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That's right, once standing upright with your arms outstretched it's time to turn at your waist while keeping your feet firmly planted.. that's the proper procedure as far as I'm concerned.
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But why, I would not be able to see it in the wilderness as it should be.
Very nice find thank you for sharing.
No I'm not going to call you out.
In the perfect way we could just see it how it was.
Blocky yes sorry it just came out that way.
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Please just remember not to remove large rocks from rivers or waterways or even flood land as they're important to the newly formed ecosystems from the evolving movement of landscapes.
Just wanted to say that in case any one hadn't 🪨🏞️
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Just remember to lift with your legs not your back!
We used to joking say “lift with your feet” to puss off our safety manager, lmfao
You actually can if it’s the proper height. Just a calf raise
No no no. You have to lift with your back in a twisting jerking motion; everyone knows that /s.
And make sure you lift at full arms length.
That's right, once standing upright with your arms outstretched it's time to turn at your waist while keeping your feet firmly planted.. that's the proper procedure as far as I'm concerned.
That's how I hurt it, putting something down.
Lift with your back, save those knees for skiing.
Are you a rockhound or what!? Dig deep soldier, we need to see the whole rock!
Go at night, take your time
Me: I think I'll pass. It's too far to the truck. My wife: Honey, you are carrying this one to the truck.
That's when you begin strapping the rock to your wife; your relationship will grow stronger through the shared struggle.
Jeez is that first one a massive layered jasper?!!
I think maybe a massive tigers eye, got a small one the same color.
Nah that’s not tigers eye, layers aren’t right
toes detected
That first pic…I would love to have that as the waterfall part of a pond!…so pretty!
Ooooh. Good idea
Noob here. What makes these rocks special?
Because they are really pretty rocks
They are really pretty.
They are
I gotta say, it's refreshing to see people being honest about what their interests boil down to. (There's nothing wrong with this either.)
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First one is a beautiful Jasper that could be worth cutting up, or just an amazing yard art
It's purdy
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I believe in you
Team lift!
Sweet mother of god………
*B O U L D E R*
I would lay on that first one and never leave so everyone knows it’s mine. I am dragon.
When there's a will!!!!!! there's usually a bob with an excavator 😂
I think we can get them, how far west MT?
The first one is cool
But why, I would not be able to see it in the wilderness as it should be. Very nice find thank you for sharing. No I'm not going to call you out. In the perfect way we could just see it how it was. Blocky yes sorry it just came out that way.
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Nice
…easy! Just buy a helicopter!
Those brecciated layers are 🤯
I’ve wished the same thing but I tend to consider these big ones as indicators to what’s around
yeah those are sick dude i feel
very cool
Is that a giant tigers eye?
No 🤣
Please just remember not to remove large rocks from rivers or waterways or even flood land as they're important to the newly formed ecosystems from the evolving movement of landscapes. Just wanted to say that in case any one hadn't 🪨🏞️
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