Ken Lazara's Geology Major Photography Page

A photographic assemblage of geologic features & structures
This is the base page for all my publishing. The goal here is to travel a lot, and then let everyone else see how enlightened I am at the places I visit. The following are links to pages I made where I went into the field of geology with no more than a curious mind and a camera. I am making an attempt, out of love for this field, to make geology more real to people interested by showing that you can get out and see the world's wonders for yourself, instead of just reading about them. Summarized in each of the documents is the extent of what I gained at the particular sites. Information was obtained from a combination of books, web pages, explanations by friends, and application of my own modest knowledge of geology.

Visitor # since 11/98

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[Mission Pages] [Miscellaneous Photos][Pics From You] [Reference Pages] [Coming Soon] [Friend's Pages] [Other Stuff] [E-Mail] [Web-Rings]

Mission Pages

Some of the graphics in the following pages may take a while to load, but I urge to you exercise a little patience as big pictures of cool geology are my work's strong points. In the very least, the following reports should be used as starting points for beginners in the field, nature lovers, fellow science geeks, those in need of some basic info for school projects (perhaps), people looking to recognize a few basic geologic features and structures, or those who feel that certain aspects of geology are not photographed well enough. In any event, I hope you enjoy and comment.

1998

Niagara Falls ~ A look at one of the biggest waterfalls in the world.

Letchworth State Park ~ A canyon in western New York.

Eternal Flame ~ Natural gas escaping behind a waterfall.

Blue Ridge Mountains and Caves ~ Some of Virginia's most notable geology.

Sideling Hill Syncline ~ Profile of a road cut in Maryland which exposes an entire syncline.

Megalodon Teeth of Maryland ~ Now this was a big friggin fish!!

1999

Central Park, Manhattan, New York ~ THIS PAGE HAS BEEN DESTROYED BY FORTUNECITY AND WILL TAKE A LONG TIME TO REPAIR.
Wissahickon Park, Philidelphia, PA ~ A ductile metamorphic shear zone.
Blue Rocks Roadcut ~ A roadcut in Deleware along I-95 exposing..blue rocks..
Montauk Point ~ The eastern-most tip of Long Island, NY.
Nissequogue Beach (special research project) ~ investigation into an anomalous erosive event in a Long Island coastal bluff.

2000

Labrea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, California ~ Funky, smelly, gooey tar bubbles from the ground in this park.
Stunt Road - Roadside Photography ~ Classic Southern California Geologic scenery.
Vasquez Rocks, Agua Dulce, California ~ Rocks along California's RT 14 that look completely berserker.

San Andreas Fault, Palmdale, California ~ Photos of a road-cut adjacent to the chasm.
Howe Caverns ~ Some pictures of a New York cave.
Palisades Sill, New Jersey ~ Pictures of the contact between magma and sandstone.
Callahan's Beach ~ Observations of an ever changing coastal bluff.
Caumsett State Park ~ A scenic Long Island park.
Christmas 2000 Partial Eclipse ~ As seen in my yard.

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous Geology and Nature Photographs ~ A compilation of assorted geologic features gathered over the years.

Disclaimer: I like nookie on the rocks, Berzerker!!!!!!!
All missions were conducted carefully, with experience in hiking and respect for nature - no risk for property vandal, bodily harm, threat to wildlife, and all samples collected were taken without leaving discernible scars on rock faces.

Pictures From Your Geology Missions

Pics From You

berserker!!!!!!!!!!!!

berserker !!!

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Reference Pages

Mission Localities ~ A map page of all the trips I took.
Geology Links and works cited ~ Sites I frequent most and publishing that have come in handy during the making of my pages.
Geologic Time Scale ~This may come in handy as you read through my links.
Acknowledgements ~ Those who made much of this possible.
Ken Lazara's Bizzarro World ~ The central complex to all material material I deal in on the internet. A real man, and all the ladies know it, yeah baby!!!!!!
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Coming Soon (or one of these days)

Mission Status: College Summer Intersession - updates coming!!! Beaches and coastal bluffs in progress.

Several Southern California ventures.
Grand Canyon.
Meteor crater.
Sunset Crater.
Fordham Gneiss, and assorted features of the Manhattan Prong,
Manhattan--Brewster, New York.

Glen Falls Park, Buffalo, New York.
Various East (USA) Coast sites.
Contents I love myself BERSERKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As well as the above, check out the following pages put up by my friends.

Paleo life Illustration and Animation ~ My buddy, Frank's, conceptions of what dinosaurs may have looked like. You will notice how to scale his art is to the actual skeletal structure that can be seen in the prehistoric beasts such as my favorite, Allosaurus.
MGS & Cydonia (Text) ~ My buddy, a geologist's page on the explanations of some of the land features on Planet Mars.
Christof Kuhn's Geology-Page ~ He linked me, and I am returning the favor.
Geology 103 Lab Home Page ~ This is my SIS! and you better see what she is doing with her class!
The Rock Doc's Geology and Earth Science Page ~ A site dedicated to the study of geology and earth science with useful links for students and professionals.
Professor Kulkosy's Geology Links ~ my first Geology Professor's page. "You're a sick man Ken. You need psychological help." ~ Professor K.

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Beware of False Science.

"How come you're the only one in years to act this way? Everyone else is cool but you. Yes, out of thousands, only you, Ken. You do not know the real meaning of science, manners, or life."

~ Says Steve, a "geologist" of Southern California who runs a page dealing in "information" about the "fact" of an impending Mag 10 Earthquake with 20ft surface waves. His angry passage brings light to the fact that what I do is a hobby, by which I have taken it upon myself to share my photographs and observations of nature, and to the best that I can, explain what they are. This is in contrast to what some people do with their free web-space and the validity of documents that contain scientific information should be checked. GOT THAT BERSERKER?????????

I'm silly like that...

Other Stuff

The King of the Sea ~ A great place for more info on sharks.
Letchworth State Park ~ More scenery from the park and some historic info.
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E-Mail

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Web Rings

Closing Thought

You know you're into geology when your car swerves at least two lanes at the passing of every roadcut. What are your interests? Get out there and do it. Jump into the world and see. Leap onto a topic and devour it. Enlighten yourself, and forget about the chirping whirs of technology. If only for an instant it be, start making use of the best device ever invented: the mind.

These pages will be updated upon convenience, and moments of free time.
Thanks for stopping by,
All pictures free for the taking with my blessings.
Ken Lazara

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