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Saturday, June 2, 2012

Have you ever...



Black Point fissures, Mono Lake, California

...walked through fissures in the ground???


 There were times when I had to turn sideways because my shoulders
were too broad to walk straight forward!!!

There are two main theories about how these fissures formed...
an earthquake...
frozen ground after the glacial period cracking as it warmed...


I don't know how they formed...but I have to admit...
I was a little nervous while in there...
listening for any earth tremors!!!

It was too hot for glacial cracks!!!





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19 comments:

  1. HansHBJune 2, 2012 at 2:40 AM

    B&W photo is good! Great composition!

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  2. Rune KJune 2, 2012 at 4:20 AM

    Impressing! I have seen (and walket between) a similar formation in Kent in England, thoug not that tall. Sandstone, on land risen from below sea level a long time ago. I like all of your pictures here. Regards :)

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  3. DragonstarJune 2, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    Wow, what a walk! Love the framing of your b+w photo.

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  4. Jean SpitzerJune 2, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    Dramatic.

    I'm too much of a Californian not to have the same reaction.

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  5. TheChieftessJune 2, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    Thanks Hans HB!!!

    Interesting Rune K! I'm sure there are fissures like this all over the world...but I would never have thought of England!!!

    Thanks Dragonstar!!!

    Thanks Jean!!! You know of what I speak!!!

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  6. AnonymousJune 2, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Oh wow - what an adventure! Love these shots.

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  7. RobertNJune 2, 2012 at 11:59 PM

    Wonderful series! Have a nice day!

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  8. AdeleJune 3, 2012 at 12:08 AM

    Oh my... You are brave. I thought of tremors the minute I saw the photo. Guess that makes me a native Californian! Such lovely photos.

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  9. TheChieftessJune 3, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    Thanks LadyFi!!!

    Thanks Robert!!!

    You must be a native Californian Adele!!! My thoughts exactly!!!

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  10. LauraJune 3, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    wow that first shot is a dramatic beauty!

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  11. TheChieftessJune 3, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    Thank you Laura!

    Glad you all stopped by to share a very special place!

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  12. Pasadena AdjacentJune 3, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    I guess I know what I'll be doing my next trip to Bishop

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  13. TheChieftessJune 3, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    Well...shoot me an email the next time you're up here PA!!!

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  14. TheChieftessJune 3, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    Thanks NixBlog!!!

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  15. NatureFootstepJune 3, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    I´m not too found of things like that but I trust guides. If they say it is OK it is. :)

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  16. TheChieftessJune 3, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    That was pretty much what I thought NatureFootstep!!!

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  17. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentJune 3, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    Your photos show it well. Not sure I'd like to walk it, I like a little more open space.

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  18. TheChieftessJune 3, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    I know what you mean Karen!!!

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  19. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJune 3, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    What an adventure! Your b/w photo is fabulous and A Adams would be proud!

    I would love to see this.

    Bises,
    Genie

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