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The westernmost hogback is Paleozoic Age Fountain Formation sandstone, originating from an accumulation of sediments that eroded from the Ancestral Rocky Mountains. It is conspicuously red due to oxidation of iron minerals. The central hogback is Permian Age Lyons Formation, which formed from windblown sand and stream deposits following erosion of the Ancestral Rocky Mountains. The easternmost hogback, Cretaceous Age Dakota Sandstone, is composed of Lytle Formation floodplain deposits and Platte Formation beach and shallow ocean deposits.
Taken on a recent tour train trip returning from Goulburn the storm front over Tallong heading east towards the NSW south coast the storm earlier passed over Goulburn
The USN Blue Angels flight demonstration exhibits choreographed refinements of skills possessed by all naval aviators. It includes the graceful aerobatic maneuvers of the four-plane Diamond Formation, in concert with the fast-paced, high-performance maneuvers of its two Solo Pilots. Finally, the team illustrates the pinnacle of precision flying, performing maneuvers locked as a unit in the renowned, six-jet Delta Formation.
The Cutta Cutta limestone caves are located close to the Stuart Highway, not far south of the Northern Territory town of Katherine. Regular guided tours are undertaken.
Rear Admiral Baines, Comander Maritime Forces Atlantic, Commodore Skjerpen and Commander Decicco, Commanding Officer Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown, salute the final flypast of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) 423 Squadron CH-124 Sea King helicopters, recognizing the outstanding service provided the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) on 26 January, 2018. RCN members line the flight deck aboard HMCS Charlottetown at Her Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard Halifax to pay tribute to the final operational flight of RCAF 423 Squadron CH-124 Sea Kings. 423 Squadron will now fully focus on transition to the CH-148 Cyclone, which is the RCAF’s new maritime helicopter.
Photo Credit: Mona Ghiz, MARLANT PA HS88-2018-0033-056 © 2017 DND-MDN Canada HS88-2018-0033-056
At Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, located 40 miles southwest of Santa Fe, Cochiti, New Mexico. Cochiti
The cone-shaped tent rock formations are the products of volcanic eruptions that occurred 6 to 7 million years ago and left pumice, ash, and tuff deposits over 1,000 feet thick. Tremendous explosions from the Jemez volcanic field spewed pyroclasts (rock fragments), while searing hot gases blasted down slopes in an incandescent avalanche called a “pyroclastic flow.”
Precariously perched on many of the tapering hoodoos are boulder caps that protect the softer pumice and tuff below. Some tents have lost their hard, resistant cap rocks, and are disintegrating. While fairly uniform in shape, the tent rock formations vary in height from a few feet up to 90 feet.
The park is located on the Pajarito Plateau between 5700 and 6400 feet (1737–1951 m) above sea level.
Located in north-central New Mexico between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, Tent Rocks is a very unique geological area that has been designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern. The Bureau of Land Management in partnership with the Pueblo de Cochiti, the University of New Mexico and Sandoval County protects the geologic, scenic and cultural values of this area.
In 2001 Kasha-Katuwe was designated a National Monument by President Bill Clinton. In the Keresan language of the Pueblo de Cochiti, Kasha-Katuwe means “white cliffs”. These cone-shaped tent rock formations are the results of volcanic eruptions that occurred six to seven million years ago and left pumice, ash and tuff deposits over one thousand feet thick.
As the result of the layering of volcanic material you have bands of grey, beige and pink colored rocks. In the 14th and 15th centuries several large ancestral pueblos were established in this area and their descendants, the Pueblo de Cochiti, continue to live here today. The 5,610 acres ranges in elevation from 5,570 feet to 6,760 feet.
Surrounding, on top, and clinging to the rock crevices are a variety of plants and trees. Manzanita, an evergreen bush with a pink-white flower, Indian Paintbrush, Apache Plume, Rabbitbrush and Desert Marigold are some of the desert plants seen in the area. Ponderosa Pine and Pinon-Juniper provides a habitat for Elk, Mule Deer, and Wild Turkey at the higher elevations.
Coyotes are prevalent and along the trails you will see chipmunks, rabbits and squirrels. Depending on the season, bird watchers can view Red-tailed Hawks, Ruby-Crowned Kinglets, House Finches, Violet-Green Swallows, and Hepatic Tanagers and occasionally a Golden Eagle will soar above the cliffs. Both segments of The National Recreational
Trail are foot travel only. The Cave Loop Trail is 1.2 miles long and is rated as an easy trail. A more difficult trail, the Canyon Trail, is a 1.5 mile trail up a narrow canyon with a steep 630 foot climb to the mesa on top. The extraordinary views of the Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, Sandia Mountains and the Rio Grande Valley were well worth the effort of the climb. ~ Kay
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In the years immediately following the nationalisation of the British Coal Industry and the formation of the National Coal Board, the new undertaking were faced with a massive task of improving the industry, making up for years of decline and fragmentation, and so improving output, sales and working conditions. One huge part of this task was the development of new 'super-pits' taking the advantage of gaining access to new areas of coal fields and using the latest technology and methods, such as mechanised faces.
In the Scottish Division many of the projects involved the work of an emigre architect and designer Egon Riss, best recalled for his design for the now highly collectable Penguin Books bookcase. In common with other schemes a booklet was issued to commemorate the start of the sinking of the shafts of the new colliery, shows the layout and architecture that is typical of Riss's work. This is the cover from the brochure issued on 22 December 1952 to inaugurate the commencement of shaft sinking on the site. Killoch, to the east of Ayr and close to Auchinleck, was designed to gain access to virgin seams in the Mauchline Basin. The adjacent areas were long mining territory.
The rock formations at Avoca Beach are pretty impressive with an incredible color in the afternoon light and with amazing patterns and forms.
(1 in a multiple picture album)
The new sun is just now lighting the tops of the formations. Though the sun has not yet reached to so the channel of the Virgin River, there is a reflection off the rock faces which colors the ripples in the water. It was a serene moment.
It's always interesting to see all the different ice formations that develop along Lake Superior's shoreline. Hoping to make my way out there again before all the snow and ice is gone, but the sooner the better.
Update - After a number of family members and friends commented on this, I have decided to rename this from "Batchewana Sculpture" to "The Phallic Formation", for apparently obvious reasons. I didn't see it at first, but there's no denying it now, lol.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8
Lee .6 Soft Graduated Neutral Density Filter
Clay's FD RX7, Houston, TX, 2017
More photos from the Final Formation Houston car meets here: dtphan.com/2017/05/06/final-formation-2017-houston-car-me...
Fragments of the 1.7 byo Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (+or- 0.1 byo) (Found insitu.)
Pike's Peak Iron Formation
Locality: Yavapai County, Arizona
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You don't have to be a meteorologist to notice the variety of cloud formations that exist. There are huge billowy ones, light wispy ones that look like angel hair, and those that just kind of blend across the sky, and those mysterious one which stick to the mountains tops. In moments, they can become transformed before your eyes into a myriad of interesting shapes resembling anything from an elephant, a monster, a rabbit, or a puppy chasing a ball.
The most interesting thing, however, is that all those changes can transpire in a matter of moments and if you fail to watch carefully, you will hardly notice them. Then, when you do, suddenly the sky is no longer the same picture. Such could be the description of our life during our emotional ups and downs. In a matter of moments a situation can change from something that seems as big as an elephant and as horrible as a monster, into something as insignificant as a puppy chasing a ball.
There is so much more to learn from these beautiful and mysterious creation of God.
Taken: Musa Ka Masalla, Kaghan Valley, Pakistan
Road Rash Survivors
On August 9, 2008, a terrible accident happened on the Lincoln Road near Fredericton NB, Canada.
10 Bikers known as CAV Members ( Canadian Army Veterans Bikers Organisation ) were traveling on Lincoln Road escorting a groom and best man to their wedding. They were in the Canadian safety staggered formation and were cruising along at about 60 km/h into an 80 zone. ( Speeding was not a factor ).
The day was grey and the sun was trying to peak in but the clouds were too thick. It didn't matter... the 10 bikers were happy wearing their colors and the groom and best man wearing their tuxedos... all smiles.. it didn't matter if the sun was out or not. The ride was pleasant and it was going to be a huge surprise for the bride waiting at church since she had no clue her groom was arriving on his bike and being escorted by fellow comrades.
I remember ( yes, I was the last biker in this group ), I remember turning into Lincoln road and a car cut in front of the last 2 bikers. So the first 8 bikers were ahead of us and ahead of the blue civic car. The biker to my right was named Graeme. I was on the left side of the staggered formation.
I clutched and geared up to put some speed on to be at the same place as graeme. When I reached his side I lowered my head to check my speedometer. It read 45 miles per hour. Then, I smiled and knew I was in my comfort zone and I lifted my eyes back on the road to see .. tragedy.
A red car was traveling towards us and he crossed the median and hit the first bike but the first bike never went down. The car mirror hit the clutch of biker 3 and broke his little finger. Then, he got the groom, the best man, Mark, my boyfriend and then swirled in the ditch. While all this is happening, the blue civic in front of me had slammed on the brakes and so did Graeme and me. I seen my boyfriend go about 10 feet in the air.. along with the other bikers flying off their bikes.
I had 3 seconds to react for my actions. I was in the middle of Grame's back wheel and the bumper of the car. Do I hit the car and risk flying over its trunk and roof and land in front of it and die ? Do I close my eyes and pray that I would fit and try to pass between Graeme's wheel and the bumper ? ( Which was about perhaps 2 feet ) ..and risk taking him down or do I lay the bike down and aim for the back wheel of the car to reduce impact ?
The stories I have read in blogs on cbc... and other places... sickens me. I am tired of being said I did the wrong thing ( some says I did the right thing ) ... well guess what people.. I must of done the right thing in many many ways. I am here to tell this story today. so laying my bike down to avoir killing a fellow biker was the right thing to do. I also saved a life that day. I walked to my boyfriend and applied a tourniket to his arm because he had a lacerated wrist, cut tendons, muscles and artery. His leg was broken in 5 places. The groom lost his leg. The best man had a broken arm and broken leg. My friend Mark got a detached retina along with severe whiplash and lost his short term memory.
Accidents happens... but what sickens me is the fact people comes to you and says they would of done it differently. Good for them if they want to do it differently. ALL accidents are not the same. There's different ways of survival.
Hearing Graeme tell me that I did the right thing was all that mattered that day. He said he lost his wife in a motorbike accident because someone never seen her and ran her over several years ago.
Hearing my boyfriend thanking me for the saving of his life.
Hearing the RCMP saying I am a true hero and I did the right thing.... being inside most of the New-Brunswick newspapers saying I was brave and received a bravery and heroism award is enough to make me happy inside and know I did the right thing.
Will I ever get on a bike again ? It's been several months and I need to get a new bike. Our bikes were all destroyed that day. I plan on sitting on one today after I post this and I will try to put this dark day behind me... after all .. it's just an accident ... a reminder to be more carefull and on the look out for others that can't be on the lookout for themseves. I guess you need to be a biker to understand how serious it is to be safe on the road.
The driver is not hurt... and there was no cell phone involved ( according to his statement )... he was talking with his daughter which was in the back seat and I guess he took down 6 bikers without paying attention to what he was doing. It's also a nice idea to insure your vehicule since this guy never had insurance on this car. Why drive without proper insurance and risk being in an accident like this ? I dunno if he really realises but this is affecting 10 bikers.... 6 of which needs a huge life adjustement because things are not the same anymore. Not with all the wounds and missing body parts.
This picture shows 9 out of 10 road rash survivors.
Front row(Left to right ): Alain (best man), Butch, Frank (groom to be)
Second row(Left to right): Graeme, Mike, Gabby (me), George, Mark and Chris. Missing on picture - Rocky. The one who had his little finger broken from the clutch.
Where does road rash survivors comes from ? Well .. no one died and we all had road rash...
More to come about 'road rash' since I'm working on writting the story and sending it to Readers Digest.