This beach at Castlepoint seems to be a forest that was knocked over and petrified over time. I have done much research but have no proof. So until I'm told differently, it's petrified wood!
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...this is something that I've never seen, thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing beach. I will believe your explanation until I have more information.
ReplyDeleteIt does looks like petrified wood. Very unique.
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If the formation consists of petrified trees, some forceful wind or the blast from a volcanic eruption or falling meteor certainly took them down all at once and stacked parallel. Very intriguing.
ReplyDeleteThat is interesting. Aloha!
ReplyDeleteLove that coastline.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty cool. I got to go along on a tour of an area with a geologist at a park here in Tulsa. He could read everything like a book and really explained what we were looking at it and the history of the area going back hundreds of millions of years. He showed us little shellfish embedded in the rocks and plants that had laid down and covered up with silt and then fossilized. It was amazing.
ReplyDeleteHopeflly somebody will have a geological tour of your scene in the meantime I'm with your interpretation.
That's such a cool sight.! I'd love to see this. The Water must have used the minerals in it to petrify these fallen trees.
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This picture looks great. Have a good time
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Does look amazing!
ReplyDeleteIs it the same as the tessalated pavement in Tasmania? Similar erosion process
ReplyDeleteWhat a strange look. I like that you do your own research regarding
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Wow, this beach is truly unique!
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so interesting isn't it how rock formations came about millions of years ago. Have a great week and thankyou again for the linkup.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, it looks like a petrified forest. Thanks for the party!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very interesting beach to visit. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteExotic photo and bet there is amazing history too ~
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What a lovely coastal area. Thanks for hosting
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You could be right, dear Betty. I've only seen petrified wood once, in Namiba, and it was very dry there, the color of the petrified trees was brown and you could clearly see the woody structure - but when petrified wood is in the water, it might actually look that dark. .. The structure could fit (at least partially). A volcanic eruption may also have been involved...
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Looks amazing, fantastic click
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Whatever it was, it's now a very photogenic point, Betty! Love it!
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