Fossils

Crissey Field State Recreation Site Rockhounding – A scenic coastal view with large amounts of driftwood scattered across the sandy shore. Some pieces have been arranged into makeshift teepee-like structures. In the distance, a few people are walking along the shoreline, while birds fly over the ocean under a clear blue sky.

Crissey Field State Recreation Site: Rockhounding at the Airfield!

Escalante Petrified Forest: Discover Multicolored Fossilized Trees: Close-up view of a petrified log showcasing a vibrant array of colors including yellows, greens, reds, and browns, with intricate patterns formed by the fossilization process.

Escalante Petrified Forest: Discover Multicolored Fossilized Trees

Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park: A Must-Visit Fossil Forest: A large, fossilized log with intricate patterns of white, brown, and orange hues lies prominently on the ground, surrounded by smaller petrified logs and a backdrop of rugged, rocky terrain.

Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park: A Must-Visit Fossil Forest

Petrified Forest National Park Arizona - Fossilized Desert Wonders: Close-up view of vibrant, fossilized wood with rich red and orange hues, showcasing the intricate patterns and textures of the petrified logs against a backdrop of arid desert soil and scattered rocks.

Petrified Forest National Park Arizona – Fossilized Desert Wonders

Beulah Reservoir - Fossil Bearing Deposits

Beulah Reservoir Fossils – Discovering Ancient Leaf Impressions

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument Sheep Rock Blue Basin Oregon

John Day Fossil Beds: Where Earth’s History and Geology Collide

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Painted Hills. Group of people hiking on a colorful, red and yellow hilly terrain with a lake and mountains in the background under a clear blue sky in Painted Hills Oregon

Painted Hills Oregon: Explore Stunning Colors and Ancient Geology

Mammoth Hot Springs Yellowstone National Park – A close-up of the terraced formations, showing mineral-rich deposits in shades of white, gold, and brown. The intricate layers resemble cascading steps, shaped by the continuous flow of thermal water over time.

Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park