#fossilbeds

Painted Hills, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, OR

⛰ Hello from Kansas’ unique Castle Rock, and Niobrara chalk formations! The Niobrara chalk dates from the Cretaceous Period—the remnants of a massive inland sea that stretched across west-central North America around 80,000,000 years ago. The chalk beds of western Kansas are famous for the amazing fossils found here in the 19th century, including flying and swimming reptiles, and birds with teeth. A mysterious and dreamlike landscape! (Not pictured: 50,000 mph winds that chilled us to the bone.) Stay tuned for more adventures this weekend! ⛰ #kansas #niobrara #chalkspires #chalkbeds #castlerock #limestone #fossils #fossilbeds #windyaf #onlocation #roadtrip #naturelover #rocklover #adventuretime #phenomenalgems #etsy #etsyshop #etsycrystals https://www.instagram.com/p/B3fhlo5H_sa/?igshid=j3m6470eapzg

⛰ Hello from Kansas’ unique Castle Rock, and Niobrara chalk formations! The Niobrara chalk dates from the Cretaceous Period—the remnants of a massive inland sea that stretched across west-central North America around 80,000,000 years ago. The chalk beds of western Kansas are famous for the amazing fossils found here in the 19th century, including flying and swimming reptiles, and birds with teeth. A mysterious and dreamlike landscape! (Not pictured: 50,000 mph winds that chilled us to the bone.) Stay tuned for more adventures this weekend! ⛰ #kansas #niobrara #chalkspires #chalkbeds #castlerock #limestone #fossils #fossilbeds #windyaf #onlocation #roadtrip #naturelover #rocklover #adventuretime #phenomenalgems #etsy #etsyshop #etsycrystals https://www.instagram.com/p/B3fhVfqHYob/?igshid=1merx1aozjouz

Painted Hills, Oregon Painted Hills is named after the colorful layers of its hills corresponding to various geological eras, formed when the area was an ancient river floodplain. The colored bands are due to changes in climate that occurred as they were distributed through time. As the climate changed to a more tropical setting with distinct wet and dry seasons, reddish and yellowish layers formed that are made up of laterites, soils rich in iron and aluminum. Red soils come from a more tropical period, while the yellows are from a drier and cooler time. The red coloring is laterite soil that formed by floodplain deposits when the area was warm and humid. The darker, black soil is lignite that was vegetative matter that grew along the floodplain. The grey coloring is mudstone, siltstone, and shale. #paintedhills #geopark #fossilbeds #colorfulmountains #oregon #travel #roadtrip #natgeo #likes #instalike #instagood #bestoftheday #photooftheday #instacool #instago #all_shots #follow #webstagram #colorful #picoftheday #livefolk #discover_landscapes #main_vision #master_gallery #world_shotz #fantastic_earth #ig_masterpiece #ournaturedays #moodygrams #exclusive_shots (at Painted Hills State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHyuGY7JYBO/?igshid=jde4yon8a65d

The Falls. #fallsoftheohio #fallsoftheohiostatepark #fossilbeds Adventures with @u2photography (at Falls of the Ohio State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEZYTSIFD0d/?igshid=xkq3tnxagwc2

Where it began... #fallsoftheohio #fallsoftheohiostatepark #clarkvilleindiana #fossilbeds #louisvillesunset #selfportrait Adventures with @u2photography (at Falls of the Ohio State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD_gf0IlJY7/?igshid=1gwsdnkc7mn53

Day 4 was magical. Fossil Beds Painted Hills National Monument, John Day Unit in Oregon. An early morning rise from camping along the river gifted me with no one sightseeing the lands! Beautiful light and geology. We live in a dang cool world 🌍 . #moscastudio #moscastudioroadtrip #solotrip #soloroadtrip #fossilbeds #nationalmonument @jdfossilbedsnps #travel #gltlove #wonderlust #epictrip (at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Painted Hills Unit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBri5Dphl7-/?igshid=1kslvm6hoygao

The skyline behind the railroad bridge back when it was nice out. #fallsoftheohio #fossilbeds #ohioriver #beautifulday #bluesky #riverbank #photography #canon #tamron #summer https://www.instagram.com/p/B1rTbA_l5WL/?igshid=pr8drtqs6q9q