Ramblings around Washington State. Natural wonders of my world. I am forever trying to learn. Strong caution, pictures of plants may include bugs,spiders and other "creepy" things. Natural history plants flowers bugs birds biologies. Geology weather conservation and gentle hikes.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
G ~ Glacier
Glacier
Much of Washington’s topography is due to the deformations made by glaciers of the Ice Age. These happened both directly and indirectly when a glacial dam burst in Montana several times over a millennium producing the Bretz Floods 13 - 15000 years ago.
Mt Rainier is home to 26 major glaciers. Nisqually, pictured here, is much diminished from 40 years ago when it was recorded advancing 29 inches in one day. I have been above this glacial valley and heard the booms and cracks of its movement. When the sound arises from a foggy misted landscape, you can believe in dragons.
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I'm sure dragons are alive in the mountains there.
ReplyDeleteWondered what you were going to post for "G". Superb photo.
ReplyDeleteHee Hee Ron, its like a little game
ReplyDeleteanimals plants places
are are fair game.