Earth, Moon and Sky

ingawh, on November 6, 2007, said:

I am enjoying your new postings very much. Nice series, beautifully executed. Inga

JeffSullivan(MyPhoto…, on November 6, 2007, said:

Thank you! They were taken at "The Racetrack" in Death Valley National Park. In seasons of high rainfall, the lake bed at The Racetrack becomes covered by a shallow depth of water, and a layer of slippery clay fills the cracks in the surface. Scientists speculate that if the surface of the water freezes and the wind blows hard enough, the rocks sticking up through the ice act as sails and sheets of ice with rocks stuck down through them can "sail" across the flat surface, moving the rocks and making trails in the mud as they pass.

ingawh, on November 6, 2007, said:

I had heard something about those wandering rocks, but couldn't remember how it worked. It's a wonderful subject for your excellent eye to composition. Inga

molineli, on November 7, 2007, said:

Really surprising mistery and very good shots. Congratulations.

Epi F.Villanueva, on November 7, 2007, said:

Hola Jeff, Muy bonita y artistica Saludos Epi

Emerson R. Zamprogno, on November 7, 2007, said:

do the rocks... really...?

astonishing.

the theory above is interesting, but how does it explain the double wavy tracks of the picture # 5750430 of yours?!

Abdallah BOUHAMIDI, on November 7, 2007, said:

Hi Jeff. Difficult to choose. All are great.

Abdallah

♣ Víctor de Lara ♣, on November 7, 2007, said:

Amazing shot Jeff Y.S.

greetings VSL

© Michael Hatten, on November 7, 2007, said:

Very cool Jeff..

Keep up the Great work..

Michael.

wx, on November 8, 2007, said:

Great one!

Leila.Evans, on November 11, 2007, said:

Truly incredible sky and the whole scene comes together brilliantly, I think this is possibly your best shot! Please keep posting these incredible shots!

Leila :)

EBFranca, on December 6, 2007, said:

Olá JeffSullivan, muito boa foto e muito boa explicação ! Gostei muito de suas fotos! Abraços Edilza*

hawepoti, on December 24, 2007, said:

Wonderfull!!!

marekv, on January 20, 2008, said:

Wow, I love it!

JeffSullivan(MyPhoto…, on January 27, 2008, said:

Thank you. The shots I was fortunate enough to capture here were worth the flat tire that the rough dirt roads caused on the drive out!

JeffSullivan(MyPhoto…, on January 27, 2008, said:

Yes, this is "The Racetrack" in Death Valley. If you try to visit, a high clearance vehicle is best on the rough dirt roads, and make sure that you have a good spare tire! I always carry a can of "Fix-a-flat" that can temporarily seal small punctures, but sometimes on dirt road washboard you get a sidewall puncture or a major delamination with instant catastrophic failure.

marekv, on January 28, 2008, said:

Hey Jeff, I think too the shot was worth a flat tire ;) PS: interessting theorie you posted in your first comment. Best wishes for your future Racetrack-Trips, Marek

destuffilator, on March 6, 2008, said:

How'd you manage to drag that rock and not leave footprints? ;)

You've got some amazing images. Beautiful work!

☼ EzioMacchione ☼, on March 14, 2008, said:

Fantastica !

-noè-, on April 7, 2008, said:

Molto efficace. Il mistero delle pietre striscianti...

Very effective. The mystery of the stones sliding...

SuperCiao dal noè