Clippix ETC: An online picture service of Florida's Educational Technology Clearinghouse

background
Dark
Medium
Light
picture sizes
small
medium
large
original
Granite Talus Cave

Granite Talus Cave

A rockslide has created a small cave-like shelter. The rocks that collect at the base of a slope are called talus. When there are accessible open spaces in the rocks at the base of a slope, they form a talus cave.
Galleries: Geologic Formations, Yosemite National Park
Keywords: hetch hetchy valley, talus, talus cave, yosemite national park
Photo Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 07/09/2011
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Original Dimensions: 3744×5616
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 37°46'14.15"N 119°30'38.78"W
Picture Number: 12698