October Photo Challenge "Stones"

[Mikell]

A few more "dry" stones on the sandy beach...

[Mikell]

And one more to show you why I take pictures of stones...they are EVERYWHERE!!!
(our summer place on Sodus Bay/Lake Ontario)

[Matt]

Great pics, Mikell!

Here's a closeup of sand at Hamlin Beach (5x magnification)

[macnmotion]

This is a great challenge. Who would have thought stones could be so colorful and beautiful -- something I never really paid attention to. And just as you're viewing a series of sort-of-similar photos, then comes Matt's photo of the rock shards. Great stuff.

[Jeduthan]

A few stones, taken from the earth, shaped by man, then abandoned by him, now gradually returning to their natural state. Found in Partridge Run Game Management Area (southwest of Albany)

[Matt]

oh now that's an old-style dam... pioneer era? or do you think it was a modern day project?

[Jeduthan]

Here's a view from the upstream side. There's no concrete or other modern materials, and a fair amount of silt piled up against the base of the dam on the upstream side. That leads me to think the dam's been there a while because the stream isn't all that big - so it seems it would take time to pile up that much silt against the dam. So, I'd guess in the 1800's. I haven't been able to find any information on its history though...

[Jeduthan]

Compare to a 'modern' dam on another stream in Partridge Run. I think this was built by the CCC in the 1930's, and the construction differs greatly from the stone dam.