Time and Place
This week, Tink wants us to show examples of “time” and “place” for the Weekly Word Challenge
Well, let’s talk about what TIME can do to a PLACE…
Grand Canyon is one of the most studied geologic landscapes in the world. It offers a vivid record of three of the four eras of geological time.
It is generally accepted that the Colorado River began carving Grand Canyon between 2 and 2.5 billion years ago.
Yes.
BILLION.
So, when you look down – WAY down – where the Colorado runs now, the rock bed it flows through is over 2 billion years old. The Colorado River looks SO small from a mile above, and yet, it is responsible for all the glory that is Grand Canyon.
To Chatty, this is almost incomprehensible. As you look up through the layers, you eventually come to the top, which is at least 250 MILLION years old.
To put that in perspective, if one were to ask whether the dinosaurs left fossils, or even footprints, at the top of Grand Canyon - the answer would be a resounding NO.
Dinosaurs may well have ranged around the current rim of the canyon, but they would have been there FAR too late to leave any imprints.
Chatty finds that amazing.
So, here’s Chatty’s entry for the week – what enough “time” does to a “place”:
Two of these pictures were taken in panoramic view – Chatty’s camera has the ability to stitch 3 pictures together to make one shot. They are truly amazing when seen full-size, but for the purposes of Chatty’s blog, she has to reduce them to 550 - they are still quite nice, though.
This is a panoramic shot from the southeast rim, including the Watch Tower:
These were taken at the southern rim:
Chatty can only assure you that if you haven’t been there, you can’t comprehend the vast spaces pictured above. It truly has to be seen to be believed. For instance, from the tree in the foreground to the far edge of the canyon beyond - is about 10 miles...(Chatty is now humming "On A Clear Day, You Can See Forever"...)
Lest we forget, there are those who trek the one mile down to the bottom of the canyon - and many (wisely, in Chatty’s opinion) choose to do that on the back of a trusty mule. It isn’t so much the going down – it’s the coming back UP!
Here are the mules on their "R & R" day – aren’t they sweet?
Looking at where the Colorado River is now, and where it started 2.5 billion years ago, Chatty is thinking that she should not ignore that leaky faucet - because water is relentless, and with enough time…
Well, let’s talk about what TIME can do to a PLACE…
Grand Canyon is one of the most studied geologic landscapes in the world. It offers a vivid record of three of the four eras of geological time.
It is generally accepted that the Colorado River began carving Grand Canyon between 2 and 2.5 billion years ago.
Yes.
BILLION.
So, when you look down – WAY down – where the Colorado runs now, the rock bed it flows through is over 2 billion years old. The Colorado River looks SO small from a mile above, and yet, it is responsible for all the glory that is Grand Canyon.
To Chatty, this is almost incomprehensible. As you look up through the layers, you eventually come to the top, which is at least 250 MILLION years old.
To put that in perspective, if one were to ask whether the dinosaurs left fossils, or even footprints, at the top of Grand Canyon - the answer would be a resounding NO.
Dinosaurs may well have ranged around the current rim of the canyon, but they would have been there FAR too late to leave any imprints.
Chatty finds that amazing.
So, here’s Chatty’s entry for the week – what enough “time” does to a “place”:
Two of these pictures were taken in panoramic view – Chatty’s camera has the ability to stitch 3 pictures together to make one shot. They are truly amazing when seen full-size, but for the purposes of Chatty’s blog, she has to reduce them to 550 - they are still quite nice, though.
This is a panoramic shot from the southeast rim, including the Watch Tower:
These were taken at the southern rim:
Chatty can only assure you that if you haven’t been there, you can’t comprehend the vast spaces pictured above. It truly has to be seen to be believed. For instance, from the tree in the foreground to the far edge of the canyon beyond - is about 10 miles...(Chatty is now humming "On A Clear Day, You Can See Forever"...)
Lest we forget, there are those who trek the one mile down to the bottom of the canyon - and many (wisely, in Chatty’s opinion) choose to do that on the back of a trusty mule. It isn’t so much the going down – it’s the coming back UP!
Here are the mules on their "R & R" day – aren’t they sweet?
Looking at where the Colorado River is now, and where it started 2.5 billion years ago, Chatty is thinking that she should not ignore that leaky faucet - because water is relentless, and with enough time…
Chatty! What beautiful photos! And look at those marshmallow clouds in the sky over the canyon, could you have had a more perfect day? Excellent example of what time can do to a place!
Oh, and by the way...on another subject, Wifester says to tell you, as she was browsing one of her fav. web sites, findadeath.com and they mentioned their good friend "Chatty" and she thought, there cant be that many Chatty's so she followed the link, and lo-and behold, it was YOU, wonderful YOU!
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WOW Chatty!
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Pictures may not do justice to the Grand Canyon, but yours sure are lovely, Chatty!
This is one of those places that I have been but my kids have not. Sometimes I wish we were a "normal family" so we could take those nice long family vacations --but with air conditioning! lol
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I have been there and it is incredible! Your photos are truly amazing.
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those are spectacular! Thanks for sharing them with us. I've never been there, always wanted to tho!
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Beautiful pictures AND a history lesson! I've never been to the Grand Canyon, but it's on my list. Well played this week Chatty.
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Very cool. I wish they were bigger so we could see more detail, they are truly awesome.
Love,
Gary
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OMG, I love these shots!! So scenic. You know your landscapes! Beautiful.
Hope you're having a good week, mine's been swamped
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WOW! Love the panoramic pics! I can tell that the view you shared doesn't do it justice to what you saw in real life...
but, it still is beautiful!
Great Play and thanks for sharing!
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