SmugMug > keywords > limestone > WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Sunrise after a storm. Pinnacles in Nambung National Park near the town of Cervantes.
SmugMug > keywords > limestone > MAMMOTH, CA: Camping and exploring the Mammoth area. Photographer: Cameron Martindell; More adventures, images and prints for sale at http://offyonder.com
SmugMug > keywords > limestone > MAMMOTH, CA: Camping and exploring the Mammoth area. Photographer: Cameron Martindell; More adventures, images and prints for sale at http://offyonder.com
SmugMug > keywords > limestone > MAMMOTH, CA: Camping and exploring the Mammoth area. Photographer: Cameron Martindell; More adventures, images and prints for sale at http://offyonder.com
SmugMug > keywords > limestone > MAMMOTH, CA: Camping and exploring the Mammoth area. Photographer: Cameron Martindell; More adventures, images and prints for sale at http://offyonder.com
SmugMug > keywords > limestone > MAMMOTH, CA: Camping and exploring the Mammoth area. Photographer: Cameron Martindell; More adventures, images and prints for sale at http://offyonder.com
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SmugMug > keywords > limestone > September 9th, 2009

Arch Rock, Mackinac Island, Michigan

From Wikipedia:

Arch Rock is a geologic formation on Mackinac Island in Michigan. It is a natural limestone arch formed during the Nipissing post-glacial period, a period of high Lake Huron levels following the end of the Wisconsin glaciation. To this day Arch Rock stands on the Lake Huron shoreline 146 feet (45 m) above the water.

Limestone breccia is not an ideal material for natural bridges, and this type of formation is quite rare in the North American Great Lakes region. The Native Americans saw Arch Rock as a place of numinous power, and told many stories and legends about it.

Euro-Americans did not share many of the taboos of their Native predecessors, and treated Arch Rock as a curiosity to be admired. Its presence was a major element in the decisions to create Mackinac National Park in 1875 and its successor, Mackinac Island State Park, in 1895. Arch Rock has been a part of the State Park ever since. Today Arch Rock is a focus of Mackinac Island tourism, and is seen by many visitors to the Island. A dedicated road, Arch Rock Road, follows a relatively straight route from Fort Mackinac to Arch Rock on the eastern shore of the Island.

Footnote by me -- despite its strong appearance, Arch Rock is slowly crumbling into Lake Michigan. Future generations may never see this stunning formation (which reminded me of Natural Bridge here in Virginia). Such a pity!
SmugMug > keywords > limestone > Leatherman Peak and Pass Lake in afternoon light.  I have a 2:3 crop (native dimensions) posted on this site but the middle- and upper-left hand parts of the picture were empty.  I decided to try out a square crop and the result is much more pleasing.  I also made a few more changes to the sky and Leatherman Peak.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Sunrise after a storm. Pinnacles in Nambung National Park near the town of Cervantes.
 > WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Sunrise after a storm. Pinnacles in Nambung National Park near the town of Cervantes.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Sunrise after a storm. Pinnacles in Nambung National Park near the town of Cervantes.
Photo by: Cameron Martindell • see photo in gallery

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