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Title: Seasoned Timber
Post by: BigSkyKen on August 14, 2014, 01:23:23 AM

In south-central Idaho there is a "small" lava flow that impacted about 750,000 acres. This happened fairly recently, roughly 2000 years ago. After the molten lava cooled and solidified, plant life has been battling the elements to return. The limber pine shown in the photo below took root after the lava cooled, and growth rings analysis from core samples estimate the tree's age at a youthful 1350 years!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gjFW55tVTqg/U-xFHjCMCXI/AAAAAAAACNU/A1pP13pDLo4/w1000-h563-no/20140702-CratersoftheMoon-6068.jpg)

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Post by: Jeanne Lee on August 14, 2014, 09:42:38 AM

That's wonderful, Ken. And a bit of history to go along with it. :thumbsup:

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Post by: LaughingPeppers on August 14, 2014, 11:00:55 AM

This photo reminds me of Noah after the flood. Very nice, Ken

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Post by: buddywoods on August 14, 2014, 05:58:34 PM

Nice capture and thanks for the info!

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Post by: BigSkyKen on August 15, 2014, 01:00:58 AM

Thanks everyone. Craters of the Moon is really an incredible place, and the lava formations are varied and unique. Here is a close up of a large lava boulder...
(https://bigskyken.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/20140702-cratersofthemoon-6060.jpg)

Title: Re: Seasoned Timber
Post by: Jeanne Lee on August 15, 2014, 09:21:15 AM

Interesting to see those spaces where the lava at one time boiled and bubbled. Not scientific terms, I know. :D

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