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Earthquake Felt in Hamilton Ontario May 17 2013

Posted on May 17, 2013 by admin

A small earthquake was just felt in Hamilton, Ontario Canada

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Baby Coyote Pups in Southern Ontario

Posted on May 16, 2013 by admin

6 or 7 baby Coyote pups are standing at the entrance to their den in a southern Ontario forest.

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Crushed Solidified Pink Clay Pigment Mammoth Painting

Posted on May 14, 2013 by admin

Here is an example of using solidified pink clay as pigment by first crushing it up into a powder and then adding water. I painted this Mammoth using a Yucca fiber brush.

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Along The Edge Of The Niagara Escarpment

Posted on May 14, 2013 by admin

Plant life along the edge of the Niagara Escarpment in the Hamilton, Ontario area.

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Yellow Orpiment from Nevada

Posted on May 14, 2013 by admin

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Peacock Copper from Arizona

Posted on May 14, 2013 by admin

Beautiful shimmering Peacock Copper from Arizona.

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Purple Amethyst Rock

Posted on May 14, 2013 by admin

A close look at the Purple Amethyst crystals.

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Buttermilk Falls – Niagara Escarpment

Posted on May 14, 2013 by admin

Buttermilk Falls is located a little north of Albion Falls along the Niagara Escarpment. It shares the Red Hill Valley, with the two creeks joining together further downstream. A nice exposure of rock layers of the escarpment can be seen directly around the falls from above.

Posted in Canada, Canyon, Creek, Dolomite, Escarpment, Geography, Geology, Ontario, Region, Rocks and Minerals, Season, Spring, Waterfall | Comments Off

Forest Floor Sunset

Posted on May 13, 2013 by admin

Early spring sunset above the forest floor.

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Autumn In Red Hill Creek

Posted on May 13, 2013 by admin

Autumn in Red Hill Creek is a wonderful experience. Red and gold leaves shimmer as reflections in the water. The scents of old apple orchards are in the air. The creek provides a good place to view exposed rock that originated from the Niagara Escarpment as well as rock which underlies the area.