Craggy Mountains
craggy hills by Kristin Jones
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moss covered limestone
ancient mountains worn away
leaving craggy dreams
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Arkansas has some of the oldest mountains in the United States. They’ve been worn down by time, wind, and water. This beautiful image was taken by my friend Kristin Jones. She is a true nature lover who often manages to capture the beauty that others miss. We share a fascination with the beauty in geology and the macro details of flowers, rocks, moss, and more. The Ozark Mountains formed about 500 million years ago during the Paleozoic era when NW Arkansas was submerged under a shallow sea. Marine life and animals left vast calcium deposits which over time were turned into limestone, sand, silt, and clay. This region is filled with interesting, craggy limestone formations to which I’ve grown fond.
May your week be filled with beauty.
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Excellent photograph….and talk about putting things into perspective. We are but a blink of the eye in terms of evolution….and this sort of landscape is a good reminder of that. Thank you. Janet 🙂
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You’re welcome Janet. And thanks for the beautiful perspective and reminder.
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I adore the detail in this photo. Earth has so many beautiful secrets.
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Thank you Ali. Agreed, the earth and this photo are filled with beautiful details and secrets.
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A lovely reminder to get us to some beauty this week, instead of just staring at this computer monitor:). Thank you!
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I’m glad you enjoyed this Kristine. I spend too much time staring at the computer myself.
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I think we all do!
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🙂
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Beautiful, Brad. Old mountains have their own distinct beauty.
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Thanks Diana. Yes they do, along with young aggressive mountains like the Cascades!
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Well, craggy dreams are better than none at all.
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Ha, ha. That about sums up my current life. 🙂
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This is delightful, Brad.
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Thanks Robbie!
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What a great spot! Wonderful picture as it captures you and pulls you in…Special indeed….VK
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Agreed VK. Kristin’s picture is wonderful.
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Beautifully captured.
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Thanks Rob.
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Beautiful picture! Mountains beautifully sculptured by Mother Nature herself.
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Agreed Dave.
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Kristin’s image is so dreamy and mystical….certainly inspires the faery me. Love your words and the feeling “craggy dreams” evokes 😉
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Nice perspective Tania. I guess that mystical element inspired me subconsciously. 🙂
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Hehe! Maybe 😉
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🙂
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Great photo and write!
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Thank you Neha!
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Beautiful! And interesting! What an amazing area, I’d love to see it one day! 🙂
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Thanks Julie. There are so many interesting craggy rocks and hills around Arkansas.
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Old rocks and moss–love it!
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I’m glad you enjoyed. Thanks for visiting Audrey!
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An atmospheric poem to go with an atmospheric picture Brad, I wonder what dreams those crags would bring…
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Thank you Andrea. To craggy dreams…
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Beautiful picture with a beautiful poem…..love the Ozarks….you do live in beautiful country!
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Thanks Kirt. The Ozarks have grown on me, and I still love Colorado and the NW! If I could figure out how to live in all three. 🙂
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LOL…that’s the challenging part….
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Until we win the lottery!
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WOW! Love this. What hike(s) would you recommend in the Ozarks?
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Thanks Emily. Two of my favorite areas are the Upper Buffalo River, around Steel Creek, and Devil’s Den White Rock trail. If you like books, Tim Ernst has hiked the Ozarks extensively, creating books filled with trail tips and details, including directions and access points. Happy adventures!
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