Fairy Chimneys by prutzworks
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Cappadocia central Turkye
from wikkipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoodoo_(geology)
A hoodoo (also tent rock, fairy chimney, earth pyramid) is a tall thin spire of rock that protrudes from the bottom of an arid drainage basin or badland. 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.
They are mainly located in the desert in dry, hot areas. In common usage, the difference between hoodoos and pinnacles or spires is that hoodoos have a variable thickness often described as having a "totem pole-shaped body." A spire, on the other hand, has a smoother profile or uniform thickness that tapers from the ground upward. (Geology purists do note that only a tall formation should be called a hoodoo; any other shape is called a 'hoodoo rock'.)[citation needed]
Hoodoos range in size from that of an average human to heights exceeding a 10-story building. Hoodoo shapes are affected by the erosional patterns of alternating hard and softer rock layers. Minerals deposited within different rock types cause hoodoos to have different colors throughout their height.
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Comments (27)
Gionni
Fantastic landscape, great shot!
whaleman
Very nice! It also shows a prevailing wind direction.
JuliaKretsch
Excellent! It's on my list of places to visit...
bimm3d
superb!! wonderful place!!
Ilona-Krijgsman
wat een prachtig landschap, mooie plek om op ontdekking uit te gaan
Juliette.Gribnau
boeiend, nooit eerder van gehoord of gezien !
myrrhluz
Fascinating! Wonderful color and detail! Excellent capture!
claude19
STRANGE and SUPERB shot !!!
faroutsider
Great place, excellent shot!
volcomman1
°^Great^°
flavia49
outstanding capture!!
Hubba1
Very cool :)
MagikUnicorn
Very special country
qrud
special pleace
zoren
wow!!
Meisiekind
Most fascinating subject matter Martin... What a place! :)
0rest4wicked
Excellent narrative and photo!
MrsLubner
I remember the last pictures you did of these types of rocks. It still is just as amazing and startling to see... outstanding view.
bmac62
Today I've learned something and enjoyed your excellent image of Hoodoos. They are very memorable.
frankie96
What an interesting sight...
farmerC
Exellent werk.
flora-crassella
very interesting landscape!!! Great photo!!!!
choronr
Very informative text along with an outstanding photo.
amanda_a42
Excellent shot of a most intriguing and special site!
durleybeachbum
Marvellous info and image!
danapommet
This is so cool how the elements eroded these "Fairy Chimneys". Great capture. Dana
lorandbartho
Highly interesting capture!