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65 million years in the making
© LynEve
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Uploaded: 08/29/17 12:05 AM GMT
65 million years in the making
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I visited Koekohe Beach on Sunday, home of the Moeraki Boulders. I have posted several previous photos of them. They fascinate me every time I see them.
Each boulder weighs several tonnes and is up to two metres high.Scientific explanation is that the boulders are calcite concretions formed about 65 million years ago. According to Maori legend, the boulders are gourds washed ashore from the great voyaging canoe Araiteuru when it was wrecked on landfall in New Zealand hundreds of years ago.
I like the legend best :)
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::Ramad
08/29/17 3:30 PM GMT
Yes nature was slow but did a good job of creating these shapes. Good one Lyn.
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Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors.
Amazing what nature creates over the millions of years - I'd love to see this in person - marvelous capture
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VIEWED IN FULL
---65 million years in the making---
They Don't Make Them Like This Anymore..., Lyn, ☺ ☺ ☺ .
Another good one of the Moeraki Boulders, my friend!
They Don't Make Them Like This Anymore..., Lyn, ☺ ☺ ☺ .
Another good one of the Moeraki Boulders, my friend!
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I was wondering how you knew the date of these being formed!...☺lol
Not much else would last the test of time!...They might last bit longer than me!....☺
Not much else would last the test of time!...They might last bit longer than me!....☺
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In time the Legend becomes fact LE. I have always enjoyed your photos of these unique rocks.
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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
I have seen these in your previous posts and we have a very similar type of formation here in North Dakota, called the Cannonball Concretions, seen here in the plaza to the new state museum in Bismarck. The name "Cannonball" come from the area they're located, and they are formed much like a pearl; sediment collecting around a very hard central rock. Ours are completely round, whereas yours look flattened a little, or is that because more of the formation is buried in the sand?
-Nik
-Nik
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I find this so fascinating, and true wonder of nature, another superb post of them, and I'm with you I like the legend. tigs=^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
65 million years in the making. I thought watching paint dry was boring.
A good photograph Lyn, the stones remind me of buns and rolls coming out of a bakery oven.
A good photograph Lyn, the stones remind me of buns and rolls coming out of a bakery oven.
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Progress equals a trashed planet since mankind is too busy altering it. BTW find the classic definition of Caedes here. Enjoy yourself today (o: because you don't know what tomorrow may bring. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO? . . . VOTE INDECISION!
So you didn't lay them there yourself for the picture 😬
Great hot with nice colors and a good good depth too
Great hot with nice colors and a good good depth too
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Carpe Diem!