joeclarkestudio OP t1_jc156y4 wrote on March 13, 2023 at 7:49 AM

They're actually dolomitized sponge reefs that grew around a volcanic core (a setting similar to the Bahamas today, but then with sponges instead of corals), mostly from the Triassic and Jurassic. The entire tectonic plate they're on got squashed between Europe and Africa, causing it to be uplifted, but without deforming it.

You're basically looking at what the seafloor looked like ~150 million years ago.

TheCapriciousHealer t1_jc0ztr5 wrote on March 13, 2023 at 6:34 AM

Reply to Gesäuse National Park / Austria [OC] [3884 x 3830] by Wimair

Narnia before the Children of Adam and Eve came

YourUsernameSucks t1_jc0zdju wrote on March 13, 2023 at 6:28 AM

Reply to comment by someotherbob in Evening light in the Dolomites, Italy [2000x2000] [OC] by joeclarkestudio

Do you mind sharing that with me as well? Ty!

ChristophZee t1_jc0ykaz wrote on March 13, 2023 at 6:17 AM

Reply to comment by someotherbob in Evening light in the Dolomites, Italy [2000x2000] [OC] by joeclarkestudio

That’s what I wrote

someotherbob t1_jc0xm22 wrote on March 13, 2023 at 6:05 AM

Reply to comment by ChristophZee in Evening light in the Dolomites, Italy [2000x2000] [OC] by joeclarkestudio

You can drive in if you have a hotel there. Highly recommended for sunrise/sunset.

OverYon t1_jc0xg10 wrote on March 13, 2023 at 6:03 AM

Reply to comment by ermahglerb in Evening light in the Dolomites, Italy [2000x2000] [OC] by joeclarkestudio

The politest way to correct someone for their inferior Futurama knowledge

someotherbob t1_jc0xe5n wrote on March 13, 2023 at 6:02 AM

Reply to comment by zantosh in Evening light in the Dolomites, Italy [2000x2000] [OC] by joeclarkestudio

DM. I have a Google map of towns, photo spots, etc.

someotherbob t1_jc0xa2z wrote on March 13, 2023 at 6:01 AM

Reply to comment by joeclarkestudio in Evening light in the Dolomites, Italy [2000x2000] [OC] by joeclarkestudio

Was this a drone shot? It looks pretty high off of the landscape.

ChocTunnel2000 t1_jc0x6i1 wrote on March 13, 2023 at 6:00 AM

Reply to Golden hour on Lofoten, Norway [OC][3588x5572] by jameshunter3

I just spent 20 mins going through your profile. I'm familiar with a few of these spots, well done!

Admirable-War-1021 t1_jc0x2e6 wrote on March 13, 2023 at 5:58 AM

Reply to Gesäuse National Park / Austria [OC] [3884 x 3830] by Wimair

Austria is truly a magnificent country. You have done it justice.

Admirable-War-1021 t1_jc0wya8 wrote on March 13, 2023 at 5:57 AM

Reply to Evening light in the Dolomites, Italy [2000x2000] [OC] by joeclarkestudio

dream place. great photo skills.

jameshunter3 OP t1_jc0whfo wrote on March 13, 2023 at 5:51 AM

Reply to comment by BORG_US_BORG in Golden hour on Lofoten, Norway [OC][3588x5572] by jameshunter3

That's not true. Golden Hour is after the sun rise or before the sun set. Blue Hour is before the sun rise and after the sun sets.

rusty317 t1_jc0v4ck wrote on March 13, 2023 at 5:34 AM

Reply to In like a lion...snowy scene in NEPA, USA [OC], 4160 x 6240. by overloadimages

Absolutely love NEPA! I just moved to Colorado from PA and one of the last things I did before moving here was go to Ricketts Glenn State Park. The trail is easy as can be and the whole time you’re right next to a nice creek that has MULTIPLE waterfalls on the trail.

Sinnemahoning is also a gem with worlds end state park. Appalachia is beautiful.