Capitol Reef: Triassic Geology by auntietk
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Sig posted a picture of a tree yesterday, and I'm pretty sure this is the same tree! We weren't together when we took the photographs, and I think they were actually taken on different days, but ... well ... see what you think.
You can see Sig's picture HERE for comparison. (He would have been standing around to my left if we'd been there at the same time.)
For those of you who might be interested ... This is a pretty clear cross section of Triassic geology. The rocks I'm standing on (Moenkopi) are about 250 million years old. Across the valley, the sheer cliffs (Wingate) are closer to 200 million years old, with the sloped, striped, sand-dune looking bits (Chinle) somewhere in between.
Comments (35)
Wolfenshire
I like that tree. And I've always wondered at how scientist say rocks are a certain age. I don't get it. Haven't they been around since the beginning. shrug Guess that's why I'm not a scientist.
rockstrider
Beautifully composed and captured Tara! Gorgeous work!
durleybeachbum
You even manage superb compositions in deserts!
jayfar
Definitely the same tree but the angle is obviously slightly different. Super shot..
Cyve
Great capture !!!
Juliette.Gribnau
beautiful !
ronmolina
Been there and love it. Nice capture!
bebert
belles strates
prutzworks
great shot
helanker
OHH!! How gorgeous this view is. A most wonderful tree to the right too. Mother natures own bonsai. :)
GrandmaT
Fantastic Photo!
FredNunes
Love this compo! :-)
Celart
Beautiful composition and great contrast. Beautiflly done. Brava
Adobe_One_Kenobi
I agree with Celart, great compo Tara, and beautifully exposed. "It's brought forth Juniper berries"
jeroni
beautiful, love the colors and lighting excellent work
Isabelle711
Beautiful and sweet history. :))))) The tree is so pretty. :)))) Love it's shadow. :))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Sunshine Smile In Your Heart :))))
Blush
Excellent image love it Hugs Susan~
pimanjc
Thanks for the info as well as the picture.
Faemike55
the view is beautiful and outstanding. great capture
MrsRatbag
But what's a few years give or take, eh? What a fantastic landscape!!
photosynthesis
Outstanding composition & especially like the tree's shadows. I would have loved to visit Capitol Reef, but we ran out of time - maybe next trip...
wysiwig
Sig's picture look apocalyptic but you got the better image. Looks like its standing watch.
Chipka
Geology is wonderfully dramatic! I love that stuff. It's amazing what rocks can actually tell you. Aside from that, I love this image as well...those iron oxide reds are so deliciously Martian, and that tree...how nice of it to pose for you. I like the sense of scale all of this has. It's brilliant.
Katraz
Great shot.
kgb224
Wonderful capture Tara. God bless.
whaleman
Nice shot and interesting info!
dent-de-lion
Very beautiful. The tree look bigger in your photo than Sig's picture.
Sea_Dog
Beautiful! What wonderful colors.
junge1
Tara, I like your capture better than mine, but you took yours a day earlier and the weather was nicer. Apart from that, I like the composition too and your info about the geology reminds me of when I used to work.
JuliSonne
wonderful colors and many structures. The gnarled tree, the withered bushes, the burnt earth, the different rock layers and the small clouds. There is nothing, and yet so much to see in this picture. Wonderful