Learn how nature forms these beautiful patterns and how to identify them in ancient rock formations 

Myron Cook is the Bob Ross of geology. A soothing voice and yet a diligent teacher. Please don't stop making videos for us.

Please keep making these! I’m a geo/environmental student and I am learning so much!

Nature is the basis of human art & design......but is never equaled.

One nice thing about those Bighorn Badlands is, with such low vegetation, it is far easier to see the geology. It is on my bucket list to spend some time in those badlands. Thanks for sharing!

Another outstanding video, Myron! I definitely learn something from all of your videos. Thank you!

Stunning visuals. The scale of some of the deposits has given me a new appreciation for lowland/flatland waterways. It makes sense, but I never *thought* about it. On scale, I mean. The creeks I roamed in the Appalachians throughout my life, from Maine to Virginia, often cut into banks, showed course changes with deposits after flash floods/floods, but I didn't really think it through. Now I'm thinking. "What's the creek from my childhood gonna leave in the geologic record?" Thank you, Mr. Cook!

Wow, just wow.. Another just brilliant video. He explained this fascinating and beautiful feature of earth's landscapes in such a clear way. I've never seen the like before for meandering rivers. The details are fascinating even without then having it shown in the landscape he was walking through. Drawing on the photos of where he stands was so massively helpful. Many lectures include drawings of features, and then photos or videos of them too. But it is too often not that clear to the layperson, or not total layperson, how to map the drawn features on to the actual land. I wish everyone would do that....use the photos/videos and mark or draw on them. And using the LIDAR images...their beauty alone makes seeing them a gift, but to now have a way of interpreting that beauty, makes them more stunning. These videos are so wonderful. He cannot do enough of them.

fascinating ! to see a river move so much in only 33 years! Those LIDAR images are beautiful.

Myron Cook: as he said, geology just doesn’t get any better than this. I call these videos Geology Appreciation. Thank you, Professor.

Mr Cook, watching your videos has helped me look at the world around me in a different way. I wish I was younger I would study geology at the university level. But I can still watch videos and read books,and go out and admire this world. Thank you so much.

Your videos are the very peak of what the internet was designed for: Free exchange of knowledge for the benefit of all.

Great presentation, like always ! The personal perspective of the drop points, followed by the drone footage was a great way to show the scale of these formations.

Cant get over how cool this stuff is. Forces you to use your imagination and go back in time to imagine what earth was like back when these rivers were flowing. Also neat to think that these things are still happening to this day yet

Myron! Great topic. Great to see you and hear your latest discovery. Thanks for the great presentation.

Finally I have a deeper understanding of what I've been observing geographically and the proper words to describe those features. Thank you for all the examples in this dry, eroded landscape of the BHB. Now if only there existed lidar maps for my local rivers' meander belts, but at least I've found some interesting ones in NA from the Yakima to the Mississippi, including some beautiful hand-crafted wooden example of the Molalla's!

Can't tell you enough how much we love your videos!! More great explanations!!😊

This was an amazing video! The Lidar images, just a treat to the eyes and the mind

Your passion is infectious. I see a new M.C. video and I click on that sucker!

Wonderful stuff Myron, awe inspiring.

Dear Sir, I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation for your informative videos on geology. As an avid learner with a deep fascination for the Earth's history and processes, your videos have been an invaluable resource for me. Your passion for geology shines through in every video, making the subject come alive in a way that textbooks simply cannot replicate. Your ability to explain complex geological concepts with clarity and enthusiasm is truly remarkable. Whether it's discussing plate tectonics, rock formations, or the geological history of specific regions, you have a remarkable talent for making the information accessible and engaging. I particularly admire your ability to incorporate real-world examples and fieldwork into your videos. Seeing you explore various geological sites and demonstrate the practical applications of the theories we learn in class has greatly enhanced my understanding of the subject. It's incredibly inspiring to witness your dedication to hands-on learning and your unwavering commitment to fostering a deeper appreciation for the wonders of our planet. Beyond your exceptional teaching skills, your videos are also visually captivating. The stunning footage of landscapes, geological formations, and geological processes that you include adds another layer of depth to the learning experience. It's as if we are right there with you, witnessing the marvels of nature firsthand. Your dedication to producing high-quality educational content is evident, and it has undoubtedly made a significant impact on countless students and learners around the world. Your videos have become a go-to resource for me whenever I want to delve deeper into a particular geological topic or simply satisfy my curiosity about the Earth's geological wonders. Thank you, Sir, for your unwavering commitment to sharing your knowledge and passion for geology. Your videos have been instrumental in fostering a love for the subject and expanding my understanding of our planet's geological history. Your contributions to the field of geology and education are truly commendable, and I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from you through your videos. With heartfelt appreciation, 🙏

Super interesting! Another great ancient river video. I studied Earth science, Geology, Historical Geology, and Geomorphology back in the late 70's and did not know of ancient rivers until you, Myron ..,,.I love you, man! ;8)

Beautiful and instructive as always, thanks 🙏

Like I said, can't get enough of geology that is presented in this way. Thank You Myron and thank You the rest of the crew.

You're videos have all been fantastic. By the end of them I feel I know exactly what you're trying to show me, and more or less the reasons it may have formed that way.

I really appreciate what you're doing, Myron. It brings back a lot of good memories of college geology field trips from a couple decades ago and that deeply satisfying feeling of being able to read the landscape.

Great video and a fascinating topic! I always enjoy learning new things about geology through your videos!

It’s so very beautiful. My father did many photo sessions in the Painted Desert. We had to be there right before sunrise and then late afternoon. As a child, I could just sit there and watch the shadows change and highlight different things. As if the desert was showing me it’s dance with the sun.

Best channel on RU-vid. I live in Utah and spend most of my free time lately exploring the San Rafael recreation area in Capitol Reef and the SR Desert. From car camping to slot canyoning. I can’t get enough of these videos and a peek into how to view the many layers in the sandstone out here. Keep ‘em coming……. Also, I LOVE the whiteboards. I think that really sets this channel apart from other geology channels for a better understanding of the processes over time without full-on animation. Simply the best!

I have spent a lot of time in southern Utah and seen many of these formations but never quite understood what I was looking at until now. Next time I go I will be looking with a renewed awareness that I will pass along to my son. Thanks so much for making these great videos, they certainly deepen my appreciation for the natural world. I like your style. As one comment put it, you are the Bob Ross of geology! Couldn't agree more! Keep the videos coming!

Thanks again, Wiseman Myron, for your Insightful and Educational Lessons in Geology. We admire your Passion❤

Wooaaaaaaah!! The best geology video of my entire lifeee!! Absolutely loved it!! You are a great teacher 'cause you love what you do! My best wishes for you, thanks!

I love the amount of extrapolation required in geology. This particular field of study is akin to sharpening the imagination on an outcropping of stone.

I absolutely love and appreciate your videos! I'm a fan! Plz consider making videos about the geology of the many popular national parks such as Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, Arches, Death Valley, etc.. I'm obsessed about geology, but can only find few videos on geology about these parks. I love hiking through these amazing parks, and want to be educated about the rock formations of these places. Thank you for your incredible videos and the education! ❤

Myron these lessons are incredibly well done. Thankyou for your time well spent .

Simultaneously relaxing and engaging.

Thanks again. Yes, I am recognizing previously taught features imbedded in the landscapes viewed in the discussion of the new geologic topic. Your relaxed yet excited-about-the-topic style conveys your knowledge in such a good, teachable form. You mosey along, but always with a goal and purpose - not rushed and not meandering at all.

I love the dashed lines over the landscape, showing us what we're supposed to be seeing. I'd love to do a geology field trip with Myron! I bet they're awesome.

I'm learning so much. Thank you.

Wonderful images and location which illustrate the modern and historic rock record of rivers. Thanks.

although I'm not sure if my passion still lives in geology, you're consistently one of the best teachers on RU-vid, thank you

Another excellent class / video I'll need to watch a few times over to digest all the information you presented Professor Cook. I've seen outcrops like the ones you highlighted and mistakingly thought the must have been some sort of mini unconformity! Can't wait to go up to Wyoming this summer, and then again to Utah to reassess observations. Another interesting topic you touched on is faster moving ancient mountain steams.... here in the Carbondale, Colorado area, we see multiple layers of old river beds cutting across layers, but they're made of rounded cobbles (so very high velocity?). But they are 'suspended' up high so to speak. I know I read an excerpt in a geology book about the size of rock / sand / silt, etc., and how that related to the distance from the original source, a mountain range. All fascinating and thank you!

Wow! Incredibly interesting! Now I might even recognize some of these features. Thank you Myron!

Great video, Myron! It always makes my day when I see a new video from you pop up.

You, sir are a gift. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and the beauty of nature. Every single video of yours is awesome. Thank you for sharing.

I have long known a general outline of meandering river. Thank you for showing so much detail about them and explaining the history shown in the geology. I was thinking about how much and differing technologies you utilized in making this video. Your went from low tech to the very highest and most recent tech in explaining the concepts in each type of technology. You melded them together fluidly and in so doing really helped me see it all. With your videos I'm learning to see the land around me with new eyes. The lines on the photos really helped to what you drew on the white board. The lidar images became not just beautiful but more understandable. We live in an amazing time for learning. I can tell you put a great amount of planning and work to create this lesson. Please thank your photographers for doing so much to record the images out in badlands and the studio. The drone work was excellent. BTW, I have always loved deserts. I now am seeing how well they show the geology because of the reduced plant cover. Thank you very much.

Looking good Myron! Enjoyed and learned from this video like all of them

It is wonderful to see you using the Willwood formation for examples. I've wandered the area for an decades, now I need to go look with more educated eyes. Thank you so much.

These lectures/movies are simply spectacular!

Thankyou sir for another fun learning episode of geology. I hope i can interact with these beautiful structures soon.

Always love your videos! Thankyou for all your hard work you put in making these videos!

I haven’t focused this much on geology since I took an undergrad intro to geology course in college 15 years ago. Love these videos!

Myron, I have only just discovered your channel, but have to tell you what a BRILLIANT educator you are! Earth history is fascinating and you lay it out for us so beautifully! You have a new fan and subscriber!!💖💖💖💖

Myron, another excellent educational video. Thank you for furthering my ability to read the book of geology! I would add according to physics, there is another fundamental force working to move the river. Around a curve, the water moving along t he cut bank is moving slightly faster than the water against the point bar... the water at the cut bank has more energy than the water at the point bar. The tendency is for water with less energy to drop its sediment load and water with more energy to pick it up. Greatly accentuated during flood stage, but ongoing and incessant. I know you know this, I just thought I would add it for your readers. Your previous video of the cemented river bed that has erroded to a ridge (inverted geology I learned from you) thrilled me, and I look forward to more of your work!

Thank you for the great lesson! Great video, your channel is getting better and better!

WOW!! That's Amazing! Wish you had been my teaacher back in a day!! You have been more informative than the one I did have back in a day! Thank You for being here and teaching me something that was not taught well! I really enjoy the lessons you are teaching !

Thanks! I live on the Central Coast of California and when I hike inland, I have seen these ancient formations, on a smaller scale. You are a fabulous educator.

I love your never ending enthusiasm. As an unrelated side note, if someone shows you an obsidian dagger, look at their offhand.

These videos are an absolute treat. Passionate and knowledgeable presenter, fascinating subject matter. My interest in geology is growing in leaps and bounds.

Thanks Myron, this was great! The LIDAR photos were pure art. Dave J

I love learning from you Myron! You have such a gift for explaining things. I love seeing all the landscapes, so beautiful and interesting.

Sometimes I have to rewind the video because I start thinking about what a wonderful geologist he is and how I much more I would have learned if he were my professor! Myron is Top Notch!!

Excellent subject and presentation.

Watching this on a cell phone, and it should be a crime. Excellent scenery.

I think you are an excellent teacher. Thanks alot!❤❤❤❤❤

I agree with Vierra...a very good voice with powerful knowledge behind it!

Another first class video. What a valuable channel this is.

Excellent teaching. This extends my understanding of rivers. I posted a video on the lower Truckee River using aerial photography from my airplane. I have known this area for decades. But aerial video was a revelation, showing the beauty of the meandering of the last 25 miles of the Truckee River as its gradient lessens. The revealing of the Earth from the air is the world's best "video game." Keeps me in the game of aviation.

Blessings from México Dear Myron, I am your fan #1🎉

Always learning new things watching your videos. Great!

Wow! Love your enthusiasm! You make this so much more entertaining, thank you!

Excellent. Do the world a favour and keep makig more.

Wow the meandering rivers speak their own poetry!

That was absolutely fascinating. The title was irresistible. I bet hiking pretty much anywhere is quite interesting for you.

Excellent video Myron. The patterns are beautiful. I especially like the drone images for greater perspectives. I learned so much from this video. Thank you. Highly RoccoMended.

My favorite time of the month has come. Another video about geological wonders!

I am very grateful to RU-vid that with it people like me have a huge hope of learning, anything from Experts like you-from the scratch. Yeah, I have resolved to obtain crystal clear concepts and knowledge of Geology, within a few years. Which, now doesn't seem impossible.When there are teachers like you. Otherwise,we solely had to bank upon books and imagination, which is not so useful in Geology. Because, Geology is all but ,all about Field work and observations.And field work needs money,and years and years of experience,and persistence ,which is rather difficult to have,simultaneously.That said, field work is not a cup of tea for everyone. It is for those souls who have a passion for Geology.I can understand,what you may have undergone, to have such a grasp of Geology.When I watch your videos, almost one or two branches of Geology are covered- within a few videos. I would like to request RU-vid management that it should sponsor you,in any way possible. I know what I am learning from these videos-what is their significance.I am from a 3rd world country,whose more than half of the population is below the poverty line. Therefore,these videos are a boon for me. Thank you so much Sir .

Simple and comprehensive way of teaching

I always learn so much from these videos!

Thanks Myron! Will definitely keep an eye out next time we’re out there!

I live in Far North Queensland Cooya Beach.. Im a land, water and air surveyor. I fly to remote places alot and the land is pretty flat, but there are amazing land formations you see from the sky at low altitude mountains out of nowhere, you can see where ancient rivers have run and carved the land, where the flood plains begin and end, as well as the difference between our two seasons the "Wet and Dry" seasons, it goes from lush green landscape to Barron dry dead looking land with scattered trees.

Thank you for the education, I've learned a lot from your videos.

Amazing footage. Brilliance makes Brilliance 😎

You break it down well into small steps and very understandable

Another fascinating presentation, thanks for that!

Thanks a ton!!❤

Great presentation, really enjoyed it. Keep up the excellent work.

Fascinating. This lead me to look up a USGS Geologic Formations map of where I live and have visited before. Thanks.

How I love your videos, Sir.

Myron I know you like to use small scale examples for visual aids. I once saw the flow of water over a sandy road bed and the sand being carried was depositing in a manner it made the water look as if it was flowing in reverse, uphill which is impossible. I wonder if this is possible in the large scale world. Great video hope you and yours are healthy and happy. Looking forward to your next video I find them fascinating.

I love these videos sir, thanks for the uploads.

Every video helps me see more! Great video!

Oh this is one of my favorite topics!

Just a great video Myron!

What an awesome video!

as always, excellent!

Excellent vid. Thanks Myron.

That road you were driving on kind of reminds me of an area in Eastern Wyoming and Western Nebraska where I worked in the missile fields back in the early 80s.

Another great video

These videos are great.

Great video! Thank you!