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Grumpy Old Guy

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Sun Jul 4, 2021, 03:33 AM Jul 2021

The Columns at Crowley Lake [View all]

Scientists believe these remarkable columns were created 750,000 years ago when snow fell on fresh volcanic ash. However, they were buried beneath the soil and unknown to humans until Crowley Lake was created in the 1940s as part of the notorious Los Angeles Aqueduct, the subject of the movie "Chinatown." The erosion from the waves of the newly formed lake washed away the soil surrounding the columns, leaving these spectacular formations.

Some of these pics may seem repetitive, but I just can't get enough of this place. It was another bucket list item for me.

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The Columns at Crowley Lake [View all] Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2021 OP
Fantastic photos, thanks. OnDoutside Jul 2021 #1
Great article, thanks for sharing. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2021 #11
About the Los Angeles Aqueduct and the St. Francis Dam. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2021 #12
The closeups look like elephant trunks nuxvomica Jul 2021 #2
I thought the same thing! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #3
If you love elephants, you see them everywhere nuxvomica Jul 2021 #4
I dearly love them! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #5
They definitely look like elephant trunks! Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2021 #13
Absolutely gorgeous! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #6
Thank you! Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2021 #16
Wow! lark Jul 2021 #7
Thank you Lark. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2021 #14
This is new to me. brer cat Jul 2021 #8
Thank you! Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2021 #15
Thank you! Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2021 #17
Wow, thank you so much, my dear Grumpy Old Guy! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 #9
Thanks Peggy! Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2021 #18
Just Remarkable Grumpy Old Guy! I can see why you can't get enough of such a place. George McGovern Jul 2021 #10
Thanks! Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2021 #19
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