Liners' Photoblog
Elephant Rocks
Posted by Linerberry (Christchurch, New Zealand) on 27 November 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
On the way down south we came across the Elephant Rocks , weathered sculptured remains of limestone rock.
The rocks are also the site of many fossils, including an ancient whale. In 2005 they were used as the backdrop to the Walt Disney film Chronicals of Narnia
Hay Helly Woo, do you remember trying to hide amongst the Elephants? LOL!!
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Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
A great rock formation and you can see how they got their name, beautiful photo!
27 Nov 2008 6:19am
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Absolutely amazing! These are incredibly realistic.
27 Nov 2008 6:37am
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
Well cpatured Max it is easy to see the elephant
27 Nov 2008 6:40am
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
I can see why it is called elephant rock, although with the weather they have come to look more like seals? :o) What a great landscape image liners, you do these so well, and such an interesting image. Bravo my dear friend, bravo!
27 Nov 2008 7:09am
Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand
Hehehe, max here! Where are they? its not at castle rock as we were up there 2 days ago. Great shot C.
27 Nov 2008 7:44am
@Maxine: You can click on the link above Max to get more info but they are in Otago! Cheers buddy:-)
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
i just love these rocks!!! :) beautifully done Liners!! gorgeous color here!!!
27 Nov 2008 11:07am
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Lovely soft contours
There must have been a lot of water here at one time.
27 Nov 2008 11:30am
zOOm from Paris, France
Wow... so unusual rock formation ! Lovely and soft shapes... you're right... they look alike sleeping elephants ! Incredible !
27 Nov 2008 11:35am
JJ from Jersey City, United States
such interesting rock formations, I can see clearly why its called Elephant rocks, beautiful capture
27 Nov 2008 12:07pm
Charles from New York, United States
I can see the resemblance to elephants. Looks like a great spot. Nice shot.
27 Nov 2008 12:49pm
Les from Lincoln, United States
What an interesting photo! They really do look like elephants. Such an amazing world we live in. Nice shot.
27 Nov 2008 1:16pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Aptly named. What a cool photo and area...your vantage point/perspective is just fantastic!
27 Nov 2008 1:52pm
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
What a nice shot... there is a place 'Valley of Fire' in Nevada that has a HUGE Elephant Rock there... it was amazing to see it, I saw it SO long ago in a National Geographic book... wanted to see it and got to....
27 Nov 2008 2:08pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Wow work or arts, aren't they...fabulous photo sweety ;)
27 Nov 2008 2:29pm
Alphons from Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
A very peculiar scene. Well captured in a naice ">" - like composition.
27 Nov 2008 4:29pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Amazing feature Liners, excellent image.
28 Nov 2008 12:39am
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
NZ is a different place, land of sleeping elephants. Been catching a show called Flight of the Conchords, are you familiar with it.
28 Nov 2008 2:07am
@Kathryn: Hi Kathryn:-) they are in Otago in Southland. Click the link for more info if you like:-)
DarkElf from Perth, Australia
yes! i can see the resemblance and thanks for visiting my blog and seeing the other Elephant Rocks - these ones are quite different but they are beautiful as well!
11 Jan 2009 12:26pm
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