Petrified Wood—Petrified Forest National Park
Mar 21, 2024 21:07:01 #
Before this became a national monument. and later a national park, people took the petrified wood as souvenirs, and to use in buildings. I wonder what it would have been like for the first ancient people who came upon this scene to see all the trees turned to stone, scattered for miles around, in the middle of a desert...
Mar 21, 2024 21:17:27 #
I can’t answer the “I wonder” question but I really like the picture. 
Mar 21, 2024 21:28:43 #
BassmanBruce wrote:
I can’t answer the “I wonder” question but I really like the picture.
I'm not surprised that you can't answer the question, but I'm glad you like the picture.
Mar 21, 2024 21:37:56 #
I can't answer the question either, but I would bet that it spawned a good legend!
And I like the photo too!!
Especially in download!
And I like the photo too!!
Especially in download!Mar 21, 2024 22:21:30 #
Retired CPO wrote:
I can't answer the question either, but I would bet that it spawned a good legend!
And I like the photo too!! Especially in download!
And I like the photo too!!
Especially in download!Thanks, Chief.
Mar 21, 2024 22:38:42 #
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Mar 21, 2024 23:41:25 #
NMGal wrote:
The first ancient people probably saw a forest of trees. Very nice picture.
Thank you.
I meant the ancient people who first inhabited North America, millions of years after these trees had been fossilized. When they were alive and growing it is likely that there were no people on earth yet.
Mar 22, 2024 05:35:24 #
terryMc wrote:
Before this became a national monument. and later a national park, people took the petrified wood as souvenirs, and to use in buildings. I wonder what it would have been like for the first ancient people who came upon this scene to see all the trees turned to stone, scattered for miles around, in the middle of a desert...
Mar 22, 2024 07:49:30 #
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Mar 22, 2024 09:34:57 #
Love the shot, brings back memories of previous visits. Beautiful place full of wonder.
Mar 22, 2024 09:36:46 #
jimvanells wrote:
Love the shot, brings back memories of previous visits. Beautiful place full of wonder.
Thanks, Jim. It's not the Grand Canyon, but it's a lot closer to us. We've been there many times.
Mar 22, 2024 10:12:03 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
NMGal wrote:
The first ancient people probably saw a forest of trees. Very nice picture.
I think the trees predated the first humans by a few million years.
Stan
Mar 22, 2024 10:30:32 #
StanMac wrote:
I think the trees predated the first humans by a few million years.
Stan
Stan
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