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Majella Mountain


Majella Mountain
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Copyright: Loic Bazalgette (bazal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2539 W: 124 N: 2378] (7886)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-07
Categories: Nature
Camera: Olympus C-2100UZ
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-03-31 3:39
Viewed: 1897
Points: 11
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This giant rock that seems to arise from olive-tree fields is the eastern limb of the Montagna della Majella. For geologists, it is an apenninic anticline, this is to say a pile of rock that has been folded during the creation of the Apennine Mountain Chain. In order to give an idea of the strengths that were at the origin of these deformations, we can say that these rocks were at sea level 7 million years ago and can be found nowadays at almost 3000m above... Now this mountain is a national park where nature lovers can find an incredible quantity of interests. Numerous species of endemic or rare plants and animals(bears, wolfs, orchids, ...)are present on this area, spectacular geology can be appreciated both by professional geologists and by nature lovers. Good observators can even find petroleum in several location of the natural park !!!
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To FrancisSanto: age of the mountain...bazal 1 03-31 05:18
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requires larger size.
BTW, " 7 million years ago ", or was it 7,000 years ?

I bet geologists do love this, the rock is so unusual. Great capture Loic!

Alli

  • Great 
  • tamoy Silver Star Critiquer [C: 28 W: 0 N: 8] (133)
  • [2005-11-08 15:29]

From a tropical country as i am, i found this place amazing. I see an eye on the the mountain! The verdant foreground gives a good contrast to bald rocky mountains backdropped by blue sky. Great photo!

Beautiful and impressive shot of the Majella!
I like the green in the foreground and the rocks filling the greatest part of the photo, giving an imposing sense.
Only a little thing: couldn't do anything to avoid those cables up right?
Best regards

federico

Hi Loic,

impressive view, I can feel the power of nature watching this huge rock with its strong powerful aspect. Good colors and sharpness.

Well done!

Gio

Hi

This is very good picture

regards

Hanif Khattak

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