Photo Hunt #46: Rock(s)
This is Morro Rock at sunset and almost shrouded by the fog. I had to go through the archives for this one.
Stats on Morro Rock:
>>581 ft (177 m)
>>extinct volcano
>>climbing is a no-no; rocks are loose; fines imposed
>>located off shore of Morro Bay, California
Morro Bay is a waterfront community in the SLO county. A few years ago, we set out for a 3d2n road trip from SF to SLO (San Luis Obispo) on a California Missions road trip. On this trip, our first night was spent in Morro Bay.
Interesting tidbit from wikipedia for my Filipino readers:
"The first recorded Filipino immigrants to America arrived at Morro Bay on October 18, 1587 from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Esperanza."
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Stunning take on this theme!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend! :)
Anna
Beautiful place, and photo!
ReplyDeleteTwo Morro Bay in a row. Wow. As I said at Carver's we always stopped there on our way to visit our daughter in grad school at Stanford. Lovely spot and great quilt shop.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend.
That's a gorgeous shot. What a fantastic place and perfect for the theme.
ReplyDeleteThat's an impressive rock and an excellent photo Happy to hear that it's extinct rather than spouting lava! Happy weekend
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting historic info of Filipino immigrants. All along I thought that they were concentrated in the pineapple plantation in the Big Island. This is a very gorgeous composition of the rock.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I am very hooked on tiled art. So I will keep them coming. Thanks.
An absolutely gorgeous photo. I'd heard of that rock but had never seen it, so thanks!
ReplyDeleteVery BIG rock! Good one!
ReplyDeleteStunning view and capture! Love the tidbit at the end. Very interesting. Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat capture you were there at the right time to capture the fog.
ReplyDeleteWhat a rock!! WOW!!
Nice capture of the fog and Morro Bay.
ReplyDeleteJoyce
Oh...that's a really gorgeous shots; I've been to SLO many years ago, but I'd love to go back. I love how you captured such soft lighting on the bay..beautiful SWF scene. Thanks for visiting mine!
ReplyDeletehey - great minds think alike! Love your photo!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cool photograph, a really interesting 'rock'. Love that reflection on the water, and the lighting is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! Very nice take for this week's PH.
ReplyDeleteHappy PH,
Cindy O
http://upcountrysmiles.com
that's a beautiful rock. never seen such a very big rock before.
ReplyDeletegreat pic for the theme.
ReplyDeleteThat's really an awesome shot! You captured your subject perfectly.
ReplyDeleteMy entry is here. Happy weekend!
wow, what an amazing looking formation! And a beautiful photo of it that I'm guessing must be rare, given that you needed it to be sunset *and* foggy at the same time. :)
ReplyDeleteThat huge rock is amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layers of color and nature
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place. You captured it so well!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the informative words.
What a gorgeous shot!
ReplyDeletewow! what a magnificent rock! and dramatic shot!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the tidbit.:P
What an extraordinary formation. Will read the Wikipedia to find out more. You've captured it so well with the sky too. Blessings to you :)
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteFantastic formation. Very unusual and interesting. Like a meringue.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful photo! The hill like a Christmas pudding rising from the sea. Beautifully romantic with the mist and sailing ships.
ReplyDeleteStunning shot, the light is surreal!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful view of the rock under spectacular conditions. I especially like the bright horizon which adds to the rock's impact and helps the sailboats show up so well. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteWow! That is so cool!
ReplyDeleteI recognized that rock right off the bat and didn't even think of using my shots of it until I saw yours, drat, I already did a post. Wasn't that a beautiful spot?
ReplyDeleteGreat weather!
ReplyDeleteOMG, Maria. This place was one of our favorites when our kids were little and we spent a couple of vacation times in Morro Bay back in the late 70s. I found the best sand dollars of my life there on the beach. Happy memories!
ReplyDeleteWhoa! I was totally blown away by the photo. Amazing shot and place! I miss the Photo Hunt of rocks. I hope to rejoin this weeek.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! It is so beautiful... er, breath-takingly beautiful!
ReplyDeletewow! so beautiful shot with a stunning sunset. morro bay seems to be a really great place for photography.
ReplyDeleteLove that glow through the fog. Great sunset shot. Morro Bay must be a nice place to visit.
ReplyDeletebeautiful shot :)
ReplyDeleteThis is spectacular. The color. The composition. The subject. The COLOR!
ReplyDeleteThis would make a wonderful sky watch shot!
ReplyDeleteFascinating picture and information. I read that the rock is a volcanic plug, which may or may not have active magma below. I wonder how long its been extinct.
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