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whether you see them or not we are literally enmeshed in electric wires. In our house, in the car, above and beneath the street.
Albania, legacy pro 400
“We all dream same, doesn’t matter whether you’re rich or poor.”
― Davan Yahya Khalil
Whether you are going to celebrate the new year by just chilling out or... your plans are to let it all out and paint the town red, be sure to first of all be safe and secondly have a awesome fun time !
Pushing on that trigger is like pulling magic into my very soul...Darrell.
Have a safe and spectacular Happy New Year dear flickr friends !
Whether you're the mother of a two-legged human, or 4-legged furball (or maybe a feathered fluffball, or finned bubblehead)
a mother is the one we all turn to for love and comfort, nurturing and understanding.
So Happy Day to all of us!
I shot this years ago at my late mom's condo. After she passed, we rented it out and I haven't been back since. She wasn't perfect, just a tad selfish and rarely supportive, but she was mine and I loved her regardless. And even at my age, still miss having her around.
Remember early last year when Storm Freya paid an energetic visit to our shores one feisty weekend at the beginning of March? Possibly not; after all the storms seem to roll in one after another towards the end of the winter around here. This year it was the same, with Ciara, Dennis and Jorge arriving from the west to enliven February. Apparently the last one was due to be named Ellen in keeping with the alphabetical sequencing theme, but our friends in Spain saw it first and gave it a more continental flavour. We do get a lot of storms along the west coast of the British Isles. At least they had the decency to arrive at the weekends to bring a bit of drama to our photographic adventures.
Freya was also a weekend visitor, and it seemed rude not to head five miles down the road to Portreath to watch the action, elbow to elbow with a generous number of fellow camera wielding visitors as is always the case when the weather gets a bit exciting here. Eventually I managed to entrench myself in my favorite corner of the few square yards that provide this vantage point. In this chosen spot you can watch incoming rollers that race towards the inner harbour drench the unsuspecting viewers on the edge of the quay below as you wonder whether you should have warned them (although I suspect they're aware and they do it for fun). Occasionally one of the bigger waves will carry enough force to even reach our lofty position so you have to be ready to spin through one hundred and eighty degrees and crouch down rapidly to protect your precious camera equipment. It doesn't matter how weatherproof the camera is. Sea waterproof it is not.
On this visit I didn't bother with a tripod - a rare thing - and I set the camera in burst mode. This resulted in sifting through almost 700 RAW files later in the day, from which I picked a few. Sometimes I feel that the more fun I have actually taking the shots, the less pleasure it brings when I have to decide which of the fruits of my labour I'm going to work with. Until recently I'd left the folder full of images untouched, but just a few days ago I decided I needed to clear some space on the laptop. 700 files became a still confusing 28, which made this morning's happy little spell of absent minded pottering about in Lightroom slightly easier than it otherwise would have been. It's still challenging, because every image I've kept has a different aspect that catches my eye. What I liked about this one was the curtain of water cascading from the harbour wall.
The are probably still one or two more I might share from this session. Once I've furrowed my brow at the remaining 27 shots in confusion that is.
Happy Sunday Flickr friends.
Whether in color / smell, or the presence of particlear matter / this image sounds / of Muddy Waters.
Whether you go every year, or you're a first-time visitor, the Dale Chihuly ceiling sculpture at the Bellagio is one Las Vegas attraction that never loses its magic. It's title, "Fiori di Como", literally means "Flowers of Como". Como is a lake in Italy, and the beautiful flowers there are what inspired Chihuly's piece.
At 70 feet by 30 feet by 12 feet, "Fiori di Como" is the largest glass sculpture ever made. Walking into the lobby of the Bellagio and seeing the Chihuly sculpture suspended from the ceiling is truly an awe-inspiring experience. Because it's so large, pictures don't really prepare you for its size or impact. All together, there are 2,000 individual blown-glass flowers that make up the sculpture. The weight of "Fiori di Como" is also staggering. The glass flowers weigh 40,000 pounds, and the steel structure holding it all in place weighs another 10,000 pounds.
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„The small on the big, the new on the old. But be careful, two knives - equally sharp - whether small or large, whether new or old..."
„Das kleine auf dem großen, das neue auf dem alten. Doch Vorsicht, zwei Messer - gleich scharf - egal ob klein oder groß, egal ob neu oder alt…“
„I would like to take this opportunity to thank all followers, all new followers, and all those who just stop by. I say thank you for all previous and for all the new fav's and comments. 🙏“
„Ich danke an dieser Stelle allen Followern, allen neuen Followern, und all jenen die einfach so mal vorbeischauen. Ich sage Danke für alle bisherigen und für all die neu hinzukommenden Fav‘s und Kommentare. 🙏“
My personal challenge for 2022 - I'll try - and do my very best...
Meine persönliche Herausforderung für 2022 - ich werd's versuchen - und mein Bestes geben…
Whether it's for listening to music, podcasts or audiobooks, these buds are in my ears at some point each day.
Thanks for your visit! I hope you all have a great day!
Whether you believe in fate or not sometimes it is out of our control. Some paths are meant to cross while others never do.
This happens to be one of those extremely rare moments where paths crossed and the passion of two have begun a new adventure.
..while she sits and holds him close, he sings... What If. . .
A view of the lower section of the falls flowing under that well-placed bridge.
"Multnomah Falls is the most visited natural recreation site in the Pacific Northwest with more than 2 million stopping by each year to take in the views. Fed by underground springs from Larch Mountain, the flow over the falls varies, but is usually highest during winter and spring. This is also one of the best places in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to study geology exposed by floods." fs.usda.gov
"The Multnomah people received their name from their chief. Yet, the existence of their great chief named Multnomah has been up for debate. Other Native American tribes in the Columbia River Valley area spoke of him in their oral history, while Oregon historians dismissed him as just a myth. Therefore, there is conflicting evidence of whether or not he was real. However, on top of the oral descriptions of him there were writings including newspapers and journals, which indicate he was indeed real.
Multnomah was chief of tribes ranging much of the Pacific Northwest from Oregon to Canada, and during his 40 years of power he was chief of the Willamettes, as well as war chief of the tribes, ruling from his station on what is known today as Sauvie Island.
Ann Fulton, a history professor at Portland State University, found and collected much of what is known of Chief Multnomah from many written stories. She documented this in her paper The Restoration of an Iłkák'mana: A Chief Called Multnomah. She hoped to bring more awareness to his existence. Particular accounts came from people such as William Tappan and Dr. Elijah White, both agents of Indian tribes. The many verbal and written accounts of Chief Multnomah were similar. He was regarded highly, and many stated that while he was a warrior chief, he was very respected among his people.
It is believed that the end of Chief Multnomah's reign occurred with the eruption of Mount Hood during the 1780s. Later in 1805 when Lewis and Clark reached Sauvie Island they wrote of the “mulknomah” people. This referenced Chief Multnomah, as well as the group of tribes that made up his people." Wikipedia
Enjoy this last Sunday of October!
Getting spooky tomorrow.
As the world sometimes is. Here, on behalf of the Greek ministry of culture and antiquity, a craftsman is restoring an ancient capital that Ottoman builders had used when they built a large portico in front of the Rotunda in Thessaloniki. The Rotunda is a Roman building of around 300 AD and in many ways comparable to the Pantheon in Rome. After "paganism" had been outlawed and Christianity made the state religion of the Roman Empire, the Rotunda became a church. The Ottomans converted it into a mosque. Today, it is one of Thessaloniki's most important monuments, still called Hagios Georgios, but a secular museum in fact. I am not sure whether "progress" is the appropriate word here, and I am even less sure whether the last word has been spoken as to the usage of this remarkable space. Leica M8 plus Voigtlaender 35/1.4.
Another shot of the UK Dorset Jurassic Coast. I had this in my archive and wasn't sure whether to publish it or not. But it seems pretty nice. Sometimes it's best to sit on a photo and wait. Just like a good wine can occasionally get better with time, so do sometimes photos :)
Shot in 590nm Infrared and then converted to B&W
Whether it be flesh or metal, all that satiates the great hunger burns alike.
Just a quickie made in a couple hours. I only used parts I had gotten from Bricks Cascade back in May. Nothing else!
Thank you Loafbuilds for the edit!
Whether in the jaws of a mature and powerful grizzly or by way of a slow and drawn out finale, this salmon was at the end of its journey.
You can see by the spots and the fading color that this salmon has reached the end.
Everything has a purpose in life. What is yours?
“Whether Kali seems terrifying, fascinating, or loving depends on our state of consciousness and our level of both emotional and spiritual development. But she always invites us to a radical form ego-transcendence.”
― Sally Kempton, Awakening to Kali: The Goddess of Radical Transformation
Amazing animesh installation by Theda Tammas
When you realize the hands on your back don't have nails and THEN notice you didn't bother painting yours #Dammit #WhyTho
héron cendré & carpes (en train de frayer)
grey heron & carp spawning
Edited for TMI's mid-month challenge Those Amazing Animals ... Bathing Beauties!
Whether stepping singly across a wet meadow or filling the sky by the hundreds and thousands, Sandhill Cranes have an elegance that draws attention. These tall, gray-bodied, crimson-capped birds breed in open wetlands, fields, and prairies across North America. They group together in great numbers, filling the air with distinctive rolling cries. Mates display to each other with exuberant dances that retain a gangly grace.
Whether you visit Barnet Marine Park for an early morning walk, an afternoon picnic with the family or to watch the sunset, you’ll be rewarded by spectacular views of Burrard Inlet alongside remnants of Barnet’s rich pioneering history. The large sandy beach is a popular spot for swimming in the summer.
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We debated about whether we wanted to spend four nights in the cold at Bryce Canyon or do a day trip from Zion and head back to Las Vegas where it was warm. Warm won out.
Having never been to Bryce before, we were awestruck at the beauty of the landscape and how light and shadow interplayed within the rock formations. While I did not walk the entire Queen's Garden Trail, I did hike enough of it to want to do it again, next time in early morning.
Thanks for your comments and views. They are greatly appreciated!
The road has become mine, whether traveling by myself or with Greg, Sara, Bailey, Kellen, Paige, or Kayla.
When alone, it sort of feels like this Volvo commercial, including the fox, excluding the theatrics youtu.be/UBt_niVG4sM At times, the engine in my 4Runner roars, and at times it purrs along with my brain constantly itching for pen and paper, overwhelmed by the surrounding peace.
When traveling with a friend, the road opens up differently, and the brain reaches deeper for meanings of life and friendship. At times conversation flows from the heart, and at times music fills the space between our thoughts.
I have driven the White Rim from the Island in the Sky entrance all the way down twice, once with my friend Sara and once by myself. It's fun. I am sure I will do it once again, and who knows, I might choose to camp and complete the whole loop for two-three days another time.
Curious Muskrat was checking whether I was dangerous 😊
He/she swam from my left to my right and occasionally stopped and watched me.
Finally muskrat decided to ignore me and went about his/her business.
Muskrat / Piżmak (Ondatra zibethicus)
This is a spectacular looking bird in its breeding plumage and one of my favorites for flight photography. The birds are resident to the country and are in their prime breeding plumage right now. They turn white with gold colored mane on the back of their necks - the transformation is really remarkable. That season has started a month ago and will continue for another month or so.
During the monsoon season now the birds are very active. We could here their calls near lakes very easily. I shot this near one lake which has a low embankment road. I am not sure whether its the male chasing the female or vice versa (both look alike), but this one followed after another one all over the banks.
Thanks in advance for your views, likes and faves. Much appreciated.
No, of course I have no idea whether this rocky peak in front of us, which stands directly in front of the viewing platform at the Bastei in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, is actually called that. It's very likely that it won't do so.
But that was the first thought that came to mind when I saw this. However, it would have to be a really, really big dragon to leave such a tooth behind.
Since there are a lot of people here who are much more familiar with the names of the rocks than I am, I'll leave it at that for now. And if someone gets in touch with me and can tell me the real name (that almost sounds like Rumpelstielzchen in the german fairy tale) then I won't promise half the kingdom and my daughter's hand in marriage (or something comparable). Instead, I'll just add it here.
Addendum: That was quick. I knew I could rely on you. So our Dragon's Tooth is actually the small Wehl Tower. That doesn't sound quite as fairytale-like, but it's true.
Nein, natürlich habe ich keine Ahnung, ob diese Felsspitze hier vor uns, die direkt vor der Aussichtsplattform an der Bastei im Elbsandsteingebirge steht, tatsächlich so heißt. Mit großer Wahscheinlichkeit tut sie das wohl nicht.
Doch das war nunmal der erste Gedanke, der mir bei diesem Anblick in den Sinn kam. Allerdings müsste das schon ein richtig richtig großer Drachen sein, der solch einen Zahn hinterlässt.
Da hier sehr viele Leute unterwegs sind, die sich mit den Namen der Felsen deutlich besser auskennen als ich, lasse ich das jetzt mal so stehen. Und falls sich jemand bei mir meldet, der mir den wahren Namen nennen kann (das klingt jetzt fast wie bei Rumpelstielzchen im Märchen) dann verspreche ich jedoch nicht das halbe Königreich und die Hand meiner Tochter (oder etwas vergleichbares). Stattdessen werde ich das dann einfach hier nachtragen.
Nachtrag: Das ging ja schnell. Ich wusste doch, dass auf euch Verlass ist. Also unser Drachenzahn ist in Wirklichkeit der Kleine Wehlturm. Das klingt zwar jetzt nicht ganz so märchenhaft, dafür stimmt es aber.
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I was in two minds whether to post this or not.
I have taken a number of shots of this after picking it a week or so back but not really been happy with any of them. With this shot I used some fill flash with an old manual flash gun while shooting against the sky, inevitable that it should move in the breeze I guess as it`s so light.
In this reed the colours are lovely with reds greens magentas and blues in there, it`s not really turned out how I envisaged but i`ll have another go at some point but it just makes a change from shooting landscapes, speaking of which I am having a clear out from my computer, I have a ton of images to show but i`ll be working on some older images before sending them to one of my hard rives I have been keeping too many on my computer of late so some older images in the next day or so then back to more currant work .
Whether we grow our own in the garden or a visit to the local garden shop a Rose can brighten your home or someone special to you. It doesn’t take a lot of effort but it’s a great gesture to think that something as
“Simple As A Rose” can really go long way and it’s beauty is always welcomed.
Thanks for viewing my work.
"Whether poised at a river bend or cruising the coastline with slow, deep wingbeats, the Great Blue Heron is a majestic sight. This stately heron with its subtle blue-gray plumage often stands motionless as it scans for prey or wades belly deep with long, deliberate steps. They may move slowly, but Great Blue Herons can strike like lightning to grab a fish or snap up a gopher."
"Despite their impressive size, Great Blue Herons weigh only 5 to 6 pounds thanks in part to their hollow bones—a feature all birds share.
Great Blue Herons in the northeastern U.S. and southern Canada have benefited from the recovery of beaver populations, which have created a patchwork of swamps and meadows well-suited to foraging and nesting.
Great Blue Herons have specialized feathers on their chest that continually grow and fray. The herons comb this “powder down” with a fringed claw on their middle toes, using the down like a washcloth to remove fish slime and other oils from their feathers as they preen. Applying the powder to their underparts protects their feathers against the slime and oils of swamps.
Great Blue Herons can hunt day and night thanks to a high percentage of rod-type photoreceptors in their eyes that improve their night vision.
Thanks to specially shaped neck vertebrae, Great Blue Herons can quickly strike prey at a distance."
I was wondering whether or not to continue with my journey in Glen Cannich when I noticed the incoming snow shower, but I carried on and enjoyed a good walk in sunshine with Archie the dog.
Whether poised at a river bend or cruising the coastline with slow, deep wingbeats, the Great Blue Heron is a majestic sight. This stately heron with its subtle blue-gray plumage often stands motionless as it scans for prey or wades belly deep with long, deliberate steps. They may move slowly, but Great Blue Herons can strike like lightning to grab a fish or snap up a gopher. In flight, look for this widespread heron’s tucked-in neck and long legs trailing out behind.
Largest of the North American herons with long legs, a sinuous neck, and thick, dagger like bill. Head, chest, and wing plumes give a shaggy appearance. In flight, the Great Blue Heron curls its neck into a tight “S” shape; its wings are broad and rounded and its legs trail well beyond the tail.
Great Blue Herons appear blue-gray from a distance, with a wide black stripe over the eye. In flight, the upper side of the wing is two-toned: pale on the fore-wing and darker on the flight feathers.
Hunting Great Blue Herons wade slowly or stand statue-like, stalking fish and other prey in shallow water or open fields. Watch for the lightning-fast thrust of the neck and head as they stab with their strong bills. Their very slow wing-beats, tucked-in neck and trailing legs create an unmistakable image in flight.
I cannot determine whether the sky is clear, so I choose to view the wind and rain as part of the landscape.
Whether you'll be wearing a bathing suit or a blizzard suit.....or nothing at all.....
Have a Happy Christmas !
Whether rain or shine, day or night, the repairs must go on in the street. Such is the adaptability of the Vietnamese people.
No noise reduction was applied and some grain was added to give a filmic feel to the image.
This was a great reward after a pretty nothing day photography wise, plain skies had been the order of the day for a while but as the evening drew in this day some high cloud started to appear so I thought I'd head out to Rannoch Moor.
Rannoch moor yeilded a few good images but the midges were just beyond belief and even with a headnet it was completely unbearable by the water, heading back North the sky was getting really good so I deceded to set up by a location i'd found at Buachaille Etive Beag, an often overlooked mountain as it's sister peak Buachaille Etive Mor gets all the attention usually...
In a location like this it was a bit of a toss up whether to go tight into the mountain with a longer lens as using the wide angle can sometimes lead to the mountains getting loast in the scene but I'm pleased with this composition and glad I went wide with this shot to get more sky in and use the large forgeround rock to provide an anchor for the scene.
The sky got really vivid as the sun dropped low down hitting all the lovely cloud, some of which is wisping over the top of the peak to great effect, providing a dramatic backdrop to the mountain and casting warm light onto the foreground.
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I had a rough week at work last week, but that was OK because I had something to look forward to on Saturday morning - meeting Gaylon Keeling [ www.flickr.com/photos/gaylon/ ] for the first time and making my first visit to the Blackwater Conservation Area, a setting I only knew about through some of Gaylon’s excellent nature photography.
I had a great time hiking the trails with Gaylon and learned these lessons from him:
(1) You gotta shoot in RAW. (Your storage limits permitting.) (I’m not shooting in RAW yet. It might be time.)
(2) Spot metering is a great tool.
(3) If someone asks you unexpectedly to shoot a wedding, think long and hard about whether it’s something you want to do.
(4) Whatever you do, have fun doing it!
It doesn't matter whether you’re pacing beside her at 55 miles an hour watching her approach head-on, the movement of Canadian Pacific’s Empress is guaranteed to capture your attention. From the plumes of smoke billowing out the stack to the pistons and connecting rods whizzing like clockwork, there’s certainly something captivating about these steam engines. A classy consist behind it and an extremely friendly crew at the controls only made the show that much better, as the train made its way back to Calgary. I can only imagine the number of heads it will turn as it travels across North America on its nearly six week journey to Mexico City, celebrating the merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern.
One of my favourite parts of the chase was when you were right beside the Empress doing 55 MPH. Seeing, feeling, and hearing the power was absolutely surreal. Being cautious not to hold up traffic (unlike some others...), I knew I needed at least one pacing shot to display all of the moving pieces on this historical beauty.
Train ID:
CPKC 40B-19
Canadian Pacific Leduc Subdivision
Locomotives:
CP Hudson H1-b 4-6-4 “Empress”
CP GP38-2 3084 (Heritage Scheme)
Canon EOS R6 | Canon 24-70 f/2.8 II
March 19th, 2024 - 11:45 AM MT
"......Who knows, who ever told, from whence this vast creation rose?
No gods had then been born - who then can e'er the truth disclose?
Whence sprang this world, and whether framed by hand divine or no-
Its lord in heaven alone can tell, if even he can show."
(anonymous)
Halloween masks, whether they are spooky, comical, or eerie, provide a literal guise behind which we conceal our true selves for a night. This tradition of donning a mask to become someone or something else for a moment can be quite exhilarating.
However, in our daily lives, we often wear metaphorical masks to hide our true emotions, intentions, and vulnerabilities. Whether it's a mask of confidence in a professional setting or a mask of indifference in a personal relationship, these disguises help us navigate complex social situations and protect ourselves from potential harm.
Just like on Halloween, though, the masks we wear in real life can sometimes be a playful exploration of identity or a necessary defense mechanism, reminding us that we all have hidden parts that we choose not to share, and keep hidden behind the masks we wear.
Taken on my walk in Humber Bay Park East today. This swan was a diva, showing off her pretty feathers for all to see.
Whether it's January or July, this is the level of protection that may be needed for a beach walk, depending on the day. The wind blows strongly (10-25 mph/16-40 kmph) from the north in the summer, blasting sand in your face, and it's blindingly bright. In the winter, it blows from the south bringing rainstorms. Of course, gusts and storms can be stronger than that.
Before I lived by the ocean, I didn't like wind much. That was before I learned how to dress for it. Now I love it! It's like a hug from Nature!
Once in a while, the wind stops for a day or two. The sea "lies down" and becomes a silent sheet of glass glittering in the sun. Then, I can sometimes walk on the beach in short sleeves. Those days are very special gifts!
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The Timna Valley is located in southern Israel in the southwestern Arabah, approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the Gulf of Aqaba and the town of Eilat. The area is rich in copper ore and has been mined since the 5th millennium BCE. There is controversy whether the mines were active during the Kingdom of Israel and the biblical King Solomon.[1]
A large section of the valley, containing ancient remnants of copper mining and ancient worship, is encompassed in a recreation park.
In July 2011, the Israeli government approved the construction of an international airport, the Timna Airport, in the Timna valley.
Copper mining[edit]
Copper has been mined in the area since the 5th or 6th millennium BCE.[3] Archaeological excavation indicates that the copper mines in Timna Valley were probably part of the Kingdom of Edom and worked by the Edomites, described as biblical foes of the Israelites,[4] during the 10th century BCE, the period of the legendary King Solomon.[5] Mining continued by the Israelites and Nabateans through to the Roman period and the 1st and 2nd centuries CE, and then by the Ummayads from the Arabian Peninsula after the Arab conquest (in the 7th century CE) until the copper ore became scarce.[6]
The copper was used for ornaments, but more importantly for stone cutting, as saws, in conjunction with sand.[7]
The recent excavations dating copper mining to the 10th century BCE also discovered what may be the earliest camel bones with signs of domestication found in Israel or even outside the Arabian peninsula, dating to around 930 BCE. This is seen as evidence by the excavators that the stories of Abraham, Joseph, Jacob and Esau were written or rewritten after this time seeing that the Biblical books frequently reference traveling with caravans of domesticated camels.[8]
Modern history
Scientific attention and public interest was aroused in the 1930s, when Nelson Glueck attributed the copper mining at Timna to King Solomon (10th century BCE) and named the site "King Solomon's Mines". These were considered by most archaeologists to be earlier than the Solomonic period until an archaeological excavation led by Erez Ben-Yosef of Tel Aviv University's found evidence indicating that this area was being mined by Edomites, a group who the Bible says were frequently at war with Israel.[10][11]
In 1959, Professor Beno Rothenberg, director of the Institute for Archeo-Metallurgical Studies at University College, London, led the Arabah Expedition, sponsored by the Eretz Israel Museum, and the Tel Aviv University Institute of Archaeology. The expedition included a deep excavation of Timna Valley, and by 1990 he discovered 10,000 copper mines and smelting camps with furnaces, rock drawings, geological features, shrines, temples, an Egyptian mining sanctuary, jewelry, and other artifacts never before found anywhere in the world.[12] His excavation and restoration of the area allowed for the reconstruction of Timna Valley’s long and complex history of copper production, from the Late Neolithic period to the Middle Ages.[13]
The modern state of Israel also began mining copper on the eastern edge of the valley in 1955, but ceased in 1976. The mine was reopened in 1980. The mine was named Timnah after a Biblical chief.
Geological features
Timna Valley is notable for its uncommon stone formations and sand. Although predominantly red, the sand can be yellow, orange, grey, dark brown, or black. Light green or blue sand occurs near the copper mines. Water and wind erosion have created several unusual formations that are only found in similar climates.
Solomon's Pillars
The most striking and well-known formation in Timna Valley are Solomon's Pillars. The pillars are natural structures that were formed by centuries of water erosion through fractures in the sandstone cliff until it became a series of distinct, pillar-shaped structures.[6]
American archaeologist Nelson Glueck caused a surge of attention for the pillars in the 1930s. He claimed that the pillars were related to King Solomon and gave them the name "Solomon's Pillars".[citation needed] Although his hypothesis lacked support and has not been accepted, the name stuck, and the claim gave the valley the attention that helped bring about the excavations and current national park.
The pillars are known as the backdrop for evening concerts and dance performances the park presents in the summer.[15]
Mushroom
The Mushroom is an unusual monolithic, mushroom-shaped, red sandstone rock formation known as a hoodoo. The mushroom shape was caused by wind, humidity, and water erosion over centuries.[15] The Mushroom is surrounded by copper ore smelting sites from between the 14th and 12th centuries BCE.[6]
Arches[edit]
The Arches are natural arches formed by erosion, as well, and can be seen along the western cliff of the valley. Arches are not as rare as Solomon's Pillars and the Mushroom, and similar structures can be found in elsewhere in the world. The walking trail that goes to the Arches also goes past the copper mine shafts.[6]
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