Wrinkled Reflections
by Donna Kennedy
Title
Wrinkled Reflections
Artist
Donna Kennedy
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Original Fine Art Photography and digital artwork by Donna Kennedy...HDR
The Granite Dells at Watson Lake is a geological feature north of Prescott, Arizona. The Dells consist of exposed bedrock and large boulders of granite that have eroded into an unusual lumpy, rippled appearance.
The precambrian Dells' granite has been dated at 1.4 billion years old. Its pluton was intruded at a depth of around one or two miles. These cover rocks have since been eroded away. Weathering along joints produced the rounded boulders and other unusual rock formations that characterize the Granite Dells. This process is called spheroidal weathering, and is common in granitic terrains.
There are many small reservoirs in the hills of central Arizona, but Watson Lake is perhaps the most unusual and photogenic, as most of the shoreline and the surroundings are formed of huge, rounded granite boulders, some of which are semi-submerged forming tiny islands or narrow promontories. Contrasting with the blue-grey waters and the brownish rocks are the emerald green leaves of aspen trees, found scattered amongst the boulders.
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May 16th, 2016
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Comments (68)
Bruce Bley
Amazing capture, Donna. Love the composition and reflections. Wonderful detail. F/L/T/G+/FB
Jerry Bokowski
WOW, Donna. Just extraordinary. The rocks look similar to Texas Canyon, an area between Benson and Willcox along I-10 but this has WATER. Wonderful capture!......fav/ like
Sunil Kapadia
Wow! This is so gorgeous. Wonderful reflections, formations, textures and drama of the clouds. Love it. L/F
Lois Bryan
Perfect title for this amazing image, Donna ... how beautiful ... how peaceful!!! Wonderful work with tones and light!!!!! l/f
Kathryn Meyer
Another shot of these fantastic rock formations! Love how the clouds seem to mirror the terrain.