Yes that is some of the volcano that shaped the North west. Very violent times back then. We still see a lot of what sits below our feet. Here is a great video a friend did, Kathleen Kiefer. and it shows what made this area the way it looks. I am shocked to see all the lava fields here that look like it happened last year, but really happened 50 million years ago. WOW! Then throw in Lake Missoula floods from only 17 million years ago. What an active area.
If you look at google maps you can see how the lake washed away all of the top soil, but really going farther back. Like 50 million years ago, what is now a near desert in Oregon, was a near tropical environment, where crocodiles and palm trees flourished.
You let me know if you ever want to get together and go on a road trip. I am still trying to figure out how to use this camera and I am always looking for a reason to go somewhere and practise. LOL
WOULD LUV THIS IN MY BACKYARD!!......SEND INSTRUCTIONS;>)
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Brake the nearest water main, and shovel. LOL
ReplyDeleteCITY'S DOING THAT IN A FEW WKS!! LET YOU KNOW;>)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scene - classic!!!
ReplyDeleteyep I do!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNice mate!!!!! Looks like NZ to me - the ountain does not look it but is it volcanic??
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful - great landscape - is that some sort of oxide or volcanic.
ReplyDeletecan se now that it is a volcano - nice shot!!
ReplyDeleteReally nice. I would love to fish this area.
ReplyDeleteYes that is some of the volcano that shaped the North west. Very violent times back then. We still see a lot of what sits below our feet. Here is a great video a friend did, Kathleen Kiefer. and it shows what made this area the way it looks. I am shocked to see all the lava fields here that look like it happened last year, but really happened 50 million years ago. WOW! Then throw in Lake Missoula floods from only 17 million years ago. What an active area.
ReplyDeleteIf you look at google maps you can see how the lake washed away all of the top soil, but really going farther back. Like 50 million years ago, what is now a near desert in Oregon, was a near tropical environment, where crocodiles and palm trees flourished.
Here is Kathy's site on facebook if you would tell her how you liked her work. https://www.facebook.com/?sk=nf#!/kathleen.kiefer.12
Rugged but so colorful.
ReplyDeleteWater is a noce colour -I have heard how beautiful Oregon is and this looks great
ReplyDeleteThese wonderful photos just make me want to see this area. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteWow - just beautiful - makes me so homesick looking at this!!
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ReplyDeletewow again
ReplyDeleteanother Classic - beautiful! has a glacial colour in that water!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty!!
ReplyDeleteYou let me know if you ever want to get together and go on a road trip. I am still trying to figure out how to use this camera and I am always looking for a reason to go somewhere and practise. LOL
ReplyDeletethanks for this - great video!!
ReplyDeleteYOU NEVER KNOW!!!
ReplyDeleteJust let me know when. LOL
ReplyDeleteAnd that goes for any of my friends on picture this.
ReplyDeleteLovely.
ReplyDeleteLOL. Goofy-looking dog :-))
ReplyDeleteGreat shot.
ReplyDeleteI love this one, the dark peak is fascinating.
ReplyDeleteForest looks like it's been thinned out. I guess it was the doing of the volcano?
ReplyDeleteWould love to jump in one and get rowing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful torrent!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful.
ReplyDeleteIs that a solidified lava flow?
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful.
ReplyDeleteTerrific shot.
ReplyDeleteYes that is the lava flows that cover this area
ReplyDeleteLooks like another awesome road trip Randall! You know how to use your camera...just looking for another excuse to play :-).
ReplyDeleteTrue that! Give me a reason and a subject. I am in.
ReplyDeleteMust be cold it's got it's hat on.
ReplyDeleteNot enough apartment buildings.
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Wow very cool....what causes the reds and the greens?
ReplyDeleteNever seen a stone formation or that color...
ReplyDeleteVery trippy!
ReplyDelete(Did you feed your camera peyote?)
oohhh.. Great color contrast and shape of walkway.
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