Todays Rock Find and the one that got away

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Todays Rock Find and the one that got away

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Coming back from south end of my territory today and have done so hundreds of time.
Every time I cross this bridge my attention is drawn to the rock island in the middle and I have promised myself too many times to stop and go and have a look.
Here's a sneaky hint for the adventurous.
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If only to come across the interaction of tree, rock, water and time, and see yamadori in a much enlarged configuration. As you may know I wander the creek banks of NQ and old river-swept trees are the most inspirational living forms of bonsai. Sometimes as you do this you wave to wonder what compels you to do so on that day when you are blessed with some of the finds that you come across. Sometimes a piece of nature, sometimes a piece of the earth. Today is an excellent example.
Disappointingly this first one I found stays there unless I can compel three other mates to travel the 6 hours to get there and then cross the bloody treacherous creek bed trying to juggle this (approximately) 50kg beast and course hope that when we get there it is still there and not washed away to oblivion.
Maybe a little more on the creek bed it is tidal, the bed is sharp angled rock and covered with the slipperiest green/black salt water algae I have ever seen. The trip over empty handed was treacherous enough without trying to juggle three rocks coming in at 20Kg on the way back. I favoured hitting my ass once over dropping the rocks, but only once, I fell over three more times and had to drop this baby (as gently as I could) so I didn't come a cropper.
Anyhoo...........to the pictures
The one that got away, (or stayed there)
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And the one that didn't get away.
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If their are any informed "rockologists" that might take the time to have a look at the dark green/black broad line of quartz? or at least quartz-like compressed vein of rock shown in the close up as the last picture. Be interested in any info on identity of the rock type also if anyone can tell from the pictures.
This rock is untouched, except by me of course but as yet haven't even cleaned it, so excited about the find I had to share it with someone,
I will hit it with the Gerni and just rid some of the debris and see what end product I have.
Likewise hope the pictures do justice and you enjoy this with me.
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Nice Rocks!

Love the story too Watty. :lol:

What's a "cropper"? Is it some sort of Queenslander jibber jabber?
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Jarad wrote:Nice Rocks!

Love the story too Watty. :lol:

What's a "cropper"? Is it some sort of Queenslander jibber jabber?
You kiddin! you do not know what it means to "come a cropper"! :lost:

As I am bilingual,fluent in both English and Australian :aussie: , I will translate for you. :lol:
to "come a cropper" is "to fall ass over head"
or in more proper English, "To lose ones balance in an inelegant manner"
:lol: :lol:

Nice story Watty :-)
Any reason why some of the rocks are dark brown and others pale?

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Hey Ken, the other side of the island not photographed is one rock and the side photographed is the other rock and the island is the result of the morphing of the rock. It is pretty much spit into thirds and the whole lot stands up like a crown in the river bed, it is pretty amazing when you get to crawl over it. Glad I took the time, it was very inspirational.

And seriously Jarad "Whaddya mean ya dunno what a cropper means" Blimey!

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so not a tree story but the title gives that away straight away.
Have been back to this island a few times now, the interaction between wood, water, tide and weather all in one place is great for inspiration.
Story to follow though is that this is a flood creek and the one that got away has truly got away and is probably half way to the ocean now.
Thankful I got to look at natures sculpture I could never have carried it by myself anyway but it was a lovely piece.
now no-one gets to see it bar you guys from the photos here
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