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Triassic Tree

Now protected in the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona, this tree once stood on a floodplain during the Triassic period over 225 million years ago. Ove...
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Now protected in the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona, this tree once stood on a floodplain during the Triassic period over 225 million years ago. Over time, these trees became petrified when silica and other minerals replaced the organic matter. The slow, complex process of continental drift moved the land from its original tropical location near the equator to where it is today. It is truly a testament to the power and wonders of nature.
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15 Comments | Report
trainwoman Platinum
 
trainwoman May 05, 2015
Those big old petrified trees are just awesome. I remember seeing them and thinking what pretty rocks until I looked closer!!!
DorisSeybold
 
DorisSeybold May 07, 2015
Awesome landscape!!!
mcampi Platinum
 
mcampi May 07, 2015
I can cannot compute 225 million years ago!! What a wonderful capture. the growth rings are right there too....
NanaSue54
 
NanaSue54 May 14, 2015
Gorgeous!! :)
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 May 17, 2015
Wow! (:
Nikonover
 
Nikonover May 17, 2015
Lovely shot,good DOF,nice and sharp,great colors.
JulesB
 
JulesB May 24, 2015
Truly a magnificent sight...thank you for sharing this awesome shot.
ElizabethSPool
 
ElizabethSPool June 01, 2015
I have some painted desert pictures taken within the last year. I really like the way you have processed these! Nice job!
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estercastillo08 July 20, 2015
Good work , perfect, voted Fascinating Landscape
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estercastillo08 August 30, 2015
Voted Mark of Time
CWphotos5
 
CWphotos5 January 20, 2016
Wonderful perspective! ( Also would like to tell you how much I enjoy the info that you include with your images! )
jennyhanley
 
jennyhanley May 20, 2016
Nice shot...
jennyhanley
 
jennyhanley May 20, 2016
Nice shot...
Maximusalex
 
Maximusalex June 26, 2017
very nice
davidsloan
 
davidsloan August 10, 2017
An amazing capture,the power of nature !!
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