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Day 1/5 of an in-house field trip.

#rocks #sunset #work

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One last look at the laboratory from about 20k feet-

Back in dinosaur times (middle Permian) these mountains were a coral reef on the edge of the Delaware sea.

If you look closely you can see the tallest point in Texas, Guadalupe Peak at 8,751ft.

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Guadalupe Mountains from the McKittrick Canyon Visitor Center.

#nature #spring #cactus #sky #geology

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Never seen this place so.... Undead.

#wildflowers.

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The sun went away. Then it rained. And hailed. And flooded. 10/10 day.

#weather

Day 2 of a deepwater/sequence stratigraphy course in the western republic of TX

#westtexas #landscape #desert #rocks #sky #cactus

Happy birthday to @mattie_faye.

You know what I think of you, and I don't think you care what the unwashed masses of the instagram think of you so I'll spare the effusive praise and "flowery" language.

Glad you're here. Glad to know yo

July is #Canada time.

You know the spot. And if not, ask and ye shall receive.

Want to take a #fieldtrip here? (it is #fieldtripfriday after all)

Let me know and we can get in touch with some local experts who will show you the structural nuance

Sometimes the road takes you where you want to go. Sometimes there's surprises along the way. Sometimes you make a wrong turn. Sometimes you take the path less traveled. This trail in Big Bend Ranch State Park takes you to nowhere. and when you go be

Your Monday needs more Sierra Nevada, probably.

Mount Whitney, the tallest point in the lower 48 can be seen in the center of the shot. And if that's not Whitney, you'll correct me.

#mountains #mist #nature #sunrise

#fieldtripfriday

The annual Big Bend Region Winter Is Coming West Texas Motor and Hiking Tour and Extravaganza Bazaar is coming in December.

Want to walk across the Rio Grande (legally with a passport)? Want to see some of the most amazing roads a

#boredofalliterationwednesday

Here's some aquatic features. Liquid H2O and geology are essentially nature's peanut butter and jelly because they go together so well...

This waterfall along the Columbia River Gorge seeks the lowest point and tumbles

#TetonTuesday, why not?

#sunset #mountains #water #nature

Recipe for success.

These mountains are still being made. The Teton fault is still active and capable of generating a magnitude 7.0-7.5 earthquake.

#naturaltowerofrockmonday
or whatever.

Devils Tower (don't @ me, sans apostrophe is the way.)

Google it and head to the NPS website for a great description of the geology and formation of this amazing feature that served as a guide to folks on the

Best since Day 1.