Hard Wood, Petrified Forest-AZ
Uploaded: September 16, 2009
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Over 200 million years ago, the logs washed into an ancient river system and were buried quick enough and deep enough by massive amounts of sediment and debris also carried in the water, that oxygen was cut off and decay slowed to a process that would now take centuries.
Petrified wood is almost solid quartz, weighing in at 168 pounds per cubic foot. It's so hard, you can only cut it with a diamond tipped saw!
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Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 50, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 10.30 mm, Model: KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
Denny E. Barnes September 16, 2009
Petrified wood found in the park and the surrounding region is made up of almost solid quartz. Each piece is like a giant crystal, often sparkling in the sunlight as if covered by glitter. The rainbow of colors is produced by impurities in the quartz, such as iron, carbon, and manganese.Tiia Vissak September 16, 2009
cool tones, textures & information! #7947887Robert R. Goodman September 16, 2009
Hi Denny,Absolutely beautiful my friend.It's a awesome place,and no one should ever take any wood from the forest there is a curse on it!!!!!!! #7947934Tammy M. Anderson September 16, 2009
WOW!!!! Denny, this is gorgeous. Love the tones and textures. I guess I would have to restrain myself from taking a piece, LOL. Bobby saids I will be cursed. #7947987Mike Clime September 16, 2009
Really pretty capture and great information! #7948352Denny E. Barnes September 16, 2009
Thank you very much Tiia, Bobby, Tammy and Mike!Monnie Ryan September 16, 2009
Wow -- very interesting information, Denny -- and of course the photos are wonderful. The colors in the striations are quite beautiful! #7948584Carrie M. Groseclose September 16, 2009
Wow, Denny, I'm adding this to the list of places I must visit. Such a wonderful capture, and as always, a delight to read your narrative. #7948720Ron McEwan September 16, 2009
Denny you have some grand images here and information galore. Well done my friend.I crammed hard for the test and got a good score LOL. No the machine is still in good shape LOL #7948913
Jack Ryan September 16, 2009
A very interesting series of photos...and interesting background info as well. Excellent photo (the 1st one)...well composed with outstanding detail and color....and any of the other images would also have been worthy of being the main post. Nicely done!!! #7948921Stefania Barbier September 16, 2009
wonderful find and capture Denny! #7949685Ray Thoms September 17, 2009
Excellent images and info Denny....thanks for your work!!! #7950640Marty Straub September 17, 2009
All of these are truly remarkable, Denny, especially the first one with all of your creative senses. A ver interesting composition. #7950932Denny E. Barnes September 17, 2009
Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments! They are really appreciated! #7951278John Connolly September 19, 2009
What a great collection of graphic images, Denny! Nature has produced some incredible products here! #7956338Laura E. Swan September 20, 2009
What a wonderful thread Denny!!! WOW! These are so awesome!!!-Laura :) #7964711
Steve M. Harrington September 21, 2009
Really interesting and informative, Denny!Denny E. Barnes September 21, 2009
Thank you ever so much John, Laure and Steve! #7967630Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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