Posted this morning as my “Christmas gift” to blog readers in both photo and GigaPan form, here are the exquisite stromatolites of Helen Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta.
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Finally, three other non-stromatolitic GigaPans from the site:
One of Artomys Formation siltstone / shale interbeds…
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…and two of Cirque Peak itself, showing its gorgeous internal folding:
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Happy holidays to you!