Showing posts with label Florissant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Florissant. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
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.
Monday, March 27, 2017
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.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Florissant
About 30 minutes west of Colorado Springs is the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. Fossilized redwood stumps up to 14 feet in diameter can be found, and it's one of the richest fossil deposits in the world. It's well worth the effort for those interested in such things.
The park also includes the restored Hornbek Homestead.
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