File:Fossil Creek seems to appear out of nowhere, gushing 20,000 gallons a minute out of a series of springs at the bottom of a 1,600 foot deep canyon. Over the years these calcium laden waters have laid (25063668810).jpg
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DescriptionFossil Creek seems to appear out of nowhere, gushing 20,000 gallons a minute out of a series of springs at the bottom of a 1,600 foot deep canyon. Over the years these calcium laden waters have laid (25063668810).jpg |
English: Fossil Creek seems to appear out of nowhere, gushing 20,000 gallons a minute out of a series of springs at the bottom of a 1,600 foot deep canyon. Over the years these calcium laden waters have laid down huge deposits of a type of limestone called travertine. That rock-like substance encases whatever happens to fall into the streambed, forming the fossils for which the area is named. Fossil Creek is one of two "Wild and Scenic" rivers in Arizona. This special designation was achieved when the Irving power plant was decommissioned, and removal of flume and dam on the creek allowed this magnificent creek to once again flow freely through Arizona's arid landscape. Most people come to Fossil Creek to sunbathe, wade, hike and birdwatch. It's also a great place to take photographs. The lushness of the riparian area strikes a sharp contrast to the brittle desert that surrounds it. Increasing popularity has led to the Coconino and Tonto National Forests to implement a parking permit reservation system in 2016. Reserved parking permits give visitors the peace of mind knowing they'll have a spot waiting for them in this remote location. Many visitors drive two or three hours to get to the creek. The final descent to the creek at the bottom of a canyon is on an extremely rough, rocky jeep road. |
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Camera location | 34° 25′ 26.04″ N, 111° 34′ 21.64″ W | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 34.423901; -111.572678 |
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Camera manufacturer | PENTAX |
Camera model | PENTAX K20D |
Author | Deborah Lee Soltesz |
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Exposure time | 1/400 sec (0.0025) |
F-number | f/7.1 |
ISO speed rating | 1,600 |
Date and time of data generation | 15:08, 29 November 2014 |
Lens focal length | 18 mm |
Latitude | 34° 25′ 26.05″ N |
Longitude | 111° 34′ 21.64″ W |
Credit/Provider | Deborah Lee Soltesz |
Source | U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest |
Online copyright statement | https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ |
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City shown | Strawberry |
Orientation | Normal |
Horizontal resolution | 240 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 240 dpi |
Software used | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.1 (Windows) |
File change date and time | 16:46, 28 February 2016 |
Exposure Program | Normal program |
Exif version | 2.3 |
Date and time of digitizing | 15:08, 29 November 2014 |
APEX shutter speed | 8.643856 |
APEX aperture | 5.655638 |
APEX exposure bias | 0 |
Metering mode | Center weighted average |
Flash | Flash did not fire, compulsory flash suppression |
Sensing method | One-chip color area sensor |
Custom image processing | Normal process |
Exposure mode | Auto exposure |
White balance | Auto white balance |
Focal length in 35 mm film | 27 mm |
Scene capture type | Standard |
Contrast | Hard |
Saturation | Normal |
Sharpness | Hard |
Subject distance range | Distant view |
Lens used | smc PENTAX-DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF] |
Date metadata was last modified | 09:46, 28 February 2016 |
Original transmission location code | FossilCreek |
Unique ID of original document | CA44C5B09E5C9ADE9E3DECA9422F68E2 |
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Contact information | dsoltesz@fs.fed.us
http://coconinonationalforest.us 1824 S. Thompson St. Flagstaff, Arizona, 86001 |
Province or state shown | Arizona |
Country shown | United States |
Sublocation of city shown | FossilCreek |
Code for country shown | US |
IIM version | 4 |