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I'm not sure if this is the correct explanation for this phenomenon, but these rocks, there were lots of them, are split into layers. The only explanation that I've been able to find is due to mechanical weathering, however, for the most part, these are usually underwater and not subjected to the 'normal' weathering effect (freezing and thawing) that is normally affects rocks above ground.
I found this on my hike along the Columbia River, which was very low due to low tide and low water levels. It was a fascinating hike and adventure.
thank you for your wonderful comments and faves & look-sees! I greatly appreciate them all.
Next Wednesday, my friend & I are going hunting for a week and hopefully be successful. At least the weather is more cooperative in that the forest will be wet instead of dry and noisy.
Comments (42)
Krittermom
Neat capture Mike.
pimanjc
Very interesting.
Glendaw
Positively fascinating !
Thanks for sharing.
jif3d
Cool Mike, looks just like some of the textures I have been working with in UE4.
Nicely done & ~Cheers~
Richardphotos
great find and capture. good luck on being safe and a fruitful hunt
ZigZag321
The power of nature! Wonder how many fossils ya' would find if ya' split apart some of those sections. Or? This could be the very tips of Godzilla's spine? Poke it with a stick next time! LOL.
Diemamker
Interesting capture... so this was under water..
donnena
I was expecting chickens!!! super rock formation!
eekdog Online Now!
The wonders of water and elements , seen similar rocks like this but not by seaside and different style of rock. Nice find bro.
tetrasnake
Excellent capture, Mike! Well done!
junge1
Great shot Mike. Maybe one of the viewers is a geologist and can give you an explanation. Good luck on your hunt. What are you going for? Deer or Elk? I bet there is plenty of moisture with the recent storm in your area!
Freethinker56
Glade your enjoying your self and what a pleasant find
GrandmaT
Neat rocks! Be safe on your trip.
mtdana
Interesting fracturing - great find Mike!!!
wysiwig
I saw something similar in Monument Valley. It doesn't get a lot of rain but it does freeze in the winter and gets snow. Great shot.
DukeNukem2005
This is a very beautiful!
Jean_C
An amazing and very interesting formation, superb find and capture, Mike!
durleybeachbum
Fascinating!
VEDES
Very interesting capture!!!!!!!!!!
jendellas
Wonder what its like further down?? x
beachsidelegs
Cool picture my friend :)
Jay-el-Jay
An interesting sighting.
Navi
Interesting find indeed :) , nice capture !
RodS
It looks like what's called mudstone. It forms in layers like that as mud and sediment settle at the bottom of a body of water. The stones are normally in a horizontal position as the sediments settle and become compacted into layers over the centuries. They've been finding a lot of these formations on Mars - which indicates a wet environment at one time long ago..
A very cool find and photo, Mike!
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Lost me for an explanation Mike, great shot though, but thanks for you kind words and WB mate appreciated.
mapps
We get allot of rocks like that here on the Atlantic shores too :-)
rbowen
Very good photo! Thank you for sharing!
sharky_
Interesting find. Its almost seemed like someone carved and sliced it in calculated pieces. Aloha
nefertiabet
Very interesting rocks!!! Wonderful capture Mike!!!
Madbat
That's kinda cool looking! I did find a couple of iron ore geode's down by our river, but nothing like these. Leave it to Rod to know what it is lol.