This is a monumental place for earth science. It's where Hutton identified his famous unconformity and fundamentally changed how we understand the age of the Earth.
From the top of the cliff, you can see the red sandstones on the left and the greywacke on the right. That single line where they meet represents a staggering time gap of 65 million years!
If you look closely at the rocks, you can see almost-horizontal red sandstones from the late Devonian (~375 Ma) sitting directly on top of darker, vertical greywacke from the early Silurian (~440 Ma).
Over the years, social media taught me that cats attract more people than geological landmarks... But it's okay and I honestly understand. :-)
I can spend hours starring at my cats and being amazed at the beauty of these creatures! <3
Happy #caturday !
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Because yesterday was the 300th anniversary of James Hutton, the father of modern #geology, here are pictures of Siccar Point I took a few years ago.
#JamesHutton #GeologyRocks #DeepTime #EarthScience #Devonian #Silurian
I know this sounds like joke to freak your Italian buddies out but these #houmous #pastas are actually amazing!
Lifted from the New York Times Top 50 Recipes of 2025 and it's as good as it's easy. Some garlic, a large shallot, plain houmous and 1 lemon (juice and zest), that's all it takes! :-)
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Apparently, the only thing foxes really need in my neighborhood is a pair of sunglasses... 🦊
See you next year #egu!
I am so glad I decide to attend this conference again last year after a long break. I really enjoy the variety of topics, the amazing venue, the wealth of opportunities to exchange with colleagues from all over the world. Already looking forward to 2027! :-)
You had a rough week? You didn't recover from the excitement of the #egu26? The weather is a little darker than you hoped or you're just feeling a bit tired? Have a cat! :-)
Better yet, have two cats and thank me later! :-)
Happy #caturday!
