I think in the deserts, rock depressions like that are termed 'Tinajas' (tee-gnaw-haws) and vary in size. Very useful for animals who don't have to travel all the way to the bottom for a drink.
That is a bitty little one but the thirsty may appreciate it.
Thank you! I learned something new today (just went and looked them up). In this case, I suspect this was created by the rains we experienced over the previous few days.
We call those vernal pools out here in the West. For the most part, at least out here, they're only water-filled during the spring rains; hence "vernal..." At some point I'd also heard them referred to as "Ollas;" pronounced "Oyas," Spanish for "Pots..."
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I think in the deserts, rock depressions like that are termed 'Tinajas' (tee-gnaw-haws) and vary in size. Very useful for animals who don't have to travel all the way to the bottom for a drink.
ReplyDeleteThat is a bitty little one but the thirsty may appreciate it.
Thank you! I learned something new today (just went and looked them up). In this case, I suspect this was created by the rains we experienced over the previous few days.
DeleteThat would be some sea! Thanks for this post, TB. Comments are always interesting.
ReplyDeleteYou all be safe and God bless.
It would be, Linda - honestly, it was a surprise to see this where we did, almost 11,000 feet above sea level.
DeleteWe call those vernal pools out here in the West. For the most part, at least out here, they're only water-filled during the spring rains; hence "vernal..." At some point I'd also heard them referred to as "Ollas;" pronounced "Oyas," Spanish for "Pots..."
ReplyDeletePete, the area had experience drain 3 days previously (it rained on us, anyway) so I suspect the origin was the same.
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