Finnish World War II stone defence fortifications "Mannerheim Line" in a forest near 67-th km train station in Karelian Isthmus 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 1, 2002
Finnish World War II stone defence fortifications "Mannerheim Line" in a forest near 67-th km train station in Karelian Isthmus 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 1, 2002
Abandoned stone wall in Freetown/Fall River State Forest, near Bell Rock Road. Massachusetts, May 9, 2004
Abandoned stone wall in a forest from Tattapanum Trail 1 mile north-east from Fall River. Massachusetts, January 1, 2003.
Abandoned stone wall (typical for this part of New England) in a forest near Doctor Durfee s Mill Pond in Freetown - Fall River State Forest. Massachusetts, July 12, 2003
Abandoned stone wall in a forest from Tattapanum Trail 1 mile north-east from Fall River. Massachusetts, January 1, 2003.
Abandoned stone wall in a dark fir forest near Tattapanum Trail in northern Fall River. Massachusetts, October 15, 2004
Mossy stones in a forest near Monrepo (Mon Repos) Park. Vyborg, Russia, September 10, 2016
Abandoned stone wall west from Old Quarry in Freetown/Fall River State Forest. Massachusetts, May 24, 2003
Abandoned stone wall in a forest near Doctor s Mill Pond in Freetown - Fall River State forest. Massachusetts, October 7, 2003
Abandoned stone wall and a fir forest near Tattapanum Trail in northern Fall River. Massachusetts, October 15, 2004
Abandoned stone wall in a forest from Tattapanum Trail one mile north-east from Fall River. Massachusetts, April 12, 2003.
A breach in an abandoned stone wall in a forest near Tattapanum Trail in northern Fall River. Massachusetts, October 15, 2004
A stone fence in a forest on Van Lone Hill near Gulf Road. Catharine, New York, October 29, 2005
Finnish anti-tank stone fortifications "Mannerheim Line" in a forest near 67-th km train station in Karelian Isthmus 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 1, 2002
Abandoned stone wall in a forest near Tattapanum Trail in northern Fall River. Massachusetts, October 15, 2004
Abandoned stone wall near Doctor s Mill Pond in Freetown - Fall River State Forest. Massachusetts, August 6, 2003
Field of stones in a forest at Tattapanum Trail one mile north-east from Fall River. Massachusetts, March 16, 2003.
Abandoned stone wall near Doctor s Mill Pond in Freetown - Fall River State Forest. Massachusetts, August 6, 2003
Abandoned stone wall in a forest near Lucy Little Road. Dartmouth, Massachusetts, January 28, 2004
Abandoned stone wall in a forest at Tattapanum Trail one mile north-east from Fall River. Massachusetts, March 16, 2003.
Abandoned stone wall in Freetown - Fall River State Forest, near Doctor s Mill Pond. Massachusetts, March 21, 2004
Abandoned stone wall in a forest from Tattapanum Trail near Fall River, Massachusetts, January 18, 2003.
Abandoned stone wall in a forest near Lucy Little Road after snowfall. Dartmouth, Massachusetts, February 18, 2004
Abandoned stone wall in a forest in Bridge Creek Conservation area in Cape Cod. Barnstable, Massachusetts, February 28, 2004
Protruding stone on Bell Rock Road in Freetown - Fall River State Forest. Massachusetts, August 6, 2003
Abandoned stone wall in a forest near Lucy Little Road after snowfall. Dartmouth, Massachusetts, February 18, 2004
Abandoned stone wall in a forest near Lucy Little Road after snowfall. Dartmouth, Massachusetts, February 18, 2004
Large mossy stone in a forest near Monrepo (Mon Repos) Park. Vyborg, Russia, September 10, 2016
Map lichen Rhizocarpon petraeum on a roadside stone in a forest in Zakhodskoe (Lounatjoki), 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 9, 2019
Buellia(?) lichen on a stone in a forest in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 25, 2019
Black apothecia of Buellia(?) lichen on a stone in a forest in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 25, 2019
Rock foam lichen (Stereocaulon saxatile) with other lichens on a large granite stone in a forest in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 25, 2019
Salted rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia mexicana) or may be other Xanthoparmelia on an exposed flint stone in open area near pine and oak forest in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021
Texture of salted rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia mexicana) or may be other Xanthoparmelia on an exposed flint stone in open area in a forest in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021
Details of salted rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia mexicana) or may be other Xanthoparmelia on an exposed flint stone in open area in a forest in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021
Close-up of salted rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia mexicana) or may be other Xanthoparmelia on an exposed flint stone in open area in a forest in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021
Salted rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia mexicana) or may be other Xanthoparmelia on an exposed flint stone on rocky soil in sunny area near a forest in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021
Salted shell lichen (Coccocarpia palmicola) on a stone in an oak forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021
Glacial erratic (a large granite boulder) left behind by the retreating Scandinavian Ice Sheet over 11,000 years ago. The inscription ":041d:0415:0422 :0412:041e:0419:041d:0415" (pronounced Net Voyne), meaning "NO TO THE WAR," is a direct political protest against the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Activists often paint this slogan in forests, on snow, on frozen rivers, or in elevators to avoid CCTV cameras and police patrols found in city centers. This stone serves as a quiet but firm artifact of internal resistance, standing in the silent forest just kilometers from the station and the dacha community. Kannelyarvi, north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 1, 2025
"Framed" perspective looking towards the trees near the Marble Bridge in Catherine Park. The arches create a "picture window" effect, a classic technique in landscape architecture designed to direct the viewer s gaze to specific idealized scenes of nature. The stone ball finials on the balustrade add a rhythmic, formal element that contrasts with the organic chaos of the forest background. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Rustic, three-arched stone bridge (often referred to as the Ruin Bridge or simply the stone arch bridge) in the "Russian Switzerland" area in Oranienbaum s Upper Park. Built from rough-hewn boulders to mimic a natural or ancient ruin, it harmonizes perfectly with the wild, rugged aesthetic of the Karasta River valley. The bridge spans a small ravine or tributary, surrounded by a golden forest of birch and maple trees that soften the stone s heavy appearance with delicate autumn foliage. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025
This sequence of disjointed stone steps, winding up the leaf-covered slope, exemplifies the "landscape surprise" element typical of the Sergievka Park design. Unlike the straight, formal staircases of the nearby Peterhof Grand Palace, these steps are scattered and uneven, inviting visitors to meander through the forest rather than march directly to a destination. The steps are almost camouflaged by a vibrant mosaic of fallen yellow and brown leaves, making them appear as natural rock formations emerging from the hillside. The staircase sequence gently ascends the steep ravine bank, integrating perfectly with the surrounding old-growth trees and emphasizing the park s wild, preserved character. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025
Close-up of the "Adam s Head" (or "The Old Man") revealing the intricate craftsmanship carved directly into the granite boulder, highlighting its weathered texture and mysterious expression. The close view emphasizes the deeply carved eyes with distinct eyelids and pupils, gazing upward in a look of eternal surprise or contemplation. The nose is prominent and well-defined. The sculpture s rough granite surface is speckled with wet, yellow maple leaves, which contrast with the dark grey stone and emphasize its seamless, "sunken" placement within the forest floor. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025
Close view of the stone marker at the base of Daniel J. Laird[CloseCurlyQuote]s forest memorial, showing the weathered [OpenCurlyQuote]Tahoe Helitack 514 - White Cloud - Est. 2001[CloseCurlyQuote] insignia surrounded by pine needles and rocks near Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 15, 2026
Memorial cross for U.S. Forest Service helitack captain Daniel J. Laird in Sam Houston National Forest, marking the site of the March 27, 2019 helicopter crash following a prescribed burn operation. At the base of the cross are flowers and a painted stone bearing his Tahoe Helitack 514 [OpenCurlyQuote]White Cloud[CloseCurlyQuote] unit emblem. Area of Sand Branch Loop Trail near Montgomery, Texas, February 15, 2026
The base of the cross of a memorial for U.S. Forest Service helitack captain Daniel J. Laird with flowers and a painted stone bearing his Tahoe Helitack 514 [OpenCurlyQuote]White Cloud[CloseCurlyQuote] unit emblem on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery County, Texas, April 11, 2026
