Lava Formations ... Craters of the Moon by auntietk
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If I posted each of these images separately, I'm quite sure many of you would start finding your own rocks and throwing them at me! LOL! However, the lava at Craters of the Moon was formed into such a wide variety of shapes and textures, I didn't want to cheat you out of any of it. :P
For those of you who love rocks and textures and the subtleties of nature's abstract compositions, I've left this REALLY big. Each image is only a touch smaller than I would have posted them if I'd done them individually. And RR's new unlimited file size (as long as the image is less than 4000x4000) means I could post this with enough clarity to make it worth your while to zoom.
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve encompasses about 400 square miles of lava fields. You can check out the Wiki here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craters_of_the_Moon_National_Monument_and_Preserve
And the National Parks Service website here:
http://www.nps.gov/crmo/index.htm
Comments (13)
kgb224
Amazing captures and collage Tara. God bless.
jayfar
Love all these textures, this is a great montage and well worth the zoom.
durleybeachbum
This is such a visual adventure! No wonder you took so many photos, I should be doing the same It's still amazing to think what a huge variety of structures and textures can be produced by heating and cooling rock!
CavalierLady
I love this.... so many varieties, colors, textures and details to explore in this fascinating lava collage... nicely done!
photosynthesis
I'm sure any of these could have stood alone & made a very interesting geological abstract, but I understand your reluctance to post them that way. I'll definitely pay a visit if I find myself in Idaho again...
adorety
Wow! I love this. This is just a fabulous example of nature's ways. Fascinating shapes, lines and details. It is interesting how different they all look. Great presentation.
Meisiekind
Incredible detail in zoom. Nature never seize to astound me! Wonderful collage of fascinating formations Tara.
MrsRatbag
I also love this; so many amazing textures, all of them finger-cutting beautiful!
LivingPixels
cool shots T!!
helanker
These rocks of Lava are quite impresive looking. Some of them look like tar. Wonderful shots all of them. :-)
jocko500
i going to have to go there and look
Wolfenshire
I love all the textures of the lava.
Faemike55
if I remember correctly, didn't they use this area for the lunar astronauts training? Wonderful collage