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Ominous
"Ominous" by Loree Johnson Photography. Mount Thielsen is an extinct shield volcano in the Oregon High Cascades, near Crater Lake. Because Mount Thielsen stopped erupting 250,000 years ago, glaciers have heavily eroded the volcano's structure, creating precipitous slopes and its horn-like peak. The spire-like shape of Thielsen attracts lightning strikes and causes the formation of fulgurite, an unusual mineral. The prominent horn forms a centerpiece for the Mount Thielsen Wilderness. Whenever I catch a glimpse of this mountain, my thoughts turn to my childhood and the whimsical illustrations in the Dr. Seuss books.
Ominous
"Ominous" by Loree Johnson Photography. Mount Thielsen is an extinct shield volcano in the Oregon High Cascades, near Crater Lake. Because Mount Thielsen stopped erupting 250,000 years ago, glaciers have heavily eroded the volcano's structure, creating precipitous slopes and its horn-like peak. The spire-like shape of Thielsen attracts lightning strikes and causes the formation of fulgurite, an unusual mineral. The prominent horn forms a centerpiece for the Mount Thielsen Wilderness. Whenever I catch a glimpse of this mountain, my thoughts turn to my childhood and the whimsical illustrations in the Dr. Seuss books.