Anyone who has spent time in a desert has probably noticed many dark streaks or patches on the rocks. Â I expect that most people simply look at these dark streaks and think they are simply stains like a stain on a cement driveway or that line of rust color running down a wall from a... Continue Reading →
NH Photography: Desert Varnish Around Moab UT
Travel to most any desert region and you will observe black, brown or orange streaks or crusts on the surface of many rocks. Â These stains on the rock have been called desert or rock varnish. Â The origins have been scrutinized for many years and still are not fully understood. I will explore some of what... Continue Reading →