Oman’s Geological Heritage.

Oman’s Geological Heritage – Ken Glennie (Editor).

Amazon link.This is a book that is well worth reading; for anyone who has wondered how some of the magnificent rock formations found in Oman have been formed.

It has a wealth of pictures, diagrams and descriptions of Oman’s geology, from remnants of the ice age, fossils on the top of Jebel Shams to signs of a far wetter period in Oman’s history, which can be seen from rock erosion.

Meteorites from Mars, the Geodes of Dhofar, one of the largest caves in the world not to mention the abundant mineral wealth found in the country.

Update: I notice this is getting rather hard to find – for those here in Muscat, book shops still have copies.

Oman’s Geological Heritage.The Musandam.

See this link and this one as well.

Nikon F3.

The Nikon F3 that I have been using for a few months now has been great fun and a pleasure to use.

Here I am talking about a camera that was manufactured about 1981, as if it has only just come onto the market. That is the way it is with well made and functional cameras like the Nikon ‘F’ series. MIR on the F3

I was offered this camera by a friend a couple of years back – but as I was using an F2SB & F4, I hesitated or as my wife says (Dithered) but when I did say yes, he had lost or misplaced it. In the end it was found, so this time I bought it without hesitation and after a little TLC, it is proving to be as good as has been claimed by many users over the years.

I like the 80/20 centre weighted metering which along with the ‘sunny 16 rule’ has proved to be very accurate – I don’t miss the ’Matrix metering’ of the F4, probably because I have been using my Weston meter a lot recently.

So I will add my name to the long list of people who have recomended it and at the prices offered on the used market, you cannot go wrong.

Burnt Tree Trunk – Jebel Shams.

Due to the exposed ground on the top of Jebel Shams; when a thunder-storm arrives, it can be quite spectacular. On the odd occasion that a Juniper tree gets hit with lightning, the whole tree just explodes because the sap boils at such a rapid rate. The result is like something out of H G Wells ‘War of the Worlds’ fun when one is indoors but rather frightening if caught outside – not to mention dangerous.

Woodstock and some…

Ha….. memories!

youtube.com Leftover Wine.

youtube.com (Candles In The Rain)

youtube.com (Candles In The Rain) WOODSTOCK The first version (clicks and all! vinyl remember that… )

youtube.com Joni Mitchell ~ Woodstock.

youtube.com Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Woodstock.

youtube.com Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Wooden ships.

youtube.com Jimi Hendrix – Hey Joe.

youtube.com Richie Havens – Freedom.