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Bill Richards's Snapshots

  1. A.

    A. by Bill Richards from the GigaPan Point Loma by Jane Stammer

    What is depicted that provides evidence of the direction of fault movement?

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  2. Graded Bedding

    Graded Bedding by Bill Richards from the GigaPan Quaternary Roadcut by Ron Schott

    Note the large gravel at bottom grading upwards into smaller sizes.

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  3. Imbricated Clasts

    Imbricated Clasts by Bill Richards from the GigaPan Quaternary Roadcut by Ron Schott

    The clasts (gravel) show imbrication that implies a flow direction from left to right in the picture...

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  4. Cross-bedded Sandstone

    Cross-bedded Sandstone by Bill Richards from the GigaPan Gar Ridge Dinosaur Quarry by Dinodig Wyoming

    Cross-bedded, apparently friable, sandstone beneath a cap of a less friable rock.

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  5. Pillow Lava

    Pillow Lava by Bill Richards from the GigaPan Dry Falls, WA by Bill Richards

    Structures know as "pillows" represent that this portion of th elava flow encountered water (or mud). Can you find other pillow structures nearby?

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  6. Lava Tube

    Lava Tube by Bill Richards from the GigaPan Dry Falls, WA by Bill Richards

    Small cave formed when the lava tube emptied after the flow eruption.

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  7. Cave

    Cave by Bill Richards from the GigaPan Dry Falls 01, Washington by Bill Richards

    Another "cave"/tunnel.

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  8. Cave

    Cave by Bill Richards from the GigaPan Dry Falls 01, Washington by Bill Richards

    Potential native American dwelling site.

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  9. Pillow Lavas

    Pillow Lavas by Bill Richards from the GigaPan Dry Falls 01, Washington by Bill Richards

    These shapes represent "pillow lava". Indicating this portion of the lava flow encountered water (or mud) while still molten.

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  10. Seed's Inc.

    Seed's Inc. by Bill Richards from the GigaPan View from My Porch - first test by Bill Richards

    Seed's Inc.'s grain elevator near Cd'A Casino

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  11. Neighbor's backyard

    Neighbor's backyard by Bill Richards from the GigaPan View from My Porch - first test by Bill Richards

    An alpaca barn and "stretch-limo" van in the neighbor's backyard.

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  12. Elk Ranch

    Elk Ranch by Bill Richards from the GigaPan View from My Porch - first test by Bill Richards

    Elk Ranch on HWY 95. Some cow elk are calving at about this time.

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  13. Gas extraction

    Gas extraction by Bill Richards from the GigaPan View from My Porch - first test by Bill Richards

    Methane extraction point at the Kootenai County Landfill

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  14. Kootenai County Landfill

    Kootenai County Landfill by Bill Richards from the GigaPan View from My Porch - first test by Bill Richards

    Operations at the Kootenai County Landfill. Notice how each truckload of refuse is covered with dirt as soon as possible.

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  15. War Path Fireworks

    War Path Fireworks by Bill Richards from the GigaPan View from My Porch - first test by Bill Richards

    Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribe's fireworks stand at Elder Rd. A long-standing local tradition. Notice the giant LED billboard.

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  16. Bluegrass-seed fields

    Bluegrass-seed fields by Bill Richards from the GigaPan View from My Porch - first test by Bill Richards

    Windrows of freshly harvested bluegrass begin drying prior to seed harvest.

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