Thursday, April 23, 2009

Looking At The Sky On Friday

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I took this picture when my friend and I visited Bohol just recently. It was cloudy and gloomy just as well she took the shot before it rained. The Chocolate Hills is a rolling terrain of haycock hills — mounds of general shape which are conical and almost symmetrical. Estimated to be at least 1,268 individual mounds to about 1,776, these cone-shaped or dome-shaped hills are actually grass-covered limestone hills. The large and numerous perfect domes vary in sizes from 30 meters to 50 meters high with the largest being 120 meters in height. To view more pictures, just click the logo above.

18 comments:

EG CameraGirl said...

I don't believe I've ever seen haycock hills before. Very interesting!

Ralph said...

The dark clouds are quite dramatic - but not moreso than the massive earthen hills. How unique!

LAC said...

very cool!!! Such a unique landscape.

Glennis said...

Interesting stormy sky, but the Haycock chocolate hills are spectacular. very unique.

RW said...

Awesome photo and great sky shot!

“When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky”

mine is up here!

Dianne said...

the hills rise up to greet the amazing sky! stunning photo

Minie said...

wonderful chocolate hills.

Cathy said...

those are unusual looking--thanks for sharing!

Looking @ The Sky on Friday said...

Oh, the rolling hills are amazing! The landscape is beautiful and most definitely unique. NICE capture. Thanks so much for playing along.

-Tisha

Pat - Arkansas said...

A very nice sky shot, and the hills are fascinating! I've never before seen, nor heard of, these. Remarkable! Thanks for sharing your photo and the information on the Haycock hills.

Kim said...

I love how the clouds are just hanging there waiting to pour out. Great photo!

I played too! Come on over. :)

Susan Cook said...

Awesome picture. I have never seen anything like it. That is cool!

Villas Girl said...

Wow. this is amazing.

storyteller said...

Fascinating landscape and lovely skies!
Hugs and blessings,

Patti said...

What an interesting photo of the sky and hills. Never heard of haycock hils before.

Ladynred said...

Beautiful chocolate hills!

Tricia said...

Lovely and interesting combination of earth and sky.

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Misty DawnS said...

This is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL photo!