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Post by willi1 on Apr 29, 2018 11:00:54 GMT
South of Buhl near Twin Falls (Idaho) in the Salmon Falls Creek Canyon stands world-famous Balanced Rock. Over 48 feet tall and 40 tons, the wind-carved rock balances precariously on a pedestal only 3 feet by 17 inches. Attachments:Rock.kmz (709 B)
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Post by ET_Explorer on Apr 29, 2018 11:12:26 GMT
looks like a cobra about to spit its venom towards unsuspecing prey.
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Post by willi1 on Dec 1, 2018 13:07:46 GMT
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Post by syzygy on Dec 4, 2018 13:17:59 GMT
South of Buhl near Twin Falls (Idaho) in the Salmon Falls Creek Canyon stands world-famous Balanced Rock. ... anytime I happen to bump into a balanced stone, the only thing I do is sending a PM with the location to CuriousJM to insert new-find into his collection of balanced rocks. this particular one is signed as No.18 in his selection, so this time you do not need to bother him!(: ... oh, meanwhile the Butterball from India has arrived! it wears No.13., still no action needed...(:
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Post by CuriousJM on Dec 4, 2018 15:54:44 GMT
anytime I happen to bump into a balanced stone, the only thing I do is sending a PM with the location to CuriousJM to insert new-find into his collection of balanced rocks. this particular one is signed as No.18 in his selection, so this time you do not need to bother him!(: ... oh, meanwhile the Butterball from India has arrived! it wears No.13., still no action needed...(: What a strange co-incidence. Only this morning I came across many amazingly balanced rocks in Magaliesberg Mountain Range, South Africa. Link
Unfortunately Magaliesberg Mountain Range covers a large area and I couldn't pin-point the location of these rocks. I include in my blog only those rocks whose location is known. willi1 perhaps you can try to find the location. If you succeed then please add these rocks here and I will add these in my blog!
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April 2018 - Oct 22, 2024 19:42:58 GMT
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Post by willi1 on Dec 4, 2018 16:32:43 GMT
... perhaps you can try to find the location. If you succeed then please add these rocks here and I will add these in my blog! Very difficult thing!
There are only few Panoramio pictures there
Other location:
Maybe this little rock is intersting, called Queen's Head (Yehliu Geopark, Taiwan)
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Post by CuriousJM on Dec 4, 2018 16:56:20 GMT
Very difficult thing!
There are only few Panoramio pictures there Thanks for the link. Unfortunately the Bluedot image is not very helpful. Other location:
Maybe this little rock is interesting, called Queen's Head (Yehliu Geopark, Taiwan) Another thanks for link to Yehliu Geopark. Yes, it is doted with rocks of unusual shapes. These rocks including The Queen's Head is already included in my Blog.
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April 2018 - Oct 22, 2024 19:42:58 GMT
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Post by willi1 on Dec 4, 2018 19:27:18 GMT
The Barbarine is the best-known, free-standing rock formation in the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. It is a rock pinnacle, 42.7 metres (140 ft) high, and is the symbol of Saxon Switzerland. It was first climbed on 19 September 1905 by mountaineers. The rock head was stabilized with concrete, as he threatened to crash. She's about 45 km as the crow flies from my home.
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April 2018 - Oct 22, 2024 19:42:58 GMT
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Post by willi1 on Dec 7, 2018 12:47:50 GMT
The Teufelstisch (English: Devil's Table) is a colorful sandstone rock at Hinterweidenthal (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) reminiscent of a one-legged table. By erosion, the softer surface components surrounding it were removed, while the hard rock core remained standing. Its weight is estimated at about 280 tons.
Thanks for the information to CuriousJM !
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Post by syzygy on Dec 7, 2018 16:55:22 GMT
Best, but man! - it will fall! and the time seems to be near!
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April 2018 - Oct 22, 2024 19:42:58 GMT
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Post by willi1 on Dec 7, 2018 17:09:39 GMT
Best, but man! - it will fall! and the time seems to be near! The balancing rocks are all death candidates (tomorrow or in 1000 years)
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Post by willi1 on Feb 21, 2019 18:21:42 GMT
The Bunnet Stane (or bonnet stone) is a rock formation near the hamlet of Gateside in Fife (Scotland).
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April 2018 - Oct 22, 2024 19:42:58 GMT
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Post by willi1 on Jul 2, 2019 10:33:51 GMT
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Post by willi1 on Jan 27, 2020 9:50:33 GMT
Mushroom rock in Zegartowice, Poland
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Post by scraps on Jan 27, 2020 14:29:59 GMT
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Post by willi1 on Feb 1, 2020 11:00:33 GMT
The "Kannensteinen" , Vågsøy island in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. See in GM
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Post by syzygy on Feb 12, 2020 9:20:03 GMT
it was demolished by group of people in september 2016. as a "revenge" - one of their friends has broken leg here... wise decision, handy guys! read article here: edition.cnn.comGMaps- BlueDot linkalso stone stands still on GE historical imagery, but not in nature anymore...): *** before (8/2016): after (6/2017): *** Balancing stone ruined.kmz (1.02 KB) ... just have seen, krenek has already mentioned this incident - HERE! (;
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Post by krenek on Feb 12, 2020 10:10:17 GMT
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Post by leong on Feb 13, 2020 14:01:34 GMT
I suspect the krishna rock is a fake.. those saying it was never moved by humans need to prove that ! Clearly someone could transport this rock ... eg move it from the relatively stable position in a depression higher up to the precarious positon right on the edge. Just because it was begging for that.
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Post by leong on Feb 13, 2020 14:12:45 GMT
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