Todays Rock Find and the one that got away
Posted: June 12th, 2015, 4:28 pm
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. 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) And the one that didn't get away. 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.
Watty
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. 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) And the one that didn't get away. 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.
Watty
, I will translate for you. 