Fossil Mysteries
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Fossil dunes are hardened sand dunes shaped uniquely by desert wind . Though it looks hard these are breakable sandstones which changes its shapes very slowly unlike normal sand dunes. Normal sand dunes moves and changes shapes frequently according to wind.
A hoodoo (also called a tent rock, fairy chimney, or earth pyramid ) is a tall, thin spire of rock that protrudes in the desert in dry, hot areas.
Weathering is the process decomposes or decays rocks . (Al watba - Abudhabi UAE)
Sunset. Fossil dunes are hardened sand dunes shaped uniquely by desert wind . Though it looks hard these are breakable sandstones which changes its shapes very slowly unlike normal sand dunes. Normal sand dunes moves and changes shapes frequently according to wind.
A hoodoo (also called a tent rock, fairy chimney, or earth pyramid ) is a tall, thin spire of rock that protrudes in the desert in dry, hot areas.
Happy new Year to all of you!
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Ths has been my 1st attempt for the last macro mondays challenge called "new". It shows a tiny little fossil watch for women in monochrome look. Diameter of the clock face is just 22mm. So you can imagine that this is really a small peace on a womans wrist.
I hope you all had a wonderful start into 2023 and i wish you and your beloved ones all the best. May all your wishes come true and keep healthy !
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Another bit of night shoot stuff from Whitby. The town is so beautiful on an evening, but perhaps avoid the weekends...
This is a four photo shot of a fossilized ammonite that has been stitched together. A fairly common fossil, this ammonite was cut in two to reveal the spiral growth of the creature's shell which is visible. The growth cells have filled in with different materials which have become rock over the years - somewhere between 240 - 64 million years ago. Ammonite's became extinct with the dinosaurs.
Taken 30 January 2023
Think I bought this in Nederland Co. Ammonites are perhaps the most widely known fossil, possessing the typically ribbed spiral-form shell as pictured above. These creatures lived in the seas between 240 - 65 million years ago, when they became extinct along with the dinosaurs.
Fossil Creek has the most beautiful aqua colored water, incredible waterfalls, and it is quite a hike.
We drove to Camp Verde, and proceeded from there for 21 miles of unpaved, horribly bumpy roads.The ride was worth every minute to see this beautiful place.
This is a detail from a stone which was to be used as a pendant, but I never finished it.
2018 one photo each day
Macromondays theme rock
For Smile on Saturday's theme "Natural Stones"
I have a few glass bowls at home full of natural stones that I collected in different places. All are associated with moments and places that mean something to me. In a way, they store memories.
The bowl that I used for this photo contains two different collections. Pebbles that I picked up with my boyfriend in a nearby beach early in our relationship, and fossils of Jurassic brachiopods from the limestone hills next to my grandpa's vineyard.
This spot is known to have been coastline at 7 & 17 million years ago. The fossils are clearly two different ages- the younger ones crumble in your hand.
Looking Close... on Friday: Seashells &/or Snail Shells
(If this is not enough shell I have other options)
Hiking the back edge of our property, there are some pretty impressive granite rocks strewn about. This particular rock is around 15' tall with a large chunk broken away. It reminds me of a huge fish with its mouth open. Lol. I named it "fossil fish, rock"
Impressions of plants from the Jurassic era...not really.
Poortmeesters, a housing complex in Delft, with two large (Delft?) blue entrance arches. The ceramic tiles are 3D printed, and designed by Studio RAP.
Design (2020); Vera Yanovschtchinsky, VYa Architects.
I’m trawling the archives trying to delete some of the 28k images in LR but keep getting held up editing old ones. This is from the last ice festival in Lake Louise since the pandemic…..hoping it comes back in 2024. It’s by Team Japan, Junichi Nakamura and Shinichi Sawamura.
The Ajuy's Fossil Dunes stand as a striking testament to Fuerteventura's deep geological past. Situated along the path leading to the famous caves, these magnificent sand walls are not ordinary rock formations. They are a specific type of sedimentary rock known as calcarenite, formed during the Pliocene epoch, approximately 2 to 5 million years ago. The process responsible for their creation is called lithification, a natural phenomenon where ancient dunes composed of loose sand and the remains of marine organisms were compacted and cemented together, solidifying into the stone walls we see today.
This formation process left behind a wealth of valuable information within the rock itself. These fossilized dunes are rich with marine fossils, including ancient shells and algae, which provide a direct record of the island’s formation and the environmental conditions that shaped it millions of years ago. This geological marvel is a key part of the dramatic coastal landscape, which also includes the famous volcanic caves and the black sand beach. The entire site, located on the island’s western coast within the protected Betancuria Rural Park, is of immense importance for anyone studying the natural history of the Canary Islands.
Explored: August 13, 2025
The imposing limestone relief of Sasso Malascarpa is rich in fossils of Conchodon (marine molluscs with a shell with two valves), which appear on the rock as heart-shaped sections.
L'imponente rilievo di roccia calcarea del Sasso Malascarpa é ricco di fossili di Conchodon (molluschi marini con conchiglia a due valve), che sulla roccia appaiono come sezioni cuoriformi.
The south end of Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California is marked by this ridge with accompanying sea cliffs. I haven’t got down to look at it geologically yet. (Too busy playing with grandkids and taking their pics.) I am hoping to find fossils there.
Must admit I rather like this.
Fossil Ammonite. Sp: Goniatites. Devonian 400 million years old. Morrocco.
The south end of Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California is marked by this ridge with accompanying sea cliffs. I haven’t got down to look at it geologically yet. (Too busy playing with grandkids and taking their pics.) I am hoping to find fossils there.
The south end of Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County, California is marked by this ridge with accompanying sea cliffs. I haven’t got down to look at it geologically yet. (Too busy playing with grandkids and taking their pics.) I am hoping to find fossils there.
When I look at the point from this vantage point I can see a mimetolith. A mimetolith is a natural topographic feature, or rock outcrop, whose shape resembles a person, a real or imagine animal, a plant, a manufactured item or any part thereof. Visual pattern recognition like seeing shapes in clouds and rocks; seeing faces in inanimate objects or abstract patterns is a normal human tendency. This tendency called pareidolia, was once seen as a mental disorder but is now seen as common and normal in humans. (No, I am not crazy…well maybe a little.) In this ridge I see a giant reptile crouching down at water level. Do you see it. The eye on the far right of the ridge is the easiest to see. Then let your imagination take over.
A "fossil" from my archives, lovingly adapted to look like a very old photo…for Sliders Sunday. 😊
Have a wonderful day, everyone!
HSS!
A place to test your ankles. Eroded but still relatively young (geologically) lava fields at the southern extent of the Sierra Nevada in California. Watch your step.