The first part of field camp had over 50 people in it. We stayed in a cinder-block building that was part of a convention center. It was a 3 day trip that was also mixed with a structural geology class, I think I enjoyed it, but the last night I was up till 4 AM working on a report for it. During this portion we visited a few sites on buses, they were all either on the coast or very close to the coast so I have a few nice nature photos from them. They connected this gigantic syncline which ran for tens of miles. (A syncline is a U-shaped fold in the earth where the center pieces are folded down. (I will try and add a picture of my map in a few hours so you can see what I mean.) Anyway, it was a really great way to meet people I met a couple of Americans and a whole lot of Kiwi's!
Enjoy the pictures!
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| We were staying at this bay. |
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| The first and only black sheep I have seen so far in NZ. |
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| rocks! |
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| me geologist, me look at rock! |
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| Tidal Pool1 |
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| Seaweed is so pretty! (it also reeks too) |
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| Unfortunately, we did not get to see the blowhole, not enough time. |
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| More sea-weed |
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| Sea Lion! |
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| I just think the sedimentary bedding, and up-indicators in the cross bedding are so cool here. |
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| Penguin! |
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| He looks a little angry here. |
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| Breaktaking |
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| Cataclaysite, it forms along faults, ask me about it if you care to learn more. |
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| These little jellies were on the rocks where we were. |
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| Oh, BTW, the weather here is very unpredictable, it could be sunny and breezy one minute and the next, down-pouring. |
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| He's a smug sea-lion. |
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