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A small Part of our Ancient Geology


A small Part of our Ancient Geology
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Copyright: Bob Shannon (eqshannon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1908 W: 187 N: 6705] (19863)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2002-07
Categories: Mountain
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-21 6:52
Viewed: 413
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
At age 86 we moved my mother west from Cleveland Ohio to Spokane Washington, where she could be close to the remaining family, all of who are directly to me, 6 sons and a daughter as well as 6 grandchildren. Mother lived on the South Hill of Spokane. This area imaged is where the South Hill stops abruptly and head down vertical for a few hundred feet. The cause of this geologic are called Hangman or Latah Creek, was the 10 thousand year old Great Missoula Ice Dam Flood which carved out the channeled Scablands and the Palouse. In 2001 Spokane had an unusually large earthquake on an previously unknown fault. The epicenter of the quake was within 2 miles of where I took this image on a 1.2 mega pixel camera. These formations in geology are also full of back flood deposits. According to the hundreds of theories and notions I find some interesting facts.

At Hangman Creek, just south of Spokane, is an impressive set of back flood deposits. Each of the "terraces" in the bank above consists of a relatively durable layer of carved clay overlying sand and gravel deposits from the floods. Also attesting to the glacial nature of the flooding are occasional drop stones. trough-shaped and filled with 300 feet or more of sedimentary deposits sitting on top of competent bedrock at depth; it shows that the bedrock bottom of the alluvial aquifer in Hangman valley to generally lie at an elevation of about 1,400 feet above mean sea level..

Camera: An old Panasonic 1.2MP
No zoom...Fixed at apprx 50mm
Hand Held
Google Earth :
47°36'58.61"N
117°25'20.71"W
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Bob what an awsome view. It's amazing how much detail you get with the 1.2mpx. Excellent composition also. Have a great wk/end rgds Necip

Ciao Bob, splendid view with wonderful rocks, fantastic geology, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio
PS next drink is for you:), best wishes for your mother

Dear Bob,
Great minds think alike, they say.
I was going to post a very very similar image of an "escarpment" we have right here in the city of Calgary.
It is walking distance from my home. This spot, in Calgary, has a WONDERFUL, "personal" attachment to Bernardete & self.

Amazingly AWSOME. You have "captured" TIME.
Greetings from your Pal in Canada.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1993 W: 5 N: 5571] (21050)
  • [2008-06-21 9:28]

Hi Bob. Geat compostion taken on then a uptdate camera now would look so small in MP. All the same its done a good job with the detail and colours.Intresting notes to go with the picture. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hi Bob,great looking scene, this shows such a good example of geological erosion. It is all the more exceptional because of the camera used!!.. truly a great shot.

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 240 W: 8 N: 607] (1929)
  • [2008-06-21 12:37]

Excellent photo Bob,
Very nice DOF and wonderful detail and color.
Just goes to show you it isn't always the equipement used, but who uses the equipment, that really makes a great image. Well done!!
Ron

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1696 W: 242 N: 5596] (19883)
  • [2008-06-21 14:24]

Very nice photo!
I love the light which casts long shadows giving the photo a 3D look.
Very sharp and extremely detailed.
Excellent composition.
One of my favourite from you!

Very well done, Bob!

Joe

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-06-21 14:30]

Hi Bob

An interesting posting - as these are stratified deposits they are definitely deposited by water. They are also very very fine which suggests deposition in a calm environment - lake rather than sea. There is also some unconformity suggesting earth movement as you say.

James

Sorry I have not kept up with your work lately. This photo speaks volumes to me. On one hand it is desolate, yet on the other, divided, if you will, is life.

I also see steps: old scars, older scars, and yes, the newer ones as well as our Earth changes, the old giving way to the new.

There's much to be seen here of history from a geology's point as you mentioned. As we know, scars heal and new things emerge - in this case, your sense of history and love of your family, plus the landscape has emerged. Thank you.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1003 W: 6 N: 2707] (10057)
  • [2008-06-21 16:44]

Hi Bob,another time your class to choose the perfect light moment to take! Very excellent shot and interesting note too,i like a lot your different and brave work,you are building a most interesting series,have a nice Sunday,Luciano

hello Bob

excellent shot with fine POV and DOF, and a excellent
sharpness and specially details with only a 1.2mpx camera,

TFS

Asbed

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-21 21:18]

Hello Bob

A very good pov ,the embankment shows well.
It looks like perfect cliff swallow environment.
Well focused with excellent sharp detail.
The colours are natural.
Great job.
TFS
Rob

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3452 W: 144 N: 5902] (17486)
  • [2008-06-22 0:39]

This is so interesting Bob. And I can see some layers of stones in the cliff too - and see the small young tree trying to grow in the centre of the lower slip too.
Thank you for showing this - I wouldn't want to walk along the top of the cliff too closely to the edge. . .
TFS
Janice

So you're a geologist, too, Bob.Love the shot!
Nice note, too.
Goldy

Namastay Bob,
An interesting formation of back flood deposit. A nice capture of this ancient geological formation. Very well captured with the Panasonic 1.2MP. Superb composition and very nice view. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Sincerely
HP

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2613 W: 133 N: 7504] (23403)
  • [2008-06-22 7:46]

A great geological illustration, Bob, and an excellent image taken when I had never even seen a digital camera, let alone used one. The lighting serves to emphasise the strata.
I wonder during which Ice Age these beds were formed, but geolocically speaking this must be pretty young (under a million years old), and the carving out even younger at 10,000 yrs! Interesting area for your mother to spend the last years of her life.
Ivan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2468 W: 168 N: 7464] (23588)
  • [2008-06-23 0:37]

Hello Bob,
Very interesting note and a fine capture of this geological phenomenum. It sounds like a rather 'spooky' area with names like 'Spokane' and 'Hangman Creek & Valley'.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 26 N: 2998] (10820)
  • [2008-06-23 3:31]

Hi Bob,
excellent dramatic scenery here, shpowing perfectly the effects of time and wind and water on the earth. Well chosen POV and nicely framed too, well done.
Paul

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1174 W: 0 N: 1980] (8393)
  • [2008-06-24 6:28]

hello Bob,
Very interesting and impressive shot taken in a very good light which shows the different stratified layers perfectely. I like earth and its history through soils and stones. You also have chosen an excellent point of view.
Thanks and best regards
Anne

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  • yasin Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 31 W: 1 N: 43] (129)
  • [2008-06-24 22:20]

An impressive composition of a relatively durable layer of carved clay. Very excellent shot and interesting note too, Bob.
Best wishes,
Bima

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1471 W: 18 N: 2981] (10944)
  • [2008-06-25 13:45]

Hi Bob

I am always interested in geology. I love the fact that you can tell what has happened to the land in the past by the signs in the rocks. Wonderful rock formation here, beautifully clear.

TFS

Karan

Great example of sedimentary layering.

Hi Bob.,

A good capture of the rocks formation which is nicely frame by the trees. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the scenery. There is a good contrast between the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

A visual which could be a spokesperson of a geology class. Thaks.

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