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At Bryce Canyon, hoodoos range in size from that of an average human to heights exceeding a 10-storey building. Formed in sedimentary rock, their shapes are affected by the erosional patterns of alternating hard and softer rock layers. The name given to the rock layer that forms hoodoos at Bryce Canyon is the Claron Formation. This layer has several rock types including siltstones and mudstones but is predominantly limestone. Minerals deposited within different rock types cause hoodoos to have different colours throughout their height.
Bryce Canyon National Park is located in south-western Utah. Despite its name, Bryce Canyon is not actually a canyon, but rather a giant natural amphitheatre created by erosion along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau.
The area shows a record of deposition that spans from the last part of the Cretaceous period and the first half of the Cenozoic era. The Claron Formation, from which the park's delicate hoodoos are carved, was laid down as sediments in a system of cool streams and lakes that existed from 63 to about 40 million years ago (from the Paleocene to the Eocene epochs). Different sediment types were laid down as the lakes deepened and became shallow and as the shoreline and river deltas migrated. Hoodoos are composed of soft sedimentary rock and are topped by a piece of harder, less-easily-eroded stone that protects the column from the elements. Bryce Canyon has one of the highest concentrations of hoodoos of any place on Earth.
The formations exposed in the area of the park are part of the Grand Staircase. The oldest members of this supersequence of rock units are exposed in the Grand Canyon, the intermediate ones in Zion National Park, and its youngest parts are laid bare in Bryce Canyon area. A small amount of overlap occurs in and around each park.
Seen from Sunset Point in a late-afternoon photograph, scanned from a negative.
View to the northeast from S. Michigan Avenue. I once called the city about street lights in our neighborhood kept on 24/7. They replied politely they were more concerned with areas where the lights weren't going on.
One Canada Square (often incorrectly called Canary Wharf, after its location) is a skyscraper in Canary Wharf, London. It was the tallest building in the United Kingdom from 1990 to 2010, standing at 235 metres (770 ft) above ground level[16] and containing 50 storeys. In late 2010, it was surpassed by The Shard which stands at 309.6 metres (1,016 ft).
One Canada Square was designed by principal architect Cesar Pelli, who based the design and shape mainly on the World Financial Center and the Elizabeth Tower. One of the predominant features of the building is the pyramid roof which contains a flashing aircraft warning light, a rare feature for buildings in the United Kingdom. The distinctive pyramid pinnacle is at 240 metres (800 ft) above sea level.
One Canada Square is primarily used for offices, though there are some retail units on the lower ground floor. It is a prestigious location for offices and as of January 2013 was 100% let. The building is recognised as a London landmark and it has gained much attention through film, television and other media when its status was the tallest building in the United Kingdom and continues to gain attention.
I took this photo of these three skyscrapers during a walk along the Riverwalk in downtown Tampa, Florida.
From the left there is Park Tower, Bank of America Plaza and Rivergate Tower.
I thought the cylindrical Rivergate Tower was quite attractive.
The palm trees in the foreground give it a touch of Florida.
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many storeys, usually designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper. One common feature is having a steel framework from which curtain walls are suspended, rather than load-bearing walls of conventional construction.
In context, a relatively small building may be considered a skyscraper if it protrudes well above its built environment and changes the overall skyline. The maximum height of structures has progressed historically with building methods and technologies. Also lacking an official definition, the term 'Supertall' has arisen for the current generation of exceptionally tall buildings.
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Arranha-céu ou arranha-céus é a denominação popular de edifícios dotados de uma altura singular frente aos seus demais. Estes prédios normalmente possuem caráter multifuncional, sendo capazes de abrigar estabelecimentos residenciais, comerciais, de serviços, entre outros. A sua presença no espaço urbano, quando destacada de tecidos urbanos dotados de menor gabarito (altura média das edificações), constitui-se em geral como uma referência ou marco para a cidade, embora ele também possa gerar problemas vários ligados à mobilidade urbana, consumo de energia e segurança.
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超高層建築物（ちょうこうそうけんちくぶつ）は、高層建築物の中でも特に高い建築物である。超高層ビル（ちょうこうそうビル）ともいう（以下、「超高層ビル」を用いる）。どの程度の高さ以上の建築物を超高層ビルと呼ぶかについては、統一された明確な基準はない（#定義参照）。
I haven't been posting many street candids lately, but I'm going through the backlog
was using veresdenialex's "Vektro 100" settings
To the left "Noora Al Habtoor City", built 2014-2019, 73 floors, 307 m, to the right "Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City", finished 2016, 41 floors.
We work extra hours. We sacrifice. We become fixated on reaching the top -- climbing the ladder of success. When we get to the top, then what? We find that our vision is distorted, it's lonely, and we want to get back down to be on level ground once again. The moral of the story is to have goals, but don't allow your goals to own you. Learn to strive for the best while being happy right where you are. Joy is found in each day ... it's not suddenly attained at the top!
EXPLORE: April 20, 2009 -- #312 -- Thank you so much!!!!
NOTE: Thank you so much for your kind visits, comments, and invites. You are a great group of friends, and I appreciate you so much! I hope you enjoy a beautiful day today -- right where you are!