Comments for Northwest Geology Field Trips http://nwgeology.wordpress.com Field trips to cool geology of northwest Washington & southwest British Columbia Mon, 06 May 2013 16:39:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Whidbey Island Erratics by BIG ROCK | http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/the-fieldtrips/glacial-erratic-field-trips/whidbey-island-erratics/#comment-20418 Mon, 06 May 2013 16:39:41 +0000 http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/?page_id=436#comment-20418 [...] During my morning walk I got a good picture of Coupeville’s “Big Rock”. Most people never see this rock but it’s right beside the Big Rock Apartments on South Main Street. I don’t know exactly where this Glacial Erratic Rock came from but it’s bigger than a house. You can read all about it and other erratic’s on Whidbey Island at Northwest Geology Field Trips. [...]

]]> Comment on Locations by bluebrightly http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/field-trip-locations/#comment-20052 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:45:40 +0000 http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/?page_id=1703#comment-20052 So happy to have found this site – I’m more of a plants & birds person, but am often curious about the rocks I see. Now I have a great source – bookmarked!

]]> Comment on Climate change: WWU Geology refutes Don Easterbrook by bluebrightly http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/2013/03/31/climate-change-wwu-geology-refutes-don-easterbrook/#comment-20051 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:36:43 +0000 http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/?p=6263#comment-20051 Excellently done! I’m not familiar with Easterbrook, nor with all the ins and outs of the issue, but I appreciate your even-handed yet strong declaration. I know how tricky academia can get, not to mention politics, so good for the faculty for standing up together without undue drama, and with intelligence and strength.

]]> Comment on Honeycomb weathering in sandstone of the Chuckanut Formation by bluebrightly http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/the-fieldtrips/the-chuckanut-formation/honeycomb-weathering-in-sandstone-of-the-chuckanut-formation/#comment-20050 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:25:20 +0000 http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/?page_id=802#comment-20050 I googled Larrabee sandstone and got here – thanks for your very interesting post – understandable for the curious non-scientist like myself, but with good information, too.

]]> Comment on Raptor Ridge geology hike, Chuckanut Mountains by 32 – Raptor Ridge and Huckleberry Ridge | Sixty Before Sixty http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/the-fieldtrips/the-chuckanut-formation/raptor-ridge-geology-hike-chuckanut-mountains/#comment-19925 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:31:19 +0000 http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/?page_id=4364#comment-19925 [...] For more information on the hike to Raptor Ridge, visit the Whatcom County Parks website, here   http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/parks/chuckanut/raptor-ridge.jsp; and for trip reports, go to the Washington Trails Association website, here – http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report.2012-04-29.1544498673. And for those of us who enjoy learning about the rocks along our trails, excellent information about the geology along the Raptor Ridge hike is provided here - http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/the-fieldtrips/the-chuckanut-formation/raptor-ridge-geology-hike-chuc…. [...]

]]> Comment on Climate change: WWU Geology refutes Don Easterbrook by blackberryvine http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/2013/03/31/climate-change-wwu-geology-refutes-don-easterbrook/#comment-19673 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:43:21 +0000 http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/?p=6263#comment-19673 Thanks David!

]]> Comment on The fossil-rich erratic at Leschi Park by Darrell Howe http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/the-fieldtrips/glacial-erratic-field-trips/seattle-area-glacial-erratics/the-fossil-rich-erratic-at-leschi-park/#comment-19666 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:30:12 +0000 http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/?page_id=3339#comment-19666 Sam,
I’m no expert but also would enjoy learning more about the likely source and history of the erractic we have here in Leschi. There was some mention of this type located near Cortez Island as well. If you have a couple images for comparison you can send, try my address: dhowe@artcycled.com If you ever make it to the big city please reach out and see our erractic boulder.
Darrell

]]> Comment on The fossil-rich erratic at Leschi Park by Sam Rowley http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/the-fieldtrips/glacial-erratic-field-trips/seattle-area-glacial-erratics/the-fossil-rich-erratic-at-leschi-park/#comment-19611 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:52:39 +0000 http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/?page_id=3339#comment-19611 Hello All,

I live on Whidbey Island here in Puget Sound and there is one beach where I have discovered a number of Buchia laden erratics. Just two days ago I found a my most recent specimen. They rage from 100 lbs to 5 lbs and yielded dozens of Buchia mollusks. I was unaware of the Leschi Park erratic until I began researching online in hopes of identifying what I had found. It seems the Frasier Glaciation cut right through the Harrison Lake region as well as Puget Sound and I would love to somehow confirm its source by comparing with other specimens found.

One fossil had not been previously mentioned in any articles and I was hoping to get some more answers. A beautifully preserved Baculite was nestled among the Buchia in one of the larger rocks. I’ve seen that Ammonites have been found, but Baculites have never been specifically mentioned as far as I know. There are also some cylindrical shaped fossils which I thought were possibly Belemnites, although they are not very well preserved. I will send photos to anyone interested. Thanks for everyone’s time and I look forward to hearing back.

- Sam

]]> Comment on The fossil-rich erratic at Leschi Park by Darrell Howe http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/the-fieldtrips/glacial-erratic-field-trips/seattle-area-glacial-erratics/the-fossil-rich-erratic-at-leschi-park/#comment-19523 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:21:03 +0000 http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/?page_id=3339#comment-19523 Christian,
There is some mention of similar erratics in the San Juans but I will be up near Cortez in June and would enjoy seeing some of the erratics mentioned. Please send a few images and a treasure map. Thanks, Darrell Howe dhowe@artcycled.com

]]> Comment on Climate change: WWU Geology refutes Don Easterbrook by Lisanne Pearcy http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/2013/03/31/climate-change-wwu-geology-refutes-don-easterbrook/#comment-19498 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:48:48 +0000 http://nwgeology.wordpress.com/?p=6263#comment-19498 Thanks for sharing this, Dave! ~ Lisanne

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