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03 January 2014 Sam Rua

On the Move

Death Valley National Park view map

The largest rock we came across that had tracks from moving across the salt flat at the Racetrack.
The dark outcrop off in the distance (over a mile away) is The Grandstand.

Click on the image below for a larger view of Bryan shooting this scene:



The most plausible explanation of the processes at work to form these trails can be found here:

http://scitation.aip.org/content/aapt/journal/ajp/79/1/10.1119/1.3490645


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Lillian Rodriguez31-Jan-2014 04:23
Amazing capture! BV
Alina29-Jan-2014 10:32
very interesting shot and it looks like you have a lot of fun. I was visiting Death Valley in Spring and it was too hot to enjoy it. v
Guest 13-Jan-2014 01:25
Excellent ground level shot of this DV oddity, especially with the scenic background.
woody3412-Jan-2014 23:10
Wonderful perspective of this amazing rock movement, I see they believe they move on ice..great shot...V
Karen Stuebing12-Jan-2014 21:56
Wonderful capture of this desert with and its mobile rock. I like the cracked ground and mountains in the distance.
Range View 12-Jan-2014 21:54
This is a fantastic image showing this phenomenon, great work Sam. V
Barbara
larose forest photos12-Jan-2014 21:20
Incredible, in all respects! And a fabulous shot to record the movement! V
Colin Storey12-Jan-2014 19:59
Wonderful image, very interesting to work out how it moves. v
bill friedlander12-Jan-2014 19:07
A most intriguing phenomenon! How did it move? The wind?
Marcia Colelli12-Jan-2014 19:00
That is a really interesting and cool shot. Nice work V
Tom LeRoy12-Jan-2014 18:10
This rock has moved quite a ways.. the track is really distinctive. A superb on the ground shot, Sam. V
Barbara Read and Fred Schaad12-Jan-2014 18:01
Wonderful shot from this truly amazing place. Voted
Jim Coffman12-Jan-2014 17:00
Very nice image and I have always wondered about how these trails could happen.. Now I know!
Guest 12-Jan-2014 16:28
Nice image and it certainly looks in need of rain...
janescottcumming12-Jan-2014 14:21
Such an interesting place. I would like to visit there! V
René Gysi12-Jan-2014 13:07
Fascinating landscape and perspective. Great depth. V
fotabug12-Jan-2014 12:38
Oh, I have heard of this!
Irena Jurecic12-Jan-2014 10:33
Beautiful perspective. It looks magnificient. V
SLC_Images12-Jan-2014 07:03
Great perspective and view of the desert you are in! VT!
Helen Betts12-Jan-2014 06:11
Wow, that makes this place look like a garden spot! I like your low POV in particular highlighting the extreme dryness of the terrain. V.
globalgadabout12-Jan-2014 05:54
strange yet fascinating...it must get very windy here on the flats...
Bryan Murahashi12-Jan-2014 05:51
Fabulous perspective for this capture. Nice to see The Grandstand in the distance. V
Jeff Real12-Jan-2014 05:48
A very cool image with a great title Vote!
Mike H.12-Jan-2014 05:28
Interesting phenomenon; a telling image.
joseantonio12-Jan-2014 05:04
What a great adventure.V.
Raymond Ma12-Jan-2014 05:00
So interesting, is it the wind that moves these rocks? V
Long Bach Nguyen12-Jan-2014 04:51
great shot Sam
Tom Munson12-Jan-2014 04:09
Cool shot, Sam. Something I'd like to see.
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)12-Jan-2014 04:06
That's the shot!
LynnH12-Jan-2014 03:53
Very cool to see this trail!
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