Balanced Rock
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
Balanced Rock
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This gigantic rock appears to be precariously balanced in the National Park Service’s Glen Canyon Recreation Area, below the Vermilion Cliffs in northern Arizona. It tumbled down from atop a nearby cliff thousands of years ago in a process known as cliff retreat. The caprock is composed of Shinarump Conglomerate, a member of the Chinle Formation. It's supported by a pedestal of the softer, less resistant Moenkopi Formation. Eventually, the boulder will topple once again, when the faster-eroding lower rock is no longer able to support it.
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June 30th, 2019
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Comments (18)
Rahdne Zola
Jurgen, yet another magnificent terrestrial composition with beautiful lighting! In addition to being featured, this photo has been pinned to the Orange Euphoria Pinterest board, which serves as the best of the best of the group. Congratulations!
Morris Finkelstein
Fabulous photograph of a giant rock in Glen Canyon Recreation Area with great colors, light, and perspective, Jurgen! F/L
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent capture of this spectacular rock formation, Jurgen! Beautiful sunlight, shadows and composition! L/F
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Jurgen – your rockin’ rock formation has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
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