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Rocky Outcrop

Fieldnotes

This rocky outcrop has to be the most moving, aesthetically pleasing piece of sculpture I've ever seen - naturally occurring or otherwise.

Shaped by millennia of the viciously inclemental Bodmin Moor weather - and let's face it, it can be pretty bad - the graceful, flowing curves and contours exhibited here make it seem ludicrous to think that this just sort of, er, 'happened'. But then, Mother always has known best, hasn't she?

I can't help thinking the upper most segment looks remarkably like an archetypal dolmen capstone. Seeing as this was obviously an prehistoric 'special place' maybe the connection isn't as far fetched as I first thought. An intriguing thought......
GLADMAN Posted by GLADMAN
27th June 2009ce
Edited 23rd December 2010ce

Comments (2)

I know you meant to write 'Bodmin Moor'........8-) Mr Hamhead Posted by Mr Hamhead
22nd December 2010ce
I did, I now have. Freudian slip, so thanks Mr H.

Something this incredible affects the faculties, you know? Want to go back already.
GLADMAN Posted by GLADMAN
23rd December 2010ce
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