Rock Fence by photosynthesis

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jul 16, 2014

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This was another one of those scenic viewpoints at Yellowstone. And that's a natural rock formation, not a man-made fence. I'm an ignoramus when it comes to geology, so I have no idea how such a thing came to exist. Please zoom...

Comments (11)

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Faemike55

10:06AM | Wed, 16 July 2014

Looks like basalt columns to me Great eye and cool capture

photosynthesis

10:13AM | Wed, 16 July 2014

After looking it up, I believe you're absolutely right, Mike. Though I still have no idea how they end up shaped like this...

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durleybeachbum

10:17AM | Wed, 16 July 2014

So exciting to see this in colour! We had only rather grey monochrome when I did A level geography over fifty years ago.

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auntietk

10:55AM | Wed, 16 July 2014

Here's a link for basalt columns . . . http://geology.about.com/library/bl/images/blbasaltcolumns.htm ... the rest of the story is erosion. This is a great shot. It tells a fascinating geological story!

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