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3/13/15

concretions

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:


concretions-nz

  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.


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16 comments:

  1. AmyMar 13, 2015, 4:47:00 PM

    oooh very cool, a bit like moeroa

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  2. abriannaMar 13, 2015, 5:00:00 PM

    Wonderful formations.

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  3. Linda W.Mar 13, 2015, 5:44:00 PM

    Yep, I took a ton of geology classes in college, so I knew right away what they were. But I like your name better! :)

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  4. OhmydearestsMar 13, 2015, 9:06:00 PM

    how fascinating! love this!

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  5. Mike@Bit About BritainMar 13, 2015, 9:49:00 PM

    Intriguing...

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  6. Margaret Birding For PleasureMar 13, 2015, 9:59:00 PM

    Fascinating

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  7. AndyMar 13, 2015, 10:17:00 PM

    This is interesting. Concretions is something that I haven't seen here.

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  8. Yamini MacLeanMar 14, 2015, 12:39:00 AM

    Hari Om
    Even knowing the name, as I did, I loved learning how you learned! ...and seeing your photos of course &*> YAM xx

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  9. DonnaMar 14, 2015, 1:34:00 AM

    These are really interesting....I like your name for them!

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  10. marshaMar 14, 2015, 2:35:00 AM

    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!!

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  11. LisaMar 14, 2015, 4:05:00 AM

    Oh, just call it as you see it! Maybe the name should be "concreations"?! In any case, they are fascinating.

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  12. IdaMar 14, 2015, 9:43:00 AM

    Well aren't those interesting. I think that one really did look like (Boobies)!

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  13. waldlaeufer68 Frank ScholtyssekMar 14, 2015, 9:48:00 AM

    which sometimes has to offer nature's fascinating, thanks for the show
    regards Frank

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  14. Sallie (FullTime-Life)Mar 15, 2015, 5:14:00 AM

    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.

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  15. orvokkiMar 17, 2015, 11:31:00 AM

    Never seen, never hear such a stones like these. Interesting.

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  16. Debbie at Travel with IntentMar 19, 2015, 10:47:00 AM

    Perfect for the challenge. Not only are these great shots, but i have learned a new word :) shots.

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