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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Praki on August 27, 2014, 10:45:26 pm

Title: For Race Track Playa fans
Post by: Praki on August 27, 2014, 10:45:26 pm

The mystery may be solved
http://www.nature.com/news/wandering-stones-of-death-valley-explained-1.15773

Title: Re: For Race Track Playa fans
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on August 27, 2014, 11:56:06 pm

Quote from: Praki on August 27, 2014, 10:45:26 pm

The mystery may be solved
http://www.nature.com/news/wandering-stones-of-death-valley-explained-1.15773

That is fascinating news, and quite convincing.

Title: Re: For Race Track Playa fans
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on August 28, 2014, 01:43:54 am

Another report -

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-rocks-move-death-valley-lake-bed-20140827-story.html

Title: Re: For Race Track Playa fans
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on August 28, 2014, 02:54:50 am

Video -

http://youtu.be/uyHcs7B27Zk

Title: Re: For Race Track Playa fans
Post by: francois on August 28, 2014, 09:45:45 am

Very interesting articles & video, thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: For Race Track Playa fans
Post by: pcgpcg on August 28, 2014, 10:35:14 am

Thanks for sharing this.  This also happens in the Alvord Desert in Oregon.  I have observed terrific wind storms out there and have wondered if the rocks were moved by dust devils, but was puzzled because you wouldn't think that would cause a straight track.  Now we know!