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The Guadalupe Mountains are part of a huge coral reef in West Texas. It's easy to find fossils, usually grouped in bands in the rock.
It looks like there are some crinoids here, mixed in with a lot of something else.
Improve my identification:
Fossil Creek seems to appear out of nowhere, gushing 20,000 gallons a minute out of a series of springs at the bottom of a 1,600 foot deep canyon. Over the years these calcium laden waters have laid down huge deposits of a type of limestone called travertine. That rock-like substance encases whatever happens to fall into the streambed, forming the fossils for which the area is named. Fossil Creek is one of two "Wild and Scenic" rivers in Arizona. This special designation was achieved when the Irving power plant was decommissioned, and removal of flume and dam on the creek allowed this magnificent creek to once again flow freely through Arizona's arid landscape.
Most people come to Fossil Creek to sunbathe, wade, hike and birdwatch. It's also a great place to take photographs. The lushness of the riparian area strikes a sharp contrast to the brittle desert that surrounds it. Increasing popularity has led to the Coconino and Tonto National Forests to implement a parking permit reservation system in 2016. Reserved parking permits give visitors the peace of mind knowing they'll have a spot waiting for them in this remote location. Many visitors drive two or three hours to get to the creek. The final descent to the creek at the bottom of a canyon is on an extremely rough, rocky jeep road.
Photo by Ceciliia Overby. Credit: USFS Coconino National Forest. Learn more about visiting Fossil Creek, Fossil Springs Wilderness, and the Coconino National Forest.
Quirky image. Didn't know fossil elephant sperm exists. The buyer and seller appear too engrossed and animated in their conversation to notice a photographer nearby.
Continuing the series of street photography where I attempt to document the days leading to the closing down of the Sungei Road Flea market (Singapore) which made way for future urban redevelopment on 10 July 2017.
The market which started in the 1930s serves as the go-to place for the underprivileged or those seeking unique items at a bargain. This is far flung from the upmarket shopping belts in Orchard Road or Marina Bay Sands.
It started in the 1930s during the Japanese occupation along Rochor River, where people would seek household items which were in short supply. It was later coined "Thieves" market as stolen goods were hawked there.
Before closing down, second hand clothes, watches and electrical items were popular with foreign construction workers and normally hawked by the elderly or those who are independent and refuse financial assistance from the state.
I tried to capture the lively battering atmosphere, which were sometimes quirky as well as the melancholy etched in the faces of those who were saddened by the impending loss of a livelihood and historical site.
While the hawkers not always friendly, with personalities sculpted through the "hard knocks of life"..... especially towards photographers who sometimes intrude into their businesses, I tried to be as inconspicuous as possible by carrying a small handheld camera instead of a DSLR, often getting close to the interactions between buyers and sellers.
A fossil of Smilodon californicus (fatalis), one of the three species of the saber-toothed cat. I worked very quickly to compose this as I wanted the enlarged canines to be the most prominent focal point but also include the rest of the fossilized skeleton slightly blurred. My lens just barely touched the glass case and had it at the widest angle (18 mm) and lowest aperture (ƒ/3.5) that the lens could do.
Except for re-sizing to 8" x 12" at 300 dpi, this is an unedited image.
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Fossil Flower (Pseudosalix handleyi). This specimen is from the Parachute Creek Member of the Green River Formation, a laminated limestone precipitated from calcium-rich waters. The limestone is interbedded with many thin layers of volcanic ash and mudstone. The unit is of Eocene age, about 45 million years old. Flowers are extremely rare in the fossil record because their soft, fragile parts are so easily destroyed by burial and extreme geological forces. Size of this flower is 6mm. Douglas Pass, Garfield Co., Colo.
Fossil Creek seems to appear out of nowhere, gushing 20,000 gallons a minute out of a series of springs at the bottom of a 1,600 foot deep canyon. Over the years these calcium laden waters have laid down huge deposits of a type of limestone called travertine. That rock-like substance encases whatever happens to fall into the streambed, forming the fossils for which the area is named. Fossil Creek is one of two "Wild and Scenic" rivers in Arizona. This special designation was achieved when the Irving power plant was decommissioned, and removal of flume and dam on the creek allowed this magnificent creek to once again flow freely through Arizona's arid landscape.
Most people come to Fossil Creek to sunbathe, wade, hike and birdwatch. It's also a great place to take photographs. The lushness of the riparian area strikes a sharp contrast to the brittle desert that surrounds it. Increasing popularity has led to the Coconino and Tonto National Forests to implement a parking permit reservation system in 2016. Reserved parking permits give visitors the peace of mind knowing they'll have a spot waiting for them in this remote location. Many visitors drive two or three hours to get to the creek. The final descent to the creek at the bottom of a canyon is on an extremely rough, rocky jeep road.
Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, March 2, 2016. Credit: USFS Coconino National Forest. Learn more about visiting Fossil Creek, Fossil Springs Wilderness, and the Coconino National Forest.
Catching up on our Oregon trip from last summer. The towns of Fossil, Antelope, & Shaniko were alleged to be ghost towns. They were at best semi-ghost towns with some abandoned buildings in a populated town.
Beyond 365 I just posted 20 pix from last summer to my Photostream.
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Fossil Crane Fly. Unknown species in the family Tipulidae. Found in the Parachute Creek member of the Green River Formation. This insect lived during the Eocene period, about 45-50 million years ago. Specimen is 13 mm long. Douglas Pass, Garfield Co., Colo.
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I have no idea where it came from, or the age, or what type of tree it was. The preservation is amazing they looked like a fallen trunk and were solid stone. I have not seen this before and am thrilled.
Staffordshire Fungus Group Foray Greenway Country Park 2nd November 2024
Tabulate Coral
It is our Ruby Wedding Anniversary On the 26th March and Mick took us here on a fossil hunt. We found several species of Brachiopods, some Coral, Crinoid ossicles and Bryozoans. These rocks are about 420 Million years old.
This is Knowle Quarry.
Wenlock Edge Shropshire Uk 24th March 2017
Several fossil photos to come over the next couple of days. Sadly no Trilobite bits.
This little fish fossil is from the Green River Formation in Colorado, Wyoming, or Utah. It is only a couple of inches long, and the detail is astonishing. If you look carefully you can even see teeth!
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Fossil Creek seems to appear out of nowhere, gushing 20,000 gallons a minute out of a series of springs at the bottom of a 1,600 foot deep canyon. Over the years these calcium laden waters have laid down huge deposits of a type of limestone called travertine. That rock-like substance encases whatever happens to fall into the streambed, forming the fossils for which the area is named. Fossil Creek is one of two "Wild and Scenic" rivers in Arizona. This special designation was achieved when the Irving power plant was decommissioned, and removal of flume and dam on the creek allowed this magnificent creek to once again flow freely through Arizona's arid landscape.
Most people come to Fossil Creek to sunbathe, wade, hike and birdwatch. It's also a great place to take photographs. The lushness of the riparian area strikes a sharp contrast to the brittle desert that surrounds it. Increasing popularity has led to the Coconino and Tonto National Forests to implement a parking permit reservation system in 2016. Reserved parking permits give visitors the peace of mind knowing they'll have a spot waiting for them in this remote location. Many visitors drive two or three hours to get to the creek. The final descent to the creek at the bottom of a canyon is on an extremely rough, rocky jeep road.
Learn more about visiting Fossil Creek, Fossil Springs Wilderness, and the Coconino National Forest. Credit: USFS Coconino National Forest.
A small collection:
* A piece of horn of some type
* Sea urchin spine
* horse tooth
* shark tooth
* crinoid stem
Solar Eclipse at Fossil Dunes, Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. First time visiting this place & that too in complete darkness. Not much prep time after driving from Dubai for 1.5hours. And sunrise was at 7.04, Max eclipse was at 7.37a. Canon 7D + EF70-200mm F2.8 LII + Extender EF 2X III, Lee Big Stopper.
Fossil Creek seems to appear out of nowhere, gushing 20,000 gallons a minute out of a series of springs at the bottom of a 1,600 foot deep canyon. Over the years these calcium laden waters have laid down huge deposits of a type of limestone called travertine. That rock-like substance encases whatever happens to fall into the streambed, forming the fossils for which the area is named. Fossil Creek is one of two "Wild and Scenic" rivers in Arizona. This special designation was achieved when the Irving power plant was decommissioned, and removal of flume and dam on the creek allowed this magnificent creek to once again flow freely through Arizona's arid landscape.
Most people come to Fossil Creek to sunbathe, wade, hike and birdwatch. It's also a great place to take photographs. The lushness of the riparian area strikes a sharp contrast to the brittle desert that surrounds it. Increasing popularity has led to the Coconino and Tonto National Forests to implement a parking permit reservation system in 2016. Reserved parking permits give visitors the peace of mind knowing they'll have a spot waiting for them in this remote location. Many visitors drive two or three hours to get to the creek. The final descent to the creek at the bottom of a canyon is on an extremely rough, rocky jeep road.
Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, March 2, 2016. Credit: USFS Coconino National Forest. Learn more about visiting Fossil Creek, Fossil Springs Wilderness, and the Coconino National Forest.
Fossil Brittle Stars (Ophiopinna elegans) from the La Voulte Limestone of Middle Jurassic age. Specimen is 10 X 17 cm. La Voulte-sur-Rhone, Ardeche, France.
Fossil Creek seems to appear out of nowhere, gushing 20,000 gallons a minute out of a series of springs at the bottom of a 1,600 foot deep canyon. Over the years these calcium laden waters have laid down huge deposits of a type of limestone called travertine. That rock-like substance encases whatever happens to fall into the streambed, forming the fossils for which the area is named. Fossil Creek is one of two "Wild and Scenic" rivers in Arizona. This special designation was achieved when the Irving power plant was decommissioned, and removal of flume and dam on the creek allowed this magnificent creek to once again flow freely through Arizona's arid landscape.
Most people come to Fossil Creek to sunbathe, wade, hike and birdwatch. It's also a great place to take photographs. The lushness of the riparian area strikes a sharp contrast to the brittle desert that surrounds it. Increasing popularity has led to the Coconino and Tonto National Forests to implement a parking permit reservation system in 2016. Reserved parking permits give visitors the peace of mind knowing they'll have a spot waiting for them in this remote location. Many visitors drive two or three hours to get to the creek. The final descent to the creek at the bottom of a canyon is on an extremely rough, rocky jeep road.
Learn more about visiting Fossil Creek, Fossil Springs Wilderness, and the Coconino National Forest. Credit: USFS Coconino National Forest.
Fossil Willow Leaf (Populus cinnamomoides). This specimen is from the Parachute Creek Member of the Green River Formation, a laminated limestone precipitated from calcium-rich waters. The limestone is interbedded with many thin layers of volcanic ash and mudstone. The unit is of Eocene age, about 45 million years old. Size of the leaf is 5cm. Douglas Pass,
A Phaeodus and a palm leaf fossil on the same plate, 13" across, 50 million year old piece from Green River, Wyoming.
Fossil Damselfly. Unknown species in the family Tipulidae. Found in the Upper Parachute Creek member of the Green River Formation. The insect lived during the Eocene period, about 45-50 million years ago. Douglas Pass, Garfield Co., Colo.
I have no idea where it came from, or the age, or what type of tree it was. The preservation is amazing they looked like a fallen trunk and were solid stone. I have not seen this before and am thrilled.
Staffordshire Fungus Group Foray Greenway Country Park 2nd November 2024
There is a fossil tree in Wales and one in Harrogate, I have seen them on u tube.
I found this on a rock in my backyard while doing landscaping.
Fossils (from Latin fossus, literally "having been dug up") are the mineralized or otherwise preserved remains or traces (such as footprints) of animals, plants, and other organisms
This fossil has no label, but it may be from the Lower Cretaceous Santana Formation / Crato Formation of Brazil.
The insect appears to be a hymenopteran (wasps, bees, and their relatives).
Classification: Animalia, Arthropoda, Insecta, Hymenoptera
A large, natural waterfall on Fossil Creek is the destination of an easy, one mile hike on Dixon Lewis (formerly Waterfall) Trail. A large, deep pool at the base of the fall is a popular swimming hole.
Fossil Creek produces 20,000 gallons of water a minute from a series of springs at the bottom of a 1,600 foot deep canyon. This permanent water source has created a stunningly beautiful, green riparian zone rich with flora and fauna at the bottom of this arid canyon in Arizona's high desert. Travertine deposits encase whatever happens to fall into the streambed, forming the fossils for which the area is named. These deposits create deep pools along the length of the creek, providing opportunities to find more secluded swimming holes than the popular pool at the waterfall. Fossil Creek is one of two "Wild and Scenic" rivers in Arizona. This designation was achieved when the Irving power plant was decommissioned, and removal of flume and dam on the creek allowed the creek to flow free.
Increasing popularity has led to the Coconino and Tonto National Forests to implement a parking permit reservation system in 2016. Reserved parking permits allow visitors to have a parking spot available in their chosen parking lot. Many visitors drive two or three hours to get to the creek. The final descent to the creek at the bottom of a canyon is on an extremely rough, rocky jeep road. In prior years, the area would often be closed to entry when it reached capacity, and potential visitors would be turned away after the long, difficult drive.
Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, May 4, 2016. For trail and recreation information, see Fossil Creek, Fossil Springs Wilderness, and the Coconino National Forest.
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UPDATE: Some minor tweaks and an overall more professional look HERE.
This is one of my most recent shots, maybe the one I'd like to call the banner of my work so far. I'm proud of this one, and I'd like to thank all my Flickr contacts who have given up at least a minute of their day since I joined to give me some pointers and help me out with various techniques. Although I haven't had many opportunities to go out into the field recently, I'm looking forward to more camping trips soon such as the one I was on when I took this picture. I think this shot also marks the last time I'll be using a cheap plastic tripod; I just got a Manfrotto 055XPROB and 488RC4 ballhead for Christmas.
I'll be updating my descriptions in the next few days but don't hesitate to check out my photostream anyway! You can also see a few more shots from this trip in my Waterfalls set (all but the Panama one).
Some shooting info:
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XSi
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS
Filters: Tiffen ND .9
Tripod: Generic
Focal Length: 18mm
Shutter Speed: 2.5 sec
Aperture: f/22
ISO Speed: 100
Processed with: Canon DPP, Photomatix 3, Lightroom 2
Took me a while to edit but I think I got it pretty close. It was hard to bring out the blue in the bottom right water without altering the tone in the picture. Had to mess around with Lightroom and add a few grad filters to finally get it right. First time that I also deviated the crop from the usual 4x3 or 3x2