Please Send Some Hope is a photograph by Laurie Search which was uploaded on September 8th, 2013.
Please Send Some Hope
Mt. Diablo State Park, Clayton, CA.........Here's a little bit of what www.parks.ca.gov had to say about Mt. Diablo State Park...There's some... more
Title
Please Send Some Hope
Artist
Laurie Search
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Mt. Diablo State Park, Clayton, CA.........Here's a little bit of what www.parks.ca.gov had to say about Mt. Diablo State Park...There's some interesting inf. here! "From the Golden Gate to the Farallon Islands, from the High Sierra to the Central Valley�this is the sweeping panorama you can savor from atop Mt. Diablo. Geographers claim that hikers can see more of the earth�s surface from the top of Mt. Diablo than from any other peak in the world with only one exception: Africa�s legendary 19,340-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro.........The far-reaching panorama from Mt. Diablo is all the more impressive considering the mountain�s relatively short (elevation 3,849 feet) height. Two reasons for the grand views: (1) the mountain rises solo very abruptly from its surroundings, and (2) the land surrounding the mountain�the San Franciso Bay and Central Valley�is nearly flat.........Geologically speaking, the mountain is a bit odd in that the hiker climbs over successively older and older rocks on the way to the summit; this is exactly the opposite of the usual progression. Much of Diablo�s sedimentary rock, which long ago formed an ancient sea bed, has been tilted, turned upside down and pushed up by a plug of hard red Franciscan rock.........
Even those hikers without any interest in geology will be impressed by the bizarre, wind-sculpted rock formations bordering a picnic area on the mountain called �Rock City.� The mountain�s rock show also includes the satanic-looking Devil�s Pulpit, located just below the summit.........Several colorful yarns describe how the mountain got its name. The most popular account supposedly arose from an 1806 expedition of Spanish soldiers from San Francisco Presidio who marched into the area to do battle with the local Indians. In the midst of the fighting, a shaman clad in striking plumage appeared on the mountain. The Spaniards were convinced they saw El Diablo�The Devil�and quickly retreated.........In 1851, Mt. Diablo�s summit, long a landmark for California explorers, was established as the official base point for California land surveys. Even today, Mt. Diablo�s base line and meridian lines are used in legal descriptions of much California real estate.........Toll roads up the mountain were opened in the 1870s and a fancy hotel was built. In order to make their California holiday complete, tourists of the time just had to climb Mt. Diablo and take in the majestic view...........In 1931, the upper slopes of Mt. Diablo were preserved as a state park. In more recent years, the lower slopes were added to the park, thanks in a large measure to the efforts of Save Mt. Diablo, a local conservation organization........Today the park consists of some 19,000 acres of oak woodland, grassland and chaparral. Stands of knobcone and Coulter pine, as well as scattered digger pine, are found all over the mountain."
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September 8th, 2013
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Comments (57)
Shoal Hollingsworth
This is stunning Lori, I have nominated this image for a special feature in the 1000 views group
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #13 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Diana Mary Sharpton
Lovely peaceful scenic capture...I have nominated this image for special view in the 1000 view group F/T
Angeles M Pomata
What a delightful composition this is, dearest Laurie!! This captivating photo would make an amazing book/album/magazine cover. It's so engaging! L/F/T
Laurie Search replied:
Aww, thank you so, so much, dearest Angeles!!! I really appreciate that!! :)))
Mary Machare
I love the composition with the golden flowered meadow leading to the old tree and that gorgeous sky. LF tw
Lenore Senior
This is fabulous! I love this and the fields and the diagonal composition! v/f/pin!
Laurie Search replied:
I'm so happy you love it, Lenore!! Thank you very, very much!! I really appreciate it!! :)))
Sunil Kapadia
You are a master of tree compositions with wonderful titles. One more exemplary image. Great. L/F
Laurie Search replied:
Well, that is so nice of you, sunil!!! Thank you so, so much!! I really appreciate it!! :)))
Karen Slagle
Gorgeous image and processing, Laurie. I really do like this lone tree gallery, especially this one. There is so much to look at. fl
Asbed Iskedjian
The way the scenery it is framed diagonally, Laurie, it gives dynamism to the image, the light and color tones are very beautiful. L + F.
Mary Machare
I love the composition and the lovely vintage color of this wonderful piece, Laurie. Well done!!