This is the second of three blogs on this hike.
Nature’s elements sure had a vivid imagination when it came to the designs in the rocks of a short bluff on Eagle Mountain.
The hike up the steep hill to this short bluff was more than strenuous.
This picture shows steepest part of the slope.
The yellowish sandstone above lacks the iron of the patterned sandstone below.
There were so many combinations in the lines,
  bending and folding,
  repetitions in the layering,
and a diversity in cavity shapes.
Why was there so much more layering, instead of solid shapes?
This one was sure a curiosity.
I just don’t understand what could cause such a diversity of designs. It was faster erosion of the regular sandstone and the slower erosion of the sandstone with the iron. Still there had to be a force that created the original layering before the start of the erosion.
Posted by Therese on January 5, 2013 at 8:53 am
Just amazing! They say as long as you learn, you will never grow old. You, my dear, shall never grow old. Your curious nature comes through loud and clear in the captions to your stunning photos. ]
Posted by naturesnippets on January 5, 2013 at 9:19 am
Glad you enjoyed. I may need to change vitamins, since I feel older.
Posted by Therese Beavers on January 5, 2013 at 8:55 am
Your curiosity just amazes me. I think your curious nature is one of your most prominent qualities. Your curiosity encourages you to learn. Wow! What a quality to possess Your Deer Sister admires you!
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Posted by petspeopleandlife on January 5, 2013 at 1:10 pm
Wonderful post. So full of information and the wonder of seeing these formations through your camera lens is just great.
Posted by naturesnippets on January 5, 2013 at 3:08 pm
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the post. It is an amazing place to visit.
Posted by sethsnap on January 5, 2013 at 2:27 pm
Nice rock!
Posted by naturesnippets on January 5, 2013 at 3:10 pm
Thanks. Now that I know what’s up there, I plan to visit more often.
Posted by New Hampshire Garden Solutions on January 5, 2013 at 6:34 pm
It’s as if a sheet of stone was folded when it was in a plastic state. It looks like there might be some interesting lichens there as well.
Posted by naturesnippets on January 5, 2013 at 6:45 pm
There’s a lot of lichens and mosses on the hill, but not on the these rocks. The whole hill is very rocks, very steep and mostly green with lichens and mosses. The bluff … I don’t have a visual of any on it.
Posted by New Hampshire Garden Solutions on January 5, 2013 at 7:20 pm
I thought the bright yellow patches in the fifth photo from the top might be lichens. I just saw some bright yellow ones today.
Posted by naturesnippets on January 5, 2013 at 7:23 pm
I hadn’t noticed. You’re right they are lichens.
Posted by New Hampshire Garden Solutions on January 5, 2013 at 7:24 pm
A reason to go back! (With a macro lens)
Posted by naturesnippets on January 5, 2013 at 9:17 pm
I do so like excuses to go back.
Posted by my secret love for you on January 5, 2013 at 8:12 pm
Wow incredible pictures!!!
probably water in some point. My daughter always tells me that in many cases is the water that causes the mayor erosion.
Posted by naturesnippets on January 5, 2013 at 9:22 pm
I hadn’t really thought it through. Your daughter’s probably right. What gets me is how close together the bands are.
Posted by orbphotog on January 6, 2013 at 10:18 pm
I can’t tell if I’m looking at fossilized mud or volcanic sludge.
Posted by naturesnippets on January 7, 2013 at 8:06 am
I have no idea. Never thought of volcanic. It has high iron content.
Posted by Fossillady on January 8, 2013 at 8:16 pm
The rock shapes are like nothing I’ve ever seen before! Don’t forget your Wheaties next time! lol
Posted by naturesnippets on January 8, 2013 at 8:45 pm
Glad you liked the rocks … and I do need to buy Wheaties.