Florissant Tree

One last post from Florissant for Skywatch Friday, this time a non-fossilized tree. The spiral pattern down the bark means it was struck by lightning sometime in the past, a very common sight in this part of the world where thunderstorms can be a daily occurrence in the summer.

Petrified Trees

I've posted about the Florissant Fossil Beds in the past - it's one of the greatest fossil beds ever discovered. Here are a couple of petrified trees.

These are redwood trees, preserved in a volcanic eruption around 35 million years ago.

Our World Tuesday

Ape (1)

Camera Critters

Saturday's Critters

Cloudy Atlanta Building

I know it's not a great shot, but here's a shot of a cloudy Atlanta building at night.

Skywatch Friday

Nashville Parthenon Inside

Inside the recreation of the Parthenon in Nashville is an art museum where photos aren't allowed, and a large replica of the Athena Parthenos statue.

At her feet is a shield with a serpent.

Here's a close-up of her head.

Her right hand holds a statue of Nike (Victory).

Our World Tuesday

Lake Tahoe 1999 (3)

Scenic Weekends

Trees And Blue Sky

Blue skies are a common sight where I live - the American Southwest is one of the sunniest places on the planet and the Front Range of Colorado shares in that lovely weather; the mountains shield us from most storms. I'm always happy to share these skies for Skywatch Friday!