The Big Boulders

These are the Moeraki Boulders on a beach near our home and are world famous! Basically, hundreds of calcium carbonate spheres have fallen out of a cliff face and rolled down into the water. They range in size from small nodules to giant balls over 4 meters in diameter. Said to be the result of slow growth around a nucleus, the spheres are referred to as “concretions” and are thought to be the result of tiny amounts of mineral precipitation taking place over 65 million years.

I really wanted to do a B&W and these looked good as such.

[☠northy]

oh indeed! very good in black and white... nicely done!

[Rick Schies]

Your choice was perfect, and I love your angle of view.

[Caroline]

Beautifully shot and lovely in b/w.

[Jan K]

This is a beautiful b&w and a wonderfully composed shot. I love it.

[Mischell]

wonderful picture of the boulders and the processing choice is great!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Mary Downing Hahn]

I have pictures of those from my trip to NZ in 2000 -- it's nice to see them again!

[Veronica McDonnell]

A great monochrome.

[Myrna O'Hara]

This is gorgeous and love that you did it in b&w. Perfect.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Cool boulders- great shot!

[Deb]

Well done, Maggiemae! I really like the B & W :)

[Cathy]

Love this and love the B&W

[Kimberly Balychev]

Outstanding shot! I love how awesome it looks in B&W :) This shot looks like it's out of a travel magazine! So gorgeous!

[Terry R]

Fabulous! Terrific formations. I'd love to see them in person some day. This works beautifully in B&W.

[Margaret Gozzard]

Thisis a great shot love the angle

[Cathy]

Very interesting land formation. Captured well in B&W. Love it

[Richard]

wonderful shot

[Carole Imes]

I continue to be amazed at all the new information I learn here on 365. Fab POV and b & w is perfect for this historical natural scene.

[Yvonne]

Wow, they are so cool, maggiemae. And I think b&w is perfect. Thanks for sharing the information--I've learned a new word--concretions!!!! (I feel smarter today ; )

[Pat Knowles]

Love the way the sea has made them so smooth. Wonder if my calcified knees look anything like this!!!!!!!!!

[tony gig]

Fabulous Maggie, great B/W...Fav

[Kathryn Marshall]

Great BW shot!

[Sharon Lee]

Fabulpus composition... love the B&W

[Liane]

awesome shot, i have an old pic of those boulders from when travelled throu NZ in 2005. what a gorgeous country!

[Linda Lorraine]

Love this black and white - a great composition

[Terry]

these are so cool.

[Frida]

On my 'to go to' list :) LOve it in b&w!

[Maggiemae]

Thanks Frida - It is a beautiful flat beach where you can walk for 3\4 hour one way !