Sculptures in White Desert

Nature has shaped some fantastic massive chalk formations in the White Desert (Désert blanc) around the Farafra Oasis, Egypt. These were created as a result of erosion due to high velocity sandstorms in the area. Here are few masterpieces created by nature;

Pyramids and Sphinx


Chicken and Giant Mushroom

Image from Google Maps' Photo is by Mohamed Gouda

Big Bird

Image from Flickr is by Elias Rovielo

Another mushroom rock in the region can be seen in this blog post.

 A view in Google Maps showings hundreds of chalk formations.

More info: Wikipedia

Edit Note July 2, 2020
Dead links/defunct photos removed and new photos added.

1 comment:

  1. An excellent photo demonstrating the geological work of wind. when wind blows sand particles are lifted up in suspension and are concentrated near the desert surface leading to greater erosion at the bottom and hence this mushroom shape.
    I regret not having such photos when i was teaching geology.

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