, Utah  July 17, 2005


Elephants Feet

Elephants Feet

Indian Country  July 16, 2005


Hopi Mesa Storm

Hopi Mesa Storm

Hopi Mesa  July 16, 2005


Coal Mine Canyon

Coal Mine Canyon

Indian Country  July 16, 2005