#geologic

Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço, Madeira

Isle of Staffa, Scotland by Jim Richardson Via Flickr: Staffa is the island of volcanic basalt columns on the west coast of the Isle of Mull, made famous by Fingal's Cave.

The Gorge at Bald Head Cliff in Ogunquit, Maine

Schist with quartz veins (with maybe some siderite or even pyrite?) in Arrowtown, NZ

Desert Amphitheatre by Matt Payne Photography This scene is truly one of the most insane things I've seen. I call it a geologic freak show. Erosion reveals layers that look like ribbons extending out into the desert canyon. I edited this as a panorama to give it more of a amphitheatre feeling. I hope you dig it. By the way, if you have not tuned into my podcast recently, you're missing out. We are up to 160+ episodes now! https://flic.kr/p/2j6ZzdJ

page 432 - the ice has grown and it has melted, but then it melted more.

Step into the spectacular underground caves at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. Follow the Big Room route, a one-mile, self-guided trail as it leads you through decorative geologic formations and highlights like the Hall of Giants and the Bottomless Pit. Marvel at the intricacies of the stalagmites and stalactites-- all romantically lit but challenging to convey with a photo. With over 100 limestone caves, look close as you explore, and you may see fossilized remains of marine animals like snails and nautilus. Photo by Michael Larson, National Park Service.

First ray lights by Gilles_Gaonach