Here is my third (and final) selection of pictures of the rock formations at Fontainebleau. I think these are perhaps the most curious off all.
I am sure that people will see different things in each of these unusual shapes, for example I think the rocks in the first picture look like a pair of otters, in the second one I can see a penguin leaning forwards but in the final image with is the second rock from a different angle I can see the head of a manatee.The third and fourth picture are like a surrealist sculpture inspired by Salvador Dali. Maybe you can see something different, if so leave a comment...
Walking through the forest at Fontainebleau, ancient hunting ground of Francois the 1st you will come across many unusual rock formations dotted through the trees and alongside the paths. Some like the second picture have an almost animal form and this has led to speculation that they may be carvings which could date as far back as thirty million years. Personally I am not convinced of that although I do think it is a wonderful idea.
What I love though is the smooth tactile quality of the shapes and the colour of the stone contrasted against the greenery all around. On this particular day it was slightly damp and so the stone was slippery and glistening.
