Pete Tillman
Tafoni condos!
On the same bluff as on previous photo, above Villa Creek beach. Nominally private property, but adjoins the State Park.
For scale, the one at top right that looks a little like a hollow skull is, well, somewhat bigger than a human skull. Say, 18 in 45 cm) long for the hollow part.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tafoni will get you up to speed. This odd cellular weathering is widespread in our coastal greywacke sandstones, and is thought to be from salt spray crystallizing and breaking off bits of the rock. A bit like ice freezing and breaking a container. This set is unusually dramatic!
Tafoni condos!
On the same bluff as on previous photo, above Villa Creek beach. Nominally private property, but adjoins the State Park.
For scale, the one at top right that looks a little like a hollow skull is, well, somewhat bigger than a human skull. Say, 18 in 45 cm) long for the hollow part.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tafoni will get you up to speed. This odd cellular weathering is widespread in our coastal greywacke sandstones, and is thought to be from salt spray crystallizing and breaking off bits of the rock. A bit like ice freezing and breaking a container. This set is unusually dramatic!