On a recent day trip to the Patea River Dam, I photographed these, um, interesting, formations in the hillsides. My first instinct was to call them 'booby rocks' but I was pretty sure that wasn't their official name. So, after some research (thanks to Hubby for suggesting search possibilities--he's good like that), I have a name for them:
We have seen them off the northern shore of the South Island (Split Apple Rock):
and at 'Three Sisters' earlier in the year.
So now I can call them by their correct name! The things we learn on the internet.
Look Up, Look Down
Look Up, Look Down
16 comments:
oooh very cool, a bit like moeroa
Wonderful formations.
Yep, I took a ton of geology classes in college, so I knew right away what they were. But I like your name better! :)
how fascinating! love this!
Intriguing...
Fascinating
This is interesting. Concretions is something that I haven't seen here.
Hari Om
Even knowing the name, as I did, I loved learning how you learned! ...and seeing your photos of course &*> YAM xx
These are really interesting....I like your name for them!
this brings back so many memories of family trips...my dad was a geologist and we would be forever stopping at places to take photos of yet another rock of some kind!!
Oh, just call it as you see it! Maybe the name should be "concreations"?! In any case, they are fascinating.
Well aren't those interesting. I think that one really did look like (Boobies)!
which sometimes has to offer nature's fascinating, thanks for the show
regards Frank
I actually sort of like your original name for them better, and am glad to know I'm not the only one who sees what you saw! Also, along that line, I laughed so hard when someone told me what the translation for 'Grand Teton' was.
Never seen, never hear such a stones like these. Interesting.
Perfect for the challenge. Not only are these great shots, but i have learned a new word :) shots.
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