Rocks

Deformed Rock

This is another "deformed" rock similar to the ones I have mentioned earlier.  Some strong force bent this almost to the point of breaking.  I love the colors!

Geode

This rock was formed with an opening inside in which the crystals formed.  What interesting lines!

This Saturday, January, 14, 2012, the Crawford Park District is hosting the Rock and Fossil Show at Lowe-Volk Nature Center near Crestline.  I have attended this show in previous years and highly recommend it if you are into rocks.  Just Google "Lowe-Volk" for directions to the nature center.  The time is 12:00 noon until 3:00 PM.

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Enargite

Enargite

I shot this one at 1080p.  I had not tried the large video files on my camera.  Chad and Megan let me view it on their large TV.  It filled the screen, looked good, and sounded good.  Megan liked the sound of flowing water. 

I mounted the rock on a lazy Suzann and rotated it with my electric drill.  The shakiness is caused by my hand-holding the drill.  The sound is some I recorded at the stream at Gorman. 

Check it out!  There is a Windows Media Player and iPhone 4 version.   The video is at the bottom of the page.  Let me know what you think.

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Enargite 2

Enargite

I have learned that I must personally inspect the rocks I buy for the tumbler.  I just can not seem to get enough of this one.  I don't know why.  The "bedding" rock looks so common.  Then there is this metallic flat surface with the "boxes" on it.  How exciting!

engarite

I wanted to see it at all angles.  Remember that the flat part is maybe 1/2 inch long.

Enargite

The bedding rock does have little green spots when you look closely.  I don't know if that might be copper too. 

Enargite

We must see more of this rock!  Tomorrow I will show you a video of it, complete with sound.

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Enargite

Enargite

Carol asked my why I was spending so much time photographing the enargite.  I thought about it for a day and realized that as I photograph nature, I seldom see flat surfaces, straight lines, or square corners.  I think that is why this stands out to me.

Enargite

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I made some of these images during the holidays but fell behind processing them.  I hope that you like seeing them.

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Lichen

Foliose Lichen

What a mild season so far!  The lichen looks quite healthy and seems quite colorful since the green plants are brown.  The light was hitting this log the other morning and I liked the way it looked.  I believe this to be xanthoparmelia lavicola Foliose Lichen.

I liked the color shown by the fruiting bodies of the moss on top of the log.  Notice how the lichen is encircling the branch in the lower left. 

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Grandchildren

Grandchildren

These are my seven grandchildren whom I saw for Christmas.  They are not together often and I felt privileged to see them together.  They are each and every one special people whom I love a great deal.  From left to right, top to bottom, they are:  Reed, Loudon, Caleb, Nathan, Hannah, Lucas and Evie.  I may have the twins reversed as I can not see the lower one's face at the angle I need to to tell.  I could not have had a bigger present for Christmas.  Thanks everyone.  Someday you may understand.

The second best thing was playing cards with some of their parents and grandparents like we used to.  That was very fun too.  Hannah as the oldest joined us in the game.  That was cool.

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New Boots

New Boots

I shot these first without a card in my camera.  When I discovered it I was already in the field.  They are light, warm and of course water proof.  I wear them 200 plus times yearly at Gorman.  My old ones were no longer water proof from use and wear.  I sometimes walk the stream and need my boots to keep my feet try.  They are 18 inches high so I can walk almost anywhere in the stream.  I do have to watch for deep pools and go around.  I enjoyed them this morning for the first time.

Thanks to Steve, Tiffany and Lexy for the gift card.  It really helped.  

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