Sunday, October 23, 2011

Sunday Stills: Rocks and Rock Formations

These are rocks we came across while riding at the Alisal Guest Ranch.  The rounded holes were created by the native Americans grinding acorns into flour. 





16 comments:

  1. Very cool rocks with an interesting story as well. Well done!

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  2. Interesting how they used them so much that it's worn down like that. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Wonderful rock! Do you every wonder how those holes got there? :)

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  4. oh, wow!!! would have never guessed their purpose! thanks for that!

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  5. Awesome, very neat to come across a stone you know was used by the native americans for sure!

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  6. The natives really knows how to use resources.

    Beautiful rocks and the lichens growing on them.

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  7. Very cool photos. Love the history aspect. : )

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  8. Interesting rocks, must have been under fast water at some time, those holes are caused by smaller rocks wearing away the larger.

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  9. realistic and natural techniques. i loved them :)

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  11. Oh I love your rocks they are so very cool. B

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