Monolithic Towers, Bull Pot of the Witches

Sunday 18th June 2006

A trip to some impressive mud formations to improve their conservation marker tape and to photograph them. They are formed when small pebbles disrupt the dripping of water that erodes the surrounding mud, revealing the strata of deposition.

Pete in the Long Gallery

Pete in the Long Gallery

11:55 AM

The new tape protecting the Monolithic Towers

The new tape protecting the Monolithic Towers

12:25 PM

Close-up of a tower

Close-up of a tower

12:29 PM

12:29 PM

The towers, with Pete for scale

The towers, with Pete for scale

12:31 PM

Another monolithic close-up

Another monolithic close-up

12:35 PM

A tall, thin one

A tall, thin one

12:36 PM

Reminds me of Monument Valley or Canyonlands...

Reminds me of Monument Valley or Canyonlands...

12:37 PM

Another group photo

Another group photo

12:38 PM

Final one

Final one

12:40 PM